Tewkesbury Direct Magazine January 2017

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A seasonal treat for children in hospital Local lady Sarah Hutchings presented a cheque for £1040 to the children's ward at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

The money was raised through a raffle and the generosity of customers at Sarah's Auction Room in Northway.

Play specialist Chrissy Revell, said that the money would be more than enough to buy presents to give out on Christmas Day, to reward brave children, and also to celebrate birthdays throughout the year.

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Tewkesbury School Textile students strutted their stuff on the catwalk of a special festive-themed fashion show last month.

Designers from Years 9, 10, and 11 modelled their couture in a very impressive spectacular, with pupils from partner schools including Alderman Knight also taking part, wearing Tshirts printed with their own artwork.

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This is a rather unusual novel taking place over the last two months of 1746 and set in New York when it was newly an English settlement still inhabited by Dutch as well as British.

The town was populated by only around 7,000 people in those days so everyone knew everybody else's business, and that is the supposition that drives this book.

Mr Smith, as he is basically called throughout the story, arrives on All Hallows day in New York, and presents himself, post haste at the offices of Lovell & Co with a Bill of Exchange worth the substantial sum of £ 1000.00.

This is more than enough to cause concern to Mr Lovell and his partner Mr van Loon. Is the draft false? Is Mr Smith a con artist?

Many questions are asked, but Lovell, in welcoming Smith, introduces him to his two daughters, Flora, who is the intended of his partner's son, Hendrik, and her elder sister Tabitha, who Smith finds hard to understand, and she is certainly a "mixed up" lady.

The morning sees Smith, now infamous throughout New York breakfasting in a coffee house where he meets Hendrik, and the Governor's secretary one Septimus Oakshott, the latter befriends Smith and later rescues him from certain death.

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How Smith navigates the town, and the odd selection of characters that we are introduced to, tells a story with twists and turns, ups and downs, some comedy, some farce, alongside an adventure or two.

Very little is as it appears, and the local population are very uncertain about the validity of Smith and his draft, but as the story unfolds we learn more about Smith and Septimus and a mixture of folk, and the characterisations that the author produces are impressive.

This is a first novel, by an experienced nonfiction writer, and has as I write this review just been included in the shortlist for the Costa First Novel award.

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TEWKESBURY’S BETTIE IS TOP OF THE LOLLIPOPS Bettie Ealand from Tewkesbury has scooped the ‘over and above’ award in the inaugural National Lollipopper Awards, honouring the hard working Lollipoppers keeping children safe on the school run.

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The ‘over and above’ category, won by Bettie was awarded to the lollipopper who goes beyond the call of duty

to help children, parents, their school and the local community.

Each of the four category winners received a bespoke trophy to mark their achievement as well as a £500 holiday voucher to treat themselves to a well-deserved break during the school holidays.

Bettie Ealand, from Tewkesbury CE Primary School, has worked as a Lollipopper for forty-two years.

She described receiving the honour of the Over and Above Lollipopper: “This is absolutely great, thank you so much!

“I've always enjoyed my time as a Lollipopper, it is so social and I love meeting all the different parents and children!”

The National Lollipopper Awards are part of a drive to improve safety on the school crossing by deploying more of the iconic crossing wardens.

Research in 2016 revealed that 55% of accidental child pedestrian casualties occur during the school run.

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A Tewkesbury-based dance instructor has helped a charity close to her heart by pledging an entire week’s earnings to Cancer Research.

Italian-born Maria Morelli works tirelessly as a mother of four young boys and a professional dancer while running a small (but growing) number of belly dance, zumba gold and pound fitness classes in and around Gloucestershire.

Maria’s husband James told Tewkesbury Direct: “Maria's grandmother passed away in Italy at the hands of cancer, her grandfather was recently diagnosed with it as well as an uncle who has recently had treatment for it.

“Cancer doesn't just affect those here in the UK and Maria's hatred for this condition has driven the first of her passionate and charitable gestures for the cause.

“The smallest gesture can help immeasurably, so, for just one week in November, Maria danced and performed with her classes, coming home exhausted and sore as usual, but didn't pay herself a penny! Instead, she donated everything

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Maria raised and donated treble figures for cancer research.”

Maria began dancing at a very young age; she started to learn ballet and modern when she was just seven, and performed in theatres and festivals once she had gained certification with the Rome Academy of Ballet.

Before relocating to the UK, she also danced around Italy’s Apennine hills doing Latin-

American and ballroom dancing.

She moved to the UK in 2001, and is now a professional belly dance performer and a licensed teacher of belly dance, zumba, zumba gold and pound fitness.

Maria has a new class coming to Tewkesbury in the near future, as well as others throughout the county.

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This month the puzzle conceals the surnames of twelve British Castles: ALNWICK ARUNDEL BAMBURGH BELVOIR CHIRK DOVER HARLECH LEEDS MANORBIER SUDELEY WALMER WINDSOR 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.

New novel from local author is based around local NT property Local author, Sara Downing, has published her fifth novel, The Lost Boy, which is centred around Croome Court - the National Trust house famous for its Capability Brown landscaped parkland.

In the story, a young woman is found on the side of the A38 near Tewkesbury, with no memory of who she is and how she came to be there.

Several years on and with a new life, old wounds are reopened when Clara sees a boy playing in the grounds of her stately home.

Who is he and why does he think she should know him?

Over the course of a long, hot summer, a

friendship grows between Clara and the boy, Alfie, whilst her quest for knowledge

becomes all-consuming.

When she discovers just how inextricably her past is linked, not only to Alfie’s, but to an event which happened centuries ago, she wonders what she should fear most – her past, or her future.

The Lost Boy is centred around Croome Court, the National Trust property just across the border in Worcestershire. Several of the book’s characters hail from the Tewkesbury

and Malvern areas.

The author Sara Downing lives close to Croome, with her husband and three children.

Her daily dog walks in the beautiful grounds of the property have provided her with much inspiration for the novel.

The Lost Boy can be purchased from Alison’s of Tewkesbury, Coach House Books in Pershore and Malvern Book Cooperative. Find Sara at www.saradowningwriter.co.uk

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Julie Jay, who has a sports degree, is a multiskilled holistic and beauty therapist based in Tewkesbury.

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This is a truly special home, exuding quality at every turn.

The views on three sides are unsurpassed and with beautiful gardens, a well tended paddock, ample driveway parking discreetly screened, a double garage and potential to create an independent annex if required, subject to the necessary consents, if it is within your budget, then in our opinion it is certainly one to consider. 3 reception rooms; 4 bedrooms - 2 ensuite. EPC D.

A large detached bungalow situated in the sought after village of Bredon. 2 double bedrooms; dual aspect lounge; kitchen/ breakfast room; dining room; conservatory; shower room; single garage; ample driveway parking; garden. No Chain. EPC D.

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A rare find in Tewkesbury, a substantial Edwardian “grown up house” offering a home of beautiful proportions, character and style. 4 double bedrooms; 3 bathroom/shower rooms; downstairs wc; 4 reception rooms; kitchen/breakfast/family room; garage; ample driveway parking; large garden - an oasis of calm and peace within the town centre. EPC E.

This beautifully presented barn conversion cleverly combines character with modern day living, offering spacious, light and flexible accommodation. 2/3 Double Bedrooms; Downstairs Bedroom/ Reception Room with Ensuite; Modern Kitchen/ Family Room; Large Bathroom; Driveway Parking; Garden; Separate Large Store Room. Grade II Listed.

Extended home on corner plot with private garden - located within this sought after village. 4 bedrooms; master with ensuite; lounge; kitchen/ dining room; garden room; downstairs wc; upstairs family bathroom; private rear garden; ample driveway parking; garage. No Chain. EPC D.

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Attractive double fronted detached home in this popular location. 4 bedrooms; master with ensuite; kitchen/ breakfast room; study; utility room; dining room; lounge with patio doors; family bathroom; downstairs wc; single garage; carport; pretty south facing rear garden; ample parking. No Chain. EPC D.

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A surprisingly spacious and light semi detached home. 3 bedrooms; modern kitchen/ dining room; lounge; conservatory; downstairs shower room; utility room; upstairs family bathroom; driveway parking; garden. EPC C.

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This is a surprisingly spacious detached home, located in a cul de sac within Northway. 3 Bedrooms; Lounge; Modern Kitchen/ Dining Room; Conservatory; Garage; Driveway Parking; Garden; No Chain. EPC C.

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Well maintained and with a delightfully private rear garden, this is a lovely semi detached bungalow. 2 double bedrooms; living room; kitchen; bathroom; driveway parking; garden. EPC D.

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Here’s a walk to blow aways the cobwebs, or perhaps start to get back into shape after the excesses of Christmas, writes Jack B.Walker. This is the first of two walks this month: the second is on page 28.

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The village of Elmley Castle is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque of the Bredon Hill villages.

Being on the north side of the hill, its pretty cottages are largely of ‘black and white’ half timbered construction.

Neighbouring villages to the south of Bredon’s slopes tend to be built of stone, and possess a Cotswold character.

At Elmley you feel your are on the edge of Shakespeare country, and very much walking through history.

Queen Elizabeth really did sleep here. But not, as many people believe, in the ancient castle of Elmley.

By the time of her visit, in 1575, the medieval fortress was already ruined.

The Beauchamps who once held it as a seat had already moved on to Warwick Castle.

Queen Bess actually stayed in a rather imposing manor house near the church, demolished about sixty years ago.

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It is from the church at Elmley Castle that this month’s walk begins.

Go through the gate and walk to the left of the church (1) and join the path which passes a duck pond on the right.

Walk between two paddocks and into a field, then bear right (2), following the boundary until you reach a stile.

Cross it (3) and follow the direction of the waymarkers diagonally across the field, passing the ‘lightning tree’ on your right. You are now in the ancient deer park.

䡵 DISTANCE: 3.25 miles, steep in parts. Ascents can be muddy, stout footwear recommended. 䡵 PARKING: small car park opposite playing fields. 䡵 REFRESHMENTS: Queen Elizabeth Inn. 䡵 MAP: not to scale. OS Sheet 190 recommended.

䡵 (Above) The Queen Elizabeth pub has been tastefully modernised in recent years. It used to be a very traditional hostelry (one of three in the village until the 1990s), and this old sign hung at the front of the inn, depicting the 1575 visit of Queen Elizabeth I. Today some 500 fallow deer roam Bredon Hill: reputedly they are all descended from a dozen or so who escaped from here in the thirteenth century. The castle ramparts are above you to the right Go over a footbridge and stile, turn right and go through a metal gate on to a bridleway (4) which can be both muddy and slippy.

Follow this uphill route for some distance, using the arrows to direct you to the ridge just below the summit of Bredon Hill, via a wood.

Emerge from the wood on to a path and bear right (5).

When you reach a gateway on the right (6) go through it, back into the wood, and down until you reach the cross tracks (7).

Bear right and follow the trail back down the hill, until you reach a lane. This eventually becomes a tarmac road (Hill Lane) which will lead you back into the village, passing several attractive thatched cottages.Near the bottom, look for a gate into a field (8) Cross the field and rejoin the lane, turn right back to the village.

䡵 ‘Black and white’ cottages in Hill Lane

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elmley cAsTle Well presented detached family home. PVCu double glazing, gas central heating, kitchen/breakfast, 4 bedrooms , bedroom 1 with an en-suite, integral double garage and off road parking for 3 cars. £450,000

bredon Rarely available extended 4 bed detached family home. PVCu double glazing and gas central heating, kitchen/diner, conservatory, family/play room, office and sitting room, en-suite to bedroom 2, integral garage. £330,000

bromsberrow heATh Modern 3 bedroomed detached house. Double glazing, 3 x double bedrooms, LPG central heating, established private rear garden overlooking wooded area, garage with workshop. No Chain. £320,000

sTrenshAm 3 double bed extended semi detached character cottage. Refitted hand crafted hard wood double glazed sash windows, 3 double bedrooms, Rayburn, feature wood burner, cavity wall insulation. £300,000

bredon Rarely available 2 bedroom detached bungalow. Conservatory, PVCu double glazing, GCH, a mature landscaped rear garden with patio area, garage with workshop and off road parking.

No onward chain. £260,000

Tewkesbury Nicely presented 3 bed town house. Gas central heating, PVCu double glazing, garage and off road parking for 3 cars. Good access on foot to town and pleasant walks into the countryside are but steps away. £230,000

norThwAy 3 bed detached family home has been extended to provide a dining room with family area. The property offers a mature enclosed rear garden, garage & off road parking for 3 vehicles.

Viewing comes highly recommended.£219,950

bredon Two bedroom retirement home for the over “55’s. Kitchen, lounge/diner, conservatory, 2 bedrooms and a shower room. Fouble glazing, electric central heating, space. NO ONWARD CHAIN. £215,000

Ashchurch Mid terraced 2 bed property is located in a cul de sac position. Modern kitchen, PVCu double glazing, lounge/diner, lean to and rear south facing garden over looking open fields. No onward chain. £140,000

Tewkesbury This is a great opportunity to acquire a ground floor apartment for the “over 60’s”.

Warden controlled, a re-fitted shower room, electric wall heaters and communal facilities. NO ONWARD CHAIN. £87,950

Tewkesbury This is a great opportunity to acquire a 2nd floor apartment. The property briefly comprises entrance hall, lounge/diner, kitchen, shower room and bedroom. No Onward Chain.

Tewkesbury This is a great opportunity to acquire a second floor studio apartment. PVCu double glazing, phone entry intercom system and communal parking. Ideal for the first time/investment buyer. No chain. £69,000

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TAG Estate Agents Advert 20/12/2016 11:27 Page 1

Happy New Year from all of us at TAG

as we look ahead to 2017, a quick look back at last year as a guide for the year ahead.

2016 was a fairly challenging year with plenty of factors impacting on our local property market, we saw historically low instruction levels which served to underpin prices, we had the national referendum and subsequent Brexit jitters, we had significant fluctuations in the value of sterling, we had structural change in the Buy to Let and second home market with the imposition of new Stamp Duty charges and all this against the backdrop of a mortgage market with ongoing tough qualification criteria (although deposit requirements loosened a bit).

Through all of this, we have prevailed, selling more homes across our area than any of our competitors ( source: Rightmove Intel Jan 1st 2016 – Dec 19th 2016 ) whilst also building on our lettings portfolio which continues to go from strength to strength. We expect a similar 2017 to last year with the best practitioners in our industry working tirelessly with buyers and sellers, tenants and landlords, solicitors, lenders and associated trades and professions by harnessing traditional High Street know how with the new technologies that are available to all of us.

At TAG, we have the resources, expertise, motivation and marketing strategy to once again get more people moving in Tewkesbury this year than any competitor, something that we’ve set out to do each January for the last 18years. If you are thinking of buying, selling, renting, building, converting, extending or relocating in or around any part of our beautiful town and surrounds and would like some advice please get in touch. Give us a call, send us an email, or drop in for a chat (we’re the only agent open 7 days a week too!) and take advantage of our deep well of knowledge, hard earned experience over many years and compelling proven track record.

toWn Centre | 01684 275276 Operating from prominent, well known Grade 2* listed offices on Tewkesbury High Street. The Ancient Grudge is a fine example of Tudor architecture and is the only timber framed building in the town featuring the distinctive herringbone façade. Named after the enmity between the houses of Lancaster and York during the Wars of the Roses in the late 15th Century, where The Battle of Tewkesbury saw the Lancastrians routed and the death of Edward Prince of Wales (to date the only heir apparent to the English throne to die in battle), The Ancient Grudge gives the acronym TAG from which we take our name.

Walton Cardiff | 01684 295417 Our Walton Cardiff office is a modern, purpose built unit with ample parking on a small parade adjacent to the community centre and local primary school. Completely integrated with The Ancient Grudge on Tewkesbury High Street, a distinguishing feature is the enormous floor to roofline mural on the back wall depicting the development and surrounds. Walton Cardiff handles sales, lettings, chain progression and serves as the main hub for our property management activities.

Tewkesbury: The Ancient Grudge, 15 High Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5AL. Tel. 01684 275276 Fax. 01684 276661 Walton Cardiff: 4 Columbine Road, Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury, GL20 7SP. Tel. 01684 295417 Fax. 01684 851780 www.tagestateagents.co.uk | info@ancientgrudge.co.uk

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Paul GreGory Paul has had nigh on three decades in Estate Agency and Property Management encompassing Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, East London, Essex and Hertfordshire and is able to offer a wealth of experience to clients in the buying, selling, development, and renting of property in the beautiful counties of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. A good communicator and problem solver he is married with 4 young children who give him a secondary role as taxi driver, butler and conflict resolution specialist.

Charlotte Wilkinson A life long resident of Tewkesbury, Charlotte is a founding member of TAG from its inception in 1999 and is a real all rounder with responsibilities across Sales, Lettings, Administration and Business Development. When not at the gym Charlotte is never one to miss an opportunity for a celebration, Charlotte has an active social life and is at her happiest when out with friends, in with family or running around after her grand daughter.

ViCky daVis Another Estate Agency stalwart, Vicky is a founder member of TAG with extensive personal knowledge of the markets in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. With experience encompassing all facets of the industry from the early 1990's as office junior through to her role today overseeing our property management and sales progression activities, she enjoys nothing more than renovating her own 1930's property in the company of her two children.

Christa hoPkins Christa has been an integral part of the team at TAG for 10 years and is an invaluable source of local knowledge as another Tewkesbury native, with an uncanny ability to recall pretty much anything and everything that she's been involved with over the last decade she delivers a service which is not only personal but highly accurate. Outside work Christa enjoys adventuring with her young family and her hobbies include mountain biking, walking, sailing and veggie cuisine.

BeVerly Mills Beverley is a positive, detail orientated,and much valued member of the team having occupied her position as Lettings Head from the point at which TAG first started offering Residential Lettings Services in 2006. Based at our branch in Walton Cardiff there is little that Bev has not encountered previously giving her a reassuring manner and always with a smile. When not at work Bev is at her happiest giving orders to, and taking orders from, her husband and young son, in that order.

karen reid Karen works as our Sales Coordinator, progressing all agreed sales through to exchange of contracts and subsequent completion whilst assisting our clients in navigating any bumps in the road along the way. Not all agents do this, but at TAG we think it's essential as a chain has a number of component parts the slowest of which determines the speed of the whole, and that is why chain coordination has it's own dedicated and defined role within the company. When not at work Karen can usually be found mike in hand belting out karaoke much to the chagrin of her 3 sons.

andy Clarke Andy has been with TAG for fifteen years and is tasked with ensuring that our busy weekends are carefully coordinated. Having been with the company for so long he has an intimate knowledge of the area and of our processes on both sales and lettings, so if you are at all unsure of anything, ask Andy. Married with four children and umpteen pets his is a busy life in which he has also found the time to reach elite standard in the martial art Akido, sometimes translated as " the way of harmonious spirit ".

Tewkesbury: The Ancient Grudge, 15 High Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5AL. Tel. 01684 275276 Fax. 01684 276661 Walton Cardiff: 4 Columbine Road, Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury, GL20 7SP. Tel. 01684 295417 Fax. 01684 851780 www.tagestateagents.co.uk | info@ancientgrudge.co.uk

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Wishing everyone a Prosperous and Happy New Year

with John Dixon, Tewkesbury Historical Society We wonder if any readers can confirm that homes in North East Terrace have only had entrances back and front since about 1960? writes John Dixon.

Before that, there was no access to the roadway under the arch from East Street with the only entrance being on the Chance Street side North East Terrace was an imaginative redevelopment of a former steam -powered stocking factory. The factory was built in 1860, by the Patent Renewable Hosiery Company, to provide employment after the decline of the hand weaving industry which had been so important.

Unfortunately, the venture was unsuccessful and in twenty years it had closed.

When the plot was sold off, it was split up between different owners George Jones was the builder who bought the factory in 1886 and developed it into homes.

He was also responsible for installing the fea-

Rhodes Real Estate, 6 Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5PA 寿01684 275411

www.rhodesre.co.uk 䡵 The former factory, now divided vertically to provide homes on two storeys. (R. Ross)

䡵 Chance Street side of the houses in the 1930s (D. Pavey) tures which led to its being known as Chimney Pot Row. Unfortunately he did not own the right of way - the owner of Osborne Gardens did and that was his sister, Janet.

There was an evident lack of family love since she would not allow access until it was negotiated with a later owner in the late 1950s.

Can readers please confirm this strange story? If so, please email johnhistory46@btinternet.com or call 01684 294262.

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䡵 (Above) Chance Street side of the houses today, with the addition of utility rooms since the 1960s and (below) entrances to factory roadway today (P. Finnigan)

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REINFORCING WORK, TO PROTECT WATER SUPPLIES Work is underway at the Severn Trent Water treatment works at the Mythe.

Press office spokesperson Sarah-Jayne O’kane said “To further protect our water treatment works at Mythe we’re investing £500,000 to reinforce the existing wall around the site to create an even stronger flood barrier. This work was unfortunately

delayed by the need for approval for re-design work but we’re now on site and hope to finish early in the New Year.”

“In addition, as part of our continued work on providing resilience to our customers in Gloucestershire, we’re also planning to install

two ‘kiosks’ at our Mythe site. Should it be necessary, these kiosks will treat water that has come from different sources to usual, ensuring we can supply our usual high quality drinking water to customers.”

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Peter Ball & Co Advert 20/12/2016 10:07 Page 1

01684 390013 1 Barton Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5PP

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APPERLEY

£725,000

A very impressive and spacious detached 16th Century Cottage set in over 2 acres of grounds and gardens with additional land and a self contained annexe.

Large Living Room | Split Dining Room| Conservatory | Farmhouse Kitchen With AGA | Ground Floor Shower Room | Four Double Bedrooms | Family Bathroom | Triple Garage | Energy Rating: Cottage D - Annexe D

APPERLEY

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£649,950

£499,950

The Moat House is a semi detached barn conversion set in the glorious grounds of Wightfield Manor. Set in some 2.5 acres including paddocks, outbuildings and piggery.

A magnificent 3 bed thatched detached Grade II Listed cottage dating back to 1706.

Living Room With Inglenook Fireplace & Wood Burning Stove | Kitchen Diner With AGA | Ground Floor Bathroom Ensuite & Guest Shower Room | Annex With Kitchen, Double Bedroom/Living Area & Bathroom | Large Gardens NO ONWARD CHAIN | Energy Rating Not Required

Vaulted Reception Hall | Dining Room | Sitting Room | Kitchen | Study & Cloakroom | Four Bedrooms | Family Bathroom | Covered Stores | Energy Rating E

TIRLEY

£495,000 Striking new build with open plan living and stunning sun lounge all in a peaceful village setting.

Hallway | Three Bedrooms | Open Plan Living & Sun Lounge & Large Family Dining Kitchen | Main Bathroom & Ensuite | Open Double Framed Garage Bay | Front & Rear Gardens | Off Road Parking | Predicted Energy Rating C

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£450,000 Mayalls Close is an impressive Village residence, thoughtfully and skillfully updated by the current owners.

The property incorporates many outstanding features.

Four Double Bedrooms | New High End Kitchen | Living Room & Study/Media | Newly Built Conservatory | Re-Fitted Bathroom & En-Suite | Garage/Parking 6 Vehicles NO ONWARD CHAIN | Energy Rating E

NEWTOWN

£260,000 A splendid Medieval Town House set in the heart of Tewkesbury a mere few steps from the Abbey and bustling town.

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NEWTOWN

£229,950

An immaculately presented property in this highly regarded residential area, located in a quiet no through road close to the High School and giving very good access to the M5.

Well Presented Semi | Reception Hall | Spacious Through Lounge | Modern Kitchen | Three Bedrooms | Bathroom | Generous Gardens | Garage & Parking | Energy Rating D

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Very spacious and well presented modern link-detached family home beautifully set opposite an open green.

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This wonderfully extended three bedroom semi detached house can be found in a quiet cul de sac in this very desirable residential area.

Very Well Presented | Fabulous Family Kitchen | Adjoining Living Area | Separate Dining Room | Three Bedrooms | Garage & Parking at Rear | Energy Rating D

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Located in this ever increasingly popular residential area of Tewkesbury and in a no through road.

In the very heart of Tewkesbury, a well presented ground floor retirement flat with excellent facilities for residents.

Hopton Court offers an ideal first home or retirement home, being only a short walk to Tewkesbury town centre.

Semi Detached Bungalow | Two Bedrooms | Modern Kitchen Diner | Spacious Living room | Conservatory | Bathroom | Garage and Private Drive | NO ONWARD CHAIN | Energy Rating D

Hall | Lounge | Kitchen | Shower Room 8 One Double Bedroom | Lift | Residents Lounge & Conservatory | Beautiful Communal Gardens | Energy Rating C

Ground Floor Apartment | Open Plan Living Area | Kitchen With Integrated Appliances | Bedroom | Bathroom | Walking Distance to Town | Energy Rating D

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Now in its 33rd year, Tewkesbury Medieval Festival is the biggest, and we believe, the best event of its kind in England.

At its heart is a re-creation of the Battle of Tewkesbury of 1471 -on its original site, featuring hundreds of re-enactors, who will be travelling from all over Europe to take part.

They will be authentically dressed for the period, and fight with copies of weapons used in the original battle, including Cannon, swords and lances and longbows.

Away from the battle they will live in the style of a medieval army on the march, and welcome visitors to the camps.

You will also be welcome at the sumptuous camps of Queen Margaret of Anjou and King Edward.

Away from the battle is a bustling market, with hundreds of traders

and craftsmen and women demonstrating their skills and providing something for everyone.

Children can try medieval themed arts and crafts in the Bright Knight Tent, or listen to ghastly tales of medieval medicine from our barber surgeon, or traditional folk tales in the magical story tellers garden Minstrels, jesters, stilt walkers, gypsy dancers

and other colourful characters will be found wandering around the site possibly along with a dragon or two.

The beer tent will be open all day, with a range of real ales, beers, meed and cider, and live music throughout the day - and tastes of all kind should catered for by our wide range of caterers Entry to the festival free with a small charge for parking.

The gates open at 11am on both days, with the battle at 4pm on Saturday and 3pm on Sunday. Both preceded by a falconry display.

When the even closes on Saturday the action moves to the Abbey, for the very tongue in cheek trials and beheadings of the captured

COURTNEY WORLD TRAVEL AWARD Courtney World Travel, Tewkesbury’s Independent award winning Travel Agency has picked up yet another Travel Industry award from Luxury Tour Operator Lusso.

Stephanie Jepson was presented with the award ‘South West Agency of the Year’ from Gareth Hulmston, Sales Director of Lusso on Thursday 1st December.

The award joins many accolades received by Stephanie and her team at Courtney World Travel.

The family run agency has been trading for 26 years and offers a friendly bespoke service offering a large spectrum of holidays from UK

breaks, family holidays, luxury holidays, city breaks, flight only, cruise, weddings abroad, honeymoons and tailormade trips. All holidays are ATOL protected and they are members of ABTA and AITO. For your next holiday why not try the award winning service offered by Courtney World Travel for yourself. Call 01684 295580 or visit w w w. c o u r t n e y w o r l d travel.co.uk.

Lancastrians There is a large and colourful carnival style parade through the town on Sunday - at 11am, finishing at the festival site.

Tewkesbury is off junction 9 of the M5 and the festival site is signed from all main entrances to the town - please use our car parks as all proceeds go towards next year’s event.

Public camping is available on part of the original battle site, just a few minutes walk from the festival. Contact Tewkesbury Tourist Information on 01684 855040 to book.

OUR PHARMACY IN CHURCH ROADS BISHOPS CLEEVE IS OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR We offer a range of services including the new Minor Aliment Service.

We can supply free of charge, subject to criteria, a range of treatments for coughs, colds, eye infection, constipation etc.

Graham Hulmston, Sales Direct of Lusso presents the South West Agency of the Year award to Courtney World Travel’s Stephanie Jepson.

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TEWKESBURY SCHOOL BAGS A £12,000 PRIZE Tewkesbury School is delighted to announce that it has won a grant of £12,000 in the recent Tesco Bags of Help funding scheme.

Tesco teamed up with Scheme. We are desperThe school has great Groundwork to launch ately short of external links with the local prithe second round of its social space for students mary schools and comBags of Help funding and the prospect of an munity groups who will initiative, which sees outdoor canopy will probenefit when they visit grants of £12,000, tect our young people the school to undertake £10,000 and £8,000 – from the elements whilst different activities all raised from the 5p allowing them the flexithroughout the year. bag levy – being awardbility to continue to Gary Watson, ed to local outdoor comsocialise. Our thanks go Headteacher of munity projects. to all members of our Tewkesbury School said, Voting ran in stores local community who “Staff and students are delighted at the prospect from 31st October to voted for us to win and of some outside covered 13th November – with to Severn Vale Housing for supporting us in the space thanks to the customers choosing application process.”

Tesco Bags of Help which local project they would like to get the top award using a token given to them at the check-out in store. It can now be revealed that Tewkesbury School’s project to install a canopy has been awarded the top amount of £12,000.

Work will now begin at the school to install a large canopy to create a covered area next to the outdoor catering pod.

Students can use this space throughout the day and during their break and lunch times as an alfresco dining area.

Teachers at the school will also use this space to encourage students to learn outside of their normal classroom environment; these lessons could inspire greater creativity, spontaneity and cognitive development.

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SEVERN UNIT MVS MAKE HISTORICAL DISCOVERY Tewkesbury Direct readers may well remember the article in the August edition about how Severn Unit MVS members had pulled a large unidentified object out of the River Avon near Tewkesbury Lock.

It was made of wood with metal bands with a large metal ring but exactly what this mysterious object was has remained a mystery ever since until November.

By chance on a visit to Portsmouth Dockyard some members of the unit were looking round HMS Warrior when Head of Seamanship Tim Huckvale spotted what was called a Coppering Punt or Balsa Raft on the deck and realised that the float from this was identical to that we had found earlier in the year.

Tim said “Balsa Rafts were originally found mainly in the Pacific constructed from Balsa Wood and were adopted by the Royal Navy from the 1790’s. Balsa rafts or

Coppering Punts were generally made in three different sizes 10, 14 or 16 feet in length and were used for cleaning copper sheathing on the

a Tewkesbury Boat Builder who used it in a similar manner to which a “Painter’s Flat” is used today. Severn Unit MVS plan to continue their search of the bottom of the river next Summer and hope more of the item can be retrieved.”

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Head of Unit Nic Price with cast iron hoops just said “We were very as we had found.” excited to identify our “We suspect that one mystery object and on of these was acquired by

Coppering Punt which they believe this unidentified object was part of

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Cate Cody has lived in the Tewkesbury area for twenty years and she makes her living as a Jazz Singer.

Cate cites her main influences as Billie Holiday and Anita O'Day, but she has a style all of her own.

Her performances range from weddings and theatres to clubs and festivals and include clients such as BAFTA and Earl Spencer.

Her new CD ‘I Hear Music’ has been receiving rave reviews, “I love every track." “Superb” “A perfect blend of vocal and group.” "It’s been on a constant loop” The Album features

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TEWKESBURY MITTON TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD The Townswomen's Guild meets on the first Wednesday of the month (unless this falls on a school holiday) at Mitton Manor School at 7.45pm.

Wednesday 4th January Ms Mary Fenton “An Indian Safari” Guests, Visitors and New Members most welcome.

Please bring a friend.

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Improved Route Launched for Tewkesbury Half Marathon The organisers of the Tewkesbury Half Marathon have today unveiled an improved start and finish for the Tewkesbury Half Marathon.

At the event’s launch at official sponsor’s Moog in Ashchurch, the route was unveiled which will now start and finish at the new Tewkesbury Leisure Centre in Lincoln Green Lane.

The 2017 event will take place on Sunday 14 May, and will be the climax to The Tewkesbury Big Weekend.

Andy Heyes, Race

Director for Tewkesbury Half Marathon said “Following our first 2 years of re-establishing this event we are really excited about the muchimproved route for 2017. To have the Race HQ centred at the new Leisure Centre is great for the race and will provide more convenient parking for entrants and spectators.”

To enter the Tewkesbury Half, visit the new-look website www.tewkesburyhalf.com.

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Tewkesbury Boys Brigade, Canterbury Leys, Newtown, Tewkesbury, GL20 8BP

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Call Kathy on 01386 750246

5.45pm & 7.45pm

Call Kathy on 01386 750246

Wednesday Evenings 5.00pm & 7.00pm Sixth Form Centre Tewkesbury School, Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8DF

Call Vickie on 07967 089859

*NEW TIMES* Thursday Evenings 5.00pm & 7.00pm Northway Infant School. Virginia Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8PT

Call Anne on 07392 974815

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PRE CHRISTMAS EVENTS ROUNDUP Schools, Churches, Parish councils and social groups always put on a great calendar of Christmas fairs, Concerts, and events in Tewkesbury in the build up to Christmas.

Here is a round up in photographs of some of the festivities. The Christmas fair at the Thomas moore school drew families from Walton Cardiff and beyond.

On the same weekend, the Church of St Nicholas at Ashchurch held a Christmas Tree festival. Twenty one local groups and individuals, created a display of themed and brightly decorated Christmas trees that illuminated the Church and, no doubt filled hearts old and young with the true spirit of the season.

A recent festive evening at the popular Kudos Dress Agency and Fashion Boutique, brought some laughter and good cheer to a winter’s evening.

EVENTS AT THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND MALVERN WR13 6NW January 2nd - Toy Collectors Fair January 8th - Land Rover Autojumble January 14th - Worcester & Malvern Dog Show January 22nd - Flea Fair January 29th - Boat Jumble

TEWKESBURY NORTHERN SOUL CLUB At The Watson Hall Saturday 14th January. 7.00 - 12.00 Playing the best of Northern Soul and Rare Motown.

Great dancefloor and venue.

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TEWKESBURY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAIR Families turned up in their numbers to support the Tewkesbury School Christmas Fair recently. Colourful stalls, helpful pupils and jovial staff teamed up to make an enjoyable festive evening.

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Tewkesbury Please can you help, we need: Books, CDs, DVDs, Audio Books, Large Print, Sheet Music, Puzzles, Pictures, Prints, Maps, Stamps, Coins.

TEWKESBURY ART SOCIETY Are holding a demonstration on Tuesday 24th January 2017 By the artist Martin Bowden “Painting quickly” in watercolour.

At the Methodist Church Hall, by The Cross, Barton Street, Tewkesbury, Glos 10.30am until 1pm.

Refreshments available.

Disabled friendly.

Entrance £3.00 for non-members.

Further details www.t-a-s.info

Collection can be arranged

Bookworm Tewkesbury Transport Offers door to door transport to medical and healthcare appointments.

Volunteer drivers needed - mileage paid Registered Charity No. 1142225

01684 438385 9am-5pm Monday-Saturday

150 High Street, Tewkesbury Supporting local charities and Cancer Research UK

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ANIMAL MATTERS with Vale Wildlife Rescue

EQUESTRIAN WHAT’S ON 䡵 SUN 8th JAN & SUN 5th FEBRUARY: Unaffiliated Dressage, Abbey Dressage, Fiddington GL20 7BJ Tel: (01684) 293206 䡵 SAT 14th JAN: Pony British Show Jumping and 䡵 TUES 24th JAN & TUES 31st JAN: Senior British Show Jumping, Summerhouse Equitation Centre, Hardwicke, GL2 2RG Tel: 01452 720288

Tewkesbury Riding School, Cherry Orchard Lane, Twyning Tewkesbury GL20 6JH - off A438 (opp. Puckrup Hall) Tel: 07879 027790 Cotswold Riding for the Disabled Association.

Tel: 01242 584420 cotswoldrda.org.uk Home Farm Equestrian Centre, Brockhampton Lane, Swindon Village Near Cheltenham GL51 9RS

䡵 EQUESTRIAN CENTRES & RIDING SCHOOLS:

Tel: 01242 248164

A FOX’S TALE At Vale Wildlife Hospital we are reliant on people bringing small animal casualties to us themselves, writes Caroline Gould of Vale Wildlife Rescue.

Although we have a team of full and parttime Care Assistants working every day of the year, we have so many animals in the hospital and undergoing treatment that we cannot send staff out to collect new ‘patients’ otherwise we would not be able to give the necessary level of care to those already here.

We do, however, have a list of willing volunteers for some areas who we can call upon to help us out if the finder really cannot get the animal in to us (we are always looking for new volunteer ‘collectors’ if you would like to help us out in this way).

from concerned residents in Up Hatherley, Cheltenham that ‘their’ local fox was badly injured and when our staff went out to attempt her capture, they had an audience of very concerned people trying to help with the rescue.

Unfortunately, our first attempt failed after she ended up underneath someone’s decking in their garden. Although decking may look nice it has been the cause of many failed attempts at catching injured wildlife for us.

A few days later we got another call about the vixen and this time we managed to catch her.

Cat of the Month Here is Monkey!

Monkey is a 15 year old, female, white and black cat.

She has come into our care as her owners are emigrating to Australia and they felt she was too old to undertake such a long journey, and very reluctantly have left her behind to find a new home.

Monkey is a home loving cat who likes to stay in the warm. She likes attention and fuss but also her peace and quiet, so would suit a mature family.If you are interested in Monkey or any other cats or kittens on our website, please contact Jenny, Homing and Welfare Officer on 0345 371 2730

Mobile Dog Grooming Salon • Convenient and friendly grooming service • City and Guilds Level 3 qualified • Hydrobath on board For bookings please call Lorna on:

07565 003260 email lorna.pawsperfect@gmail.com

PULL THE BIRDS! Large selection of wild bird seed Standard £13.99 (20kg) Premium £17.99 (20kg) Robin/Songbird £19.99 (15kg) Find us at: Animals Only Unit B, The Northway Centre Northway Lane Tewkesbury GL20 8TW

Tel: 01684 273050

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REMOVALS 䡵 On the mend: wounded fox at Vale Wildlife Large mammals such as badgers, foxes and deer as well as certain species of birds i.e. swans, herons and larger birds of prey have to be handles and transported by people with experience due to the obvious risks involved so we do not expect our volunteer drivers to handle these.

We will always send out one of our trained Care Assistants to injured larger animals, whether day or night, 365 days a year.

Foxes are often in the news for all the wrong reasons, with allegations of them attacking babies or killing cats (neither of which I believe or have seen proof of) but the fox is actually a much loved animal, invariably coming near the top in favourite wild animal polls.

One popular urban fox came in to Vale at the end of October with a very serious injury to one of her front legs. We received several calls

Concerned local residents were watching again and asked to be kept informed about her progress.

When we first saw the extent of the injury, our immediate thoughts were that she would have to be euthanised but after cleaning the wound up we decided that we would see how she would cope with treatment.

Specialist dressings were used, changed every two days (under anaesthetic) and gradually the wound began to heal. We were amazed by the changes every time we redressed it and we took photos at each stage to show the healing process. After six weeks of treatment she was released back to her territory with her local human friends there to watch her go. A brilliant result and proof that foxes are a much loved species.

Visit our website for more information about our work www.valewildlife.org.uk

• Specialists in house removals.

• Fully insured to carry all goods.

• Packing service available on request • Suppliers of boxes, bubble wrap and tape

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• Full City & Guilds Qualified • All breeds catered for • Clipping, Scissoring and Hand-stripping • Collection and DeliveryService • Two years teaching grooming to students in Evesham and Witney • Natural Shampoos • Walk-in Shower • Access to Outdoor Garden • First Aid Certificate Christmas Bookings Now Being Taken

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January Special Offers with Keri or Hayley Deep Cleansing Facial - £30 Scrub & Full Body Massage - £35 Scrub & Fake Bake Spray Tan - £22 Fake Bake Spray Tan - £12 www.devinebeautytewkesbury.com Spray Tanning • Waxing • Massage Electrolysis • Bio Sculpture Gel Nails Facials • Body Wraps

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January at the

Royal Hop Pole Hotel in Tewkesbury

Wetherspoon Gift Cards are now available to buy from the Royal Hop Pole To purchase one, simply ask at the bar, and treat someone today.

Seats 40-50 people Visit The Royal Hop Pole on January and drink to some real bargains!

Suitable for parties, meetings and get-togethers.

Ask at the hotel for details or call 01684 278670

The Royal Hop Pole Hotel 94 Church Street TEWKESBURY GL20 5RS

Tel: 01684 278670

There’s no better place to relax with a drink and a meal in Tewkesbury

You can choose how much you want to put on the card from £5 to £500, all loaded and activated at the till.

28 Beautiful En-Suite Bedrooms from £44 per night Stay in this historic coaching inn in the very heart of medieval Tewkesbury, and make it a night to remember. All rooms are en-suite with plasma TV, tea/coffee etc.

Visit our website jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/hotels/the-royal-hop-pole

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WHAT’S ON This Month BREDON BABY & TODDLER GROUP. Every Wednesday morning, 10am - 11.30am.

Bredon Village Hall during Worcestershire term time. Everyone is welcome with their children/grandchildren from newborns to pre-school age. Contact bredonsteppingout@googlemail.co m or Facebook for more information.

CREATIVE CLUB: Mosaics,Pottery, Embroidery and Crochet Every other Monday from 9th January, 7pm -

9pm Tewkesbury Baptist Church, Station Road, £3 per week. For further info 07398 921780.

MOVEMENT TO MUSIC: every Tuesday, 10am-11am, 50+.

The Scout Hut, Oldbury Road, Tewkesbury.

Contact Mrs Allvey on 01531 650200.

TEWKESBURY MEMORY CAFE: Tewkesbury Day Centre, last Wednesday of each month (2-4pm). For those suffering from memory loss and/or

dementia. Advice and support, craft activities etc. Plus tea/coffee and cakes in return for a small donation. Details 01684 296238.

BREDON CRAFTERS: third Wednesday of the month, 1pm until 5pm.

Bredon Village Hall.

CARE TO SING TEWKESBURY Tewkesbury Day Centre.

Second Wednesday of the month 2pm to 4pm.

For those with memory problems and their carers/companions. Tea

and cakes and singing favourite songs together. £2.50 per person.

Details: 01684 772559.

FREE LOCAL HISTORY ADVICE: You will find a family and local historian at Tewkesbury Library, on most Thursday afternoons. Advance booking essential - please call 01684 293086.

BUSY NEEDLES A free club for independent crafters who wish to pursue their craft whilst making friends. For

more information: ring Deborah 01684 276503. or 01684 276503 BREATHE EASY TEWKESBURY: every second Tuesday of the month, 2pm-4pm at the Boys Brigade Community Centre. Open to sufferers of lung conditions, families, friends and carers. British Lung Foundation Support Group.

PANORAMA TOWER OPEN DAY, CROOME. Thursday 19th January, & Sunday 22nd January

11.00am-4.00pm at Croome Park (National Trust Property). An opportunity to visit one of the ‘eyecatchers’ outside Capability Brown’s landscape gardens.

Enjoy 360 degree views from the balcony of the Panorama Tower. More details www.nationaltrust.org.uk/croome/wh ats-on To advertise your event here email please email tewkesburydirect@goo glemail.com or visit the website www.tewkesburydirect.co.uk

TEWKESBURY’S FAST FOOD & DINING GUIDE

Chinese Restaurant & Take-Away Now open at the Crown Shuthonger DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE

01684 293714 or 07724 630083

Open Daily including Sundays and Bank Holidays 5.30pm-11.30pm Sunday-Thursday 5.30pm-Midnight Friday & Saturday

The Crown, Mythe Road, Shuthonger, Tewkesbury GL20 6EF Tues-Sat 5pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-10.30pm, Mon closed, Open Bank Holidays

Take away with free local delivery Fully Air Conditioned Private parties available up to 74 people Fully Licensed Exceptional quality Indian food with very traditional flavours

69-70 Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5RX

FREE HOME DELIVERY 20%on OFF TAKEAWAY collection orders over £10

01684 294353

in specified areas within 3 mile radius of Tewkesbury

www.niralatandoori.co.uk

01684 295 226 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 6.00pm-11.00pm 117/118 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5JY

www.crystalriversdining.co.uk TEWKESBURY’S FAMOUS INDIAN AND BANGLADESHI RESTAURANT

Celebrating 18 years in Tewkesbury DINE IN • DINE OUT TAKEAWAYS • (01684) 273727

FREE DELIVERY WITHIN SPECIFIED AREA OF TEWKESBURY - OPEN 6pm UNTIL LATE Rajshahi, 121 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5JU

Quay Street, Tewkesbury

01684 293220 Mon-Fri 11.45-2 & 5pm-11pm; Saturday 11.45-2.30 & 5pm-11pm

Tewkesbury Fryer FOR A TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN FISH & CHIPS, KEBABS AND BURGERS Gluten-free batter & pizzas now available every day Columbine Road, Walton Cardiff

01684 290888 STONE WILLY’S PIZZA

Mon & Tues: 4.30pm-10pm Wednesday to Saturday: 12-2pm & 4.30pm-10pm

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CHINESE & MALAYSIAN CUISINE

OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK (CLOSED MONDAYS) EXCLUDES BANK HOLIDAY

DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE

01684 292046 (MINIMUM ORDER £15)

Specialists in freshly prepared Bangladeshi & Indian Curry, Balti & Tandoori Dishes Opening Hours Lunch 12 noon - 2.00pm Evening 5.30pm - 11.30pm

61 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5BJ Telephone 01684 299584

17 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5AL

At The Royal Oak, Main Road, Bredon, Tewkesbury GL20 7LW Restaurant Opening Times Monday & Wednesday-Sunday Lunch: 12 noon-2.30pm Dinner: 5.30pm-11.00pm Christmas Party Menu from £23.35 per person 3 course meal available from 1st -24th December Any Starter, Any Main, Any Desert, Any Cider or House Wine or Thai Beer

Opening Hours 5.30pm - 11pm Closed on Tuesdays Wednesday Vegetarian Banquet Sunday Buffet £11.95 Adult £6.95 Child Take Away and Delivery Service Available SPECIAL JANUARY TEWKESBURY DIRECT READERS OFFER - SEE PAGE EIGHT

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TEL: 01684 298962 MOB: 07828 162003 To advertise call 01242 621346 or email tewkesburydirect@googlemail.com

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

1: Which two cities are linked by the World’s longest daily railway service? (The journey time is six days and four hours.)

2: By what name is the singer and songwriter born Stevland Judkins better known?

3: Which French impressionist was famous for painting water lilies?

4: Which literary character was first featured in a story called ‘A Study in Scarlet?’

5: Which Olympic event has been won by Britons Allan Wells, Harold Abrahams and Linford Christie?

5: Which Hollywood movie star married Prince Rainier of Monaco?

ANSWERS: 1. Moscow and Vladivostock (Russia); 2. Stevie Wonder; 3. Claude Monet; 4. Sherlock Holmes; 5. Men’s 100 metres; 6. Grace Kelly.

PUB QUIZ ????

Tewkesbury LIVE sponsored by THE BERKELEY ARMS HOME OF LIVE MUSIC IN TEWKESBURY Live music every Saturday. Resident band the Future Set last Friday of every month.

Free Barn hire for functions and band practice. Real Ale - Real Food - Real Pub

Church Street, Tewkesbury Tel: 01684 290555 FRI 27th JAN: The Future Set, (Resident band) The Berkeley Arms.

FRI 27th JAN: One Night of Ska, (feat. Gerry Slattery), The Roses Theatre.

SAT 28th JAN: Let’s Hang On (Frankie Valli tribute) The Roses Theatre.

SAT 28th JAN: The WestEnders (songs from the musicals) Number 8 Arts Centre, Pershore.

SUN 29th JAN: Chantelle McGregor, Cleeve Tithe Barn.

TUES 31st JAN: Fairport Convention (Wintour 2017), The Roses Theatre.

FRI 3rd FEB: Nigel Clark (Dodgy) and Mark Morriss (TheBluetones), The Cube, Malvern.

TUES 7th FEB: Megson (award winning folk duo) The Roses Theatre.

Paul White based in the Northway, Tewkesbury area

SUN 12th FEB: The Simon & Garfunkel Story (tribute), The Roses Theatre.

M: 07891 780423 H: 01684 291779

SUN 12th FEB: Colin Blunstone , Cleeve Tithe Barn.

Fascias, guttering and cladding replace or repair Painting and decorating ~ interior and exterior Double Glazing ~ replace and repair Sash box windows ~ replace or repair Fencing and gardening General household maintenance

FRI 17th FEB: Judi Tzuke, Cleeve Tithe Barn.

SAT 18th FEB: Someone Like You (the music of Adele), The Roses Theatre.

NVQ Level 2 in window fitting with 30 years of experience

Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.30pm Saturday 7.30am-1.00pm

PRICE LIST GENTS £9 UNDER 10s £7 OAPs £7*

THURS 26th JANUARY PIE NIGHT

Eat as much as you can - £10.00 choose from nine delicious homemade pies

SATURDAY 28th JANUARY CELEBRATE BURNS NIGHT Tatties, Neeps and Live Music

TUESDAYS - STEAK NIGHT WEDNESDAYS OAP LUNCHES THURSDAYS CURRY NIGHT FRIDAYS - FISH NIGHT SATURDAYS - STEAK NIGHT SUNDAY ROASTS THREE MEATS The Railway Inn, Station Road, Ripple Tewkesbury GL20 6EY

Tel: 01684 592 225 enquiries@therailwayinnripple.co.uk

Last haircut of the day 5.15pm. *Mon, Tues, Weds

Alan welcomes Jez, another traditional barber, to his team.

85 years combined experience.

No appointments - walk ins “Hope to see you all soon.”

Alan Cresswell 92 CHURCH STREET TEWKESBURY, GL20 5RS

The Cutting Crew: Summer, Gemma, Jez, Alan and Emma

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Tewkesbury Art Society held their annual Winter Exhibition on 7th/8th December at the Town Hall.

The event was very well out the year and also supported and we had a have workshops. steady flow of visitors Details are on our who were very website www.t-a-s.info. impressed with the variety and quality of the pictures and pleased with the free refreshments.

Over the two days we sold 12 pictures and 20 cards.

If anyone would like to join the Society, we meet on alternate Tuesdays at the Methodist Church Hall, The Cross, Barton Street from 10am-12pm.

We hold many demonstrations by well known artists through-

Museum Matters

by Steve Goodchild The Museum spring talks series starts at the end of January (an early

spring!) with a talk on pubs and breweries, building on last year’s pubs talk.

Monday January 23rd, 7.00pm at the Trinity Church Hall. It’s timed to be just before the Tewkesbury CAMRA winter Ales Festival at the beginning of February when the Museum will be opening an exhibition about pubs and breweries, and running its ‘I was once a pub’ town walk again.

BINGO At the Northway Inn Wednesday evenings Eyes down at 7.30pm

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GATEWAY TO WINTER Local mural artist Brandon Higgins has struck again.

This delightful winter scene depicts a carpet of white and snow laden trees, has recently been painted on the gateway of a home in Church End at Twyning. Let’s hope we see more paintings appear in the future. See more murals on P46.

TOP TIP Christmas tree nets make ideal “Cobweb” skirts for next Halloween

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Buying a house or getting divorced?

Making a will or involved in a dispute?

With over 35 years’ local experience, whatever it is we will advise sensitively and appropriately.

01684 850750 www.dflegal.com 63 High St, Tewkesbury DF Legal LLP is registered under company number OC312315 with Companies House, and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

FOR THE PERFECT START TO 2017 Stimulate your retirement at TEWKESBURY & BREDON HILL PROBUS CLUB The club offers retired & semi-retired business men the opportunity to enrich retirement by joining for congenial conversation and sharing experiences of varied and interesting Speakers.

Fresh bread delivered daily Local fruit & veg Organic & free range meats Severn & Wye fish & duck smokery Finest coffee Local & continental cheeses Award winning pies and deli meats

Fine wines, artisan spirits & liquors Regional ciders, ales & lagers Homemade cakes from Alderton Quality flour & baking goods Hand crafted chocolates Fresh cut flowers

Talks in January are: 17th January: Ukraine & Ukrainian Identity 24th January: Humorous Songs from the Music Halls 31st January: Fake or Fortune For more information, without commitment, contact Bill Bush (Secretary) on 01684 298419.

S.R. TYRES RIDE IN AND RIDE AWAY!

MOTORCYCLE TYRES We remove the wheel, fit the tyre, and then refit the wheel

Buy the best of British

Enjoy fresh Lavazza coffee in our coffe shop

Your local food hall

British & Local Produce

A wide range of sauces, marinades and seasonings

LESS HASSLE, GREAT PRICES! UNIT 3 CYMBIO BUSINESS CENTRE (NEXT TO THE FORMER BRITISH CAR AUCTION SITE)

NEWTOWN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, TEWKESBURY

T. 01684 274299

Teddington Hands (Roundabout), Evesham Road, Teddington Glos GL20 8NE Turn in behind the Fuel Station!

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15% BUYERS PREMIUM

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THE CATWALK THAT STOLE CHRISTMAS

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3A NORTHWAY LANE, GL20 8JG NEAR TO THE FORMER BRITISH CAR AUCTIONS WATCH OUT FOR OUR SIGNS!

SPACE NEEDED, POST CHRISTMAS? Let us sell your unwanted items for you.

Household, automotive, jewellery, garden, agricultural and miscellaneous.

ALL WANTED TURN YOUR PROBLEMS INTO CASH!

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Happy New Year to Everyone!

Many thanks for your support in 2016, we look forward to seeing you in 2017

Halfords Traditional Butchers offer meats, sourced and produced as locally as possible Open: Monday to Friday 8.00am - 5.15pm Saturday 8.00am - 4.00pm

• Homemade pork pies, gravy pies, sausage rolls, faggots and pasties cooked daily • Your stockist of British, free range and local produce including Gloucester Old Spot Pork • Seasonal game, BBQ selection, exotics range and frozen fish selection also available • Special offers available in store and bulk buy discounts

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A festive themed catwalk show held on Thursday 8th December got Tewkesbury’s fashionistas in a Christmassy mood and showcased the talents of Tewkesbury School's textiles students.

Students in Year 9 modAlderman Knight School Hodgkin) earned first elled their waistcoats and our partner primary prize in this section of incredibly technical for a schools were invited to the catwalk competition first piece of dressmakmodel T-shirts they had with her long-length ing as once sewn, the printed with their own skirt with delicate floral whole garment had to be designs. appliqué that representturned to the right side The Design and ed Claude Monet’s popthrough a tiny gap in Technology teaching pies. A beautifully conthe halter neck seam. staff and technical supstructed parasol accessorised the outfit perYear 10 students creport staff worked very fectly. Year 11 students ated a series of colourful hard to direct and promodelled some heritage seasonal scenes to presduce the event. garments that were the ent their ensembles: a Congratulations to all involved. exam pieces of former panelled, boned and piped bodice to go with students. Pupils from their choice of either ribbon or skater skirt.

With Houses as well as individuals competing for prizes, competition was stiff.

Hodgkin House won with their well-choreographed New Year party scene that showed their outfits off to great effect.

In the individual category, Emily Iles (Year 10, Keller) was awarded first place with her tartan and lace bodice and skirt. Sixth Form students shared their interpretations of 20th Century painters with a selection of skirts, dresses, jackets and coats that reflected the styles of artists including Matisse, Klimt and Warhol.

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LAKEFEST ANNOUNCE FIRST TWO ACTS TO LINE-UP Following the staggering success of Lakefest 2016, the organisers are pleased to announce the first two musical acts to the Lakefest 2017 line-up.

Alabama 3 and Seth variety of instruments.” opening credits.

Lakeman will be taking Lakefest Director, Lee Mercury Music Prize to the stage at the family Martin said: We’re (2005) nominee, Seth friendly music festival, thrilled to be welcoming Lakeman is an English which is returning to both Alabama 3 and folk singer, songwriter, Eastnor Castle Deer Park Seth Lakeman to and multi-instrumentalon August 10-14 2017.

Lakefest 2017 and are ist, who is most often Alabama 3 are an sure our festival-goers associated with the fiddle and tenor guitar, but English band who hail will be too. We’ve got a also plays the viola and from Brixton, London variety of incredible acts banjo. Lakeman has and were formed in lined up for 2017, which belonged to several 1995 and are renowned we cannot wait to share musical ensembles, for their fusion of musiwith everyone”. including one with his cal genres: rock, elecThe organisers of two brothers, fellow folk tronic, blues, country, Lakefest promise even more magical fun for musicians Sam Lakeman gospel, and the spoken 2017 – the sixth consecand Sean Lakeman, but word. Their ironic song utive year of the event. has most recently establyrics, and on-stage perEarly Bird tickets are lished himself as a solo sonas that are adopted by each member result now on sale at lakeact.

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BUSINESS BREAKFAST The photo shows Karen Brennan, Andrew Turner and Nicky PhilipsonStow with a cheque for £1000 that has been presented by Karen to the Tewkesbury Christmas Lights Committee at the Business Breakfast Club.

The donation is from Bookworm, the Charity Bookshop in the High Street of which Karen is Manager.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Did you know that volunteers working at Bookworm Bookshop also run a transport service to help the more vulnerable members of our community?

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Event Mobility is a locally based charity which provides manual wheelchairs and electric mobility scooters for hire at events and shows held throughout the UK, making events including Badminton Horse Trials, Fairford Air Tattoo, Malvern Spring Show accessible to everyone, full details of their 2017 events can be viewed at www.eventmobility.org.uk.

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NEWTOWN W.I REPORT At the December meeting a Bring and Share Supper was followed by entertainment by Paul McGuire. His musical Quiz had us singing Christmas Songs and transported us back to the 60’s.

Amazingly we could remember most of the words and the Artists who performed them!

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The Alleys of Tewkesbury, origins and history continued

by Steve Goodchild There isn’t a lot left of Bank Alley, unless you look carefully. A starting point is the doorway to the left of the Hat shop, the one with ‘1664’ carved into the wood above the entrance. If you peer through the gate which closes it, the alley name can be seen. The building on the left used to be Hartland’s Bank, which is easy to tell if you look above the current shop sign.

Walk down Post Office Lane to its junction with Back of Avon, and the remnants of the rear of the alley can be seen.

Everything in this area has changed since the fifties. The unnamed path between the Priors Court flats and Elliot Court, down to the river, is the other end of the Alley. Between these remnants, the alley followed the wall of the car park. The concrete block wall in Post Office Lane was built to replace the steps at the point where the two joined. The wall has cut off Bank Alley forever and allowed the ground level to be raised after the houses in it were demolished.

John Rogers describes the Bank Alley cottages, which were all on the north side, as ‘crowded with children and stocking fames’. Once there were thirteen, but this reduced to ten, to allow a block of four lavatories to be built. They were all three storeys, with one

room on each floor. In 1878, eight of the cottages were found unfit for habitation, and this is a recurring theme!

Lack of sanitation was a problem right to the end.

By the twentieth century, the Sanitation Committee were making

determined efforts to obtain closure orders. In 1913, Bank Alley hit the headlines when a cottage was sold for £1.

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between the Council and Mr Cole about four houses he owned which the Council said could not be made habitable without some of them being demolished, to let in some light. He protested that he’d bought them from his soldier’s gratuity and intended to modernise them. Eventually, the Council got their way, and insisted that he demolish one of them to provide a toilet and washroom, as well as light for the others. He seems to have simply abandoned them to dereliction.

Right to the end, there was no electricity and no drainage except for gullies in the alley. There was one water tap in the ground floor living room. No sink; just a bucket.

In 1938, an order was confirmed to demolish ten cottages, which was carried out in 1939. All that remains now in the place where hundreds of hard and sometimes tumultuous lives were played out is a carpark.

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POSITIVE THINKING by David Slater Here we are at the beginning of another new year. The month January was actually named after the Roman god Janus.

This god was most appropriate to the new year as he was portrayed as having two faces so that he could look ahead to the future and back at the past at the same time.

As we wave goodbye to the old year we look forward to the new one.

In truth, though, we all tend to be a little like Janus. We know what went right or went wrong in the old year.

We know what we did wrong and what we did right. We step back and decide that we hope to do a bit better this year.

Some people make widely ambitious new year's resolutions.

Others are happy to take a deep breath and take a step into the New Year hoping for the best.

Let's have a look at the New Year for a moment. Right now it just looks like a massive block of time. We can see 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days, 8760 hours, 525,600 minutes, 31,536,000 seconds.

Each of these individual units of time is a complete gift to us. We have not done anything to deserve it or earn it and, as we often hear people say, we can't buy time, This gift is given to each one of us be we rich or poor, strong or weak, educated or ignorant.

Every man, woman and child the whole world over has the same gift of 24 hours in every day.

It is up to each one of us what we chose to do with that time. We all have different ideas as to what we want to put that time to. We remember

that we can't stop time and we can't hurry it along. It marches on relentless.

We can't actually bring back time; only in our minds through our memories; but we cant actually get into a Dr Who Tardis and revisit a specific time that we have lived through. Once a second has gone it is gone never to return.

Yesterday is gone for ever. Tomorrow is totally unknown and even uncertain. What we have is the present moment, the here and now.

I don't think there would be many people who would argue with the idea that time is one of the most precious possessions that we have. As we start a new year it is not fancy resolutions that we need to keep, it is a common-

sense approach that is going to be the most worth while.

The choice is ours as to what we do with the time that we have.

We can waste it.

We can worry over it.

We can spend it all on ourselves.

We can invest it in helping others as well as ourselves.

Try not to look at the whole new year as an entity. Break it up into its constituent parts.

Allow it to become manageable. Try not to worry about things. You can spend so much time worrying about things that , in the fullness of time, never happen.

What a waste of energy and emotion this can be.

Yesterday has gone. You can only learn from that now. Tomorrow is not here so you don't have to

deal with that yet. Today, the gift, the present is with us right now and it is on this that we need to focus our attention and energy.

The new year is there for all of us. The seconds are already starting to tick away. All we have to do is to decide whether we just allow the seconds to fly out of the window or whether we make up our minds to make sure that in this new year we make sure that every second will count. Time is too precious to waste especially as none of us knows just how much of this gift we are going to be blessed with.

To each and every one of you have a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year.

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MORE FANTASTIC MURALS Brandon Higgins, the Tewkesbury mural artist made over the Village Inn at Twyning with this superb Christmas gallery of seasonal characters painted on to the doors. Find out more about this talented artist at www.brandonsmurals.co.uk or on Facebook on Brandons Murals.

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A JANUARY MAKEOVER with Emma Hasa of Ell Hair Salon This month travel consultant Sibyl BrandonJones, who works at Courtney World Travel, Tewkesbury was treated to a make-over by Emma.

Firstly Emma used i-prime foundation to even out Sybil's skin, then she applied i-conceal medium beneath her eyes, followed by i-tint cinnamon moisturiser this was sealed using i-powder light, iglow ice pop was applied to her cheeks to achieve a natural glow and finally i-slick decadence was applied to Sybil’s lips.

Emma applied i-colour crystal quartz to Sybil’s eyelids and gave a smokey look to the corners using i-shadow Florence palette, then applied i-flick kohl liner on the upper lid, followed by i-flutter plum mascara to her eyelashes and finally i-groom pencil and brush on her brows.

To complete her new look Sybil’s hair was styled using Eufora products and added movement was created using neuro straight irons.

When Emma and Sibyl met they joked about improving perfection, and Emma’s response was to change Sibyl’s hair from straight to wavy and swap her usual lipstick to i-slick gloss as it is conditioning. Sibyl said “My overall experience was very educational, Emma gave me lots of tips and hints and made me feel like a million dollars and my confidence has been boosted.”

If you would like a make-over by Emma please drop in and see her at the salon or call 01684 275005.

Sibyl before

Sibyl after

A GOOD YEAR FOR THE BERKLEY ARMS Laurence and Natalie from the Berkeley Arms are delighted to have had a stunning year.

The pub was voted Camra Pub of the Month in January, appears in the 2017 Good Beer Guide for their Cask Marque ales, and now have received a top, five star rating from the food standards agency.

Sale starts 29th December

up to

Laurence says “We would like to thank our customers for their support, and we are looking forward to bringing more to the pub for people to enjoy.”

Sample the real ales and homecooked food for yourself at The Berkeley Arms on Church Street.

50% off

including coats & jacke

ts

122 High Street, Tewkesbury T. 01684 297935 www.theorangepig.co.uk

Taking care of

insurance as there’s no place like home For a free, no obligation quote call

01684 438001

CHAT TO OUR HOME TEAM TODAY

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TEWKESBURY PARKRUN

The Good Food Stop

For Busy People

Tewkesbury parkrun is held every Saturday at 9.00am at the Vineyards. parkrun is a free 5k timed run and you don’t even need to run it, if you’re new to exercise or a runner returning after injury you can just walk the course, we’ve had many people start as walkers and over the weeks they have progressed to run/walk and now are running the full 5k course…what an achievement that has been for them and it’s been great for us to watch and support them.

We have all runners of all ages from 5 year olds up to 60+…so it doesn’t matter how young or old you are we’d love to see you.

So if you fancy a new you for the New Year, then why not join us, all you need to do is regis-

ter with parkrun, print out your bar code that you will receive after registering and bring your barcode with you when you come.

To register please go to the parkrun website parkrun.org.uk and go to the register tab and for more information on Tewkesbury parkrun

please visit our parkun webpage at parkrun.org.uk/ tewkesbury or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/tewkesburyparkrun.

Happy New Year from Tewkesbury parkrun and we hope to see some new faces in the New Year.

Great home couoklikineg it just the way yo Breakfasts, Lunches, Sandwiches, Baps, Jacket Potatoes and more, all available to eat in or to takeaway!

OPEN

Mon - Thurs 7am - 8pm Fri 7am - 3pm & Sat 8am - 1pm

The Hut, Teddington Truckstop SAT NAV GL20 8NE Drive through the security gate, you will find us in the car park.

DISTRIBUTOR REQUIRED

FREE PARKING

All Welcome

For large Town Centre round, (possible split into two). Must be reliable and responsible, min. age 13. Good rate of pay.

For details call Greg or Celia.

CALL 01242 509797 TO ORDER

T. 01242 621346

Tiz Hairdressing for men & women

Samantha Tizard, Tiz salon owner, has 14 years salon experience and it was her dream to have her own personal salon where she could show all that she wanted “This is my dream and a hobby, it doesn’t feel like work, I live and dream for hair. I always attend courses still to this day I can never know enough. When I open my shop, I still get butterflies and it makes me feel so happy this is my perfect little place that I love and it’s so personal. Clients say to Services offered in salon: Cut and blow dry All aspects of colouring Micro ring hair extensions (inc weft and L.A weave)

me it has a lovely atmosphere its not like any other salon, it is so relaxed and you get exactly what you want.”

Tiz (Samantha) has been training Beth who is late stages of qualifying level 2 and going to be moving on to level 3 Beth will also be taking on clients so feel free to call and book in to give her a boost of confidence, from January to March all cuts with Beth will be half price.

TIZ is also seeking a young fun motivated apprentice to come and join the team please call or drop in your c.v to the salon.

HALF PRICE FITTING FOR ANY HAIR EXTENTIONS BOOKED JANUARY TO MARCH 2017

Gents cuts Children’s cuts Bridal packages in salon and call out Plus many more Free consultation with EVERY SERVICE, EVERY CLIENT, EVERY TIME.

62 Barton Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5PX Tel: 01684 275532 Email: samanthatizard1@gmail.com TEWKESBURY DIRECT - 49

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BATHROOMS

BUILDING SERVICES

uPVC DOUBLE GLAZING • FACIAS CLADDING • EXTENSIONS • KITCHENS PATIOS • PLASTERING • CONVERSIONS WALL AND FLOOR TILING • BATHROOMS DECKING • ALL JOBS UNDERTAKEN FREE QUOTATIONS AND ADVICE - CALL

TEWKESBURY 01684 276386 MOBILE 07768 098255

BLINDS & CURTAINS

L. BOWLEY GUILD OF MASTER CRAFTSMEN

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Garages • Slate and Tile Roofing Restorations and Alterations Double Glazing and Installations Conservatories • Facia and Cladding

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Conservatory Blinds PLUS•

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Property Development Design and Build 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

BUILDING SERVICES

• New Builds and Extensions • General Building • Property Maintenance • Plastering and Rendering • Carpentry • Tiling • Roofing • Renovations • Refurbishments • Kitchens • Bathrooms and Showers • Disability Bathrooms/Wetrooms

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

Ring THE CHIMNEY MAN now FULLY INSURED - C.I.T.B REGISTERED

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HARTELL NB CONSTRUCTION Block Paving / Driveways / Patios / Fencing / Civil Engineering / Garden Maintenance / Groundworks MAPLEDENE, FIDDINGTON, TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7BJ TELEPHONE: 01684 292592 MOBILES: 07768 696639 / 07836 781922 Email: info@hartell.co.uk

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BUILDING SERVICES

GARDENING

COMPUTER SERVICES

A. G. BONIFACE & SONS LTD

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

BUILDING CONTRACTORS

Call 07521 221713

SPECIALISTS IN DISABLED BATHROOMS & SHOWERS All types of domestic and commercial building including electrical and mechanical work

Excellent and reliable service Fully insured, references available

Tel 01684 295754 Unit G4 Northway Trading Estate, Tewkesbury

BUILDING PLANS

DRAINAGE

PLANS DRAWN Local Authority Permissions for Extensions, alterations and small building works

GRAHAM HALLETT Architectural Technician

01684 297298 COMPUTER SERVICES

• Domestic/commercial blockages • Waste pipe unblocking • CCTV inspection/surveys • Environmental surveys • Drain installation, maintenance and repair • Septic tank installation and repair • Now NRSWA qualified

HOUSE CLEARANCE & REMOVALS

24 Hour Emergency Call Out Based in Bredon

The

Computer Repair Centre & Workshop 0330 088 1964

HOUSE CLEARANCE & REMOVALS

sales@complexsystems.co.uk

Tel: 01684 438260

10 Fairway, Tewkesbury GL20 8QD

Email: williamrosedrains@outlook.com

01684 296078 • 07718 605677

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

We can collect and deliver anything from household items to motorbikes and garden furniture nationwide Fully insured arronsdeliverycollections@gmail.com

Laptop, Computer, Tablet & Smartphone Repairs Whatever Your Device or Problem, We Can Fix It! Free Assessment/Diagnostic Come and Talk to Us in Our Shop or Call or Email

LANDSCAPING & SUPPLIES

Over 10,000 items available in our online store. Everything electrical from Computers to Fridge Freezers

Friendly, Reliable, Local, Professional

LANDSCAPING COMPANY • Patios • Fencing • Driveways • Gates • Sheds • Summerhouses

6 Barton Street Tewkesbury GL20 5PP www.complexsystems.co.uk

A. G. BONIFACE & SONS LTD

Testimonials available - please call COTSWOLD & VALE 01242 620000 Fencing & Landscaping Supplies Ltd Old Sawmill, Evesham Rd, Toddington GL54 5DF

www.cotswoldvalesupplies.co.uk

SOLAR PV INSTALLERS

PLASTERING

Profit from generating solar electricity at home.

We can also upgrade, service and offer maintenance EL or repairs for any solar pv system

To advertise in CONSULT THE EXPERTS call Tewkesbury Direct on 01242 621346 or email tewkesburydirect@googlemail.com

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL Rewires, extra sockets, lighting, consumer units All areas of electrical and mechanical work

Tel 01684 295754 Unit G4 Northway Trading Estate, Tewkesbury

DEDICATED PLASTERING PROFESSIONALS

• Plastering • Screeding • Ceilings • Partitions • Building Alterations • Rendering • Drywall etc • External Coatings • Free Quotes

01905 453417 or

07889 200177

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PAINTING & DECORATING

PLUMBING & HEATING

Mike Spearing Heating Ltd To advertise in Consult the Experts call 01242 621346 or email

Heating Systems. Boiler Replacements. LPG. Oil. Breakdowns. Servicing. Unvented.

General Plumbing. Bathrooms. Tiling.

Under Floor Heating. Power Flushing.

tewkesburydirect@googlemail.com

Over 12 years experience in the trade including working as a Service Engineer for TOP boiler manufacturing company Worcester Bosch

PAINTING & DECORATING

Up to 7 Years Manufacturer’s Warranty on selected boilers. Full Public Liability Insurance.

Gas Safe and Oftec Registered.

PLUMBING & HEATING

01684 291622. 07786 442500 mikespearing@talktalk.net

Plumbing and Heating Mark Hanbury www.hanburyplumbingandheating.co.uk 01684 275883 or 07786 324987

R L HOLLEY

S L Services Interior and exterior painting, decorating and property maintenance

Simon Lannie slservices1@gmail.com

07814741758

PLUMBING & HEATING Plumbing and Heating Engineers • Boiler Installations • Boiler/Fire Servicing

• Landlord Safety Inspections • Breakdowns/ Repairs

• Bathroom Installations

• LPG/Natural Gas

• General Plumbing

• Unvented Hot Water Cylinders

Phone: 01684 773783 Mobile: 07972 484197 REGISTER Licence No: 2337437 Reg No: 199878

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

To book an appointment or for a FREE quotation call us on

07970 680879 or email info@incaplumbingandheating.co.uk

Ben Bowers Heating Solutions Ltd HEATING ENGINEERS Solid Fuel - Oil - Gas - Wood - Biomass

01684 210614 07930 639488 Wimber Hill, Dingle Lane, Hillend, Twyning, Tewkesbury GL20 6DW

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• 24 Hour Assistance • General Repairs • Maintenance • Minor Development Work Undertaken Electrical - Carpentry - Plumbing “Flexibility Is Our Strength”

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

STOVES AND CHIMNEYS

IS YOUR CHIMNEY SAFE? To advertise in Consult the Experts call 01242 621346 or email tewkesburydirect@googlemail.com

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

Ring THE CHIMNEY MAN now FULLY INSURED - C.I.T.B REGISTERED

01684 273538 Mobile 07801 700254

SECURITY SYSTEMS

Martin Peek PAINTER/DECORATOR AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE home: 01684 292741 mobile: 07833 337388

FREEMAN ELECTRICAL/SECURITY

CHIMNEY SWEEP TIDY, CLEAN, EFFICIENT Summer is ideal for a clean sweep and better, safer burning this Autumn

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

A&R CHIMNEY SWEEP 01684 296078 • 07718 605677

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

TREE SURGERT

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

MATT HALE TREE SURGERY 01684 276786/07884 380406

ROOFING

www.matthaletreesurgery.co.uk

Premier Roofing Services All aspects of roofing work undertaken and completed to industry standards by professional tradesmen

Office:

We offer a comprehensive project timeline from start to finish and guarantee a competitive price

Providing roofing solutions across Gloucestershire.

Contact us for free no-obligation advice and quotations

(01684) 491802 07707 656487

Mobile: Email: enquires.prs@gmail.com

See our main advert on page 12

SEWING, TAILORING & REPAIRS UPHOLSTERY & CARPET CARE JO FIGGETT SEWING & DRY CLEANING at Monarch Drycleaners 8 Mitton Way, Tewkesbury GL20 8AN • SEWING ALTERATIONS • REPAIRS • CURTAIN/BLIND MAKING • BRIDAL ALTERATIONS • HABERDASHERY

Tel (01684) 850496

imperial carpet care FRESHEN UP YOUR HOME

or 07773 718786 jofiggett@yahoo.co.uk

SIGNS & VEHICLE GRAPHICS 20 years experience Carpet and upholstery cleaning specialists Domestic and Commercial • Stains pre spotted All chemicals biodegradable

SATELLITE & AERIAL INSTALLATIONS

FREE

Tel. 01684 773900 / 07530 090898 www.imperialcarpetcareuk.co.uk

A.J. CROMWELL Aerial & Satellite Installations

protection with every clean

TEWKESBURY 01684 296419

MOBILE 07887 912814

WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS

WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS

Multi Point Systems Digital Specialists Freeview and Sky TV

MOST MAKES INCLUDING ARISTON AND HOTPOINT

01684 293480 The Workshop, Red Lane Tewkesbury, Glos

Keep it Local Please support Tewkesbury’s local traders and retailers to ensure a bright future for our wonderful town

MOST LEADING MAKES FACTORY TRAINED ENGINEER OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

NO CALL OUT CHARGE COMPETITIVE RATES • FREE ESTIMATES FULLY GUARANTEED WORK

COOKER S FRIDGE & S TOO

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POLICE NOTES with Police Sergeant Henry Wright

HOW TO PREVENT CAR THEFT To advertise in

CONSULT THE EXPERTS call Tewkesbury Direct on 01242 621346 or email tewkesburydirect@googlemail.com WEBSITE DESIGN

WINDOW & GLAZING SERVICES

UPTON GLASS & GLAZING LTD 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 FENSA approved

Over the last few weeks we have seen an increase in the theft of motor vehicles, the thieves seem to have a preference for high performance models, writes Police Sergeant Henry Wright.

The main areas have again been close to the M5, especially Northway and Newtown.

Typically, your car is your second greatest investment after your home. The truth is that no car is theft-proof. A professional thief can steal virtually any car, anytime, and anywhere.

So, how do you guard against the danger of theft? Three of the main reasons your car is stolen: • For “Joy Riding” • As a means of getting the thief home (the car is then dumped).

• Stolen to order for export abroad.

Vehicle theft is a “crime of opportunity.”

With millions of vehicles to choose from, thieves usually opt for the “easiest car to steal” in the area. For a thief, the easiest car to steal is one that suits the thief's purposes, one that can be entered and started quickly, and one that can be moved from place to place undetected.

When you begin installing barriers, you make your car harder to steal. The real goal is to make your car less inviting to a thief.

Tips on how to prevent car theft: One of the fastest growing ways to steal your car is to steal your car keys.

• Never leave your car keys in the hall or in the porch or on a convenient hook as this is inviting car theft.

• Never leave your car engine running, even if you will only be gone for a minute. There have been many cars stolen on cold mornings when the owner leaves the car running on the drive to warm up.

• When you leave your car unattended, even for short periods, close the windows and sunroof, lock all doors and remove the key from the ignition.

• Never hide a second set of keys in your car. • Do not leave important documents or other personal information in your vehicle. Thieves can use this information to steal your identity.

• Don't leave your driving licence or registration documents in your car. These could help the thief sell or dispose of your car.

• Make sure you remove your SatNav devices.

Including wiping the mark from the windscreen created by the suction pad.

• Ensure that you have removed all property from view.

• Try to park in a busy well-lit area and avoid car parks that have a history of theft or breakins.

• When you park your car in daylight, consider how the area may look like in the dark. Most car thefts occur at night.

• Park with your wheels turned towards the kerb.

Make your car tough to tow away.

Wheels should also be turned to the side in car parks and driveways.

• Always use your handbrake when parking.

Leave automatic transmission in park and manual transmissions should be left in gear.

• If you have a garage, use it. Nearly 50% of all car crime occurs right outside the house.

• Consider having an engine immobilizer or fuel cut-out switch installed • Use a locking device on the steering wheel or transmission gear lever.

These devices act as a deterrent; they are very visible and make it more difficult and time-consuming for the car thief.

• If you are likely to leave your car unattended for a long period you should consider dis-

WOODWORK & JOINERY

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From Hanging Doors to Fitting Kitchens Small and Large jobs equally welcome

Call Steve: 01684 295493 Mob: 07977 886643 Time served joiner over 25 years experience

abling your vehicle by removing the electronic ignition fuse, coil wire or rotor distributor.

• For a car that is rarely used, consider a tyre or wheel lock.

• Vehicle identification number (VIN). Stolen

cars are more easily traced and recovered when vehicle VIN numbers have been etched on car windows and expensive accessories.

• Consider installing a car alarm.

Police Sgt Henry Wright

GDS Motoring Centre WE HAVE SOME OF THE

LOWEST RATES AROUND FOR CAR SERVICING & REPAIRS

BE SAFE, BE SURE BRING YOUR CAR IN FOR A FREE

WINTER CHECK BATTERIES • OILS • FILTERS CLUTCHES • SHOCKS • BRAKES RADIATORS • IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT CLEANING & POLISHING MATERIALS MATS • WHEEL TRIMS AND MUCH MORE ALL PARTS FOR ALL MAKES OF CAR - USUALLY AVAILABLE SAME DAY, OR SOONER WORKSHOPS AT CROFT FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BREDON ROAD

Tel 01684 290295 Mobile 07786 033716 COMMERCIAL PRIVATE TRADE FLEET WORK INSURANCE

TERS PANEL BEAD D E C N IE R EXPE S REQUIRE & PAINTER

Quality vehicle body repairs and paintwork All makes and models including: • Cars, Motor Homes, Vans, HGV’s • Dents, Scuffs, Modifications • Full and part resprays • We work for all major insurance companies.

• See website for more details Established 1982 Opening Times: Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm, Sat 9am-1pm, Sun Closed

Unit 31, Northway Lane, Newtown Trading Estate, Tewkesbury, GL20 8JG

01684 291998 www.autocolourservices.co.uk enquiries@autocolourservices.co.uk

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PHARMACY MATTERS with Peter Badham

Social prescribing

This is a concept where patients with long term conditions can have support provided from the voluntary and community sector to complement the support they already receive from Health and Social Care, writes Peter Badham.

It is a worldwide initiative seeking to address

the challenges we have with the ageing popula-

Peter Badham tion and increasing demands to be proactive with mental health solutions. How the process works is that some GPs can write a form of prescription for the patient to have, for example, swimming and aqua therapy, gym based activities, guided health walks or even in some areas of the Country be referred to knit and natter clubs. The evidence is sketchy as to how effective these are, but there does seem to be some improvements in patients with depression and anxiety.

Community Pharmacy can help, at Priors Park we have health trained advisors who can help patients make health related life changing decisions, and can signpost patients to organisations and clubs in the locality who can help.

Come and see speak to one of our team for free confidential non judgment advice, this would be a great New Year’s resolution.

UNBEATABLE QUALITY AND VALUE ON ALL BODYWORK AND REPAIRS

CAR SERVICING & REPAIRS NOW AVAILABLE

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This Christmas more people than ever before stepped forward to sponsor a bulb for Tewkesbury’s Christmas lights.

Local people made donations dedicated to loved ones (or as gifts) and names were hung on the Christmas Tree at the Methodist Church by the Cross (pictured right).

All the donations made helped to cover the costs of the town’s Festival of Christmas Lights.

A list of donors will be displayed in the Town Hall in the New Year.

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RARE VISITOR TO ABBEY 9

Keen ornithologists were at Tewkesbury Abbey last month to try and catch a glimpse of a rare visitor to the British Isles.

An Eastern Black Redstart (pictured) was seen in the Abbey Grounds - the first of its kind ever seen in Gloucestershire, and only the tenth ever recorded in the country.

The birds are native to Central Asia and the Middle East, but migrate to Africa and parts of Eastern Europe to over-winter. Earlier this year bird watchers also sighted Eastern Black Redstarts in Lothian, Scotland and at Cleveland in the north east of England.

Just one bird was spotted at Tewkesbury Abbey, so it is assumed that it was blown off course. After a few days, the bird was thought to have continued on its journey.

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Please call Rachel on 07540 490239