Tewkesbury Direct Magazine July 2021

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CRAIG AIMS TO CRACK SWIM RECORD On Saturday 17th July Craig Openshaw from the Tewkesbury area is attempting to be the first person to swim the 47.1 miles of the navigable River Avon.

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He is hoping to achieve this world first in just 24 hours - all to raise money for Cancer Research UK. If successful Craig will become an un-official World Record Holder.

Craig will be assisted in the swim by his Support crew, Rob, Bob, Joe and Phill, all local Tewkesbury lads.

The swim will start at Alveston Lock in the early hours of the morning in total darkness, finishing many hours later in Tewkesbury where the Avon meets the Severn!

The ‘Swim the Avon’ team are hoping to raise £4,700 - £100 for each of the miles Craig Swims.

They have already raised £4,200 and are hoping to exceed their original target.

Crew member, Rob Stringer said: “We are delighted to be raising money for Cancer Research UK. “All Team Swim The Avon members are

Craig in training for the record attempt fathers and hope for a better future for our children. One where cancer affects fewer people.

“Tragically we've all lost family members, friends and loved ones to this brutal disease.

“That's why we want to help make a positive change.

“Cancer won't disappear in our lifetimes but

we feel it our personal responsibility to help those that could do so much good work to provide better outcomes and treatment for those affected.

“Genuinely, we’re just five lifelong friends; normal guys from Tewkesbury, just trying to help do something extraordinary and raise money for a charity that is important to us all – therefore any help received would be hugely welcomed.

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BOOK OF THE MONTH with Alison’s Bookshop & Music Room The Exiles

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This American author recounts the story of Evangeline, a prisoner, in 1840 in the infamous Newgate prison in London, having been a governess, after her clerical father died. She is falsely accused of robbery, but is also pregnant by her employer's elder son, and eventually convicted to deportation in Tasmania.

The opening section of the book recounts these events, the hardship of prison life and then the soul-breaking journey south which she endures with fellow inmate and deportee Olive. On board she meets the ship's doctor, Dr Dunne, and fellow convict, Hazel, a Scottish teenager who has knowledge of herbal medicine and midwifery learnt alongside her mother in Glasgow.

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Beside the story of Evangeline we are also follow the life of Mathinna, an orphaned indigenous child who is "found" by the wife of the British Governor of Tasmania and then "adopted" and removed from her native surroundings to the Governor's house.

There, for a while, she lives a comfortable, but strange lonely life, without receiving any real love and care. Her story is one of the misuse and abuse of natives, even children.

The paths of Hazel and Mathinna eventually

cross, and then over the years their paths intertwine until the novel's conclusion in 1868; however, over these twenty-eight years, we witness the lives of the deportees in Tasmania.

The day-to-day events for the women become no easier ashore. The long voyage and some cruelties experienced on board follow them and permeate their years as they serve their sentences. The growing and developing colony on Tasmania is established as are the lives of the main characters of this book that come into focus in the closing chapters of this unusual historical novel.

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There's no denying that the world of retail has changed with the likes of Amazon and Ebay dominating online shopping, writes Amanda Orton of Tewkesbury boutique Pretty Special.

With the ever changing stock at Pretty Special often including one-off pieces, it's something that we have never felt was entirely “doable”.

The pandemic and enforced lock-

downs however, have meant that we do need to embrace this style of shopping for our valued customers, especially those who don't live near enough to Tewkesbury to call in on a regular basis.

In March, we opened our online store and plunged ourselves headfirst into the world of online shopping. The response has been encouraging and it's obvious that some peo-

Pretty Special Online www.prettyspecialtewkesbury.co.uk ple prefer to shop from the comfort of their sofa and have goods delivered to the door.

It seems as though it helps some customers to

see the clothing on a “real body” rather than a mannequin, so the easiest option was to put myself in front of the camera. This took me

right out of my comfort zone, as I hate to be the centre of attention, but I did it!

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Our online store is very easy to use – goods are categorised, all key information appears alongside the picture and the checkout process is easy. We use the

Shopify platform to ensure that this is a secure transaction for our customers. If you would rather use the “Click & Collect” service, goods can be ordered and paid for online and collected at the store.

Why not have a look at our online shop and give it a whirl?

Full service to resume from 20th July on Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Following the Government’s decision to delay lifting of COVID restrictions, the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) will continue its present pre-bookable round trip services until 18th July.

Trips are available from Toddington, Broadway and Cheltenham Racecourse stations.

Winchcombe Station, Gotherington Halt and Hayles Abbey Halt remain closed.

The planned show in the Tim Mitchell Building, marking the 40 years since the formative GWSR was created to preserve as much as possible of the route of the former Stratford-upon-Avon to Cheltenham railway line, from which all track had been lifted, will go ahead from the 20th July.

Sadly, ‘Posters from the Steam Age’ – a show marking the life and work of the last great railway poster artist, Laurence Fish – scheduled for July at Winchcombe Station – has had to be postponed and is now rescheduled for September. For full details visit the website www.gwsr.com

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Article cuts the mustard for Tewkesbury Historical Society’s Woodard Award Tewkesbury Historical Society’s Woodard Award for 2021 has been awarded to Karl Freeman, for his article Great Balls of Fire (the Story of Tewkesbury Mustard).

Judges Dr. Steven Blake and David Aldred, attended the society's AGM via ‘Zoom’ where they praised the quality of the THS Bulletin publication, and chose Karl's article as winner.

The runner-up was The Rise and Fall of Tewkesbury High School

by Clementine Oliver.

The Woodard Award is presented annually for the best article published in the Historical Society’s Bulletins. The point of the Award is that it is independently adjudicated by two wellknown local historians.

Dt Steven Blake, who is now chair of GLHA, advised on the setting up of Tewkesbury Historical Society in 1991. David Aldred was formerly head of History at Cleeve School, and was a photographic passenger on the Last Train to Tewkesbury in 1961.

Karl Freeman, winner of the Woodard Award, 2021 In his report, David and an alumnus of judges, Karl, an indesaid that both he and Dr Tewkesbury Grammar pendent computer conBlake were impressed by School. Both Karl and sultant now living in the range of subjects James were reared in Buxton, is the son of Dr which reflected key Tewkesbury’s Prior’s James Freeman, a former aspects of local history.

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Bartonsham Farm is a business that Cotteswold has known and worked alongside for many years, the Hereford area is very familiar to Cotteswold Dairy and is the ideal location to expand business further, as it fits well with their other delivery depots located in Gloucestershire, Shropshire and Wales.

The depot in Hereford will continue to serve doorstep and business customers in Herefordshire and South Wales and Cotteswold is delighted that the majority of the Bartonsham staff have joined the company too, bringing with them their wealth of experience and customer

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Cotteswold is also pleased to have formed new partnerships with the farmers who previously supplied the dairy, although all production will now take place at

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Tewkesbury Art Society is back up and running, and is open to both existing members and any new members who wish to join us.

We are currently meeting in The Watson Hall on Barton Street every Tuesday morning from 10am until 12noon. If you have an interest in art, whether a beginner or someone with more experience, Tewkesbury Art Society is just for you. Just turn up at The Watson Hall and you will be welcomed into the group.

For those of you feeling nervous about starting there are plenty of people on hand to give advice and help you get underway.

We tend to work on our own subjects but come the winter we also have regular demonstrations and workshops by established artists.

During the summer months there is also the regular opportunity to join a group painting outside (Plein Air). This summer we will be visiting the villages along the base of Bredon Hill.

Have we aroused your curiosity? Then pop along, between 10am and 12noon one Tuesday morning, to The Watson Hall to see what we do, meet some of our members and hopefully, join in.

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All movement is good for us, we often put pressure on ourselves and thank that we’re not benefiting if we don’t finish a session all sweaty and face as a red as a tomato.

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Treatment of the month Studex Ear Piercing available at Body2Soul We have been offering this service for many years with success and it has been incredibly popular.

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SATURDAY 3RD JULY at The Watson Hall, Tewkesbury

Martin Kemp’s ‘Back To The 80s Party’ returns to The Watson Hall this Summer!

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The actor, musician, producer and DJ will be taking to the decks, spinning all the best of the hits from the 80’s, presenting one of the biggest 80’s nights to hit the region this summer.

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Are you ready to party? This 80s night is selling out across the UK! Dust of those dancing shoes, spread the word far and wide that we’ll be turning the clock back to the 1980s for a very special night at The Watson Hall.

As the hitmaker behind ‘Gold’, ’True’ and countless other classics, it’s safe to say Martin is something of an expert when it comes to that truly trailblazing decade for pop music. Let him be your guide on a night that promises to play only its very finest pop picks. With a reputation for huge singalongs all night long, this DJ set promises to be the biggest 80s night to hit town all year.

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With the biggest and best 1980s hits at his finger-tips, join Martin as he trades his bass for the decks at this unmissable early Summer show.

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much high quality produce, particularly at this time of year. So, eat seasonal – it’s not only better for you as food miles and wastage in transportation are kept to a minimum, it tastes better, but it is so much better for the environment and reduces the staggering carbon footprint created by transporting foods hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles across the globe.

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TOWN CENTRE

£475,000

An elegant large Victorian town house with delightful garden and parking. 6 bedrooms; 3 reception rooms; kitchen/ breakfast room; 3 shower rooms; utility; rear access; Grade II Listed.

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TEWKESBURY CLASSIC VEHICLE FESTIVAL SUNDAY 22 AUGUST 2021 at Tewkesbury School Playing Fields Sunday 22 August 2021 will see The Rotary Club of Tewkesbury stage their popular Classic Vehicle Festival at Tewkesbury School Playing Fields. The event is the Rotary Clubs’ biggest charity annual fundraiser which raises thousands of pounds for both national and regional charities.

The event features a spectacular display of over 1000 classic vehicles, from the dawn of the motoring era, to prewar, post-war, American classics, custom cars, hot rods, supercars, motorbikes to modern classics.

It’s not just cars either . . . over 200 classic motorcycles will be on display, with all the major marques represented, plus 110+ quality trade stands selling everything from car accessories, autojumble, memorabilia to jewellery and crafts, plus a bar, large dance floor and a wide selection of catering.

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music with the marvellous vintage songstress Betsy Harmony and the ‘hot rockin’ piano man Jon Clare who will be belting out classic hits from the 1950s and 60s.

The annual event is a must-do on the classic car show calendar.

A superb family day out, whilst raising vital

money for worthwhile causes!

By displaying your car, or by visiting our show you will be making a valuable contribution to the event chosen charities including the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity. For more event information, please visit: tewkesburycvf.org/

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PHARMACY MATTERS with Peter Badham

Pharmacy delivery service Some of our pharmacies have seen a 50% increase in demand for our free delivery service, writes local pharmacist Peter Badham.

One of our branches COVID19 has forced has in excess of 150 patients to stay at home, deliveries a day, so and now these patients many that the driver's continue to enjoy the door hinges have failed service. twice, as it is opened and We have no criteria on closed so many times! who can access the servHaving said that we ice. The only stipulation always have capacity for is that for outlying vilmore deliveries, so if any lages we do not deliver readers would like to every day, but once or benefit from this free twice a week on a set service, please contact day. your local branch.

Despite the fact we Certainly, the service have sixteen vans on the is already very helpful to road, almost all of them many thousands of cover 100 miles plus a patients in Gloucesterday.

Peter Badham shire and has been a lifeline.

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THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL RETURNS The Three Choirs Festival, one of the country’s foremost programmes of choral and orchestral music, is set to return this summer. Due to the Covid pandemic, 2020’s event had to be called off.

This year’s festival will take place from Saturday 24th July to Sunday 1st August in Worcester Cathedral.

With a history stretching back over 300 years, The Three Choirs is the world’s longest running non-competitive classical music festival, and alternates between the historic cathedral cities of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester.

Down the centuries the Three Choirs has seen many premieres, with composers Frederick Delius, Ralph

Vaughan Williams and Edward Elgar amongst those who have conducted their own work at the festival.

Events are held in the beautiful cathedrals as well as other venues in and around the host cities, which have in the past included Tewkesbury Abbey.

As well as concerts and recitals, the festival includes masterclasses, talks, exhibitions and theatre performances.

For more details of what’s on this year, visit the website 3Choirs.org

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“Voices of the Past”

Remembering Sharon Louise Thompson Denniss Owner of Tewkesbury’s Italian restaurant, Zitto e Mangia, Natasha Buchwald, has put up a plaque in memory of her good friend Sharon Thompson Denniss.

Sadly, Sharon died in July 2020 and Natasha fondly remembers the many happy evenings spent with Sharon and husband Dean. She describes Sharon as “one of life’s friendly people, a lovely person, and a great pal.” The plaque marks, “Sharon’s corner”, her favourite spot in the restaurant, and records how much she is missed by customers and staff.

Dr Mike Jenkins obviously has a love of history and of how the names of our towns and villages have evolved over the centuries.

This well produced book is assisted by a very comprehensive index, something which is sadly omitted from many local books on cost grounds. Yet here it is included, with some 18 pages where you can look up a broad miscellany of names; as diverse as Worcester, Wychavon, Winchcombe to even Washington D.C. Therefore it is easy to find a specific town of particular interest.

After an initial introduction entitled “The Foundation” the author moves into a history of “Populating Britain” by region, ethnic group, even invader. There follows a record of “The Place names of Worcestershire” again by ethnicity, where the author clearly presents his research unfolding interesting detail for locations close and further afield.

In addition to our town, of Tewkesbury, other Gloucestershire locations are detailed.

Across the county borders, Bredon Hill which receives multiple listings, alongside Kemerton, Conderton, Puckeridge and Broadway, to name but a few. A diversity of hills are featured from the Malverns, Cotswolds to Cleeve Hill, even the Chilterns. Heading just slightly further afield Pershore and then the etymology of the names of Evesham receives particular attention.

This is a strangely beguiling book, one which is likely to be taken down off the shelf and referred to many times. A great gift.

If the author’s name seems familiar, Dr Mike Jenkins is well known to some in Worcestershire as he was the Head of various Medical Organisations relating to Education and Professional regulation.

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HOUSING MARKET ADVICE with DF Legal

House buying in plain English You will often come across jargon in the house moving process so we have put together a few of the most common terms which you may find useful to demystify the process: Cash buyer – This does not necessarily mean your buyer will purchase your home with cash. The term is frequently used by estate agents to describe a buyer not in a chain where the buyer does not have a property to sell.

Chain – This term is used where a number of property transactions are reliant upon each other.

Ideally you will want a short chain (or ideally no chain) to get your transaction completed as earlier as possible.

FTB – stands for first time buyer. Most property transactions will

require a first time buyer to start the chain off. To help those starting out on homeownership, the Government plans to continue stamp duty relief for all first time buyers after 30th September.

Homebuyer – This is a report offered by a qualified surveyor which will give you a professional assessment of the physical condition of the property. A survey is particularly recommended if you are purchasing an older or high value property.

Memorandum of sale – This is the document drawn up by the estate agent once a sale has been agreed. It’s used by your conveyancer to draft the contract for sale.

Proceed-able – This is the term used by estate agents when a party

is in a position to move forward with a house purchase. It’s frequently used when a buyer is in a position to put in an offer for a property as they have already have an agreed a sale on their own home.

Progression team – Most estate agents will have a dedicated person or team who will look after you and project manage your transaction so all parties in the chain reach a position to exchange contracts on time.

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This month the puzzle conceals the surnames of twelve flowers found in Summer gardens: ALYSSUM BEGONIA FREESIA GERANIUM GLADIOLI IRIS LOBELIA NEMESIA PETUNIA PHLOX ROSE STOCKS Word Search Rules: The names in the word search grid may read vertically, horizontally and diagonally from left to right, right to left, bottom to top or top to bottom.

Festival players come to Ripple The Festival Players, renowned for delivering highly acclaimed outdoor performances of Shakespeare’s work, bring their 2021 tour of ‘Henry V’ to Ripple, near Tewkesbury, next month.

Henry V, Shakespeare’s most popular History Play, is the Player’s choice for their 35th year of touring.

2021’s nationwide tour from Scotland down to the Isles of Scilly, comes to Lessex House Field in Ripple on Sunday 22nd August, at 7pm.

The Festival Players' patron is Dame Judi Dench, and the company is committed to presenting the very best in touring theatre, providing an accessible and enjoyable evening for all types of audience.

After a rebellious and spirited youthhood, carousing in the taverns of London, Prince Hal takes on the responsibility of Kingship and leads

The cast of Henry V pictured at the opening of the Henry V tour at Winwick Hall in Cheshire. his troops, of low and high station, across the Channel to do battle with the French at Agincourt.

Follow the charismatic King Henry V in this stirring tale of leadership, bravery, humour, and love; two hours of exhilarating entertain-

ment for a Summer’s evening.

Trish Knight-Webb founded The Festival Players in 1986, directing its first production Romeo and Juliet for the Three Choirs Festival.

She directed and performed in most of the

productions and was Artistic Director of the Company until 2001.

In 2002 Trish handed over the Artistic Directorship of the Company to Michael Dyer, who directs this production on Henry V, with music composed by Gloucestershire singer and songwriter, Johnny Coppin.

Tickets for the performance at Ripple are now on sale from the box office at £15 each, (call 01684 592225) and from the Railway Inn in the village. This is an outdoor performance and audience members are invited to bring their own chairs or cushions.

For more details visit www.thefestivalplayers.co.uk

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RAMBLING AROUND with Jack B. Walker

ALONG THE SEVERN TO DEERHURST Continuing our Summer series of strolls along waterways, this month we take the Severn Way from the edge of Tewkesbury to the historic little village of Deerhurst, writes Jack B. Walker.

Distance: approx. 3.5 miles of level walking.

Car Parking: Lower Lode Lane Car Park.

Refreshments: Tewkesbury, or the Lower Lode Inn (if ferry operational) Sketch Map not to scale - for guidance only. OS Sheets 179 and 190 are recommended to cover the whole route

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This is a ‘there and back’ walk, although if you have OS maps 179 and 190, it is possible to negotiate a return route around the golf course.

Please note, too, that there are cattle in the riverside meadows so do please keeps dogs under control around them.

We set off from the small car park and picnic area at the riverside end of Lower Lode Lane in Tewkesbury. From here there is a tantalising glimpse of the inn on the opposite bank - to which a ferry service sometimes operates.

From the car park, head in a southerly direction along the bank towards Cheltenham College Boathouse. This is the centre of operation for the famous public school’s rowing teams.

Go through the gate (1) and carry on along the footpath, with the mighty River Severn to your right. You are now walking on a long distance footpath, the Severn Way, which runs from the source of the river on the Welsh mountain Plynlimon, and ends at Severn Beach near Bristol.

We won’t be covering 210 miles today, but it is a most pleasant 3.5 mile stroll to the historic village of Deerhurst.

The route is pretty simple - just follow the river! At point (2) there is a footpath that strikes off towards Tewkesbury Park, and at point (3) we reach more open countryside as we approach Deerhurst.

St Mary’s Priory Church

Odda’s Chapel

Leave the riverbank at point (4) by a large tree, and take the track over to Odda’s Chapel.

Now under the stewardship of English Heritage (small fee payable), the Saxons were worshipping here in 1056, when the chapel was first dedicated.

Interestingly, though, there is evidence that the stones used to build it came from a nearby Roman

villa. This makes the fabric of the building some 1800 years old.

Attached to a halftimbered barn, Odda’s Chapel was used as a cottage for many years.

An inscribed stone found in an orchard nearby proclaimed ‘Duke Odda ordered this hall built and dedicated to the Holy Trinity, in memory of his brother Aelfric, who was taken up from this place.’

Leaving the chapel, bear right and follow the lane around the bend.

Note here the sturdy metal gates, which are part of Deerhurst’s flood defences. Go through the gates (5) and turn left along the path to reach

the priory church of St Mary - which also of great historical interest.

The buildings to the right of the church were once part of a very important abbey, which was functioning before the time of Edward the Confessor - who was crowned in 1043.

Inside the church has many interesting story boards that tell you more about the history of the priory, and some of the curious features in and around the building.

The return route from here simply retraces the outward route along the river.

PLEASE NOTE it is not possible to undertake this walk in times of flood.

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Tiny grass seeds = Big Problem Expert advice on protecting your dog from the dreaded summer problem of grass seeds from Head Vet Brad Cooper of Folly Gardens: Grass seed season usually runs from May to October depending upon the weather conditions. The emergence of grass seeds causes one of the most painful, distressing and life-threatening conditions affecting dogs.

Sometimes they remain shallow and can be easily pulled out manually but usually heavy sedation or general anaesthetic is required. The seed is often invisible on X-rays so, in the past, this meant several ‘blind attempts ‘ to locate it but at Folly Gardens we have invested in a video endoscope so that we can trace the grass seeds and remove them more easily.

As always, prevention is better than cure so I’ll be checking my dogs’ paws at least once a day - please do the same with your four-legged friends.

Prevent Grass Seed Problems: All dogs, especially long haired breeds, benefit from having their paws, toes and ears trimmed short in Summer and Autumn.

All breeds are susceptible, especially if walked in meadows or woodland. Spaniel breeds, cockapoos, Jack Russells and Westies are particularly vulnerable because of their hairy ears and feet.

Grass seeds have evolved to be distributed. Their minute size and barbed shape means they easily attach themselves to fur and travel only one way. Often a seed will embed itself between the toes, penetrate the skin, then burrow deep into the sensitive tissues of the foot, resulting in extreme pain, discomfort, infection and lameness.

Time and vigilance are of the essence as the longer a grass seed is left untreated, the more likely it is to track up the paw, armpit, ear or groin. At Folly Gardens we have removed grass seeds from dog’s chests months after the “grass seed season”. We have found them in muscles, buried deep within the abdomen and even in the liver! They can be a huge problem - those little seeds should not be underestimated!

Every inch of your dog should be routinely checked for grass seeds after every walk. Take extra special care in checking between toes, around the ears, eyelids, nose and lip folds where seeds get stuck.

Look out for head-shaking, paw-licking, frantic pawing of the ear, sneezing, nasal discharge (a tell-tale sign of a migrating seed) and lethargy. In the event of any of these symptoms, always seek treatment immediately from one of our veterinary team.

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u Wishingyoyuor pet well, and er Brad Coop

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3: Which Welsh town is flanked by mountains Blorenge, Skyrrid and Sugar Loaf?

1: Which writer rented Stanway House in the 1920s/1930s and also designed the village cricket pavilion?

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2: What are the colours of the five Olympic rings?

4: What links the following former England footballers: Terry Paine, John Connelly, Jimmy Greaves and Ian Callaghan?

5: Which motor manufacturer’s models included the Princess, Cambridge and Westminster?

6: What is the capital city of Papua New Guinea?

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Test your powers of recall with six of the best questions in this month’s Tewkesbury Direct Pub Quiz.

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FRI 2nd -THURS 12th JULY: Cheltenham Music Festival - full schedule online at www. cheltenhamfestivals.com SAT 3rd JULY: Martin Kemp’s Back To The 80s Ultimate Summer Party The Watson Hall.

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FRI 16th & SAT 17th JULY: Tewkesbury Festival: featuring Baby D, the Bob Marley Experience and more, The Boat House.

THURS 22nd JULY: Live Folk Music with Sarah McQuaid, Evesham Town Hall. www.eveshamlive.co.uk

MON 20th SEPT: Boomtown Rats, Legendary 70s/80s band live in concert.

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ED HEADS FOR TEWKESBURY Ed Byrne, one of the UK’s finest observational comics finally continues his nationwide, biggest tour to date as he gets back on the road this Autumn.

Join him at Tewkesbury’s Roses Theatre on Saturday 11th September as he takes a long hard look at himself and tries to decide if he has ANY traits that are worth passing on to his chil- Photo: ©Idil Sukan dren.

A TV household name, Ed has been seen on pretty much every TV programme in the UK including Mock The Week, Top Gear, Have I Got News For You, The Graham Norton Show, Live At The Apollo (Host), The One Show, The World’s Most Dangerous Roads, Dara & Ed’s Big Adventure, Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay and most recently QI and The Pilgrimage.

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FRI 30th JULY: 80s Mania - the multi-act tribute show, The Roses Theatre. www.rosestheatre.org FRI 30th JULY: 80s Mania - the multi-act tribute show, The Roses Theatre.

THURS 12th SUN 15th AUGUST: Lakefest Music Festival.

Tom Jones, Seasick Steve, Razorlight, Echo & The Bunnymen, Ash, The Magic Numbers, New Model Army, Stereo MC’s, T’Pau, Vengaboys, The Real Thing, Erica, The Salts, Sheelanagig and more.

Details lakefest.co.uk FRI 13th AUGUST: The Mark Walby Band, The Watson Hall.

For tickets please visit: tewkesburytowncouncil.gov.uk/whats-on/ SAT 21st AUGUST: Old Skool Disco The Watson Hall, For details visit tewkesburytowncouncil.gov.uk/whats-on/ SUN 29th AUGUST: Peter Knight’s Gigspanner Big Band, The Roses Theatre. www.rosestheatre.org TUES 7th SEPT: Cate Cody, The Roses Theatre. www.rosestheatre.org

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TEWKESBURY THEN AND NOW with John Dixon of Tewkesbury Historical Society

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It is time that we featured Priors Park in this series, writes John Dixon of Tewkesbury Historical Society.

One reason is that the then would be the green fields of “Priors Ground”, which was bought by the then Town Council in 1918 to provide decent housing for alley dwellers.

The first homes, however, were built in Gloucester Road and then in Foresters Road in 1913. The name Prior’s Park was bestowed in 1926 and ever since then the estate has developed providing homes in different stages. And, as we can see with Seymour Place, redevelopment has taken place.

During the recent Covid Lockdown, James Baker of PPNP has set up a group of local enthusiasts, working with me, to start writing a history of the Park.

We have met thanks to Zoom on the internet and our first project was entitled The Most Perfect Childhood, 1953-1968 and researched by very enthusiastic group members. We now hope [if restrictions pass into history] that we shall be able to provide a display of our work and widen our members to those - who do not use the internet - by meet-

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GARDENING ADVICE with Tim Hoskins

Hardly hardy

So the season is underway, the weather has improved and we’re all heading out in search of new plants.

I hope you’ve done a bit of research before buying. You’ll need to know what their water requirements are, drainage, light, feed, resistance to trampling, disease etc. but the factor that I see most people get wrong is hardiness.

The RHS produce a list that gives ratings from H1a (heated tropical greenhouse) to H7 (fully hardy, even in UK uplands). The list is invaluable, but the criteria need to be observed in their entirety because the temperature ranges are a bit misleading and don’t take exposure or damp or differing/ persistent frosts into account.

So many times I’ve had people suggest I grow something they’ve

m Tim Hoskins

seen growing in the South of Italy or in Florida and after a cursory glance at the temperature ratings, they’re convinced it’ll be fine at almost 1000ft in the Cotswolds.

ignore them and do a little research.

Now, I know some of us have greenhouses or warm south-facing walls, or little sheltered pockets or even individual plants that buck trends (yes, plants are individuals and behave slightly differently,

Some plants have tags that list them as being ‘hardy’ or ‘half-hardy’, but what does that even mean? Well, not a lot.

And these terms annoy me a bit because they are so vague; you won’t know what situation they refer to. They also don’t indicate if a plant is, or could be, a perennial or annual. Please,

which is how breeders create new cultivars).

The easiest way to understand what hardiness you need is to investigate your garden (or your neighbours) and see what is growing there.

Look up the plants H rating or ask and use that as a starting point.

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Flowers for the Cross Volunteers from Tewkesbury in Bloom have been supplying and maintaining the beautiful summer floral memorial displays at The Cross for many years to acknowledge the sacrifice of our town’s service men and women.

The plants are supplied by local nurseryman Brian Williams from Knightsbridge Nursery based just off Coombe Hill (formerly of Cornerways Nursery) and this year Laurence and his team at The Cross House Tavern will be sponsoring the displays.

Laurence has sponsored the displays in previous years, and has generously agreed to continue to support this initiative for 2021.

This year the troughs which encircle the The Cross will be filled with red begonias and petunias to give a vibrant and long lasting display all summer long for a befitting tribute on behalf of Tewkesbury residents.

m Brian (pictured above) at the nursery ready to deliver the troughs to The Cross.

m Sylvia and Marguerite

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At last, we were able to meet face to face for our June meeting, and about 18 members enjoyed a socially distanced picnic on a lovely June day in Victoria Gardens.

Such a welcome change from only seeing each other on a computer screen via Zoom. For many of our members it was the first time they had seen each other since last March.

Marguerite Shaw had compiled a stunning scrapbook of the year of the pandemic which she presented to our president, Sylvia Taylor.

We are now really looking forward to when we can again welcome members, both old and new to regular meetings, which we will be held at 2 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month at the Wheatpieces community hall. For further information call Sylvia Taylor on 01684 291745.

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CIDER DELIVERIES, NEXT PERHAPS?

m The Severn Valley Cider cask

m Laurence Mills with the old delivery bicycle

An old delivery bicycle, complete with an old wooden cask, in Tolsey Lane, is attracting admiring glances from passers-by.

The bike is the property of Cross House tavern owner Laurence Mills, but the history of the cask is sketchy.

Clearly marked Tewkesbury, with the initials S V C, we understand that this stood for the Severn Valley Cider company who were represented by the Tewkesbury Cider company in Fiddington.

If readers, can shed any light on the background of this former company, please email Tewkesburydirect@ googlemail.com.

Eager to celebrate the easing of restrictions, Laurence is now hosting street-style themed food evenings at the pub, the first “America” evening was held in June, serving New York Strip

Steak, handmade Burgers, gourmet Frankfurters, loaded fries, and more.

Offering, eat in, or take away, with vegan and vegetarian alternatives, there will be a street food evening hosted each month to add a little flavour to the town.

See this magazine for details of future events.

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Enjoyable learning with u3a Tewkesbury and District u3a Tewkesbury and District is a Registered Charity and has been active in Tewkesbury almost 30 years.

We are an organisation which is run by the members for the members and are a self-help group who learn new skills from each other.

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We have no employees and the groups are run by volunteers from within the membership, so everyone can play an active part and enjoy learning with others.

The u3a motto is learn, laugh, live.

Our aim is to provide a means by which people who are no longer in full-time work or education can continue to learn into later life by means of various activity groups, whether it be learning a language, about computer and photographic skills, art or history, playing some games or sports, or sim-

ply going for a walk or a stroll with a group of like-minded people and learning about the countryside.

There is no upper age limit and no qualifications are required or given. We currently have over 600 members from all walks of life and almost 40 groups.

During the Covid-19 period some of our groups have been meeting online, but all hope eventually to be returning to face-to-face meetings when the time feels right. We are also planning a recruitment campaign later in the year.

Whatever your interests you can probably find something to suit you at u3a and, at the

same time, make new friends. Find out more at u3asites.org.uk.tewkesbury.

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Dragon Vets Tewkesbury is fully equipped with a sterile operating theatre, digital radiography, ultrasonography and laboratory equipment. Drop in and have a look around. You will see many of the same friendly faces from our main surgery at Dragon Vets Cheltenham.

You can book your visits and pick up pet supplies, food or medications at either surgery if it’s more convenient.

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• Train at a time that suits you • • Fob access • Full induction • • Regular training asssesments • • We offer taster sessions too •

Call us on 07376 195437

Check out our Facebook Page, or email chris@gymandtonic.co.uk

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New Jetty for Severn Sailing Club Due to flooding over the winter the north jetty was considered unsafe and needed to be replaced.

With a grant from Sport England and the contractor W Rubble the new Jetty is now complete and ready for use in time for our Open Day on 4th July. Further information go to wwwsevernsailing.org.uk.

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SATURDAY 24TH JULY at John Moore Museum

Medieval Archery Demonstration A Living History Event this summer!

Archers from the Walsingham Pilgrims will be demonstrating the deadly effectiveness of a medieval English longbow this summer.

Watch how the arrows fly through the air and

the impact on their targets, even on armour!

Afterwards, discover some of the treatments offered to the wounded, from necessary surgery to herbal poultices.

Two sessions to choose from: • 10.30am to 12.00pm

• 14.00pm to 15.30pm The demonstrations will take place on the Abbey Lawn.

A free event! Donations appreciated.

John Moore Museum, 41 Church Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5SN.

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Tewkesbury Festival, now to take place on the 27th and 28th August at the Boathouse, King John’s Island DENT RE

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Mitton W.I. is due to be up and running on 5th July 2021 (at last I hear you all shout!!!!).

We will not be able to meet at Mitton Manor School due to ongoing covid restrictions and will be starting our new chapter at The Baptist Church, Station Road, Tewkesbury GL20 5DR. Our first meeting on 5th July will be a very informal, ‘coffee and cakes’ (provided by Tilly’s) and to meet old friends and new.

We are currently arranging a varied and interesting schedule for the future months, including August (normally a break in the year for W.I. groups). We will also be arranging coffee mornings and hopefully some craft mornings in the future. New faces are always very welcome, so come along and meet us on 5th July at The Baptist Church for coffee, cake and a natter!

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“The stop/start nature of Covid lockdowns had been extraordinarily hard to work around, but work around it we have.

“Get the dates into your rocking diary: August 27th and 28th, and come and join us as we bring a unique collection of musical talent together. To book your ticket please head to tewkesburyfestival.co.uk “It’s on!”

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A spokesperson for Tewkesbury’s newest music festival reports, “We have negotiated with our staging and production team, as well as locking in the headline performers for our brand new live music weekend, Tewkesbury Festival, at The stunning waterside hostelry, The Boathouse”.

“We are delighted to be able to share with you that we have successfully rescheduled for August the 27th and 28th, and have managed to hold onto all of our chosen artists.

We are here to listen and learn about you and your business and help to make the complicated understandable. We will give you professional advice, and ensure you meet your accountancy and taxation compliance needs.

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OSTEOPATHY ADVICE with Katie Hogg, Two Rivers Osteopathy

Tendons and Ligaments Tendons and ligaments are similar in their construction, being made up of fibrous connective tissue. However, there are many differences which separate these two soft tissue structures.

Tendons connect muscle to bone and ligaments connect bone to bone. Tendons need to be able to relay information about stretch in the muscle so that the muscle is not damaged.

The cells in the tendon which do this are called Golgi tendon organs. They response to increased stretch and will limit overuse. Of course, if the information in ignored by us then damage to the tendon can occur.

Ligaments have poor blood supply and limited stretch. This means they can be damaged and take some time to heal.

During this healing process the sense of joint position can be altered, and this can create a feeling of weakness in the affected joint.

The naming of the injury to these structures is confusingly similar. A

tendon will be strained whereas a ligament will be sprained.

However, if the anatomical structure which has been injured, has been diagnosed correctly then the treatment will be able to be prescribed correctly in order to heal and repair any damage.

As mentioned, ligaments have a poor blood supply and rely on the blood supply of surrounding structures.

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connective tissues are injured, increasing the blood flow to the area is paramount to healing.

Ice packing will create the constriction of blood vessels followed by dilation of these vessels when the ice is removed.

This creates a flushing effect to the damaged area and will promote healing.

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UPCOMING EVENT

Tewkesbury Art Society will be holding their Annual Summer Exhibition in the Town Hall, Tewkesbury from

Thursday 8th July to Sunday 11th July 2021 10am-4pm each day.

Admission free!

Award Nomination Priors Park Community Church are delighted to have been nominated to receive a reward from Tewkesbury Town Council for the work of the Priors Park Community Response Team.

Since the beginning of the Lockdown in March 2020 Priors Park Community response have been providing if food and prescriptions for coincidence is over 2000 having been sent out.

Tewkesbury Town Mayor Joanne Heywood has awarded Priors Park Community Response Team the Tewkesbury Town Council Covid-19 Community Response award.

In celebration of this honour Priors Park Community Church will be holding a Family Fun Day on 8th of August 2021 from 11am till 4pm at Priors Park Community Church, Queens Road, Tewkesbury.

Everyone will be welcome. It will be a great way of celebrating the end of the Covid restrictions.

Activities will include face painting, table top sales, soak the prisoner, bbq, table top sale, face painting, colouring competition, pebble painting competition, raffle, bouncy castle and much, much more.

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YOGA FOR PREGNANCY - CELEBRATING 400TH BABY

Sandra Lewis has been teaching a dedicated Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth class at Ashchurch Village Hall, Tewkesbury since 2008. She is delighted to announce the arrival of their 400th baby. This is made even more special as this is the third baby Nikki has had with her, and she has attended classes for over 9 years.

Postnatal Recovery Yoga courses and general classes. She completed her four year foundation and teaching diploma

Sandra is passionate about supporting and empowering women through their pregnancy, and beyond with her

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with the British Wheel of Yoga and has been teaching since 2004. She has subsequently completed specialist training and kept herself up to date.

She focuses on gentle movements, breathing and relaxation techniques for pregnancy, labour and beyond. It is a great way to enhance wellbeing, meet other mums-to-be, learn new supportive skills, and prepare for labour.

Most women stay for the duration of their pregnancy and share their birth stories. Extolling the benefits of the techniques they learnt in class.

Over the years many women have returned to class for their second, third and fourth baby, and it is always a great pleasure to share their journey with them again.

Many lifelong friendships and “Yoga Mummies” groups have been formed through meeting at Sandra’s classes. That supportive network of women in the same position as you is invaluable through the challenges and joys of parenthood.

Something Sandra is very aware of.

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happier than receiving photos of the bride and bridesmaids all yoga mummies, a children’s birthday party or get-together keeping in touch and showing her how much their lovely children have grown!

Once shared the benefits of yoga can continue to support us. Sandra has bumped into people years later and been told how they still use the breathing and relaxation techniques learnt in class to calm them in stressful situations, to overcome a fear of flying, to relax and gain more perspective.

She believes that for whatever reason you join a yoga class, whether for pregnancy, postnatal recovery or a general class it has profound physical and mental benefits that

can make a difference for us all.

No previous yoga experience is needed, and you are welcome to arrange a taster session from 14 weeks onwards or sign up for a block of lessons.

It is a friendly, supportive group meeting

weekly Tuesday 6.007.15pm. She is also teaching a live zoom class Monday 7.458.45pm.

The hall is spacious, well located, and within easy reach from Tewkesbury, the surround villages, and the wider area – Upton, Worcester, Evesham, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Gloucester.

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ANIMAL MATTERS with Jo Knight of Grooming Purrcedures

KEEPING A CAT COOL THIS SUMMER Matts, knotts and dead fluff are unhealthy and can cause kitties to overheat, writes Jo Knight.

Long-haired, older and overweight cats can battle in this hot weather more than most.

For all cats its most important to keep them well groomed – remove all that un-needed excess fluff with a good de-shed. Then they will be more capable of keeping themselves cool by licking (which keeps

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• Lots of shady areas in the garden. For indoors, air conditioning or fans.

• Pet cooling mats or wrap an ice pack in a towel and place on the floor for them if they choose.

• If your cat will tolerate, you could wipe them

down with a damp cloth.

Contact me on 07802 512677 for help with grooming or advice on keeping their coats healthy.

If you are at all worried about your cat’s behaviour in the hot weather, please contact your vet.

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For too many years Tewkesbury’s locals will remember The Gazebo as a small derelict brick building on the Mill Avon. Its terrace left to decay, overgrown with weeds, and in desperate need of tender loving care. worked for three years to make it happen completing most of the internal renovations himself.

Robert was supported by the LEADER programme and the Growth Hub. There were many delays due to neighbour objections, long planning applications and lockdowns.

Despite many setbacks, Robert managed to make his dream a reality.

“I wanted to provide something for the whole community to enjoy,” said Robert.

“The Riverside Café provides a destination for all to enjoy, serves high-quality products using local suppliers where possible - and also offers employment opportunities for local people.

“As a Plastics Free Tewkesbury business champion, we believe in sustainability, and all items used are biodegradable or recyclable.

“I believe Tewkesbury now has the best Riverside Café in the UK. Set in the most idyllic river-

side location with fantastic views of the Abbey, Malvern hills and the River Mill Avon.

Don’t miss your chance to sample the delights on offer and visit the Riverside Cafe.”

Tewkesbury’s Riverside café, by the Mill Avon

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THE BEST OF COUNTRY LIVING Although certain local events (including the Cotswold Beer Festival at Postlip) have been cancelled due to Covid Restrictions), the organisers of the Three Counties Good Life Show say it will go ahead as planned.

The festival is designed to enable visitors to discover the best of Country Living.

Visitors to the two-day show can experience the best bits of farming life, with a livestock zone celebrating local breeds, talks theatres dedicated to exploring the life of a smallholder and how to get the biggest bounty from your garden. There’s a ‘Grow Your Own’ zone, craft demonstrations and country shopping. It will be held at the Three Counties Show Ground 21st-22nd July. For more details visit www.threecounties.co.uk/whats-on

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Highly recommended Riverside Café Take a look today and you will discover a gem in an oasis of tranquillity.

The building and terrace have been lovingly restored. A new decking area with anti-slip boards has been installed along with a wonderful 20 metre mooring - all completed to the highest standards of construction.

Water-based tourists can now moor and spend time in this tranquil and beautiful setting.

So what else you may ask? A café! Named the Riverside Café after the Riverside Walk. It offers fantastic coffee, wonderful pastries, cakes and of course their famous local ice cream.

Don’t miss out on the cheesecakes, carrot cake or Scotch eggs. There isn’t a thing on the menu that shouldn’t be tried.

So how did this all happen out of the blue?

The current owner, Robert Freeman Kerr, is the son of a local resident.

He recognised the potential for the site and took a great leap of faith and investment. He

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them cool like a human sweating) Although there is an option to clip them out, which can be the best option in some cases, there are things to be considered. Your cat will need shade to protect from getting sunburnt and indoor access for the colder days. Another option is to just shorten their fluff on the underside.

Please do not use scissors on a cat and definitely don’t bath a matted cat – it will end in disaster or tears Other ways to help are: • Plenty of fresh, cool water in non- plastic bowls or cat water fountains away from their food bowls.

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DOES IT LEAK? DOES IT NEED RE-BUILDING, RE-POINTING, REDUCING, CAPPING, COWLINGS, BIRDGUARDS, FLASHING REPAIRED/RENEWED FIREPLACE RESTORATION, ROOF REPAIRS EXTERNAL DECORATION UNDERTAKEN

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Budding young footballers are turning out in force every Saturday morning in Twyning.

Club spokesman Steven Wilcox told Tewkesbury Direct a little about the club’s roaring success.

“In February 2020 we had eight children playing with make-shift goals on the village green.

“Since then we’ve gone through a Covid year and now we have over forty members, 410 year old, ~30% girls, eight coaches, equipment and a hired pitch to meet at every Saturday morning.

“The whole ethos of is centred around inclusive fun, and providing affordable football.

“Many children who may not have normally considered even playing now do, and they really seem to enjoy it!

“From the affordable side it’s less than £1 per session!

“Football is the biproduct to some degree.”

This September the club intend to organise a fund raising event, with 50% of any profit going to the local school

Twyning Tigers training in full swing

“In terms of sign up, we are currently full for the over 5’s for this season.

“Such is the success we expected 25 but got over 40,” Steven added.

“We do have spaces for our 3-5 year category. They can either call me on 01684 304140, 07368 627 988 or email me Swilcox2039@gmail. com Craig Openshaw celebrates after his Channel-distance swim

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For context the challenge is equivalent of swimming 3032 lengths of a 25m swimming pool or over 2 x English Channel Swims, back-toback....in less than one day, without the flow of the sea behind him!

Craig said: “I’ve got nine weeks of training behind me now. Last week we completed a channel swim in the river (21 miles) and the support was overwhelming.

“I’ve got three more big swims planned – the next being a marathon distance. I think the training will be equally as challenging as the swim itself.

“I’m currently training five days a week, swimming over 40 miles. My wife Michelle has been outstanding looking after our four children almost singlehandedly, and also coming out with me on training swims to enable me to train for this ridiculously ambitious swim. The help from supporters and crew who have come out to paddle with me has been brilliant.

“We are doing this to raise money for Cancer Research UK above all else; so if anyone can spare a few a few quid it would be greatly appreciated.

“We are happy to take business donations for a shout out on our social media pages. Every little bit will help”.

You can find out more information regarding this huge challenge and how to donate via the team’s Facebook page @Swim the Avon.

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Dear Tewkesbury Direct, We would like to congratulate Cate Cody on her election to Gloucestershire County Council, and thank her for all the hard, genuine ‘green’ work she does for the town and business.

When I made contact with Cate she was so helpful, warm and friendly.

Sharing the same passion for Tewkesbury, it was a joy to give Cate a make over for her new role. The results can be seen in the photograph on the right.

We wish her well on her journey of green, and look forward to the future.

Emma and Jay Hasa, Ell Hair Studio, Barton Street, Tewkesbury

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Summer levels check including top-ups £25.00 inc VAT

including FREE tyre and brake checks and fault diagnostics

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Free tea and coffee always on the go!

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