Tewkesbury Direct Magazine December 2012

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TEWKESBURY SHOPPERS GET CHRISTMAS BONUS Businesses in Tewkesbury are clubbing together to give one lucky person a Christmas they will never forget - by rewarding their loyalty with an amazing £1,000 cash prize, writes Shelby Powell.

Discover Tewkesbury’s £1,000 Cash for Christmas promotion started last month, and runs right up to close of business on Christmas Eve. This fantastic prize is designed to encourage more people to shop in their local town centre.

The businesses in Tewkesbury stock an incredibly wide range of goods to satisfy even the most discerning of Christmas shoppers.

For a chance to win the £1,000 prize, all people have to do is make a minimum spend of £20 at any participating outlet before closing time on December 24th.

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The Ashchurch, Tewkesbury & District Rail Promotion Grup (ATDRPG) has just announced a brand new direct rail connection to London Paddington.

From Monday 10th December the 05.21 Worcester to Paddington High Speed Train (HST) service will be stopping at Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station, giving the town its first direct link to London for many years.

This is the result of a campaign by the ATDRPG and discussion with First Great Western, plus support from Gloucestershire County Council, who are sponsoring this stop on a twelve month trial.

A spokesperson for the ATDRPG said “It is important that this stop is used, to ensure its survival into the new franchise, which will last for fifteen years.

“The ATDRPG is keen to see this improvement to Tewkesbury and the area’s rail services and urge all to consider using it, especially travellers from northern Cheltenham, Bishop’s Cleeve, Eckington and

HST for London to stop at Ashchurch the Bredon hill villages.

“Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station has free car parking and will

enable passengers to obtain a seat before Cheltenham and, for business travellers, give

extra time for possible work on the journey.”

Ashchurch for Tewkesbury station is just off the A46, near M5 junction nine. It is served by regular buses from the town centre.

The station is located on the main Bristol to Birmingham main line and was opened in 1997 on the site on an earlier station.

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PUPILS SEE RED AND HELP FEED THOSE IN NEED Generous pupils from Tewkesbury’s John Moore Primary School and local couriers RED joined forces to help feed hungry county residents in need.

Each of the school’s 212 pupils were invited to take non-perishable food items to school from a ‘shopping list’ provided by Gloucester food bank.

And the 4 – 11-yearolds turned up to class with everything from cartons of fruit juice to tins of veg, rice pudding, and baked beans, plus biscuits and treats for children. In all, an amazing 190 kilograms of food was gathered.

To ensure the goods

were delivered safely, Stefan Roberts, from Te w k e s b u r y - b a s e d Roberts Express Deliveries (RED), volunteered to use one of his courier vans to load and transport the goods to the food bank.

Miss Sally King, Head Teacher at the John Moore Primary School, said: “We did a collection for the food bank last year and it was so successful we decided to repeat it this year.

“Previously we have supported overseas charity so it’s nice to donate to a county charity to help people in need locally.

“It’s an event that can be very low cost for pupils to support but when everyone donates something, it’s amazing how much is collected.

“We’re also very grateful to RED for transporting the food free of charge. It worked very well and was a great team effort!”

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HALLOWEEN FUN AT THE WHEATPIECES: A number of groups and clubs that meet at Wheatpieces Community Centre joined in fun Halloween celebrations. The Zumba girls held a 'Thriller, Monster Mash, Ghostbusting, freaky evening' with optional fancy dress. Members of White Tiger Taekwondo Club (pictured above) enjoyed fun and games plus Halloween themed challenges with their instructors, Paul and Jill Wanklyn. These included an invitation to 'eat the brain', a 'flying broom sticks' style assault course, and a rather energetic balloon bursting competition. No Halloween event would be complete without a 'best dressed' costume contest, and this was won by student Tasmin.

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A community-based project that uses twoway volunteering to reward people for the time and effort they put into their neighbourhood has opened in Tewkesbury.

Fair Shares allows individuals and organisations to swap their time and skills with other members of an established ‘time bank.’

Teresa Hemingway, one of the Tewkesbury Time Brokers, said “New funding has allowed us to set up our branch here in Tewkesbury.

“Since we’ve opened we have identified a number of local organisations interested in working with us, and have already signed up a number of local people.”

For details or to get involved, please contact Teresa, Roisin or Susie on 01684 850548.

Christmas Poems and Pints A fundraiser for the ‘Arrivall’ sculptures planned to create a landmark gateway to Tewkesbury will take place at Theoc House this month.

A Christmas themed ‘Poems and Pints’ evening in the Library Room of the Barton Street inn is being held at 7.30pm on Monday 17th December.

Anyone wishing to perform, read, recite, sing, play an instrument or tell a story, can do so. Tickets, priced at £3, are available at the bar or from Geoff Pope (01684) 297874.

Money raised will go towards funding the two sculptures which the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society has commissioned. They will be placed on and near the Stonehills roundabout at the edge of town.

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KATE HOPES FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE Local military wife Kate Robertson is hoping to raise £5000 for the charity Help for Heroes, by taking part in a gruelling trek to Everest Base Camp. She will be part of a team setting out from Kathmandu next year, to walk to the starting point for climbers scaling the world’s highest mountain. The base camp is located 5540 metes (18,175 feet) above sea level - roughly eighteen times the height of Cleeve Hill.

Kate is 33 and lives in Tewkesbury. She is married to Neil, who serves in the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers.

Kate is one of Help for Heroes volunteer coordinators for the county, and became inspired to take up her own challenge after seeing a group of injured servicemen and women having a go at wing walking.

“Being a military wife means that I see a lot of people doing a lot of different things, but it is always the military personnel doing them,” said Kate.

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“After the wing walking event I went home and took a look at the challenges that were available through Help for Heroes.

“At first I looked at simple things like a fun run, but after years of sitting back I decided to push myself. There, listed on the challenges for 2013, was the Everest Base Camp Trek.”

This is one tough challenge to take on, but Kate has been given the all clear by her GP, so now it is all systems go.

“Over eighteen days we will travel out to Kathmandu in Nepal, where we will begin our acclimatisation, then we continue on to Lukla where we will start out trek up to Everest Base

Camp. Lukla is at 2840m and for nine days we will continue to trek upwards (2705m) to the base camp,” said Kate.

“Altitude sickness will play a huge part in this, so the pace will be slow and steady. Once we arrive and get to take in the fact that we have achieved our goal, we get to turn around and head back.”

“Daily treks will range from 5-8 hours a day, and unfortunately all uphill! At the moment I am very nervous but know that I have great support and still have a number of months to get the required training in.”

Kate is very grateful to several Tewkesbury businesses, including The Button Draw, The Paint Pot and Kudos, who have all been wonderful supporters of the trek and have help to raise over £700 towards Kate’s target of £5,000.

Help for Heroes is set to benefit from two events locally this month. The charity is having a stall at Cheltenham Christmas market (Saturday 8th December) and it will be one of four charities benefiting from a race day on Friday 14th December.

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BUSY AUTUMN FOR TEWKESBURY U3A The Tewkesbury branch of the University of the Third Age (U3A) has had a busy Autumn. The organisation is a self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operative for older people no longer in full time work. It provides opportunities for members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.

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The enrolment meeting in September was an occasion for old timers to get together over a cup of coffee as well as an opportunity to say hello to new members.

It also enabled our many interest groups to set out their stalls so that we could all, old and new members alike, decide what to dip into in the coming year.

Should it be bridge, art, gardens, French or something a bit more physical such as bowls, table tennis or walking?

Highlights from the last couple of months have included a garden visit to Church Cottage in Defford, seminars on Goya and Edward Lutyens, a talk on things you might not know about Tewkesbury, a trip to the Natural History Museum in London, and a visit to Bletchley Park, which provided an extremely interesting

Tewkesbury U3A visit Bletchley Park day at this now justly popular museum.

U3A Tewkesbury has also seen the start-up of a new group called ‘Latin for Pleasure’.

Whilst some people consider this to be an oxymoron, there are over twenty enthusiasts who would disagree!

Coming up this month is the AGM which will take place on Monday 10th December at

10.00am in Tewkesbury Baptist Church Hall.

Apart from the business of the day, there will be entertained by the very popular local choir, Heart & Soul.

If you are fully or partly retired and fancy joining the group, or would just like more details, then please call the membership secretary, Pauline Clampon (01242) 238313.

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LIGHTING UP THE SKIES

Photo: Jack Boskett FOUND: Amongst the bucket collection the Rotary Club found a small pendant celebrating the birth of Thomas, shown in the photograph. If anyone has lost this and would like to retrieve it please contact the club on 01684 294346.

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Large crowds gathered at Croft Farm, Bredon’s Hardwick to witness the spectacular fireworks display held at the popular watersports centre.

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Despite heavy rain on the evening, a large and enthusiastic crowd enjoyed Tewkesbury Rotary Club’s annual fireworks spectacular last month.

Town Mayor Ken Powell lit the bonfire which soon helped warm the spectators until the fireworks cbegan against the backdrop of Tewkesbury Abbey.

The bucket collection was well supported and in excess of £2500 was donated.

The Third Tewkesbury Scouts provided hot dogs and burgers, and a funfair was available during the evening.

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PHARMACY MATTERS with Peter Badham

CONSIDER YOUR PHARMACIST FIRST THIS CHRISTMAS As we move towards Christmas please think of the work load on the Accident and Emergency department at our local hospitals, writes Peter Badham.

It is estimated that 75% of the visits could be avoided by seeking advice and help elsewhere Your local pharmacy team are often overlooked as a resource for advice on a range of minor ailments - for example diarrhoea, sickness, hangovers, eye infections, the morning

Peter Badham after pill, pains and strains and constipation.

Please always give your pharmacist a call first, you can see your pharmacist without an

appointment at any time during the day.

Often medication bought at the pharmacy is cheaper than on prescription.

In addition Badham Pharmacy offer a 24 hour help line on 07837 513492 for advice on any medical matter Give us a call, give the hospitals a much quieter Christmas.

Let your pharmacist take the strain, we are always there to help.

I wish you all a happy Christmas and a healthy new year. Peter Badham

Tewkesbury Streets Paved with Italian Food Tewkesbury enjoyed a two day festive event last month with continental style markets and promotions throughout the town, writes Shelby Powell.

The event was launched with a popular outdoor Italian market in Cascades car park, while the Town Hall was packed with Flavours of Italy, an indoor market organised by the Discover Tewkesbury Team. Local stallholders and retailers offered a wide choice of quality produce all complemented by beautiful gifts made by members of the Guiding Association and talented year 9 pupils (pictured) from Tewkesbury School.

High Street retailers and outlets displaying green, white and red bunting offered special menus and promotions, with some being served from the pavement for a real Continental feel.

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At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the eleventh month, Tewkesbury’s citizens gathered to remember members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty. Photographer Jack Boskett was among the crowds at the Remembrance Day ceremony to record these solemn moments. Lest we forget.

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PUB QUIZ ????

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

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1: In 1965 which Christmas song became the first tune broadcast from space when it was sung by US astronauts?

2: In the film of Raymond Briggs story ‘The Snowman’, who sang the title song ‘Walking In The Air?’

5: Which Scandnavian city gifts the Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree to London each year?

3: In UK TV history, which show attracted the largest ever Christmas Day audience?

6: What was the UK’s very first Christmas No.1 single?

4: What is said to have been designed by John Calcott Horsley in time for Christmas 1843?

ANSWERS: 1. Jingle Bells; 2. Peter Auty in 1982 (The Aled Jones recording was not until 1985); 3. The Mike Yarwood show, 1977. 4. The first Christmas Card; 5. Oslo; 6. Here In My Heart by Al Martino

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JAN DANCES HER LAST

Members of the Saturday evening Dance Practice Group held their last get together last month at Wheatpieces Community Centre.

Organiser, Jan Higley, has decided to hang up her dancing shoes and take a well deserved rest. Pictured above are dance members having a short break, before taking to the floor for a last waltz.

Jan is pictured at the front in a black skirt and

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Centre Manager, Adam Fendt says “We'd like to say a very big thank you to Jan for bringing so much enjoyment to Saturday evenings at the Community Centre, and for helping out at the community centre often at short notice.”

Jan will be sorely missed by fellow ballroom dancers, but she'll now have more time to pursue her other interests.

We hear that Jan is trying out a new type of 'swing' involving bowling balls and has joined the U3A short mat bowling team at the community centre.

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Experience the magic of a Tudor Christmas “At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year” - wrote Thomas Tusser an Elizabethan writer. This month Tewkesbury’s John Moore museum will capture some of that bygone Christmas spirit with a special Tudor-themed event.

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‘A Tudor Christmas Night’ is being organised at the museum in Barton Street on Saturday 15th December (7pm-9pm).

Visitors can enjoy an evening candlelit tour of the Merchant’s House with a warming glass of mulled wine and mince pies.

They will discover how the Christmas celebration had come to be, and how people in Elizabethan England would have celebrated the twelve days of Christmas.

Topics such as food and drink, customs, festivities and what presents you might have expected 400 years ago will be covered.

The cost is £6 per ticket per adult, including mulled wine and a mince pie. Accompanied children are admitted free.

Later in the month, the John Moore Museum welcomes Midlands based J.R.C.S Falconry for a festive ‘Birds of

Spellbound: children at a previous Tudor event Prey Day.’ From 10am1pm and 2pm-5pm on Sat 29th December, visitors to the museum can meet a kestrel, buzzard, Peregrine falcon, a barn owl and an eagle owl and learn all about these amazing creatures.

A falconer will be in the museum to answer questions on birds of prey and the ancient art of falconry. Tickets are £3 for adults and £2 for children. Family tickets are £8.

Tickets for either event are available at the John Moore museum.

For details call 01684 297174, or visit the website www.johnmooremuseum.org

DECORATIVE FUN FOR CHILDREN Children in Tewkesbury Borough are invited to get creative this Christmas at a range of winter-themed workshops.

Tewkesbury’s Heritage Centre Out of the Hat is holding four fun workshops, where children can create their own pottery decorations or make cards and table decorations.

Separate morning and afternoon session will take place on Saturdays 8th and 15th December. For details call in to Out of the Hat at 100 Church Street, Tewkesbury.

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PAWNBROKER COMPLETES AGREEMENT WITH TEWKESBURY JEWELLERS Pickwick Pawnbrokers is delighted to announce that it has completed a licence agreement deal with family owned jewellers Sanford Brothers.

Sanfords operate five stores - in Tewkesbury, Newbury, Stevenage, Alton (Hampshire) and Holborn, London.

The deal sees Pickwick's pawnbroking operations increase to eleven outlets, and gives the company a wider platform to expand into counties where it currently does not have presence.

Director Nathan Finch explains: “This is a fantastic opportunity for both companies and we are delighted to have signed the licence agreement with Sanfords for a

number of reasons, but especially as they are a company with the same staff, customer focus and family values that we are proud of at Pickwick.”

Sanford Brothers Jewellers were established in 1923 by two brothers, Frank and Walter Sanford.

At their peak they operated shops up and down the country with more than a dozen stores.

The company is now run by third generation family members. It has always focused on high

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John Silburn, who has managed Sanford’s shop on Tewkesbury High Street for over thirty years. quality items, including antique silverware as well as new and second hand affordable jewellery and watches.

The company is also renowned locally for its high quality repair service.

Pickwick Director Vince Way added “There

is a host of people out there that do not realise they are pawnbroking customers and principally because they do not have a store near enough to them to consider it as an option.”

Pickwick look forward to signing up more jewellers in the future.

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TOWN IS PART OF PORTAS PROJECT James Butler Exceptional personal training, weight management, nutritional assistance andtailor made workout programmes Join us for our Monday: Weekend Guilt Class 6pm Friday: Friday Night Pump Class 6pm Saturday: Total Body Sculpt 10pm

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The Tewkesbury Town Centre Community Engagement Advisory Group (CEAG) is celebrating after finding out it has been awarded £10,000 of Government funding.

The funding and support package is part of the Mary Portas Town Team Initiative, aimed at improving high streets and make them the beating hearts of their communities.

As part of the initiative, Tewkesbury MP Laurence Robertson teamed up with the borough council and CEAG to sign a national pledge to make Tewkesbury a Town Team Partner.

The Town Team, will use the £10,000 funding to develop projects that support the high street

and help engage local people with the town centre. This may include development of a local enterprise hub, looking at ways to improve the town’s night time economy, and activities for a more vibrant town centre especially out of season.

In addition to the funding, Tewkesbury will also get support from a range experts, access special national events and meet with other Town Teams to share experiences and lessons learned.

M5Nine members Patience Lesabe, Petro Else (front) and Lin Watkins (middle) with Gill Graham, Sarah Slade, Lynda Head and Denise Cooper (back).

Other helpers, not pictured, include Kevin Bradley, Lou Bradley and Silvia Mlyneric.

TEWKESBURY GROUP BRINGS CHRISTMAS CHEER TO CHILDREN Members of M5Nine group from Tewkesbury are hoping to bring some cheer to deprived children at Christmas by supporting the work of Operation Christmas Child, writes Shelby Powell.

A team of hardworking volunteers gave up their time to fill shoe boxes of goodies to make a real difference to youngsters living abroad, who would otherwise have very little to look forward to at this special time of the year.

The boxes are packed with items such as small gifts, treats, cuddly toys, colouring books and crayons. They were taken from Tewkesbury to a depot in Evesham to

be distributed to youngsters most in need.

Spokeswoman Petro Else comments “We as a church find it pleasure and huge privilege to serve the community and those in need.

“It was most enjoyable to fill the shoeboxes ready to be send off to precious children. We hope to fill up to 60 boxes this year.”

MS5Nine meets at the Wheatpieces Community Centre in Walton Cardiff.

CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS AT THE ABBEY Tewkesbury Abbey’s Schola Cantorum will be performing a charity Carol Concert at 7.30pm on Thursday 13th December.

Tickets for the event should be purchased in advance, and are available from Bookworm in the High Street (Mon-Sat 9am 5pm) or from the Abbey Shop (01684) 856148. Prices are £8 for adults and £4 for children.

Mulled wine and mince pies will be available on the night, from 6.30pm in the abbey’s visitor centre.

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SOUNDS AROUND with Rob Wakerley

Chasing That Sweet Rhythm Debbie Arthurs, owner of Tewkesbury’s Jelly Roll Café, has been tackling the nation’s jazz and swing music scene, writes Rob Wakerley.

Debbie Arthurs began drumming at a young age, but never initially saw herself as a vocalist.

Once she joined a local jazz band at the age of 17, she learnt how to drum in the swing style of the 1920’s and 30’s.

Her mentor at the time suggested she had a go at singing, so she did - and it worked out.

The unforgettable tone that is Debbie Arthurs’ voice then came on to head the band, called the ‘Charleston Chasers’.

From 1987 to present, the Charleston Chasers have brought quality jazz and swing music across the nation. Their performance venues

18 Miller Court Severn Drive Tewkesbury Business Park Tewkesbury GL20 8DN

Debbie Arthurs range from London’s Victoria and Albert Museum to theatres up and down the country.

Debbie also has her band ‘Debbie Arthurs’ Sweet Rhythm’ - with their own album, “Thank you Mr Moon”.

Both bands feature

the feel of Debbie’s inspiration one Annette Hanshaw - an Art Deco era jazz singer.

Debbie is soon planning to produce a ‘live’ album with the Charleston Chasers - so keep your eyes peeled!

Rob Wakerley

TURKISH AMBASSADOR’S DELIGHT Turkey's Ambassador to London, Ahmet Ünal Çeviköz and his wife Emel, enjoyed Sunday lunch on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway's 'Elegant Excursions' dining train last month.

The train was hauled by ex-TCDD (Turkish State Railways) 8F class locomotive no.

45160, which is now based on the heritage railway line at Toddington. Jack Boskett took the couple’s photo next to the historic engine, which was one of three built in Glasgow an exported to Turkey after the second world war.

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BUILDERS, FARMERS, BUSY FAMILIES AND LIFES ADVENTURERS…THE DMAX IS HERE ISUZU, the giant Japanese pick up manufacturer has arrived in Tewkesbury.

Warners Motor Group's Shannon Way dealership has become the main dealer for Gloucestershire.

Mark Jones, dealer principal, is really pleased “For some time we have been selling and servicing Citroen and Peugeot cars, they are a great product, provide a superb range of vehicles including vans. What some of our customers need is also a durable but comfortable pick up. We have it now.”

The franchise has arrived at an exciting time as the brand new model the Isuzu D Max was released only in June and a complete demonstration fleet is available for test drives.

Equipped with a very tough 2.5 litre twin turbo diesel engine, the D Max is ready for all kinds of on or off road work.

There are three cab versions including single, extended and double cab to suit passenger capacity and storage and fuel consumption runs at a very respectable combined economy of 38.2mpg.

Grant Kirkwood, sales manager for Warners says “There are a lot of tradespeople in and around Tewkesbury who could really use a pick up from this

range and we want to invite them to come in to see the vehicles close up. We will be stocking approved used Isuzu vehicles and ex-demonstrators too.”

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LEGAL MATTERS with Thomson & Bancks

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Family breakdown is a traumatic time for the whole family, the parties involved in the breakdown, the kids in particular but also often forgotten the extended family.

Parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews yes even friends and neighbours are all affected in one way or another.

They may be experiencing such emotions as embarrassment, sorrow, and feelings of desperation to name but a few.

Children may have emotions of self blame, sadness, fear, despair, shock, as will the parties involved: all of the emotions you can think of all rolled into one.

All of these put together cause panic, and without seeing a way out can cause fear leading to anger and that causes even more problems. These may result in involving the children in adult disputes, getting relatives to take sides and being generally horrible to each other.

If things were going well we would never ever consider acting in this way to our families and we would never believe we would.

We don’t need to behave badly in times of family breakdown; it's hard not to, but we have to be adult and look after those near and dear to us.

What is needed is a clear head, a plan to work to and some interim ground rules to work with, to tie over while things are being sorted.

The parties may be too involved to do this

themselves, so this is where an experienced solicitor is invaluable.

One who has not only been trained traditionally but also in different aspect of dispute resolution such as mediation and collaboration and a resolution credited specialist, who can give options and ideas to move the mater forward.

In family work fighting must be the last resort. As they say jaw jaw not war war.

John Sherahilo, Solicitor, Mediator and Collaborative solicitor, Thomson & Bancks

Gift Day At Abbey Saturday 8th December will be a Gift Day at Tewkesbury Abbey.

This is a time when people are invited to give thanks for the Abbey and donate towards the cost of running this historic place of worship.

The vicar will be in the Abbey between 10am and 4pm to receive gifts and celebrate the work which the Abbey does.

Tewkesbury Abbey’s annual Christmas Fayre will be held on Saturday 1st December between 10am and 4pm. A variety of stalls will offer a huge array of Christmas gifts and goodies.

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DO ANY READERS REMEMBER THIS? It’s a rare example of the ‘must have’ toy of the mid 1960s. Topper Toys amazing ‘Johnny Seven,’ which was seven pretend weapons combined in one toy. Every lad seemed to have one, except for the writer who was told it was “too expensive” and not as good as a nice book. This example sold for £50 at a recent sale of toys and collectables at Church Street Auctions.

MARTIAL ARTS AWARD FOR JENNIE Wheatpieces’ resident, Jennie Theedam, is celebrating after recently gaining a martial arts award, writes Shelby Powell.

Jennie, who attends Master Harrison’s Family Tae Kwon Do Club based at Tewkesbury School, has spent the last two years training for her second dan black belt.

To help her to build up her strength and stamina for such a rigorous grading, she recruited a personal trainer, John Cooper from Gravity Fitness to help her.

Jennie (pictured with John, above right) said: “John helped me by tailoring a course of weekly personal fitness sessions to my specific needs offering me encouragement and guidance when I needed it the most. The nutritional advice helped me reach my optimum performance, and as a bonus I toned up and even lost a little weight.” John, who has a degree in BSc Sport and Exercise Science, runs Gravity Fitness with his partner Suzanne Meadon offering personal training and weekly exercise classes in Tewkesbury.

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A big

IS YOUR PET MISSING OUT ON PDSA-FUNDED VETERINARY CARE?

thank you....

Folly Gardens Veterinary Practice is urging pet owners on low incomes to check if they are eligible to receive PDSA-funded veterinary care for their sick or injured pets.

...and a merry christmas to all customers present and future for your help and support after our recent opening

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Pet owners in receipt of Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit and living in the GL20 postcode area are eligible to access veterinary treatment funded by leading veterinary charity, PDSA, at the Folly Gardens and Coldicott Veterinary PetAid practices in Tewkesbury.

Current figures show that only 5% of eligible households in Tewkesbury have registered their pets for PDSAfunded treatment meaning that many are missing out on this valuable service for their beloved pets.

Brad Cooper of Folly Gardens Veterinary Clinic, says: “We believe there are lots of pet owners in the area who are eligible for PDSAfunded treatment, but who aren’t yet registered with the service.

“We want to remind pet owners that we’re here to help, but they must register their pet

with a participating practice before their pet becomes sick or is injured”.

By registering for PDSA’s PetAid service, pet owners can rest assured that they will be able to access charitable veterinary treatment when it is really needed but they must register their pet before treatment can be provided under the service.

Registration forms can be obtained from either of Folly Gardens practices in Barton Road and Columbine Road, Walton Cardiff, (01684 292244) or Coldicott Vets at 55 Barton Street (01684 292177).

Once registered, pet owners receive a dated certificate from PDSA which allows access to PDSA’s charitable veterinary service until the registration expires.

For more information please call PDSA free on 0800 731 2502 or visit www.pdsa.org.uk

Current Businesses Participating in Discover Tewkesbury’s ‘Cash for Christmas’ promotion are: • Abbey Carpets • Alison’s Bookshop • The Anchor Inn • Autospares • The Bay Tree • Bits & Pieces • Book Worm • Card & Gifts • Cartridge World • CGT Lettings • Complex Systems • Colour Me Beautiful • Courtney World • The Daily Grind • David Dudley • Images Hairdressers • Merlins • My Great Grandfather’s • New Beginnings • Nutrition Centre • Options Bathrooms • The Orange Pig • The Paint Pot • Petite Fleur • The Photo Studio • Pretty Special Boutique • Rage Hair • Railston Kitchens • Reinventing The Wheel • Rhodes Real Estate • Sanford Jewellers • Tewkesbury Abbey Shop • Tewkesbury Cookshop • Tewkesbury Delicatessen • Tewkesbury Garden Ctr • Treens Electrical For more information please go to the webiste VisitTewkesbury.info

It’s Christmas time at Folly Gardens Winter Walkies!

Last year we embarked upon what we would like to establish as a great winter tradition - the Folly Gardens walk!

So, we’re planning another rural ramble soon, and hope you will be able to join us. Follow us on Facebook, call in to one of our practices or check our website for news and to register your interest. Once again we’ll be raising money for charity, so it’s all in a good cause.

We can’t wait to see you all again.

OPEN AT COLUMBINE ROAD: Please note that during our festive opening hours, we Sat 22nd Dec: 8.30am-12.30pm will only be carrying out emergency operations and Sun 23rd Dec: Closed* there will be no routine surgery. We will, of course, Mon 24th Dec: 8.00am-6.30pm have our usual supply of dog and cat food as well as Tues 25th Dec: Closed* flea and worm treatments. We will be able to supply Wed 26th Dec: Closed* repeat prescriptions with the usual 24 hours notice.

Thurs 27th Dec: 8.00am-6.30pm There will also be an emergency service should your pet be in the unfortunate situation of needing urgent veterinary treatment. Please call (01684) 292244 to find out the emergency number if you need it.

In the meantime, we’d like to thank you all for your custom and wish you, your family and your animals a very Happy Christmas and New Year.

The Folly Gardens Team

Fri 28th Dec: Sat 29th Dec: Sun 30th Dec: Mon 31st Dec: Tues 1st Jan: Wed 2nd Jan:

8.00am-6.30pm 8.30am-12.30pm Closed* 8.00am-6.30pm Closed* 8.00am-6.30pm

Note: Barton Road clinic closed from 12.30pm Sat 22nd Dec until 9.00am Wed 2nd Jan. Contact Columbine Road for attention. *Emergency service available

12 Columbine Road, Walton Cardiff Tewkesbury GL20 7SP 1 Folly Gardens, Barton Road Tewkesbury GL20 5QP (01684) 292244 info@find out.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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Planting a Tree for the Jubilee Members of Newtown, Tewkesbury, WI have planted a tree to commemorate the Diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. WI President, Margaret Gunston, and other members performed the ceremony last month, on the wide grass verge between Ashchurch Road and Knight’s Way (opposite Canterbury Business Centre).

The chosen tree was a 7’ White Beam, Sorbus aria lutescens, which was planted complete with a tree guard and special watering tube. The preparation was undertaken by John Vine and his team from Tewkesbury Borough Council’s Grounds Maintenance.

TEWKESBURY MARKET’S FUTURE IS SECURED It’s good news for market-goers in Tewkesbury as the future of the town’s main weekly market has been secured for the next three years.

Tewkesbury Borough Council and Grenchurch Markets Limited have agreed a new three year licence, which secures the market’s future until January 2015.

The partnership between the council and the market organiser means local residents and visitors to Tewkesbury can continue to enjoy the market, which has a wide range of goods on offer.

Tewkesbury Borough Council’s Dave Waters said: “I am delighted that we have entered into this new agreement with Grenchurch. We firmly believe that the market is a key part of Tewkesbury, and we look forward to working with Grenchurch to continue to maximise the potential of the market.”

Doug Cotton from Grenchurch Markets Ltd added: “I am pleased to

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be able now to reassure all of our many customers that those high standards of value with personal service, and for which the events are famous, will be maintained for the future.”

SANTA’S BYGONE GROTTO Father Christmas will be seated in a beautifully panelled Victorian parlour, surrounded by toys of a bygone era, when he visits Tewkesbury Museum on Sat 22nd December.

The parlour, at the museum in Barton Street, will be decorated in period style and elves and fairies will be at his side to give him a helping hand.

He will be there between 11am and 4pm. Entry including a small gift is £1.50 and an optional photograph is £2.

Railway Right On Track!

Val Pollard and Sue Matthews from the Railway Inn, Ripple tell us they have heard a rumour that the pub is closing down.

“This couldn’t be further from the truth, said Sue. “We will be continuing to provide the same great food, service and atmosphere at our popular country pub as always. Anyone who hasn’t visited before should pop in - they’ll be made really welcome.

“We already have theme nights and community events lined up for 2013 too.

“We’d like to thank all our customers for their continued support and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”

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Christmas Sunday Lunches at Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel & Golf Club Join us for a delicious Festive Sunday Carvery and enjoy the company of family and friends in our Balharries restaurant To receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine or orange juice please quote CHR816 on booking Date available Sunday 16th December £16.95 per adult £8.95 per child (Aged 5-15)

Childrens Christmas Party Treat the kids to a little festive fun on the build up to the big day.

Join us from Noon to 3.00pm for a children’s buffet, disco, party games and more.

Maybe even a surprise visitor.

Call the events team on 01684 296200 or email events.tewkesbury@hilton.com to book.

£10.95 per child (Aged 2-12) Sunday 23rd December

New Years Eve at Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel & Golf Club New Years Eve Black Tie Masquerade Ball £80 per person Or stay overnight also from £135 per person

New Years Eve Family Party £55 per person Or stay overnight also from £99 per person For further information please contact our events office on 01684 296200 or email events.tewkesbury@hilton.com

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NURSING BIRDS OF PREY I really ought to be writing about hedgehogs again this time, as 240 of the total 311 casualties in care at Vale Wildlife Hospital are prickly patients. We’ve never known anything like it in our 28 years. So far this year we have treated well over 1,000 hedgehogs, whereas the total for the whole of 2011 was only around 780, writes Caroline Gould of Vale Wildlife Rescue.

However, to give you a break from hogs, how about birds of prey for a change?

Several bird of prey species are dealt with at Vale Wildlife throughout a typical year: owls such as barn, tawny and little, plus kestrels, sparrowhawks and buzzards are all fairly common.

We also care for some of the more unusual species such as shorteared owls, hobbys, peregrine falcons and red kites.

Unfortunately, any injury to the wings or eyes of birds of prey can often result in euthanasia being our only option, unless it is a minor problem.

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Buzzard chick at Vale Wildlife Rescue, Beckford vival. A bird of prey on the other hand, is reliant on its flight and sight for accurate hunting and if not 100% fit and healthy it will quickly deteriorate as it will not be able to find food.

What is the main reason that birds of prey end up needing treatment at Vale?

As with a large number of species, a huge cause of injury and death to birds of prey is the car. As the number of vehicles on our roads

continues to rise, it is inevitable that more and more animals are going to become statistics of our ever-growing population.

Often the injuries sustained are too severe to treat but cases of concussion and wounds not involving any skeletal fractures can be successfully treated, resulting in the best part of our job….release back into the wild.

Tawny owls, that have very large eyes for

their size, often suffer from irreparable damage such as detached retinas following impact so their eyes need to be professionally examined to detect injury which is not obvious during our initial examinations.

Birds such as tawny owls and buzzards are frequently treated for a protozoan parasite known as canker (trichomoniasis) which is commonly passed to these species from eating infected pigeons (the most common species to suffer from this problem).

The disease eventually causes the throat to become totally blocked with dense plaque leading to the bird being unable to pass any food past the obstruction and starvation is often the outcome.

In 2011 the number of birds of prey admitted to Vale Wildlife Hospital were: tawny owl 53, barn owl 13, little owl 6, sparrowhawk 29, buzzard 55, kestrel 14. So far this year numbers of all species except for the buzzard are up on those figures.

Call Vale Wildlife Hospital at Beckford, near Tewkesbury, on 01386 882288, or visit www.valewildlife.org.uk

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EQUESTRIAN WHAT’S ON SUN 2nd DEC: Affiliated Dressage, Abbey Dressage, Fiddington.

Tel: (01684) 293206.

Fun Ride, start between 9am and 1pm Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power.

All riders under 14 must be accompanied by and adult.

Tel: (01451) 850307.

SAT 8th DEC: Unaffiliated Dressage, Summerhouse Equitation, Hardwicke.

Tel: (01452) 720288.

SAT 15th DEC & SUN 16th DEC: Affiliated Dressage, Abbey Dressage, Fiddington.

Tel: (01684) 293206.

Unaffiliated Eventer Challenge, Summerhouse Equitation, Hardwicke.

Tel: (01452) 720288.

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Sat 1st December: Alex Chapman, The Boathouse Inn.

Tewkesbury

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John Quinn, (Irish Country), The Berkeley Arms.

Ready Eddies, (Blues/Country,R&R), DD’s Sports Bar. Sun 2nd December: Saxe n’Axe, White Bear

Fri 7th December: Jibbafish, (Covers Band), The Boathouse Inn,

Sat 8th & Sun 9th Dec: Tewkesbury Town Band Concerts, The Roses Theatre.

Sat 8th December: Bryn Thomas, (Guitar/Vocals), The Berkeley Arms.

Cast of Flames, The Boathouse Inn. Fri 14th December: Thunder Road, The Anchor 1774.

Sat 15th December: Cool Hand, (Blues/60s), The Berkeley Arms.

Tigers Pitch, (Rock covers), DD’s Sports Bar. Fri 21st December: Thunder Road, The Northway.

Saxe n’ Axe, Royal Oak, Bredon.

Pub food served daily 11am - 3pm plus specials board Sunday Roast 12 noon-3pm £5 Function/Meeting Room (capacity 30) - Free Hire CHRISTMAS HAMPER RAFFLE in aid of Air Ambulance Draw on 22nd Dec

LIVE MUSIC on SATURDAYS DECEMBER 1st & 29th JOHN QUINN (Irish Country) DECEMBER 8th BRYN THOMAS (guitar/vocals)

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Party with Dave and Bernie D (Meatloaf & Cher tribute act), The Cross Keys, Bredon’s Hardwick.

Sat 22nd December: Last Exit, The Boathouse Inn. Tasha,(Vocalist), The Berkeley Arms.

Fri 28th December: Paul Keyes, The Cross Keys, Bredon’s Hardwick.

Sat 29th December: John Quinn, (Irish Country), The Berkeley Arms.

Lakefest is back: bigger and better!

Cold, dark and damp Christmas shopping can wait; introduce a little sunshine into your life by looking forward to next year’s Lakefest at Croft Farm, Bredon’s Hardwick.

The multi award-nominated festival, now in its second year, is returning from August 9th11th and the organisers of Lakefest 2013 are delighted to announce their first round of line-up news.

Ultimate festival band, The Levellers, will be headlining the event on Saturday night.

The band had to pull out of The Levellers this year’s festival due to injury. A big name act to headline on Friday is expected to be announced shortly.

Steve Daff, one of the organisers of the threeday festival, said: “We are overjoyed to have The Levellers back on the line-up. The other Lakefest guys and I were gutted when they had to pull out of this year’s festival, with only three weeks to go.

“We see The Levellers as one of the greatest festival bands of all time and it will be an incredible way to round off our Saturday night.”

Also booked for 2013 are the legendary Chas & Dave; English singer-songwriter Cosmo Jarvis; Afro-Celtic dance band Baka Beyond and number one party band, The Chip Shop Boys.

They will be playing alongside Lakefest favourites Missing Andy, The Roving Crows, 3 Daft Monkeys, Erica, and Avert Francis.

Earlybird tickets have already sold out, but the current adult ticket at £69 and family ticket at £150 are available from lakefest.co.uk/tickets

DECEMBER 22nd KIDS’ DISCO (12-3pm) TASHA (female vocalist) - evening SUNDAY 23rd DECEMBER KARAOKE DISCO

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at The Anchor - great ales, great friends, great times!

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Eyes Down at 7.00pm for SUN 9th DEC and SUN 23rd DEC SUPER BINGO SUN 23rd - £100 CASH MUST BE WON!

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ZUMBATHON RAISES FUNDS FOR LIGHTS Kind hearted Zumba instructor, Sue Adsett, gave up a Saturday afternoon last month to arrange a charity Zumbathon to raise funds for Tewkesbury's Christmas Lights appeal.

Aided by her partner, John, and daughters Kirsty McLaren and Victoria Bayliss (both of whom are qualified Zumba instructors themselves), Sue organised an afternoon at the Wheatpieces Community Centre, packed full of Zumba moves. Members of the community were invited to try out various styles of Zumba which is a type of Latin-inspired dance and fitness exercise. Even children were well catered for with their own 'Zumb-a-tomic' class designed for young Zumba fans. A great time was had by everyone who took part, and £334 was raised.

The event was sponsored by Wheatpieces Community Centre who provided the hall free.

FESTIVAL GEARS UP FOR THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY 2013 will see Tewkesbury Medieval Festival celebrating its thirtieth anniversary, writes Peggy Clatworthy.

The event, which commemorates the Battle of Tewkesbury, will place on part of the site of the original battle of 1471 over the weekend of July

WHAT’S

ON? TEWKESBURY ABBEY CHRISTMAS MARKET Saturday 1st December, 10am4pm. variety of stalls, mulled wine and mince pie tower tours.

Inviting entries for our forthcoming auctions

Thursday 20th December in our new salerooms The Old Boys School, Gretton Road, Winchcombe Plenty of free local parking

Tel: (01242) 603005 Entries of antiques, silver, porcelain, furniture, works of art, jewellery, coins, medals and collectables always invited email: admin@bespokeauctions.co.uk www.bespokeauctions.co.uk Online catalogue available

CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE CAR BOOT & MARKET EVERY SUNDAY 9am-1pm

OPEN ALL YEAR Tarmac hardstanding £6 per car, pay on entry. No need to book, just roll up from 5.45am onwards.

All Catering Booked

STRATFORD RACECOURSE CAR BOOT EVERY SATURDAY 9am-1pm Gates open for traders from 6.00am Cars £6. All Catering Booked. Now very busy

WINCHCOMBE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Tuesday 4th December, from pm. A traditional Cotswold Christmas Festival complete with hand bell ringers, choirs and a bustling street market in Winchcombe. Father Christmas in his grotto, carol singers at 7.45pm.

TEWKESBURY YMCA RAILWAY SOCIETY Tuesday 4th Dec: An evening of railway photography by Chris Milner from The Railway Magazine. Tues 11th Dec: Quiz Night.

Tues 18th Dec: annual Christmas Party with plenty of good cheer! All meetings at the YMCA, Church Street, 7.45pm TEWKESBURY BATTLEFIELD WALKS Sunday 2nd Dec at 2.30pm. Meet at The Crescent. Two hour guided walks of the battlefield, organised by the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society.

TEWKESBURY CRAFT CLUB: Every Thursday,2pm-4pm.

At Tewkesbury Library: bring your knitting, sewing or other craft along.

13th/14th next year.

What started as a small, one-off local event is now the biggest and most popular event of its kind in Europe.

And next year it promises to be extra special.

The festival will feature a large, noisy and colourful re-enactment of the battle, with around 2,000 re-enactors.

Some participants will be travelling from all over Europe to take part as knights, archers, men at arms, gunners and other colourful and authentic fighters. They will live in medievalstyle camps which will be open to visitors.

Also planned are a huge market, with craftsmen and women creating many of the items used by the reenactors. More modern stalls will cater for 21st century tastes, and there will be minstrels, jesters and dancers add to the entertainment.

Entry to the festival will be free, with a small charge for car parking.

Thursday 6th December

Wide choice of pies £9.95

Christmas Party Nights We have one party night still available

Sat 8th December with FREE Disco

FRIDAYS BEER BATTERED COD & CHIPS £7.95 6.30pm-9.00pm

GREAT SUNDAY LUNCHES Main Course & Pudding £8.9512noon-3pm Dates still available in December for

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Sarah Smith has recently become a fully qualified boxing fitness trainer, endorsed by the Ricky Hatton Boxing Academy. She hopes to bring boxing fitness to the women of Tewkesbury and says it's the most fun way ever to lose weight and tone up.

Also by training one on one you'll get far more attention and results than in a regular boxing gym or fitness class.

Sarah is available for one on one personal training at a very affordable £10 for your first hour session, then £15 there after.

So if you've always wanted to get fighting fit now's the perfect time.

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Sunday 16th

Saturday 22nd

10.30am ‘Challenging Child’ - Family

presentation by Children’s Church

6.30pm ‘Record breaking Christmas’ -

world record carol singing attempt!

Sunday 23rd

10.30am Christmas Carols for all ages 6.00pm Traditional Carols at Old Baptist Chapel off Church Street

Christmas Day 10.15am Celebrate Jesus’s Birthday.

Holy Trinity, Oldbury Road Sunday 16th 6.00pm Sunday 23rd 10.00am Christmas Eve 4.00pm Christmas Day 10.00am

Carols by Candlelight ‘The meaning of Christmas’ Christingle Service with Puppets Celebration Service

Methodist Church, The Cross Sunday 16th 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight Service Sunday 23rd 10.30am Traditional Carol Service Christmas Day 10.00am Christmas Celebration.

Priors Park Chapel Sunday 16th

10.45am Nativity Service with children

Sunday 23rd

10.45am Christmas Service with Carols

from the Lighthouse Club and Readings, followed by mincepies, coffee and tea

Christmas Day 10.00am ‘Celebrate His birth’ - an informal All-Age Service

Salvation Army, Station Road Sunday 9th

11.00am Toy Service (donations of new toys/books welcome)

Sunday 16th Sunday 23rd

11.00am Carol Service 11.00am Cafe Church Shoppers’ Carol Service.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Chance Street Christmas Eve

6.00pm Children’s Christmas Mass 11.55pm Midnight Mass Christmas Day 9.00am Christmas morning Mass.

4.00pm Carols for the Community in the Village Hall .

Christmas Eve 5.00pm Christingle Service 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist Christmas Day 9.30am Family Eucharist.

St. Nicholas, Ashchurch Sunday 23rd

8.00am Said Communion 11.00am Sung Parish Communion 4.00pm Carol Service. Mulled wine and mincepies Christmas Eve 4.00pm Christingle Service 9.00pm First Communion of Christmas with Carols.

St. Nicholas, Kemerton Christmas Day

10.30am All Age Christmas Service with Communion.

Tewkesbury Abbey Sunday 2 nd

6.00pm Advent Carol Service joint service for CTiT 6.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday 23rd Christmas Eve 4.00pm Christingle 11.30pm Midnight Mass Christmas Day 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Sung Eucharist 4.00pm Carols at the Crib Sunday Jan 6th 6.00pm Epiphany Carol Service.

Twyning Chapel Sunday 23rd Christmas Day

6.00pm Carol Service (led by Donald Harvey) 10.30am Christmas Day Service.

Tewkesbury Christian Centre Sunday 16th Sunday 23rd

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This month’s puzzle conceals the names of twelve things associated with Christmas.

CAROLS CHRISTINGLE CRACKERS CRIB HOLLY MINCE PIES MISTLETOE MULLED WINE REINDEER TINSEL TURKEY YULE LOG WORDSEARCH 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.

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BIRDS EYE VIEW with Tewkesbury Photographer Jack Boskett

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A photograph of Tewkesbury’s High Street and Spring Gardens taken in 1928 (above left) has led to things taking off.

The picture was loaned to us by local garage owner Ian Boskett as an item for publication on old Tewkesbury.

Thinking it would be a good idea to try and recreate a novel ‘now and then’ feature, we asked helicopter pilot, correspondent and business proprietor Anthony Stockman if he thought a modern viewpoint could be taken.

The Changing Scene: Spring Gardens and The High Street Without hesitation, Anthony said he could fix up a flight and took Ian’s son Jack along with him.

Professional photographer Jack has supplied many stunning images for Tewkesbury Direct over the past

few years.The weather for the shoot held, and we think the results are spectacular - as can be seen above (top right). Compare the changes that have taken place in 84 years: Holy Trinity Church (X) seems largely unaltered, and there are several recognisable buildings in the High Street too.

Jack managed to capture a whole series of aerial photographs of Tewkesbury, which we will be featuring in future issues. We are indebted to Anthony and Jack for their assistance, and to Ian Boskett for inspiring the feature.

Hoorah! It’s time for family pantomime

Businesses benefit from asbestos advice

This year’s pantomime at Tewkesbury’s Roses Theatre is Aladdin, which runs from Saturday 1st December until Saturday 5th January.

Expect comic mayhem as Aladdin, Wishee Washee and their furry black and white side kick, Tyson, cause panda-monium as they battle to keep hold of the lamp and win over the beautiful Princess Jasmine.

For more details or to check ticket availability, visit www.rosestheatre.org

Businesses in Tewkesbury Borough are being reminded of the importance of managing asbestos thanks to visits by Tewkesbury Borough Council’s environmental health officers.

To ensure businesses in the borough don’t put themselves and others at risk, the borough council is making visits to local industrial estates to offer advice and support. To arrange an advisory visit call 01684 272166 or 01584 812419.

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PETER HICKMAN CELEBRATES 30 YEARS IN TEWKESBURY Thirty years ago the Argentine flag was hoisted on South Georgia, Michael Jackson’s Thriller was released, Sony launched the first CD player and Peter Hickman Hairdressers

open their branch in Tewkesbury.

The salon in Barton Street was then managed, and still is today, by partner Jane Powell.

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TURKEYS Local Free Range Bronze Turkey £8.95kg Local Free Range White Turkey £7.70kg Local White Turkey £4.84kg Turkey Butterfly/Crown Rolled/Stuffed £7.59kg

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Tewkesbury Care Home Beautiful on the Outside……Caring on the Inside

Tewkesbury Care Home isn’t just a place to stay; it’s somewhere to call home, with impressive facilities and a quality of life that’s second to none. Residents can expect the best possible care delivery from our experienced team in a positive, engaging environment, where they can maintain and exceed the lifestyles they’ve become accustomed to.

Our rooms are carefully designed to give you that home from home feeling. Our rooms, feature the highest possible standards of luxury and the latest technology, including full en-suite with shower, electric profiling beds, and flat screen TV’s.

We offer excellent 24 hour care and a varied social calendar that includes outings, entertainment and individualised activities to suit each client. You can book for short term or long term care.

We encourage residents to enjoy the delights of our beautifully landscaped gardens. Most of our rooms look out onto the gardens. It’s a tranquil place with lovely plants and flowerbeds, where residents can take a breath of fresh air or sit in a quiet spot and chat or read.

We offer Nursing, Residential and Palliative in our home. Our rooms are affordably priced, we accept Privately funded, Social Services, Direct payments and CHC funded residents.

If you would like more information or have any questions about the Majesticare way of life, please call our Home Manager on 01684 850311 Tewkesbury Care Home | The Oxhey | Tewkesbury | Gloucestershire GL20 6HP Tel: 01684 850311 | Fax: 01684 297311 | Email: tewkesbury@majesticare.co.uk | www.majesticare.co.uk TEWKESBURY DIRECT - 35

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Tewkesbury’s Hat Shop in 2012 (right, Peter Finnigan) and (below) archive illustration courtesy of Anna Sanders, Tewkesbury Borough Council.

with John Dixon, Tewkesbury Historical Society One of Tewkesbury’s architectural jewels is undoubtedly The Hat Shop in Church Street.

It was painstakingly restored by Tewkesbury Borough Council to house the ‘Out of the Hat’ Heritage Centre.

George Rowe, the artist and lithographer of Cheltenham, was also fascinated by the building and it is one of a series of pictures he painted of Tewkesbury.

Born in 1796, he escaped, from the cholera in his native Exeter, to Cheltenham between 1832-1834. In 1852 he again escaped – this time from his business problems to the gold fields of Australia!

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ANNUAL IS PUBLISHED Tewkesbury Historical Society has published a ‘Then and Now Annual 2012’ in time for Christmas.

It is an anthology of twelve of the features published each month in Tewkesbury Direct. More than that, extra historical information has been added.

Proceeds from the sale of the booklet will be devoted to the running of Tewkesbury Town

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That information suggests that his illustration dates from between 1834 and 1852.

The building is – and should be – similar to its modern restoration.

H o w e v e r, do we notice that the timber framing is natural in colour - not the black and white favoured by Thomas Collins?

The big change is, of course, in the traffic – we would just not dare take the same leisurely trajectory of the cart today!

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Museum. It will be available from the Museum, Barton Street, Alison’s Bookshop and Music Room in Tewkesbury High Street, or by ordering through Tewkesbury Historical Society’s website (www.ths.freeuk.com) We hope you agree that it is the ideal Christmas present for those who love the fascinating history of our town.

John Dixon

pictures adorn Sam Eedle’s front cover of the 2nd Edition of T.H.S. Bulletin 1 which has been modernised with more illustrations. It still contains a history of the Hat Shop, the arduous escape from war-torn Poland by a family which has now settled and merged into local society.

It provides also a reminder that as recently as 1962 neo-Nazis were still regarded as a threat when they camped in Guiting Power – only to be chased away by the locals!It can be obtained from Alison’s Bookshop www.ths.freeuk.com.

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NEW GARDENWARE FROM OLD PLANTERS

WASTED HEAT IN THE HOME SORTED Getting the right heat levels in the home isn’t always easy.

Night storage heaters generally provide levels of heat which can be too high if the ambient temperature rises.

But new generation thermal radiators from Elnur allow for accurate temperature control in the room where they are installed. A Chrono-Thermostat and electronic programmer allows you to preset the operation and output for each thirty minutes of the day, every day of the week. They have the edge over night storage heaters as precise heating control in different areas of the home is enabled. Each thermal radiator comes with a ten year guarantee.

They are available from Rifina at Alexandra Way, Ashchurch Industrial Estate, Tewkesbury. For details call 01684 299660

• Choice of size 0.5kw to 2kw range available • Day/Night/Frost protection modes • Basic analogue control or digital • Programmable choices available • Flat keyboard for easy cleaning • 10 year guarantee Rifina, Unit 8, Alexandra Way Ashchurch, Tewkesbury

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Slaves to Modern Packaging?

The 1960’s dustcart pictured here was used to collect ash and refuse, typically serving an entire village or small town.

The size of the collection bin at the rear of the vehicle gives an indication of how much trash was taken to landfill.

A small dustbin was all most householders had; compare this to the plethora of wheely bins and gigantic rotapress refuse vehicles we see today.

Modern packaging is ruining our lives. It is designed to make the products more appealing, displaying them in their best light. But it is up to us to dispose of it, making sure we don’t put it in the wrong bin.

Get it wrong and risk the chance of it not being collected - and then having ro make a trip to a recycling centre.

A Short Walk products (pictured right) resemble natural slate, yet are made from re-cycled plant pots! Available from Tewkesbury Garden Centre, they would grace any home. The garden centre also has a collection point where customers can recycle their old plastic pots.

GREEN CARPET COMES IN A VARIETY OF COLOURS! Another fabulous recycled product is Wooldale Twist, the fibres of which are made from 100% recycled P.E.T bottles.

Tracey Newman, of Newman Carpet and Flooring in Tewkesbury, introduced us to this product, which provides an extremely durable floor covering.

It is easy to clean, water repellant, colourfast, extremely hardwearing and available in a variety of shades. Complete with a ten year warranty, this is another shining example of creating ‘second life’ products from things we have already thrown away. For further details, or to view the range, call in to Newmans at 97a Church Street, Tewkesbury, or telephone 01684 275624.

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“The Multisize Cake Tin from Silverwoods is the answer to all your baking needs,” says James Hayward of Tewkesbury Cookshop.

“It has a maximum size of 12” but when used with the dividers, you can bake anything from a 1” cake upwards! You can batch bake several cakes in one go! Rectangular cakes, even a three tier wedding cake is no trouble for the multisize!

“The Multisize packs away flat so is ideal if you are short on cupboard space. It is easy release, will not rust, warp or peel and best of all it is BRITISH MADE! The tin and two dividers is £35.99. Packs of extra dividers are available for £10.99 or buy both together and get 10% off!

“This is just one of many great gift ideas available at Tewkesbury Cookshop in the High Street, said James.

“Customers can view our special Christmas leaflet for more inspiration - and don’t forget to shop with us for your chance to Win £I,000 Cash for Christmas!”

CHARITY EVENT FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE The Northway Pub will be the venue for a charity event in aid of Parkinson’s Disease later this month.

The event is being held in memory of the late Alan Allsopp, a well-loved local resident, councillor and treasurer for Northway Football Club. The evening will include music by Thunder Road and a quiz with a cash prize, as well as a raffle. Everyone is welcome to attend, from 7pm, on Friday 21st December.

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NEW SHOP FOR ANGELS OPENS The Tewkesbury based Forces Charity 'Army of Angels' are opening their first new and donated items shop in Tewkesbury High Street on Saturday 1st December.

They are also looking for volunteers so if you have a few hours per week to spare please get in touch. Donations are also welcome; anything from Books, Bric-a-Brac and Quality Used Clothes Please call 01684 274577 for more information.

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NEW TEWKESBURY BUSINESS IS BLOOMING You may have already spotted the array of artificial flowers around Tewkesbury since new shop Cards & Gifts opened in the High Street.

Owners Louise and Michael Protheroe are thrilled at how well the gossamer and silk floral arrangements have been selling. They buy these gorgeous flowers from a UK company, and arrange them in an assortment of stunning vases.

The bright colours and beautiful soft textures of the blooms attract ladies (and gentlemen) of all ages and make a wonderful addition to any room. They can blend in with your decor or offer a stark contrast - whichever takes your fancy.

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Even more businesses in Tewkesbury Borough are able to benefit from a popular grant scheme, thanks to a funding boost of £50,000. Tewkesbury Borough Council’s Business Grant Scheme was launched earlier this year and since then over fifty small and medium-sized businesses have benefited from financial support.

Now, thanks to the further £50,000 from the borough council, businesses can continue to apply for one of the three grants available.

These are designed to supporting businesses that operate from home, encourage new business start-ups and to help existing businesses to develop and grow.

Rachel Butler of The Happy Dog Training Co. based in Tewkesbury recently received a ‘helping existing businesses to develop and grow’ grant of £230 to help rebrand her business.

Rachel said: “I applied to the council for a grant to fund branded uniforms for myself and my two helpers. Our grant helped to kit us out in a range of indoor and outdoor wear, all with our new logo and name.

Tewkesbury Borough Council’s Lead Member for Economic Development and Promotion Cllr Dave Waters with Rachel Butler of The Happy Dog Training Co and puppy student Munchie-Mae (a five month old Cavapoo).

“I'd recommend the scheme to anyone. The process is simple and much quicker than I anticipated. The borough council staff are helpful and the three different schemes make it clear which level to apply for. I've not looked back!”

Tewkesbury Borough Council’s Lead Member for Economic Development and Promotion Cllr Dave Waters said: “We want to support the local economy as much as we

can and our Business Grant Scheme helps to do that.

“Unfortunately, times continue to be tough for businesses up and down the country so we’re really pleased to be able to offer this sort of financial help to our local businesses.”

Eligible businesses must employ up to 250 members of staff and be based within Tewkesbury Borough.

For further details call (01684) 272249.

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POLICE NOTES with Sgt. Matt Puttock

More Staff Join Local Police Team It has been a busy few weeks for your local police as we have welcomed more new staff to the team, writes Sgt Matt Puttock of Tewkesbury Police.

One of these was particularly significant, with amphetamine and cannabis seized with a street value in excess of £20,000.

It’s really rewarding for us as a team when we are able to take these kinds of quantities out of circulation – we know you don’t want it blighting your neighbourhoods, and we are committed to doing more of this work in the coming months.

As always, we rely on you to tell us what’s happening in the community, and you can do that via the 101 nonemergency number or by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

This month we were also was privileged to be part of a number of Remembrance Day parades; Superintendent

Priddy laid a wreath in Winchcombe and Inspector Hughes in Tewkesbury. For me, as a new Sergeant in Tewkesbury, it was hugely touching to see the numbers that flocked to the town to stand in r e m e m brance and respect.

I was awed by the scale of the parade and service here and it was honour to meet and talk with some of the service men and women in attendance. I stood with some of the families and we enjoyed a beautiful, crisp bright morning that seemed a fitting day to remember those that sacrificed so much.

On a more practical note we are moving into the cold grip of winter – this has been evidenced here at the station by my team digging in the back of their lockers to retrieve our warmest coats that have sat undisturbed since the start of the year!

It is also a time when we should think about checking that our cars are in tip-top shape; tyres are fully inflated and have good enough tread to disperse the inevitable standing water we see here so

much in Tewkesbury.

Christmas will soon be upon us too, a time when we should be more aware of home security – even though you live in an area of relatively low crime, it is still worth considering whether Christmas presents on view might make a tempting target for passing burglar. Don’t let a Grinch steal your Christmas!

Finally, we now have a dedicated Twitter feed from your local police team. For those who use Twitter you can follow us

via @TewksPolice.

As well as information about community events we will be attending it will also allow you to keep up to date with some of the arrests we make and actions we take.

We have some photos from the recent parades, and even Inspector Murnaghan’s fledgling moustache that he is growing for ‘Movember’ in support of charity!

Until next month, stay warm and stay safe.

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NEW KIT FOR TIGERS Tewkesbury Tigers’ Under 14’sRugby Team now have a smart new kit, thanks to sponsors L&L Installations.

The squad is pictured outside Tewkesbury RFC’s club house with coaches Tim Johansson and Terry Blunsdon-Jones.

The junior section of the club now boasts over two boy and girl members, but new players are always welcome to try their hand at the sport.

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PUTTING THEIR HEART AND SOUL INTO IT! The annual Tewkesbury Medieval Festival celebrates its thirtieth anniversary next year, and to mark the occasion the Christmas Lights ‘switch-on’ was given a light hearted medieval theme this year, writes Shelby Powell.

There was toe tapping medieval style music supplied by local musicians from the Bubonic Windband and Quirks of Fate.

Tewkesbury’s community choir, Heart & Soul, were invited to sing Christmas carols, and just for the occasion the director of the Medieval Festival company, Penny Tubbs, wrote two medieval style carols for them to try out.

‘Hark the Re-Enactor’ and ‘Muddy Evil Town of Tewkesbury’ were sung to Hark the Herald Angel and O Little Town of Bethlehem tunes respectively.

The Heart & Soul Community Choir started in 2003 as four harmony singing workshops for the over 50’s.

The group enjoyed themselves so much that they asked to continue as a choir.

Heart & Soul now numbers around seventy highly enthusiastic and dedicated members, who perform regularly at local events.

The choir welcomes singers of all ages and backgrounds regardless of their musical experience. The only requisite is an open heart and a desire to sing.

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Festive fever will be alive and kicking at wreathmaking workshops in Tewkesbury this month.

Tewkesbury’s Heritage Centre Out of the Hat will host the creative workshops on Saturday, 1st December from 2pm to 4pm and Wednesday, 5th December from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Using a wide range of natural and festive materials, participants will learn new skills while creating their very own Christmas wreath – perfect for a gift or hanging on the front door.

The workshops, which are being organised by Tewkesbury Borough Council, will be led by professional florist Jo Hiorns from Simply Flowers in Tewkesbury.

The cost of each session is £25 per person, which includes all materials and refreshments.

Tewkesbury Borough Council’s Lead Member for Economic Development and Promotion Cllr Dave Waters said: “We’re pleased to be able to offer a wide range of workshops at Out of the Hat, and this particular one offers the fantastic chance to learn quite specialised creative skills from a well-respected expert.

“This festive workshop was hugely popular last year, and it looks set to be a sell out once again so we’re encouraging people to book their places fast to avoid disappointment.”

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RAMBLING AROUND with Jack B. Walker

A TRIO OF VILLAGES One of the great attractions of Bredon Hill is the charming variety of villages which surround it. Many walkers merely pass through these on their way to higher routes, so this month’s ramble (ideal for winter) gives an opportunity to visit three quite different places, each with a unique character.

Starting from the war memorial in the centre of Kemerton village, walk down the lane towards church and at the crossroads, turn left. You will pass some farm buildings, and at the end of the tarmac road take the path through the trees.

At the bottom of the slope, turn left just before the stream and go through a five bar gate

into a field (1). The ground can be quite boggy here. Follow the path right across the field to a farm gate, go through and take the same line to cross a footbridge in the next field. (2). Keep ahead and go over a stile, then yet another plank bridge and two more stiles to reach the lower grounds of Overbury Estate (3).

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Chilled out in Overbury Overbury Court is visible away to your left. Go diagonally across the field towards the agricultural buildings in the Estate Yard. Go through a kissing gate and follow the yellow way markers, passing some garages and up a slope past a wood store (see photo above). At the end of the fence, turn left (4) up a track, passing some barns on the left, and into Overbury village.

On meeting the road (5) turn left, and walk past the Church and a high stone wall. Cross to the right hand side of the road as you walk out of the village, and look for a metal gate on your right (6).

Go through the gate and follow the arrows

across the field to another small gate. Pass through it and walk ahead, keeping the hedge to your right.

(Temporary fences and gates are sometimes added into this field).

Eventually you will meet a lane coming up from Kemerton (7).

Walk straight ahead down a lane, passing a farm on your right. At the next junction keep straight ahead into Baylis Road, and look for a path in front of you, leading between some houses into a field (8). The path bears right, then left, to skirt the right hand side of the field. Keep on this path, go through a gap in a hedge and keep the same line, eventually

emerging on to the road in Westmancote (9).

Turn left and walk down through the village, until you reach a three way junction. Bear right along the road towards Bredon for a short distance, then cross opposite the bus shelter (10) and take a narrow path into some trees at the side of a bungalow. Keep following this path until you emerge through a small gate, cross a small plantation and meet a broader track (11). Turn right along this track, then left along another wide path with hedges either side.

(12). When you reach the road (13) turn right, then take the next road on the left back into

Kemerton village (14).

This is Back Lane, which wends its way gently upwards, with some fine old buildings along the way. After passing the black and white Old Manor, and then Kemerton Court, look for a small green with an attractive Georgian House set back to the right. (15). Take the footpath which passes between a cottage and Upper Court’s gardens (to the left), down to a small lake. The remains of an old cider mill can be seen here too.

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NEW BUILDS • EXTENSIONS ROOFING • RESTORATION KITCHEN FITTING • MAINTENANCE Mythe Construction Limited Mythe Crest, Mythe Road Tewkesbury GL20 6EB Tel/Fax: 01684 290707 Mobile: 07826 948909 TEWKESBURY DIRECT - 45

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COMPUTER SERVICES

PAINTING & DECORATING

GARDENING & LANDSCAPING SERVICES

TEWKESBURY EXTERIOR PAINTING

All other types of paint work carried out including: Sash windows • Doors Masonry • Interior

Please call: 07706 096 070 Email:andrewgoscomb@btinternet.com Towbury Farm • Ripple • GL20 6HB

PET CARE DRAINAGE SPECIALISTS IN

PLUMBING HEATING & DRAINAGE PLUMBING & HEATING:

DRAINAGE:

• General Plumbing • Kitchens/bathrooms • Heating • Oil installation, maintenance & servicing • Renewable energy • Wood burner installation • 24 hour emergency call out

• Domestic/commercial blockages • Waste pipe unblocking • CCTV inspection/surveys • Environmental surveys • Drain installation, maintenance and repair • Gutter/downpipe clearance

Please Call us on

01684 439321

‘Handy Andy’ General Garden Maintenance Grass Cutting - Garden Clearance Weeding - Fence Painting - Hedge Cutting

Call 07521 221713 Excellent and reliable service Fully insured, references available

KITCHENS

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

A. G. BONIFACE & SONS LTD ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL Rewires, extra sockets, lighting, consumer units All areas of electrical and mechanical work

Tel 01684 295754 Fax 01684 274659

Experience with domestic pets and other animals. Very reliable.

References available upon request.

Please contact

Annette

on

0794 115 1235 homeandpetminderglos.co.uk Bookings now taken for winter 2013

Unit G4 Northway Trading Estate, Tewkesbury

PLUMBING & HEATING

“No Job Too Small” • Part P Domestic Electricians • From small repairs/minor works to re-wiring your entire home • Comprehensive service at competitive rates • Based in Tewkesbury and Evesham Call Alan Knight on Tel 0330 330 4275 Mob 07792 230789 info@askelectricalsolutions.co.uk www.askelectricalsolutions.co.uk

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R L HOLLEY PLUMBING & HEATING Phone: 01684 773783 Mobile: 07972 484197 REGISTER Licence No: 2337437 Reg No: 199878

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

POSITIVE THINKING with David Slater

Martin Peek WHAT A YEAR PAINTER/DECORATOR AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE home: 01684 292741 mobile: 07833 337388 REPOINTING

REPOINTING BRICK/STONE WORK Specialising in Cement and Traditional Lime Mortars

What a year it has been.

For many, a difficult one. For some, an excellent one. How was it for YOU? Even in the most difficult of times, if we are honest about it, there is more reason for hope than for despair. Even in the midst of uncertainty there is a wealth of positive possibilities that we can tap into and explore. Even when the world is in deep trouble as it seems to be, it is

David Slater, local counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist, looks back over the past year and the year to come.

still filled also with real and persistent goodness that we can create good from.

I know it can be difficult to see the positive side of life very often, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there !. No matter how dark the night may be, there is always a way to move steadily and positively through it to reach the light of a new day and new opportunities. It isn’t what happens in your

greatest successes.

As one year ends and a new one draws near just bear this thought in mind.

When the dark clouds gather, shine your light more brightly than ever. No matter what today is like, it’s filled with opportunities to create an even brighter tomorrow.

I wish you all the very best for Christmas and the New Year!

David Slater

SECURITY SYSTEMS

WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS

FREEMAN

MOST MAKES INCLUDING ARISTON AND HOTPOINT

ELECTRICAL/SECURITY

BREDON HILL LANDSCAPING

INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC INSTALLATIONS SSAIB REGISTERED COMPANY Established 13 years BASED IN TEWKESBURY

01684 292584 or 07894 432901

INTRUDER ALARM, FIRE, CCTV, DOOR ACCESS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TO ALL SYSTEMS, 24 HOUR CALLOUT

ROOFING

FOR ALL YOUR SECURITY NEEDS TEL 01684 273248 MOBILE 07966 174648 EMAIL freemansecurity@talktalk.net

TEWKESBURY FLAT & PITCHED ROOFING

STOVE INSTALLATION

Also renovation of old existing patios and paths to look like new

life that is important it is more what you decide to do about it and how you react to what you face.

You can make positive things happen even when people out there say you can’t, even when circumstances seem to conspire against you. In fact, it is during such times that if you are committed to being positive, productive and effective you can actually have the

WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS MOST LEADING MAKES FACTORY TRAINED ENGINEER OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

NO CALL OUT CHARGE COMPETITIVE RATES • FREE ESTIMATES COOKER FULLY GUARANTEED WORK FRIDG S AND

GERALD WILLIS

ES TOO

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE SERVICE (01684) 561804 or (07831) 433892 WEBSITE DESIGN

Flat Roofing • Tiling & Slating Chimneys & Leadwork • Single Ply Fascia & Guttering

New Sites from only

Fully insured

Call 01684 300666 Mobile 07706 096070

£389

To include domain name, web hosting and up to 5 pages

SMALL BUSINESS PACKAGES

07931 182910

SATELLITE & AERIAL INSTALLATIONS

info@fatboywebsites.co.uk www.fatboywebsites.co.uk

A.J. CROMWELL

WINDOW & GLAZINGx SERVICES

Aerial & Satellite Installations

UPTON GLASS & GLAZING LTD TILING

Multi Point Systems Digital Specialists Freeview and Sky TV

24 HR EMERGENCY BOARDING AND RE-GLAZING SERVICE An efficient, friendly local business • Glass cut to size in our workshop • UPVC windows, doors and conservatories supplied and fitted • Greenhouse repairs • Same day replacement of broken glass • Shop fronts - same day replacement • Mirrors and shelves supplied and fitted • Replacement double glazed units • Secondary glazing • Police and insurance company approved

01684 293480 The Workshop, Red Lane Tewkesbury, Glos

FENSA approved

SEWING, TAILORING & REPAIRS

FOR ALL YOUR GLAZING REQUIREMENTS

JO FIGGETT SEWING & DRY CLEANING at Monarch Drycleaners 8 Mitton Way, Tewkesbury GL20 8AN

Tel: 01684 591138 24 Hour: 07974 783472

TREE SURGERY

www.uptonglassandglazing.co.uk

SEWING ALTERATIONS • REPAIRS • CURTAIN/BLIND MAKING • BRIDAL ALTERATIONS • HABERDASHERY

MATT HALE TREE SURGERY

Tel (01684) 850496

01684 276786/07884 380406 www.matthaletreesurgery.co.uk See our main advert on page 8

or 07773 718786 jofiggett@yahoo.co.uk

Unit A, Grove House Yard, Tewkesbury Road (A38) Upton upon Severn, Worcs

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Reproduction of any material within this issue is not permitted without the agreement of the publishers.

GOLFERS HAVE SCRAMBLING TO A TEE The members of Sherdons Golf Club, Tredington, went out Scrambling for Charity on their Annual Three Captain’s Charity Day. This year’s format was a Texas Scramble with teams of four players per

Dinky Divers - learn to swim classes for babies • Forms a close bond between guardian and baby Dinky Divers run ten week classes at Cascades Leisure Centre in Tewkesbury throughout the school term Beginners start in the ‘Dinky Shrimps’ and can progress up to ‘Dinky Sharks’ A ten week course costs £110

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• Provides a complete physical workout for heart, lungs, respiratory system and muscle groups • Improvements to co-ordination, balance and motor skills • Provides the skills required to help a baby should they fall into water accidentally

team and for some teams it was indeed a bit of a scramble!

To add to the coffers, fines were imposed for every shot that landed in a bunker, in the water or went out of bounds.

Total fines came to £141 and they were only as low as that because the Captains imposed a maximum charge per team!

72 players in 18 teams took part on a day when the weather held good throughout.

The game was followed by a Raffle, Putting Competition and Guess the Number of Tees.

The Nearest The Pin Blindfolded competition was held over to another day as no could see the pin! Over £600 was raised for the Club Charity which for this year will benefit Linc.

The Winners were: Seniors Vice Captain Nigel Day, Malcolm Ash, Rob Holtham and Graham Smith who came in with a net 50 of 3/16th handicap.

Sherdons’ winning golfers Nigel Day, Malcolm Ash, Rob Holtham and Graham Smith

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OPENING HOURS: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm

Offering a wide range of Vintage merchandise including clothing, fabrics, retro furniture and 60s and 70s West German Ceramics

Y E A R S

A N N I V E R S A R Y

9 Church Street, Tewkesbury,Glos GL20 5PA 07929 046043 email: ruth@ruth47.orangehome.co.uk Our New Shop The Coach House Antiques and Vintage 39 HIGH ST TEWKESBURY Opens 1st December www.replayvintage.co.uk