Tewkesbury Direct Magazine June 2018

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GET BACK TO NATURE IN TEWKESBURY This month you can discover the natural world on your own doorstep, with our special four page guide to Tewkesbury Nature Reserve.

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In the centre of this issue of Tewkesbury Direct, you can find out all about this independent community-run wetland nature reserve on the edge of Tewkesbury.

It’s a haven for wildlife, and a delightful

place to meander through to enjoy the peace and tranquility of over forty hectares of water meadow and pasture.

Over eighty species of bird have been recorded in the reserve, and there

have been sightings of otters, too! The river Swilgate runs through the centre of the reserve, where cattle graze in an abundance of wild flowers. Check out the ‘pull out and keep’ guide inside!

What a Wonderful Weekend!

Crowds flocked to the annual Big Weekend last month, for a free festival that brought town and rivers together to celebrate Tewkesbury’s unique location. The sun shone throughout, and the event was supported by businesses and town and borough councils to raise money for local good causes.

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Big Weekend is declared open (Picture: Rhys Taylor)

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Croft Farm is to get its own two day cider festival this September. Organised by the team behind Lakefest, The Great Bredon Cider Festival will feature live music on 7th/8th September. See page 56.

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BOOK OF THE MONTH with Alison’s Bookshop & Music Room www.tewkesburydirect.co.uk

Annie’s Chauffeur Services Lady Chauffeur and Chaperoning Service Pre-booked Private Transfers, Tailored to Individual requirements

Contact: 07815 695 970 01684 298533 Visit Annie's at www.annieschauffeurservices.com or email anniestockman1@gmail.com.

Please note we are not a taxi service.

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‘A Whole Life’

by Robert Seethaler Paperback, £8.99

This book is from the author of "The Tobacconist", which I featured in this magazine last November.

It is not often I review books that have been published for some time, but this novel deserves to be read.

So many customers have enjoyed the story about Freud and his local cigar shop in Vienna, it seemed appropriate, having only just read this short volume myself to present it to the readers of Tewkesbury Direct.

The "whole life" is that of Anders Egger who endures a twisted leg, but far from being a cripple is as sure footed as a goat on the mountains where he lives, works, helping to install cable cars, and experiences a life straddling war, finds love, and heartache, until a chance encounter gives him a final career as a guide.

Anders is a shy man and his courting of Marie is delicately described, their lives together, touching.

Anders though is an orphan maltreated by a harsh uncle, who after adopting

It’s Summer!

Everything you need for BBQs, picnics and lollies! him causes his disfigurement, works him hard on his farm; until at 18 Anders rebels and starts his own life.

Odd jobs lead to his employment with the cable car installers, where his surprising agility on the mountains is an asset.

His experiences during the war are recounted with feeling, as is each part of Anders' life from the opening of the book, where he tries to rescue a goat herder and bring him down the mountain, until the story's conclusion when once again the herdsman is featured neatly rounding off a short novel which is told with feeling and sincerity.

A strong recommendation.

Selected by: Ian B. Nicholson Owner/Manager Alison’s Bookshop Tewkesbury

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Berkeley sponsors memorial’s display This year marks the centenary of the end of the First World War and to commemorate this significant event, the floral display at The Cross is being installed by Tewkesbury in Bloom volunteers, writes Shelby Powell.

This year marks the centenary of the end of the First World War and to commemorate this significant event, the floral display at The Cross is being installed by Tewkesbury in Bloom volunteers, writes Shelby Powell.

The volunteers are being generously sponsored by a local business.

Laurence and The Cross Floral Display Natalie, plus baby Ivy kets and attractive food orders on Sunday is Anne, from the Berkeley flower troughs.

3.00pm) is popular with Arms are covering the The watering hole both residents and visicosts of the memorial which serves food from tors to the town. display which surrounds 12 noon to 3.00pm and It boats a 12th centuthe Grade II listed monu6.00pm to 8.00pm (last ry barn at the rear which ment. serves as a function The Cross honours room and is also availthose local men and able for events. women who gave their As a bonus the pub is lives in both the First dog friendly, hosts live and Second World Wars music, offers WiFi and as well as more recent has Cask Marque accredconflicts. itation.

The couple have been The flowers are being running the popular pub supplied and maintained which is listed in the

by Brian Williams of CAMRA Good Beer Cornerways Nursery in Guide for six years.

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THE TEWKESBURY DIRECT Quick Crossword

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THE TEWKESBURY DIRECT WORDSEARCH by Lenny Lexicon

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Intended to moisturise and soften the skin while providing a therapeutic and healing effect to sore and aching joints, it is particularly beneficial to those suffering from arthritis and rheumatic pain.

We also offer the following treatments: Routine Chiropody treatment -i.e.

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ALL STEAMED UP AT TEWKESBURY RUGBY CLUB The Model Steam Road Vehicle Society (MSRVS) will be holding their annual steam rally at the home of Tewkesbury Rugby Club this month.

There will be displays, driver training for all ages, trailer rides, arena

Around sixty miniature engines in all shapes, sizes and colours will get steamed up at The Moats, in Gander Lane, on the weekend of 23rd/24th June.

displays and games throughout the weekend, as well as a craft

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Worcester Road Tewkesbury GL20 6EB Opening Times:

Monday-Saturday 9.00am-5.30pm Sunday 10.00am-4.00pm

Enjoy the great outdoors this Summer Family owned and managed ‘independent’Garden Centre, catering for all your gardening needs and so much more.

Stockist of a widerange of well-known gardening brands and locally sourced plants, trees and shrubs.

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THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES When, after being open for 18 years, Alison's Bookshop received a coat of fresh paint at the end of last year this prompted new signs.

Owner Ian Nicholson contacted local sign writer Stuart Naden who had provided all the original artwork for the shop.

“When customers saw our old A-board sign was due for retirement, several said, “you cannot get rid of that, it's part of Tewkesbury,” Ian told Tewkesbury Direct.

Ian was approached by John Griffin, President of the Tewkesbury Art Society, who saw a new use for the A-board sign.

If you look out for the Art Society's annual

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Ian Nicholson and John Griffin (Picture: Nick Jones, The Photo Studio)

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exhibition at the end of July, the old sign will be there in a new livery, and will be on display every year.

Ian commented: “We have always tried to be very green, and from the start have always used recycled paper bags and carriers.

“So when John offered us a chance to recycle our much-loved old sign, it was too good an opportunity to pass by. To be able support a local society made it even better.”

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with John Dixon of Tewkesbury Historical Society

A Warm Welcome for Summer Walkers LUNCHTIME SET MENU 2 courses £7.95 3 courses £9.95

SPECIAL SET EVENING MENU 2 courses £9.95 3 courses £12.95

Century Court is a block of flats, built on an acceptable brownfield side in Oldbury Road, writes John Dixon.

Its predecessor will be remembered by babyboomers as the Abbey Boys/Girls School.

After the passing of the 1902 Educational Reform Act several schools were built – the Boys’ Grammar School (still next to the Bell car park) for those who passed the Scholarship and, for the rest, there was Chance Street Council School (1906) and the Abbey Boys’ School opened in 1911.

Its name derives from the need to expand places in Church of England Schools – the girls were left at the first National School by the Abbey (now the Parish Rooms) and the boys were moved to this new school.

Girls had to wait until 1941 when the school became mixed. Opinions about teachers there depend on who is being asked and the era. In the 1920s one man remembered that he attended at the age of 7 ‘and onwards my troubles started.’

John Sidebotham attended the school from about 1953-1956 and he still has fond memories of “Boss” Robinson. This Headmaster belonged to an era when teachers had time to do their job - and serve on the Town Council.

Sign of the times in 1961 that it was the girls who escaped to a brand new school. Did the boys go to Chance Street until the Comprehensive School opened in 1972?

John Sidebotham, now living in Australia, has written and self-published ìGreen and Pleasant Land’ which delightfully describes life in Tewkesbury in the post-war years - through the eyes of a child. It can be borrowed from the Library

Century Court 2018 (Photo: John Dixon)

MAKE MORE OF YOUR GARDEN

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VISIT COTSWOLD & VALE’S SHOWSITE AT TODDINGTON

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Abbey Boys School in 2011 (Cheltenham Graphic) In the last issue, I made a mistake by referring to the ‘late Jim Graham’. In apologising to him, Jim has been very gracious. We would both still love to see a photograph of Perry Hill Farm. Can you help?

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES - CHELTENHAM Due to continued expansion in both Domestic and Commercial markets, we have the following new vacancies. All opportunities include competitive remuneration packages, company pension scheme and death in service benefit (subject to qualifying period) and are employed positions.

Window and Door Processor

Commercial Contract Estimator

A highly accurate candidate with a good eye for detail is sought for this role. Ideally with experience in a similar role using Logikal software or similar, although full training will be given for the right applicant who possesses basic IT skills and a willingness to learn.

Duties include entering details from window, door and curtain walling surveys onto our software, production of manufacturing sheets for our factory and ordering of materials.

There are excellent career progression opportunities to encompass full Project Management in the future.

Clearway’s commercial pedigree is well established and we need to recruit another Estimator to join our commercial team. The role includes servicing a varied portfolio of existing Main Contractor clients and developing new contacts.

You will be pricing predominantly aluminium windows, doors and curtain wall products for schools, local authority and commercial developments using our in-house software. Experience in a similar role is advantageous although full training will be given.

This is an exciting opportunity with the chance to progress.

Domestic Sales Consultant

Commercial Window and Door Installer

Clearway has developed an enviable reputation for high quality aluminium and PVCu installations and now require a Sales Consultant who can visit customers in their homes and welcome them to our showroom. This is an employed, salaried position with no hard sell or cold calling.

The successful candidate will service enquiries by listening to customer requirements, providing accurate information about our products and services and arranging quotations.

You need to be honest, well presented and personable and have a flexible approach to the role. Full training will be given.

We are looking for a skilled installer who has at least three years’ experience in commercial installation of aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling. This is a fully employed position, hourly paid with overtime opportunities.

You will need to be organised, able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. Good communication and attention to detail is imperative.

In return we offer a competitive wage, all necessary tools, PPE and workwear.

All applications by phone or email to Becky Spencer 01242 513322 or recruitment@clearway-d-w.co.uk Please see our website for Clearway’s Privacy Policy CLEARWAY DOORS & WINDOWS LTD 3 MANOR PARK BUSINESS CENTRE MACKENZIE WAY • CHELTENHAM • GL51 9TX

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10% OFF YOUR BILL

Join our members club, along with information on some fantastic offers for you to enjoy on your next visit.

The membership card enables you to receive 10% off every time you visit to us at off-peak times.

Ask us for details.

Our

NEW LUNCH and DINNER MENUS are here now!

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Father’s Day Breakfast Menu The perfect way to start Father’s Day on Sunday 17th June (Served 9.00am-11.30am)

Full English Breakfast

Breakfast Sandwiches

free range egg fried, scrambled or poached grilled gloucestershire pork sausage & back bacon heinz baked beans & grilled tomato – hash brown round of toast £7.45 dads special price £6.75

a doorstep sandwich filled with one, two or three of the following….. grilled bacon, gloucestershire sausage, fried egg or sliced fresh tomato, choose white or granary bread £4.95 one filling, £5.45 two fillings, £5.95 three fillings

extra bacon, sausage, egg & fried bread!!! £9.95 dads special price £8.75

two free range eggs fried or scrambled with two slices of white or granary toast £4.95

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Lighter Breakfasts & Extras

croissant - warm croissants with preserve £2.95 porridge - bowl of hot porridge with a jug of cream choice of syrup or jam £2.50 - add a bowl of dried fruit & nuts 50p extra

Child’s Breakfast

extras only sold as “add ons” to main course breakfast free range egg – heinz baked beans – grilled tomato, all at 65p each extra slice bacon, sausage, sautéed potatoes 95p each

Salmon & Eggs

toast - two rounds of white or granary toast with preserve £2.50

fried egg – bacon – baked beans – toast £3.95

scottish smoked salmon – free range scrambled eggs slice white or granary toast £5.95

juices - glass of orange or apple juice £1.00 Food allergens and intolerances: please ask a member of staff before ordering your food

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155 High Street Tewkesbury GL20 5JP

01684 293 246 sales@engallcastle.com www.engallcastle.com

Norton

£565,000

Kemerton

£550,000

Bredon

£550,000

This is a stunning detached home in a peaceful village location. 4 bedrooms; master with ensuite & dressing room; 2 reception rooms; modern kitchen/ dining/ family room; utility room; downstairs wc; double garage; garden.

EPC D.

With the warmth of Cotswold Stone and the elegance of a Georgian house, this is a spacious, light and immaculately presented village home. 4 bedrooms; lounge; garden room/ snug; modern kitchen; dining room; downstairs wc; upstairs bath/shower room driveway parking; private garden; detached barn with attic space; no onward chain. EPC F

This is a beautiful home, individually built to an exacting specification offering flexible and generously proportioned accommodation. 4 bedrooms; master with ensuite; kitchen/ breakfast room; separate dining room; triple aspect lounge; conservatory; utility room; downstairs shower room; upstairs bathroom; driveway parking; garden. No onward chain. EPC C.

Stonehills

Walton Cardiff

Church End

£425,000

£415,000

£375,000

A large executive style detached home with double garage and delightful outlook. 4 Bedrooms; master with ensuite & dressing area; 2 reception rooms; study; kitchen/ breakfast room; utility room; driveway parking; private rear garden.

EPC C.

This is an impressively large property located opposite a small green in a private no through road. 4 bedrooms; master with ensuite; 2 reception rooms; kitchen/ family/ dining room; study; utility room; downstairs wc; double garage; garden; driveway parking. EPC C.

A spacious individual detached home, located within the hamlet of Church End,Twyning. 4 bedrooms; master & 2nd with ensuite; 2 reception rooms; kitchen/ breakfast room; utility room; downstairs wc; upstairs bathroom; garage; driveway parking; garden. No onward chain. EPC D.

Bredon’s Norton

Walton Cardiff

Bredon

£350,000

£350,000

£345,000

Tucked away on a no through lane, this detached cottage is ready to move straight into. 2 double bedrooms; lounge; kitchen/ dining room; utility room; upstairs bathroom; ample driveway parking; garden. EPC D.

What a great location situated within a circular close of exclusively detached homes around a central green. 4 bedrooms; master with ensuite; lounge; dining room; conservatory; downstairs wc; upstairs family bathroom; garage; driveway parking; garden. EPC C.

Characterful and light, a pretty double fronted village cottage within walking distance of the centre, with detached garage and parking. 3 bedrooms; lounge; dining room; kitchen; garden room; downstairs wc; upstairs bathroom; detached garage; garden. EPC tba.

Strensham

Walton Cardiff

Newtown

£340,000

Great village location, a modern detached home with manageable gardens. 3 bedrooms; master with ensuite & dressing area; lounge; kitchen; dining room; conservatory; downstairs wc; upstairs shower room; single garage; off road parking; low maintenance garden. EPC E.

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£325,000

This home offers space and a versatile layout perfect for family living. 4 bedrooms; master with ensuite; 2 reception rooms; conservatory; utility room; shower room; family bathroom; single garage; parking; garden. EPC C.

£300,000

Detached home is the popular area of Newtown within a cul du sac. 4 bedrooms; lounge; dining room; kitchen/ breakfast room; conservatory; downstairs wc; utility room; upstairs bathroom; driveway parking; garden. EPC E.

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155 High Street Tewkesbury GL20 5JP

01684 293 246 sales@engallcastle.com www.engallcastle.com

Bredon

£275,000

Mitton

£235,000

Rosefields

£225,000

A fantastic opportunity to downsize and yet still have the feeling of space and grandeur that a traditional home offers.

3 bedrooms; master with ensuite; over 55s only; kitchen/ dining room; lounge; conservatory; parking; communal gardens; 24 hour care line. No onward chain. EPC F.

What a pedigree! Owned and loved for by the current owners since new, a popular Mitton 3 double bed semidetached home in need of some updating. Kitchen; lounge separate dining room; single detached garage; driveway parking; garden. EPC D.

Popular layout, popular location - this is a lovely semi detached home within walking distance of the town centre.

3 bedrooms; master with ensuite; 2 reception rooms; kitchen/ breakfast room; downstairs wc; garden; single garage. EPC B.

Walton Cardiff

Bredon

Tewkesbury Park

£250,000

£230,000

£220,000

This is a great modern home, beautifully light and offering generously proportioned room sizes throughout overlooking a small green. 3 double bedrooms; master with ensuite; kitchen/ dining/ family room; lounge; single garage; garden. EPC C.

A fantastic opportunity - Bredon village, good sized garden and three double bedrooms - not to be missed! 3 bedrooms; lounge; kitchen/ dining room; downstairs wc; upstairs shower room; garden; off road parking. EPC tba.

Close to the town, countryside walks and local amenities, this is a great semi detached 3 bedroom home with lots of parking and a garage. 2 reception rooms; kitchen; family bathroom; low maintenance garden. EPC D.

Northway

Tewkesbury

Northway

£200,000

£197,000

£160,000

This is a spacious mid terrace home which offers excellent space for entertaining. 3 bedrooms; dual aspect lounge; dual aspect kitchen/ dining room; upstairs bathroom; garden; driveway parking. EPC D.

Fantastic position for this lovely bungalow for the over 55s.

2 bedrooms; kitchen; lounge/ dining room; shower room; patio; communal gardens; unallocated parking; day manager; 24 hour care line. No onward chain. EPC E.

What a gem! Immaculately presented two bedroom home is in this popular location. Lounge/ dining room; kitchen; bathroom; off road parking and garden. EPC C.

Town Centre

Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury

£145,000

What a beautifully light and well presented second floor apartment. Double bedroom; triple aspect lounge/ dining room; kitchen; shower room; allocated parking; walking distance to the towns amenities; % share of Freehold. No onward chain. EPC C.

£135,000

A beautifully light first floor apartment within the popular over 55s development of Shephard Mead. 2 bedrooms; L shaped lounge/ dining room; kitchen; bathroom; communal gardens; unallocated parking; day manager; 24 hour care line. EPC exempt.

£92,500

*50% Shared Ownership* A lovely semi detached house that must be viewed to appreciate its position and size! 2 bedrooms; kitchen/ dining room; lounge; downstairs wc; upstairs bathroom; off road parking; low maintenance garden. EPC C.

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PHARMACY MATTERS with Peter Badham OIL-FREE AIR COMPRESSOR (1.1 KW) 24L 230V 1.5HP

£100.00 (inc. VAT)

AIR COMPRESSOR (2.2 KW)

F.A.S.T TEST FOR STROKES This month’s health campaign, which will be supported in all Community Pharmacies across Gloucestershire until Thursday 28th June, is the early diagnosis and treatment of Strokes, writes local pharmacist Peter Badham.

A stroke is a medical emergency.

The objective of the campaign is to raise awareness and get people who witness somebody showing stroke signs to overcome their initial reluctance to call 999 - even they are not sure that it is a stroke or if it is just one sign.

50L 230V 3.0HP

£200.00 (inc. VAT)

We also stock a wide range of PCL Air Tools

Peter Badham

F.A.S.T. is a simple test to help people identify stroke signs: • FACE – has their face fallen on one side?

Can they smile?

• ARMS – can they raise both arms and keep them there?

• SPEECH – is their speech slurred?

• TIME - to call 999 if you see any one of these signs A Stroke is when blood supply to the brain is cut off. This can be due to a blood clot , or where a blood vessel

bursts.

There are health factors which can increase the risk to patients, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, atrial fibrillation, and diabetes.

Some patients have mini strokes (TIA ) which is a warning sign and prompt action is required.

At our pharmacy in Priors Park we can offer healthy living advice and also free diagnostic tests.

Peter Badham

Panorama Open Day Established 1991 Northway Lane, Newtown Trading Estate, Tewkesbury

Tel (01684) 297722 www.cotswoldengineeringsupplies.co.uk

CGT Lettings 3 Church Street Tewkesbury GL20 5PA Interested?

Phone Anne on

01684 850350

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This month’s there’s a chance to take a look inside one of Croome Park’s ‘eye catchers’, which are not normally open to the public.

On Saturday 23rd June the tower, which offers magnificent views over the surrounding countryside, will be open from 11am to 3pm. Admission is free, but suitable footwear is required.

There is limited roadside parking near the Panorama Tower at Madge Hill, off the A38 just before Severn Stoke village north of Tewkesbury.

SATURDAY 14th JULY 2018 10am-12noon Overbury GL20 7NT www.overbury.org

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Cambrian Road

£379,950

Prestbury

£317,500

Jeynes Row

£279,950

Imposing five bedroom detached townhouse over 3 levels giving outstanding family accommodation and benefitting from an enclosed rear garden with secure parking, 3 reception rooms and fantastic master suite with dressing area and en suite bathroom.

Very pretty mews house in a fantastic setting, Prestbury village retains excellent local amenities with traditional pubs, village stores, news agent and junior school, 3 bedrooms, kitchen and lounge diner, downstairs wc, allocated parking and garage.

Unusual for a town property with a good sized sunny garden and detached garage, this semi detached refurbished 3 bedroom family home has gas fired central heating and UPVC double glazing, downstairs wc and large conservatory.

Furrowfield Park

Bredon

Graylag Crescent

£260,000

£229,950

£220,000

Immaculate 3 bedroom detached family home with rare double garage ( electric doors ) , kitchen with appliances, lounge with connecting double doors to separate dining room, 3 bedrooms master ensuite and family bathroom, corner plot.

3 bedroom semi detached townhouse in a quiet cul de sac position, lounge diner, kitchen, 3 bedrooms and family bathroom with ample off road parking and brick built garage, gardens, excellent village amenities with junior school, Drs and village stores.

Handsome Bovis ‘ Masefield ‘ design with 3 bedrooms ( master en suite ) and family bathroom, lounge diner, kitchen and downstairs wc, garage with eaves storage, repacement UPVC double glazing and gas fored central heating, westerly gardens.

Aston Cross

Canterbury Leys

Grange Court

£215,000

£177,500

£174,950

Surprisingly spacious 3 bedroom semi detached in a semi rural location, good sized lounge to front with kitchen breakfast to the rear, wc, 3 good bedrooms and family bathroom ( refitted ) , lovely gardens to rear with single garage en bloc, no chain.

Semi detached two bedroom bungalow in lovely condition throughout which has the addition of a porch, UPVC double glazing throughout, kitchen with built in appliances, lounge with fireplace, off road car parking offered for sale with no chain.

A thoughtfully styled 3 bedroom townhouse with entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, three well proportioned bedrooms ( master 13 x 12 ) and family bathroom, double glazed and centrally heated with two allocated car parking spaces.

Barton Road

Falcon Court

Davey Road

£164,950

Nearing completion this is a rare find, 2 bedroom ground floor apartment with a private courtyard and off road car parking a short distance from Tewkesbury centre, high specification with fitted appliances, quality shower room, double glazing and electric heating.

£149,950

Deceptively spacious and pleasingly light 2nd floor apartment in this lovely part of Walton Cardiff, front to back lounge, kitchen with appliances and 2 bedrooms with en suite to master , allocated off road parking for one vehicle. Lovely views and no chain.

£85,000

3 bedroom semi detached townhouse with two off road car parking spaces and gardens to rear, this property is 50/50 shared equity ( Severn Vale ) and terms and conditions apply to qualify for eligibility, contact TAG for further information.

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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1st Choice Repair Cafes Worldwide

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Tel: 01684 325024

10% off with this advert

There were a lot of people involved in Tewkesbury Repair Café. Repairers, front of house, the catering team from Friends of the Earth and, of course, the many clients with their items for repair. These can included vacuum cleaners, a lamp, a PC, a bike, TVs, stereos, clothes, a carpet and, inevitably, a cuddly toy which has lost its singing voice technology.

What many of these people may not realise is that Tewkesbury is one of over 1500 Repair Cafés worldwide. Each sharing the same aim of making things last longer by repairing them, so reducing both

the amount of resources used in making new goods and the waste to be disposed of, possibly in landfill or dumped at sea.

The very first Repair Café was organised by Martine Postma in Amsterdam in October 2009. Two years later she founded Repair Café Foundation to spread the word. And spread it did, there are now Repair Cafes throughout Europe, the US, Australia and so on; mainly in richer countries where the repair habit has been lost, and there are few professional repairers to go to. In

poorer countries, repairing is part of everyday life and so the need for Repair Cafes is less.

Does repairing work?

Can Repair Cafes really extend the life of goods?

Yes, we can. Research by the University of California found that 63% of items were successfully repaired. In the Netherlands, where Repair cafes started, and are very common, success rates ranged from 88% for bikes to less than 30% for laptops.

Somethings are made to

be repaired, but unfortunately many manufacturers seem to be deliberately make repairing almost impossible. If it breaks, they expect you to buy another.

If you have an item for repair, come along to the Tewkesbury wing of the international Repair Cafe movement. Baptist Church Hall, Station Rd, Tewkesbury. 3 to 6 PM. The next session is June 9th. Volunteers’ time is free, but spares may be charged for. Donations are very welcome.

• Gas Fires

• Multifuel Stoves • Wood

• Marble & Limestone Surround

• Electric Fires

• Large Showroom • Own Installation Team

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• Gas Safe & Hetas Registered

Opening Times: Mon - Fri 10.00am - 4.30pm Sat: 10.00am - 4.00pm Sun: Closed

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01684 390013 1 Barton Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5PP

tewkesbury@peterball.co.uk PAMINGTON

NEW INSTRUCTION

COOMBE HILL

£750,000

An exceptionally large and impressive family home.

Reception Hall | Guest Cloakroom | Four Reception Rooms | Stunning Kitchen Breakfast Room | Utility Room | Five Double Bedrooms | En-Suite Shower Room | Family Bathroom | Double Garage | Extensive Gardens | Energy Rating D

APPERLEY

NEW INSTRUCTION

WESTMANCOTE

£650,000

£550,000

A substantial period family home full of history and character being alongside a nature reserve.

A beautiful detached cottage in the most impressive of settings.

Guest Toilet | Study | Family Room | Large Family Dining Room | Versatile Snug | Kitchen Breakfast Room & Store | Four Bedrooms | Dressing Room | En-Suite Shower Room | Family Bathroom | Extensive Gardens | Energy Rating TBC

Spacious Hallway | Living Room with Inglenook | Modern Stylish Kitchen | Adjoining Dining Area | Utility & Cloakroom | Three Bedrooms | Modern Main Bathroom | Superb Gardens | Garage & Parking | Energy Rating E

TIRLEY

PUCKRUP

£499,000

£485,000

An exceptionally large detached family home with equally large gardens.

A large and very impressive family home in an elevated setting.

A detached semi rural barn conversion having spacious/versatile open plan living.

Guest Toilet | Large Modern Family Kitchen | Three Reception Rooms | Five Very Good Size Bedrooms | Master with En Suite | Stunning Main Bathroom | Large Gardens | Garage | Ample Parking | Energy Rating C

Lounge & Adjoining Dining Area | Conservatory | Games Room/5th Bedroom | Breakfast Kitchen | Guest Toilet | Four Further Bedrooms | En-Suite Shower Room | Double Garage + Electric Door | Large Gardens | Energy Rating E

Dining Hall | Open Plan Living Area & Kitchen | Three Bedrooms | Ground Floor Bedroom with En Suite | Guest Toilet | Master Bedroom | Family Bathroom | Store Room| Ground Source Heat Pump | Energy Rating C

NEW INSTRUCTION

TWIGWORTH

MITTON

£390,000

£399,950

TEWKESBURY TOWN

£299,000

£265,000

NEW INSTRUCTION

A wonderfully unique & exceptionally well presented detached barn.

Located in a very desirable residential area offering four good size bedrooms.

A two bedroom riverside home with river terrace and balcony plus moorings.

Spacious Open Plan Living | Stunning Kitchen | Second Versatile Reception Room | Two Further Bedrooms | Dressing Room | New En Suite & Main Shower Room | Private Gardens | Off Road Parking | Energy Rating TBC

Hallway | Shower Room & WC | Front Living Room | Large Family Kitchen Dining Room | Utility | Four Very Good Size Bedrooms | Re-Fitted Main Bathroom | Private Gardens | Off Road Parking | Garage | Energy Rating D

Hallway | Laundry Cupboard | Kitchen | Good Size Living Room | Conservatory | Two Double Bedrooms | Bathroom | River Balcony & Terrace | Two Moorings | Energy Rating TBC

NORTHWAY

NEW INSTRUCTION

WALTON CARDIFF

OIEO £225,000

NEW INSTRUCTION

TEWKESBURY TOWN

£219,950

A fantastic three bedroom family home offering larger than average accommodation.

A modern well presented end of terrace three bedroom house.

Entrance Porch | Lounge | Dining Room | Conservatory | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | W/C | Three Double Bedrooms Ensuite | Family Bathroom | Integral Garage | Driveway Parking | Low Maintenance Garden | Energy Rating D

Hallway | Guest WC | Front Living Room | Very Good Size Kitchen Diner | Three Bedrooms | En-Suite to Master | Main Bathroom | Private Garden | Garage & Parking | Energy Rating TBC

NEW PRICE

£200,000

Spacious four bedroom family home.

Hallway | Living Room | Stunning Kitchen | Integrated Appliances | Breakfast/Family Room | Guest Toilet | Conservatory | Four Bedrooms | Bathroom | Further Shower Room | Gardens | Off Road Parking | Energy Rating D

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Six a side cricket with Ale and Cider Festival at Bushley Bushley Cricket Club will once again host a six a side cricket competition on Saturday June 30th.

Team registration at 10.00am, matches to start soon after.

There might still be room for you to enter a team early in the month or register your interest in playing for one of our teams, ladies or gents, you would be very wel-

come.

For spectators, there is the prospect of seeing 1,000 runs scored in the day, it's happened before, or just enjoy the day from under the canopy of the magnificent oak trees on Bushley Green.

Several ales and ciders from local producers will be on offer throughout the day. The barbecue will be serving burgers and hot dogs until evening when a more substantial meal will be on offer, with live music to round off the proceedings.

Given good weather, it's hard to think of a better place to be!

Bushley cricket club is just 2 miles from the 'Black Bear' at GL20 6JB. Find us on facebook, phone 01684 292350 or text 07812 179002 for more details.

By Tim Perry.

COTSWOLD & GLOUCESTERSHIRE TOURIST GUIDES SERIES OF SUMMER WALKS IN TEWKESBURY From the 5th June Until 28th August 2018 They will take place every Tuesday Evening starting at 7pm from the Main Abbey Gates The cost to be £5 per person £3 for children Our guides will provide you with an interesting, informative and entertaining evening while learning more of Tewkesbury’s history and heritage.

OPEN GARDENS at Ashton under Hill Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th June 1.00pm - 6.00pm Wide variety of gardens for you to enjoy, displays, plants and crafts for sale, lunches, teas and refreshments.

Admission £6.00 - Under 16s FREE 01386 881715 www.ashtonopengardens.co.uk

Tel: 01452 840612

Come and see our SUMMER offers!

Try our Sunday Lunches

Our lovely Cottage Garden Plants 3 for £10 1L Alpines 3 for £10 Baby Bedding from £1 each

Giant Geranium Also see our range of veg plants! just one plant!

SENIOR CITIZENS SPECIAL A main meal and a hot drink

From 9.25 (Our Menu changes weekly)

CHECK OUT OUR RANGE OF SHRUBS, TREES & ROSES FOR YOUR GARDEN

www.stauntongardencentre.co.uk Staunton Garden Centre, Staunton Cross, Ledbury Road, Staunton, Glos. GL19 3QA

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WHAT’S GREEN ON THE LOCAL SCENE with Cate Cody PROJECT WILD THING FILM Tewkesbury Repair Café - Saturday 9th June, Tewkesbury Baptist Church, 3-6pm FOXFIELD PERMACULTURE DEMONSTRATION CENTRE - Making Friends with Weeds and Wildlife workshop, 9th June 11am-3pm www.permaculturealison.co.uk

ture to facilitate fish migration) at the end of the weir. These are volunteers recruited by the Severn Rivers Trust to count the Twaite Shad as they migrate up river on their journey from the sea to their spawning areas. To enable the volunteers to see the fish easier, some white material has been fixed to the fish pass.

In the 12th century, the

abundant Severn Shad were an excellent source of protein in the diet, but even then they were over fished.

Unfortunately for the Shad, during the Industrial Revolution, the Severn was made navigable with the installation of locks and weirs, and their numbers declined.

Lottery funding will now be used to remove

the barriers on the Severn and Teme rivers, by constructing a fish pass at Diglis Weir.

This will open up the river as far as Shrewsbury once again for the annually migrating fish. Their reintroduction will also improve the biodiversity of the river waters. So far Helen has counted nine Shad successfully negotiating the pass.

FRIENDS OF THE EARTH - MEETING 7.30pm, Friday 15th June, The Mayor’s Parlour, Tudor Hotel CLEEVE COMMUNITY ORCHARD SUMMER EVENT - Saturday 16th June 3-5pm, Bishop’s Cleeve UPTON SSSI Just across the border in Worcestershire, Kemerton Conservation Trust are hosting a Meadow Flora walk at Upton SSSI, Sunday 17th June 2.30pm and in Malvern, come and find out how to reduce your landfill waste to one wheelie bin every two years - Almost Zero Waste Talk, Wednesday 19th June, 7pm, The Main Hall, Lyttelton Well, Church Street, Malvern, WR14 2AY FAIR TRADE STALL Tewkesbury Methodist Church, Saturday 23rd June 10am-12pm TEWKESBURY ABBEY TOUCHING SOULS - Our MEP (Member of the European Parliament) Molly Scott Cato is coming to speak to us in Tewkesbury - Thursday 28th June - Tewkesbury Abbey Parish Hall (next to their Touching Souls Café), 7pm-9pm, free event (donations appreciated towards room hire) TEWKESBURY NATURE RESERVE VOLUNTEERS sessions from 6.30pm-8.30pm on the following Tuesdays - 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th June - See the Facebook page for details of meeting place.

TEWKESBURY GREEN BABIES contact Cate catecody99@gmail.com TWAITE SHAD UPDATE - Helen Carver reports that if you are taking a walk on Tewkesbury Ham and pass by the Upper Lode weir, you may be curious about certain people standing staring intently at the fish pass (a strucTEWKESBURY DIRECT - 19

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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 age rolls, faggots and pasties cooked daily

Warners 100 As part of Warners Cars 100th Year Birthday celebrations Warners are delighted to have chosen a number of local charities to support in their fund raising efforts over the next 3 months. In total they have chosen 6 charities, 3 local to Tewkesbury and 3 local to their Gloucester branch.

From Friday 25th May to 1st September they will donate £25 for every new and used car they sell, the customer will then be able to decide which charity they wish to support. Aftersales customers can also get involved and will be given a £1 token when they collect their vehicle following a service, MOT or repair.

The three charities/organisations to be supported by Warners in Tewkesbury are:

• Your stockist of British, free range and local produce including Gloucester Old Spot Pork • Seasonal game, BBQ selection, exotics vailable range and frozen fish selection also available • Special offers available in store and bulk buy discounts

01684 299933 • info@halfordsbutchers.co.uk www.halfordsbutchers.co.uk 45 High Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5BH

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The Tewkesbury Sea Cadets: In terms of what we hope to do with the money, we are currently fundraising for a major

outside space renovation at our Headquarters in the middle of Tewkesbury (at the back of the old cascades). So we'd like to put any money raised to this, specifically to the new Marine Engineering workshop.

The Sensory Zone, Ashchurch: “We are a unique facility offering free support for families to enhance the development and education of children.”

Suggested they would like some light boxes.

Noahs Ark, Priors Park: They are looking to improve their outdoor play area.

The three charities/organisations to be supported by

Warners in Gloucester are: The Churchdown Panthers FC: Celebrating their 50th anniversary this year.

Would like some help with new football kits.

Hope for Tomorrow: Bringing cancer treatment closer to home.

Mobile chemotherapy unit.

The James Hopkins Trust: Caring for severely disabled children. James Hopkins Trust is here to make sure every child and their family gets the best possible care while helping the whole family build precious memories.

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EVESHAM 7 Vine Street 01386 898989

PERSHORE 41 High Street 01386 556506

INDEPENDENT ESTATE AGENTS & LETTING AGENTS

Stuart Franklin, property specialist for Tewkesbury, Bredon and the Villages

£585,000 Blakes Hill, North Littleton

£260,000 Plantation Close, Bredon

£425,000 Post Office & Stores, Ashleworth

Beautifully presented 5 bedroom detached family home. Extended by the current owners. Rear garden backs onto a conservation area, private mature landscaped setting with a vegetable garden and paved patio. Bespoke Oak staircase.

Well presented modern family home surrounded by open countryside. Bright and airy feel with an open plan lounge/diner giving access through the patio doors to the Mediterranean themed landscaped rear garden with coved patio areas outside store room.

Off road parking for several cars.

Business with living accommodation and attached 2 bedroom cottage, (current rental return of £375.00 per calendar month). With potential to improve. A good sized garden ads to the appeal. Viewing by appointment only.

0.75% + VAT Due to a high volume of sales in the Tewkesbury area we urgently require more stock.

Please call the office on Offers in excess off £395,000 Pitchers Hill, Wickhamford Beautifully presented 3/4 bedroom 1930’s detached family home. With the opportunity to run a business from home from the commercial dwelling attached to the property (formally Wickhamford Post Office and village shop) or to convert into an annex or double garage subject to relevant planning.

01386 898989 to arrange a free market appraisal and take advantage of our reduced fee of 0.75% plus VAT

£260,000 27 Plantation Close, Bredon Well presented 3 bed semi detached family home is situated in a cul-de-sac. Recently refitted kitchen, a new gas combination boiler, rewired and decorated throughout with new carpets. A private landscaped rear garden with patio seating area is an added bonus. Garage and off road parking for 2 cars.

SSTC SSTC £275,000 Main Road, Tewkesbury

£475,000 Hazel Avenue, Walton Cardiff

£550,000 Fleet Lane, Twyning

Located in a sought after area this 2 bed detached bungalow has been updated to a high standard and offers the potential with planning agreed for a 2/3 bed and bathroom loft conversion (Wychavon website). The property benefits from PVCu double glazing, gas central heating and parking for 3 cars.

A beautifully presented three storey five bedroom detached family home. Downstairs WC. Master bedroom suite with recently fitted ensuite and dressing area with fitted wardrobes and a front to back lounge with feature fireplace. Viewing is highly recommended.

A unique, newly built 5 bed detached family home.

Finished to a very high standard throughout to include stylish fixtures and fittings, and with the entire ground floor underfloor heating. The kitchen/dining/family space benefits from bi-fold doors that open out onto the patio terrace.

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AN HISTORICAL, HIGH STREET COMPARISON Sue Buck, owner of popular ladies fashion shop, Kudos, drew our attention to this photograph, taken of Jack Harris outside his cobblers shop in the 1930s.

Suppliers of the finest British meats to the retail and catering trade.

The photo was given to Sue by a customer, because, although Kudos has a completely

different front, it is, indeed the same shop.

Timbers in the wall to the left of the frontage

provide the continuity.

In our recent photo, Sue matches the confident pose of the confi-

dent cobbler to complement our comparison.

Summer is here We have a wide range of BBQ packs: spare ribs, sausages, burgers, garlic chicken fillets, hot n spicy chicken wings, Chinese pork steaks.

£4 per pack or 3 for £10!

Each week we produce a different Sausage follow us on Twitter @kevinsbutchers to find out more.

JOHN MOORE MUSEUM | SATURDAY 2ND JUNE 2018

81/82 Barton Street Tewkesbury Tel. 01684 295002

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■ TUDOR BIRDS OF PREY DAY (LIVE ANIMAL EVENT) .

Saturday 2nd June 2018, Four sessions to choose from: • 10.00am to 11.15am • 11.45am to 1pm • 2pm to 3.15pm • 3.45pm to 5pm John Moore Museum, 41 Church Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5SN. Falconry was an incredibly popular sport in Tudor times. Henry VIII was a keen falconer and Anne Boleyn even

had a crowned white falcon as part of her badge.

The Heraldic meaning of the Falcon/Hawk is One

who does not rest until objective achieved and is often found on the coats of arms of kings and nobles.

Visit the museum and learn how important birds of prey were to the Tudors, plus you'll meet a Kestrel, a Buzzard, a Peregrine Falcon, a Barn Owl, an Eagle Owl and a Little Owl. A costumed falconer from Midlandsbased J.R.C.S Falconry will tell you all about these amazing creatures, the ancient art of falcon-

ry and answer all your questions.

This is an ideal activity for families and especially those with children studying the Tudors at school.

Tickets: Adults £6.00 / Seniors & Students £4.50 / Children £2.

(Tickets include admission to the John Moore Museum & The Old Baptist Chapel).

For more information please visit www.johnmooremuseum.org or call 01684 297174.

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BIGGER AND BETTER STREET FAIR IN BISHOPS CLEEVE SUNDAY 10TH JUNE 2018 | 12 NOON TIL 4 PM This years Bishops Cleeve Street Fair will take place on Sunday 10th June and as ever it will be a fantastic family event.

The festivities will start at 12 noon and the

theme will celebrate the Centenary of the RAF, accordingly a fly past of a Spitfire will take place at 4pm.

To open the event there will be a large procession including the

Womens Institute and the Scouts.

At the time of writing there are currently 30 stalls and 10 gazebo’s booked, so there is a lot to see and do.

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will be the biggest funfair ever filling the car park, and there will also be the popular dog show, car show pig roast, and teddy bear parachute taking place.

David Billingham, President of Bishops Cleeve Chamber of Commerce said “This will be a great day out, and a major event for the town, all the profits go to good causes including the ATC, the Jet Age Museum and the Cleeve Christmas Lights.

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what fun we have in Bishops Cleeve.”

We offer a range of services including the new Minor Ailment Service.

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

Don’t suffer, pop in and see us.

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MITTON W.I.

We were due to have a talk at our May meeting from Don about the alleyways of Tewkesbury, but, unfortunately, Don was unable to attend due to a fall, so get well soon Don and we will see you in a couple of months.

We were lucky to be helped out by Sarah of Lincoln Green Mosaics who talked about her love of mosaic making, where she finds all her materials and tools and where she gets all her ideas from. She brought along some of her beautiful handiwork, some made on slate for display outside. Sarah also does an Introduction to Mosaic courses.

Quite a few of our members are inspired to try their hand and sign up for these 4 week courses. Many thanks Sarah.

Mitton W.I meets at Mitton Manor Primary School Hall every first Monday of the month at 7.30pm. For more information contact Clare Mann on 07846453523 or email mittonwi@gmail.com.

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Looking for a new exciting and fun way to get in shape?

Why not try pole dance at Infinity Pole Dance based in the Ashchurch area. Infinity is run by FatherDaughter Duo Dave and Hazel Roberts they were seen on ITV This Morning in January and have competed as a team in several national competitions winning Heir to the Chrome doubles category in 2015.

Dave is a REPS level 3 personal trainer and spin city certified pole instructor, Hazel is currently undergoing a spin city instructor course.

Our goal is to improve body confidence, general fitness and well-being, bring like-minded people together, have fun working out, tone and

strengthen their bodies.

They are based at 13 Ashchurch Road, the same building as Target Active Fitness.

They like to have fun whilst working out and making new friends.

Supportive students and instructors for every stage of your pole journey, whether you want to compete, pole for fun and exercise or explore the shapes, rhythms and movements that you can create using the pole.

Available for party bookings, group classes and private classes. 1st Group class just £5.

With classes being much smaller than most group classes at your local gym, you’ll get more time and attention from the instructors to help you crack the moves and gain new strength.

Pole is a demanding work out combining strength training with flexibility and endurance in one exciting class.

All pole exercises are body weight workouts, you’ll gain new strength every week and be spinning and climbing in no time, don’t worry if you feel you have no upper body strength or aren’t a fitness person, Dave and Hazel will guide, teach and encourage you every step of the way.

The importance of stretching

by Osteopath Katie Hogg It's very easy to forget what we ask of our muscles and joints every day when we are rushing about doing our jobs, chores and hobbies. When your body is working well and you suffer no ill effects from the stresses and strains thrown at you its easy to be complacent.

I often see people in my clinic who have active hobbies such as gardening and walking but these people forget to do one simple thing other hobbyists never forget to do….stretch.

Doing a few simple stretches before and after exercise can help keep the post-activity aches at bay. Muscles can contract when moving us, holding objects still and moving objects. When this is done on a regular basis the body adapts and becomes strong in particular movements.

However, if the muscles are not stretched after being used this can lead to tension and shortening of the muscles. I recommend a simple stretch routine every day to maintain even tone and healthy muscles.. This routine can be used multiple times in the day and can be used before and after your chosen activity as well as general use.

A useful routine would include a Quad (front of thigh) stretch, a hamstring and calf stretch (back of leg), a back roll down and a chest stretch. This is a basic routine for general assistance.

If you feel any discomfort during these stretches please seek medical assistance. To stretch correctly go to the point of feeling the stretch and hold this position for the count of 10.

Do not bounce in the stretch or push beyond a comfortable limit If you require further assistance with any injuries or wish to speak to me directly Two Rivers Osteopathy Kaite Hogg 01684 296884.

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From the outset we received nothing but helpful advice after our move to a new property. Andy arranged for existing curtains to be altered quickly and to an excellent standard and then fitted them with great care. Appropriate new curtain poles were suggested and fitted, again with great care and efficiency. A new roman blind was also suggested for one window which is proving an excellent choice as Andy has an extensive range of fabrics so we could choose a perfect match. Nothing could be too much trouble, and everything was done efficiently and cheerfully, making our move to a new house much less stressful. We would recommend LASKEYS without hesitation.

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The word husky originated from the word referring to the Arctic people, Inuit (Eskimos).

English sailors pronounced it ‘Huskimos’.

Later in 1852, husky was referring to the dogs kept by the Inuit people.

SIBERIAN HUSKY: The Siberian Husky is believed to have originated from among the Chukchi, a tripe of Siberian nomads.

They used these dogs as fast transportation also interacting with the Chukchi as a family dog.

Huskies often slept with the children and thus provided warm and comfortable beds. The Siberian Husky was imported to Alaska in 1908 and was used as sledge dogs during the gold rush.

Huskies are remarkable dogs, and their ability to learn is staggering.

This is not a breed for everyone, their beauty overshadows their difficult traits, which makes Huskies prime candidates for dog shelters.

ALASKAN MALAMUTE: The Alaskan Malamute features a powerful, sturdy body built for stamina and strength.

They were used to pull heavy sheds over long distances as well as to hunt seals and polar bears. It is one of the oldest breeds whose looks have not been significantly altered. With it’s wolf-like facial markings and huge plumed tail, it is easy to

believe them to be partwolf. In fact this breed is generally used to play wolves on TV or in the movies.

AKITA INU (above): The Akita is named after the province of Akita in northern Japan.

This is a large powerful dog, with a large head in contrast to small triangular eyes. It was used for guarding royalty and nobility in feudal Japan.

They also tracked and hunted boar, black bear and sometimes deer.

One of the Akita’s singular traits is ‘mouthing’, they love to carry things around in their mouths, including your wrist.

This is not aggressive but simply a way of communicating with the one they love, for example, leading you to the leash, because they want to go for a walk.

London Zookeepers once chose an Akita puppy to be a companion to a Sumatran tiger cub that had been orphaned.

It was not frightened to engage in play fighting and its dense coat protected it from the sharp claws and it became a loyal playmate until the tiger reached adulthood!

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WATCH OUT, THE BUGS ARE ABOUT...

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How many of us are only aware that our dog or cat may have fleas when we see signs of discomfort in our pet with frantic scratching, itching and licking or worse, when we find a tell-tale flea bite on our own arms or legs?

How many of us even know how or where to look for fleas or what a tick looks like?

Folly Gardens are on hand to help identify the pesky parasites and provide proper protection against common ticks and fleas in one handy treatment.

Why should we regularly use preventative treatments on our pets? Not just for the irritation it causes our pets, or the embarrassment of a flea infestation, but for the health care of both pets and humans. Ticks can carry a wide range of unpleasant infections, including Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Lyme Disease and a newcomer to the UK, Babesia Canis. The biggest worries are:

BABESIA CANIS

Researchers already know that 3% of ticks carry Lyme Disease, and are hoping to be able to map the distribution of this nasty disease, as well as other conditions such as Babesia Canis.

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LYME DISEASE, which affect dogs and people, and can cause joint pain, fevers, weakness, brain infections and heart damage. Sometimes, there’s a rash on the skin, but not always. Fortunately, humans cannot catch it from dogs directly, only via a tick bite.

BABESIA CANIS, a parasite that attacks a dog’s red blood cells, causing anaemia, difficulty breathing and collapse.

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Tewkesbury Tigers, the junior section of Tewkesbury Rugby Football Club, honoured longstanding coach Martin Thomas at their end of season presentation evening.

Martin, who played for Gloucester Old Boys in his youth, was persuaded to take the role of coach to the U7s in 2007 when his eldest son joined the team. Over the years Martin has embraced his role with vigour and passion and has led the team successfully for 10 years, culminating in the 2017/18 season. U16s captain, Jack Brinn, thanked Martin, describing him as a father figure to the team and presented him with a signed team photo.

Martin’s enthusiasm for coaching has led him to also take on the role of assistant coach to the senior Tewkesbury RFC teams as well as coaching with Gloucester’s Developing Player Program.

He is also planning to remain with the Tigers to provide support to the younger teams and junior coaches.

Although this was the U16s last season as Tewkesbury Tigers many

of the boys hope to continue playing as part of a newly formed Colts team in conjunction with

other local clubs. Colts consist of players who are 16 or 17 transitioning from junior to senior rugby.

Three members of the U16 team, Samuel

Thomas, Jack Brinn and Will Gamble, have also been selected by Gloucester to continue on their pathway of developing players and will be training with the U17s next season.

Tewkesbury RFC has an active junior section with teams from U7 to U16 as well as Girls, Ladies and Senior men.

If you would like further information on any section, or the newly formed Colts, please contact Nick Smith, contact@tewkesburytigers.c o.uk.

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Tewkesbury Spring Sprint Triathlon Tewkesbury Triathlon Club were out in force for their Spring Sprint Triathlon. The event, sponsored by Places for People, took place at.Tewkesbury Leisure Centre. It began with a 400m swim, followed by a 24k cycle in the surrounding countryside culminating with a 5k run along the River Severn.

Despite being the organwinner in 1:10:27. Linzl isers and providing the Lewis-Painter was first marshals, the Club also Female Vet in 1:13:05 managed to field a large and first Female Senior number of competitors Vet was Melanie Clarke including the overall in 1:11:56. winner.

Nick Slim Other Club performretained his title from ances were Owen Grant last year finishing first 1:01:07, Paul Howell overall and first Male (1:12:34), Alex Vincent Vet in a cumulative time (1:12:34), Jane Harris of 57:58 to come home (1:14:02), Russell Jane Harris and Russell Palmer tackle the run course with almost a 30 second Palmer (1:14:06), advantage over the runWayne Meade (1:14:37), ner up. Men’s Open winChris Redfern (1:16:21), ner was Kevin Lane Elaine Clarke (1:18:37), at The Community Hub & Parish Office, Lee Walk.

(58:24) and Men’s Glenda Gill (1:25:42).

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Meanwhile the Hardwick in August. women also put in a fine Details of the event and Charity Bingo Hour 2pm till 3pm performance with how to enter can be All monies raised goes to purchasing a Defib Karlien Heyrman first found on the Club’s Machine for Northway. home and Open Category website.

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COTTESWOLD DAIRY CELEBRATED THEIR 80TH ANNIVERSARY ON 1ST MAY 2018

Family business Cotteswold Dairy is celebrating 80 years in business. Founder Harry Workman purchased a 30 gallon milk round on 1st May 1938 and it is now one of the largest independent dairies in the UK. The business has grown by the hard work and dedication of the Workman family and team of loyal workforce and they continue to adhere to the Harry’s core values of Quality, Service and Cleanliness.

Harry passed away, age 98 in January 2016, but this momentous occasion will be marked by the current Chairman Roger (Harry’s eldest son) and Managing Director, George (Roger’s son) They work closely in continuing the family

name in business and dedicating themselves to growing the company further with many other members of the business heavily involved.

George comments ‘To celebrate 80 years as a family business is quite heartening.

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Grandpa passed away in 2016, we had just received a family business award at the House of Commons, which to him was the icing of the cake.’

The family and staff all work together to provide the best for their suppliers, customers and staff. As they remain in the competitive market, they produce and supply products that really represents what Cotteswold Dairy stands for.

Back in the early days, the milk was processed by a handful of people and delivered to the doorsteps around Tewkesbury in a Morris 8 van. Now employing 360 staff and with depots in Cheltenham, North Wales and Shrewsbury, aswell as the main processing site in Tewkesbury, the company continues to produce high quality Milk and cream products delivered efficiently and reliably to a loyal customer base.

These include independent milkmen, schools, nurs-

ing homes, village stores, garages and of course, they’re still providing their invaluable doorstep delivery service, which continues to grow with the #glassmilkmovement.

Currently, the dairy processes around 250,000 litres per milk every day and prides itself on the quality of the products, which is due to the long term partnerships which have been forged and maintained with the local farmers from which the raw milk is sourced and to the dedication and

loyalty of their staff.

To mark the occasion, they are having a celebration at local family business Tewkesbury Park Hotel where all the staff have been invited

to celebrate. Local companies have been very generous in raffle prizes and monies raised will be for the Air Ambulance.

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WHAT’S ON in Tewkesbury and District 䡵 TWYNING SAUSAGE & CIDER FESTIVAL: Saturday 30th June & Sunday 1st July; The Village Green, Twyning. 䡵 TEWKESBURY YMCA RAILWAY SOCIETY: YMCA, Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5RS. Sun 3rd June - CGR open afternoon 2pm to 5pm – Weather permitting.

Sat 9th June – Visit to Statfold Barn Railway – Minibus departs Ashchurch station at 8am. Names & £5 deposit required, all bookings to Andrew please.

Tues 19th June Evening working party at Toddington – Contact Mike Dodd.

Tues 26th June – Treasure Hunt organised by Jack and Sam, starting from Ashchurch station between 6:30-7:15pm.

For more details visit www.tymcars.co.uk 䡵 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 bredon-

steppingout@googlemail.com or Facebook for more information. 䡵 TEWKESBURY FARMERS AND CRAFT MARKET: Saturday 9th June at Abbey Lawns Car Park in Gander Lane (9am-1.30pm).

A great mix of local produce from farmers, growers and food producers, plus a selection of arts and crafts. 䡵 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.

For more details please call 01684 772559. 䡵 CREATIVE CLUB: Mosaics,Pottery, Embroidery and Crochet Every other Monday from 8th January 2018, 7pm - 9pm Tewkesbury Baptist Church, Station Road, £3 per week. For further information call 07377 429495. 䡵 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. For more details please call 01684 296238.

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Bredon Village Hall.

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

䡵 OVERBURY STREET MARKET: Saturday 14th July, in Church Row.

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

Tewkesbury Day Centre, Station Road. For details call Mrs Allvey on 01531 650200.

Rachel’s Helping Hands Over 14 years experience.

Providing a personal service in the comfort of your own home.

NVQ level 2 with a clear CRB. • Assisting with local transport • Personal care needs • Housework • Companionship • Food shopping

Please call Rachel on 07540 490239

䡵 BREATHE EASY TEWKESBURY: every second Tuesday of the month, 2pm-4pm at the Boys Brigade Community Centre. Open to sufferers of lung conditions, their families, friends and carers.

British Lung Foundation Support Group. 䡵 BUSY NEEDLES A free club for independent crafters who wish to pursue their craft whilst making friends. For more information please call 01684 276503. 䡵 BREDON CRAFTERS: third Wednesday of the month,1pm until 5pm.

A social group and an opportunity to try crafts

June at the

Celebrating 10 years in Tewkesbury

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FAST FOOD AND DINING OUT in Tewkesbury and District

Flavour of the month from the Britannia

TEWKESBURY’S FAMOUS INDIAN AND BANGLADESHI RESTAURANT

Celebrating 19 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

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The Britannia Inn, 30 High Street, Tewkesbury, prides itself on fresh, homecooked food.

June’s ‘flavour of the month’ is the inn’s cheddar and stilton quiche.

Homemade shortcrust pastry is blind-baked and then layered with tomatoes, stilton and topped with cheddar cheese before being baked to perfection.

Served with fresh salad, pesto pasta salad and French dressing, or with hand-cut chips and garden peas, this dish is

a definite hit for a summer afternoon.

Pair it with an ice cold glass of Jack Rabbit pinot grigio, or a tall glass of locally produced rhubarb cordial over ice, made by Seasons Cordials. All at only £6.99 for a lovely summer’s day meal. Call the Britannia Inn on 01684 302744 to book a table.

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CHINESE & CANTONESE TAKEAWAY OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK SUN, MON & WED 5pm-10pm THURS-SAT 5pm-10.30pm (CLOSED TUESDAY) CASH ONLY - HOME DELIVERY AVAILABLE (MIN ORDER £10)

寿01684 290 250 28 Lee Road, Northway, Tewkesbury GL20 8QF

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

AVONSIDE PRIVATE HIRE 38 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5BB

01684 273273 or 01684 293916

Exceptional quality Indian food with very traditional flavours

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

01684 293714 or 07724 630083 The Crown, Mythe Road, Shuthonger, Tewkesbury GL20 6EF Tues-Sat 5pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-10.30pm, Mon closed, Open Bank Holidays

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

in specified areas within 3 mile radius of Tewkesbury

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

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At The Royal Oak, Main Road, Bredon, Tewkesbury GL20 7LW FINE REAL ALES | FRESH HOME-COOKED FOOD

Restaurant Open Thurs-Fri 6pm-9pm Sat 1.30pm-9pm Sunday Lunches 12noon-4pm A warm welcome from Sue and Paul

Quay Street, Tewkesbury

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Restaurant Opening Times Monday & Wednesday-Sunday Lunch: 12 noon-2.30pm Dinner: 5.30pm-11.00pm THAI SET LUNCH 2 Courses £9.95 Take Away Collection Get 10% Off Delivery service within 3 miles Pub open every day from Noon

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

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STONE WILLY’S PIZZA

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

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Test your powers of recall with six of the best questions in this month’s Tewkesbury Direct Pub Quiz. 䡵 1: The tune ‘Barwick Green’

by Arthur Wood is used as theme tune to which longrunning BBC radio programme?

䡵 5: Which British singer won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967 with Puppet on a String?

䡵 2: Which 1944 David Lean film of a Noel Coward play starred Celia Johnson, John Mills and Stanley Holloway? 䡵 3: Who succeeded Clement Attlee as British Prime Minister in 1951? 䡵 4: What is the capital city of the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal?

䡵 6: Which English football team won the European Cup in 1982?

ANSWERS: 1. The Archers; 2. This Happy Breed; 3. Winston Churchill; 4.Kathmandu; 5. Sandie Shaw; 6. Aston Villa

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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 䡵 FRI 1st JUNE: Woodstock Experience, No.8 Arts, Pershore.

䡵 SUN 24th JUNE: Lucy Ward, The Cube, Malvern.

䡵 SAT 2nd JUNE: Black Magic The Little Mix Show The Roses Theatre.

䡵 SUN 24th JUNE: Martin Turner (ex-Wishbone Ash), The Tithe Barn, Bishop’s Cleeve.

䡵 SAT 2nd JUNE: Mackerel Sky, The Berkeley Arms. 䡵 THURS 7th JUNE: Acoustic Session, The Anchor Inn, Eckington. 䡵 Emma Hicks and Jordan Booth at the Britannia Inn, High Street, Tewkesbury

RULE BRITANNIA! The Britannia Inn, Tewkesbury has welcomed a new chef Emma Hicks and team, who have just launched an exciting new menu.

Chef’s specials, which are all home-made, are updated daily.

After comments on social media, a ‘Slimming World’ option will always be on the menu too. Dishes such as Diet Coke chicken and Slimming World quiche will be available - and all mince used only has a 5% fat content.

Homemade specialities include chilli, cottage pie and a choice of soups and curries.

Take away options will be coming soon too.

The Britannia’s Sunday Roast is a must try as well, with homemade York-shire pudding and locally sourced meats.

Live music, Bingo and quiz nights (every Tuesday), and charity events are planned on a weekly basis. To keep informed, check out ‘innthebritannia’ on Instagram or follow The Britannia Inn Tewkesbury on Facebook - or pop in to the pub at 30 High Street.

You’ll be assured of a warm welcome.

䡵 SAT 9th JUNE: Benji Kirkpatrick, No.8 Arts, Pershore. 䡵 SAT 9th JUNE: Bryn Thomas, The Berkeley Arms. 䡵 WED 13th JUNE: Jazz Club, Theoc House. 䡵 SAT 16th JUNE: Monkeyride, The Berkeley Arms. 䡵 FRI 22nd JUNE: John Otway, The Roses Theatre. 䡵 SAT 23rd JUNE: Dave Curtis, The Berkeley Arms.

䡵 WED 27th JUNE: Jazz Club, Theoc House.

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OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK (CLOSED MONDAYS)

DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE (MINIMUM ORDER £15)

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17 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5AL

䡵 THURS 28th JUNE: Kitty Macfarlane, Evesham Arts Centre. 䡵 FRI 22nd JUNE: Dusty & The Shades of The 60s, The Roses Theatre. 䡵 FRI 29th JUNE: Strangers, The Britannia Inn. 䡵 FRI 29th JUNE: The Future Set, The Berkeley Arms. 䡵 SUN 1st JULY: We Salute You (fundraising concert for Armed Forces Day), The Roses Theatre. 䡵 THURS 5th JULY: Acoustic Session, The Anchor Inn, Eckington.

QUIZ NIGHT - WED 20th JUNE PIE NIGHT - THURS 21st JUNE choice of many tasty homemade pies

RIPPLE FETE - SAT 14th JULY more details to be announced

TUESDAYS - STEAK NIGHT WEDNESDAYS - OAP LUNCHES THURSDAYS - CURRY NIGHT FRIDAYS - FISH NIGHT SATURDAYS - STEAK NIGHT SUNDAY ROASTS - THREE MEATS FREE HIRE OF SKITTLE ALLEY for up to 50 guests

www.britanniatewkesbury.co.uk Excellent Food Served Daily 12-3pm & 5-8pm Sunday Roasts • Specials Board Curry Night Every Thursday 5pm-8pm Only £5.99 including a FREE drink Sunday Roasts • Specials Board Charity Bingo Mon 4 June in aid of Carrant Brook School ‘Strangers’ Covers Band Fri 29 June Quiz Night Tuesday • Beer Garden Coffee and Tea Served all day Dog Friendly

30 High Street Tewkesbury GL20 5AT 寿 01684 302744

Station Road, Ripple, Tewkesbury GL20 6EY

Tel: 01684 592 225 enquiries@railwayinnatripple.co.uk www.railwayinnatripple.co.uk

VALE WILDLIFE HOSPITAL

CAR BOOT SALE EVERY SATURDAY

From 9.30am, gates open at 9.00am for sellers. £5 Boots, £10 Traders AT VALE WILDLIFE, BECKFORD GL20 7AN SIGNPOSTED FROM A46

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Bouncy castle and challenge equipment hire Small Bouncy Castle £80 Large Bouncy Castle £110 Sumo (Junior & Adult) £60 Gladiator Duel £110

Bungee Run £110 Giant Slide (Staffed) £230 Zorb Pool (Staffed) £400 Mobile Climb Wall £450

FREE LOCAL DELIVERY

SATURDAY 16TH & SUNDAY 17TH JUNE at Ashdown Farm, Badsey, WR11 7EL

WARTIME IN THE VALE Wartime in the Vale, 11 years on and without a doubt one of the largest & best shows of the year in the Military History calendar.

See Guy Martins fantastic new build of the MkIV Replica Tank Deborah II in action.

WWI Camp & WWII re-enactments, 500+ military vehicles.

Outstanding Living History displays, BBMF flypast (sat), Battle reenactment (sun).

Full size Spitfire with working Merlin engine, Horse-Drawn WWI GS

Wagon & Hospital display, Life size WWII camp.

Over 60 Stalls selling Parts, Collectables, Uniforms & Militaria of all shapes and sizes.

A complete day out and more for all the family.

Keeping the Legacy Alive. Official Centenary Commemoration Event. www.ashdowncamp.com.

WEEKLY BINGO at Elizabeth Wyatt House Every Thursday eyes down 7.30pm In aid of Tewkesbury’s Old Peoples Welfare.

Includes a raffle, tea and cakes.

Beautiful, durable and practical flooring

with every order before 30/06/18

Floors that look great and need little maintenance can change the way you feel about the busiest areas in your home.

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

Collection can be arranged

Volunteers also needed to help raise money for the local community

01684 438385 9am-5pm Monday-Saturday

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

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To cope with the rigours of modern life, more and more homeowners are looking for a floor covering that combines beauty and detail, but is simple to clean and maintain.

Proprietor of Tewkesburys, Carpets Direct, Richard Westwood explains why the latest generation of Luxury Vinyl flooring has become so popular.

“There has been a high demand in the installation of beautiful luxury feature floors, including wood, stone or ceramic, which has had a strong influence on the development of other more durable floor coverings.

© Image: www.lifestylefloors.co.uk

The latest Luxury, Vinyl tile floor coverings are designed to look like natural products, in ultra realistic designs including natural wood, stone and ceramic tiles.

LVT flooring is resilient and warm, it won’t move or crack and is completely washable, ideal then for kitchens, bathrooms, playrooms, hallways in fact anywhere that is exposed to high use.

Simply, sweep and mop and the job is done.”

and our ethos is all about personal service; we treat every home as if it is our own.

We offer a mobile service so if you’d like to arrange a free home visit please call us on 01684 298542. Alternatively, pop along to our Tewkesbury showroom, open every Friday from 10.00am - 3.00pm, and see our great value end of roll carpets, vinyl and laminate flooring, direct from the manufacturer. You’ll be amazed at how much you can save.

To find out more about these great products, why not give us a call, we are a long standing local family business

Carpets Direct Find us at: Unit A Newton Farm, Ashchurch, Tewkesbury GL20 7BE

01684 298542 / 07785 562170

www.carpetsdirect.me.uk

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HUTCHINGS & SONS NEW MONTHLY COMMERCIAL AUCTIONS - NEXT SALE -

SATURDAY 30Th JUNE

SALE STARTS 10.30am THEN MONTHLY LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH VIEWING SAME DAY AS SALE

Sale of tractors, cars, machinery, bikes, boats, mowers, tools, garden items, trailers, agricultural salvage old and new.

METAL DETECTING with Stuart Borley

GEORGE 111 CARTWHEEL PENNIES This month, Stuart Borley our local metal detector, highlights some recent finds that include a Cartwheel Penny and a rarer twopence.

These copper coins were struck in 1797 by industrialist Matthew Boulton and were the first coins pressed by steampower.

They were introduced as a response to the many forged halfpennies that had been in circulation previously, a situation rather akin to our recent replacement of our own pound coins.

The coins are inscribed with Britannia and for the first time sitting in the waves on the sea, alluding to her position of a major seapower.

The reverse shows a side relief of King George in a crown of laurel.

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T. 07773 359 917 We also include a star shaped object with a hole through the middle.

Can you tell whet it is?

Answer on page 55.

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Cartwheel penny and Cartwheel twopence

TEWKESBURY FLOWER CLUB MEETING at Bushley Village Hall, GL20 6HT Tuesday 12th June The doors open at 7.00pm and the meeting starts at 7.30. The demonstrator is Andrew Lloyd from Stourbridge and his title is 'The Joy of June'. Admission is £5 for visitors who will be made very welcome and tea/coffee is available. No experience is necessary just come and join us for an enjoyable and relaxing evening watching an expert arrange beautiful flowers - all arrangements are raffled at the end of the evening.

SENSATIONAL SANDSTONE OFFERS YELLOW LIMESTONE COLLECTED PRICE £17.00m2 +VAT DELIVERED PRICE £19.00m2 +VAT

VW, AUDI, SKODA & SEAT SPECIALISTS Servicing from £95.00 MOT £39.95 Cambelts from £249.00 Air Conditioning regas £45.00

£699 inc.VAT SENSATIONAL INDIAN SANDSTONE PAVING AUTUMN, RAJ AND LIGHT GREY COLLECTED £14.00m2 +VAT (FULL PACKS ONLY) DELIVERED £16.50m2 +VAT (FULL PACKS ONLY)

All our paving is sold at trade price!

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ARTIFICIAL LAWN (33mm)

From £8.25m2 +VAT Supply and fit service available.

Free Courtesy Cars Collection & Delivery

www.v-hubservices.co.uk Your Number One supplier of TREATED TIMBER PAVING • FENCING • CONCRETE POSTS • TURF • SAND & GRAVEL USE OUR IN-HOUSE LANDSCAPING SERVICE FOR FENCING, PATIOS AND GATE ERECTION - FREE QUOTES

01684 214444 Sales Mon - Fri: 9am - 6pm Sat: 9am - 4pm Sun: Appointment only

Service Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 5.30pm Sat: 8.30am - 12.30pm Sun: CLOSED

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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE by The Photo Studio There are nine differences between these two photographs of Tewkesbury’s Healings Mill, can you find them? Answers on Page 57.

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WEEKLY AUCTION SALE EVERY MONDAY EVENING 6.00PM START VIEWING FROM 1PM DAY OF SALE

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MOT’s £39.95

Open 6 days a week by appointment We aim to provide you with a fair and painless testing service at competitive prices.

If your car does not pass inspection we provide repairs and aim to get your car successfully through the process as quickly as possible.

WE ARE HERE TO HELP - GET IN TOUCH

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TEWKESBURY HALF MARATHON By Chris Warren of Gym n Tonic

Congratulations to gym member Patsy Haldron for completing her first half marathon Patsy’s wonderful Dad, Fred Burgin passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Decided to run the Tewkesbury Half Marathon this year in his memory, with any donations going to Sue Ryder Hospice in Leckhampton Court, who provided amazing support during Fred’s difficult last few weeks. Patsy has only been running for about a year and Raised £650 for the Sue Ryder Charity.

STOVES AND FIREPLACES • Supply of Gas Fires, Wood Burners, Mul fuel Stoves • Full installa on service by Qualified Engineers • Design & Installa on of Flue Liners and Twinwall Flue Systems • Maintenance and servicing • Sweeping - liners and twinwall systems only • Free Surveys and Es mates All enquiries welcome All aspects of plumbing and hea ng undertaken

RAISE THE ROOF FUNDRAISERS Saturday 16th June at 7.00pm Heart & Soul Concert in St. Nicholas Church, Ashchurch Saturday 30th June at 12 noon Annual Summer Fete in Church and grounds.

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RAMBLING AROUND with Jack B. Walker

WITHIN THESE WALLS This delightful little stroll takes in one of the best kept secrets of Bredon Hill - the walled garden at Kemerton Court, writes Jack B. Walker. Open between 10am and 6pm in summer months, there is a tranquil atmosphere here where visitors may enjoy something of the feeling of a Monastery Garden.

Admission to the Walled Garden is free of charge, but donations may be

made in the box just inside the church door.

Park with care in Back

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Lane, near St Nicholas’ Parish Church. The entrance to the Walled Garden is opposite the gate to the churchyard.

For our walk, go up the lane towards the village and look for a gate into an orchard on your left, just after a house called Rye Close (1).

䡵 Distance: 2 miles, flat. Livestock in some fields.

Some of the paths can be very muddy, so appropriate footwear is recommended 䡵 Car Parking: with care, in Back Lane, near Saint Nicholas’ parish church, where the street is widest 䡵 Bus Service: 540 Tewkesbury-Evesham bus route (not Sundays or Bank Holidays) 䡵 Refreshments: Crown Inn, Kemerton 䡵 OS Sheet 190 recommended (map not to scale)

䡵 The Walled Garden at Kemerton Court Follow the footpath sign, diagonally across the orchard, and go through the gate at the far side. Cross over the road and go through the gate opposite, into the field (2).

Follow the yellow arrow markers until you

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reach a row of trees; keep these to your right and walk ahead to reach a metal gate at the corner of the field (3).

Go through the gate (or alternatively use the stile a little to the left), and bear left along the track. At the end of the field, turn left on to a

byway (4) and carry on until you reach the road again. Turn right (5) and at the next junction, before the cottage, turn left into Back Lane.

As this lane bears sharp left, walk straight ahead into a lane with a wooden bungalow on its

corner. Look for the stile on your right (6) and cross over it, into a field.

Follow the path along the edge of this field, over another stile and carry on along the same line; the path eventually descends to the left and over a wooden footbridge (7).

Keep straight ahead along the boundary of

the field, until you meet another path. (8). Turn left and walk along the edge of the field; the house across the field to your left is Lower Mill.

When you meet the next path, turn left (9) can be muddy - and go back up the lane into the village.

Turn right to return to the church.

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Glevum Cars

WIDE VARIETY OF QUALITY CARS IN STOCK

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OPEN EVERY DAY

TEWKESBURY’S LARGEST USED VEHICLE RETAILER 2008 Fiat Doblo

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2013 Audi

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£7,450

2014 Audi

A3

£8,450

2014 Ford

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2012 Ford

KA

£4,295

2010 Ford

S-Max

£6,795

£8,975

2015 Honda

Jazz

£9,644

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2012 Ford Focus

2012 Hyundai

I30

£5,885

2014 Nissan Qashqai

2010 Kia

Venga

£4,477

2010 Mini

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£5,950

2004 Mini

Cooper

£2,450

2005 Mini

Cooper

£2,450

2009 Mitsubishi

L200

£9,887

2012 Nissan

Micra

£3,695

£7,495

2013 Peugeot

107

£3,876

£11,444

2010 Ford Ranger

2013 Peugeot

107

£4,795

2010 Nissan Qashqai

2010 Peugeot

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£3,295

2012 Peugeot

508

£6,995

2008 Renault

Clio

£3,295

2010 Renault

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2015 Smart

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2011 Toyota

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£12,400

2011 Toyota

Yaris

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2010 Vauxhall

Meriva

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2009 Volvo XC60

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2005 Vauxhall

Zafira

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2009 Vauxhall

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2008 Vauxhall

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2008 Volkswagen EOS

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NATIONAL CHARITY LAUNCHES NEW TEA PARTY GROUP FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN TEWKESBURY With many older people in your area suffering from loneliness, leading UK charity Contact the Elderly is launching a new tea party group for people aged 75 and over to provide a regular and vital friendship link every month. To help support the newly founded group, the charity is urgently appealing for volunteers in the local community to help by sparing just a few hours each month to help with the running of local tea parties – and enjoy a cuppa and cake themselves!

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The Longhorn Burger Truck Serving the finest burgers and hot food from Martins Meats.

Our Trade Butchers Shop Now Open Monday - Thursday 5am - 3pm Friday 5am - 5pm Saturday 5am - 12noon

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The charity aims to relieve the loneliness of isolated older people who live alone, by organising monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups within local communities. Each older guest is collected from their home by a volunteer driver, and is taken to a volunteer host’s home where they join a small group for tea, chat and companionship.

To help kick-start the new group in Tewkesbury, Contact the Elderly is looking for volunteer drivers who are able to collect older guests from their homes and accompany them to the tea party each month.

Contact the Elderly’s South of England Development Officer, Elizabeth Banfield said: “We’re delighted to be opening a new group in Tewkesbury and to

ensure these tea parties are as successful as others held across the UK, we urgently need the support of the local community. ‘’Anyone who can spare a couple of hours one Sunday a month, has a driving licence, a car and loves drinking tea is eligible! ‘’It’s not a big commitment, and our volunteers genuinely get as much out of the experience as our older guests so I’d encourage

anyone interested in giving something back to their community to please get in touch with us as soon as possible.”

Tewkesbury residents interested in volunteering for Contact the Elderly once a month as a driver, can contact Elizabeth Banfield South of England Development Officer on 0117 422 0381 or email Elizabeth.Banfield@contact-the-elderly.org.uk.

CANTORES CHAMBER CHOIR CONCERT at St Mary’s Forthampton Sunday 30th June 7.30pm In aid of the Tower Appeal.

Tickets £15 (to include refreshments) Tel. 01684 292401 Email. johnandphillipa@btinternet.com And on the door.

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GARDEN DELIGHTS The Malt House Emporium, which opened in Ashchurch 6 months ago, has now started to fill their huge emporium with garden delights. From furniture to accessories, you're bound to find something you’ll love.

As they cater to many styles and trends through the ages from antique to modern, its a veritable treasure trove!

The Ferns Tea Room, which is located inside the Malt House Emporium and can cater for large groups is also getting into the Summer Spirit with a new summer drink due to hit their menu soon and Special Discounts every Tuesday & Thursday.

With a relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff you can enjoy a great

experience, a bite to eat, some refreshment and browse the 70+ traders delights.

They also allow dogs and will provide drinking water for them upon request.

Open 7 days a week and lots of free parking at the rear of the building.

Follow them on social media or visit their new online store www.malthouseemporium.com for a hint of what you’ll find in this amazing emporium.

Spinning Tots vouchers ✔ Childcare accepted Homely childminding setting with a very bright and colourful playroom with lots of toys for all ages. Garden with a mud kitchen, water wall and sand play where the children can use there gross motor skills.

• Messy and sensory play • Arts and crafts • • Baking • Music and song time • • Story time • local trips out • • Visits to the library and parks • • Playgroup/toddler sessions • 2, 3 & 4 year old 15 & 30 hour government funding Kate Marriott Ofsted registered childminder (4 years)

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WHAT’S ON AT

Priors Park Neighbourhood Project MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 10.30am – 12.30pm JOB CLUB

Support for Job Search & support - Universal Credit - career advice – Universal Job Match – CV help – Computer skills assessment TRAINING COURSES AVAILABLE. Free tea & coffee.

TUESDAYS

NEW FRIENDS NETWORK First Tuesday of every month, Starting February 2018, with GreenSquare Housing. For further information call 01452 726951.

WEDNESDAYS

Job Search & CV support, Information & Advice Drop Ins with: Citizen Advice Bureau 9.30am - 11.30am GreenSquare Housing 10.00am - 2.00pm DAILY USE OF COMPUTER CAFé 9.00am - 1.00pm

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If you’re unemployed and would like further information on how we can help you then pop down to Priors Park, Tewkesbury on Monday 10am to speak with a member of the learndirect team.

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SATURDAY 23RD JUNE AT 7.00PM IN THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY

BENJAMIN BRITTEN WAR REQUIEM As 2018 marks the centenary of the end of the First World War, The Burford Singers are combining forces with the distinguished Surrey-based English Arts Chorale and the choristers of Bristol Cathedral in performing this landmark work.

Full details can be found at www.warrequiem.org.

Reserved seats: £32, £26, £15.

Full time students and under 18s -half price; carers for disabled audience members – free of charge.

A booking leaflet is available from the Burford Singers website www.burfordsingers.org .uk.

Online booking is now available and until June 22nd, via a link on the website above.

The Burford Singers Box Office at the Mad Hatter Bookshop, High Street, Burford is open till June 21st.

Tickets will also be available at Tewkesbury Abbey shop until midday on June 23rd.

Disabled access:

Tewkesbury Abbey is accessible for wheelchair users. Please see the Abbey website for further details.

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A MIRACULOUS NEW LIFE FOR EMPIRE EXHIBITION COACH A fantastic restoration of a coach made to take visitors around the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley in 1924,has been completed.

Volunteers from the North Gloucestershire narrow gauge railway at Toddington, rescued a rotting shell from the overgrown garden of an empty property near Teddington Hands, and painstakingly restored it

and now it has been put back into passenger service.

There were originally 18 coaches built by the Gloucester Carriage and Wagon Works specially for the British Empire Exhibition the coaches

were hauled by road going tractor units and, when the exhibition ended, all eighteen were brought back to Gloucester where they were auctioned off as garden sheds and chicken houses, etc.

This is the only remaining one we can trace. We understand that our coach was used at a farm for a family to sleep in whilst the farmhouse was rented out to visitors in the summer.

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REFURBISHED MVS MINERVA LAUNCHED FOR SUMMER SEASON Tewkesbury based Severn Unit Maritime Volunteer Service were very proud when their re-furbished training boat MVS Minerva was re-launched this Spring after a Winter of hard work.

Head of Unit Nic Price said “The boat had been out of the water so that much needed work could be done on her over the

Winter and we would like to thank Tewkesbury Marina for all their continuing support and Newman

Carpets for their help with the interior.

Minerva can now resume training and boat patrol duties on the river and can often been seen out and about.”

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.

After a long winter we enjoyed an evening of laughter to the poems of Margaret Daniels, whose rhymes about her family we could all relate to. Her children, Husband and of course the dog were all mentioned. Margaret is rightly known as the Bard of Barnwood.

Our next speaker is on June 6th and will be Mike Wallace reminding us of the Golden Age of Radio.

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Nature in Art at Twigworth have kindly lent the group a set of identical frames which will be used to show off the paintings at their best. We hope you will come and see us at Tewkesbury Methodist Hall, behind the church on The Cross. The exhibition runs between 21st and 28th July, but not Sunday. Opening 10am - 4pm.

To compliment our event a ‘Walking Exhibition’ of paintings will be seen in many Tewkesbury shop windows. We hope you enjoy spotting them! All the paintings at both events are painted by local artists.

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Monochrome paintings ready for the exhibition in July

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NEWS FROM TEWKESBURY METHODIST CHURCH

CELEBRATING 140 YEARS AT THE CROSS A church right at the heart of Tewkesbury, by the town cross and war memorial, is celebrating 140 years since it was opened in 1878, Tewkesbury Methodist Church was opened on 5 June 1878 and throughout June is staging three special exhibitions.

• In cooperation with Tewkesbury Historical Society, photographs of Tewkesbury during the mid-to-late 1880’s.

• A fascinating display of early documents associated with the opening of the church in 1878.

• Brilliant six–foot long banners by renowned textile artist Jacqui Parkinson.** The banners will be hung on the walls and flying from the roof trusses.

You are invited to a pre-view of the exhibitions at Tewkesbury Methodist church on Friday 1 June from 10am to noon. Press viewing can also be arranged at other times if required.

During each week in June the church will be open Monday to Friday from 10.30am to 12.30pm. On Saturdays the church will open from 10am to noon, during a coffee morning, and on Sundays, open

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On the first four Saturdays of June, cream teas will be served from 2.30-4.30pm.

On Saturday 30 June at 7.30pm there will be a concert by Tewkesbury’s Camerata Orchestra.

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At the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Upton upon Severn Thursday 7th June at 12.30pm JOHN HOLLOWAY Director of Music Upton Parish Church and Conductor of Tewkesbury Choral Society.

Join us for 45 minutes of music and a light lunch.

Free entry but donations invited.

BIKE CODING At Priors Park Neighbourhood Project Tuesday 29th May 10.00am - 12.00pm

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The Great Bredon Cider Festival is on the way The organisers of Lakefest have been thinking about a new festival and a date of the 7th and 8th September have been chosen to host the first Great Bredon Festival at Croft Farm Water park near Tewkesbury.

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Spokesman for the organisers, Lee Martin said “Since Lakefest left Croft Farm Water Park in 2015 we have been thinking about holding a new two day camping festival and feel now is the time. Friday night we will be having a warm up party in Lakeside Bar down by the lake with a few local favourites. Saturday will be the main event in the same field that hosted Lakefest but this time we are having an outside stage.”

The line up for the event is as follows: Friday Night Warm-up Party in Lakeside Bar. The Brethryn, The No

good Nancy’s.

Saturday on the outdoor stage: C o m m i t m e n t z (Commitments Tribute).

The Four Kicks (Kings of Leon Tribute). Sam’s Town (Killer’s Tribute).

Kinisha (Tina Turner Tribute). The Mark Walby Band (Covers Mashup).

2Minds (Simple Minds and U2 Tribute).

Life of Bryan (Bryan Adams Tribute). Stone Cutters (Classic Rock Covers).

On top of the great live acts, there will be 40 different Ciders to choose from, for tickets go to: www.bredonciderfestival.com/buy-tickets.

WEDNESDAY EVENING STROLLS Around the lanes and alleys Explore Tewkesbury’s social heritage. These walks are about the people who lived here and the buildings they lived in.

Wednesday 6th June Wednesday 20th June Wednesday 4th July Walks leave from Warder’s Alley (High Street, beside M&Co) at 7.30pm and last about 2 hours. Each walk will take a different route.

Fee for the tour £2.50. No booking required.

This is a joint venture of Tewkesbury Museum and Project Alleycat.

VOLUNTEER’S WEEK THE BIG CELEBRATION George Watson Memorial Hall, Barton Street Saturday 9th June 10.30am - 3.30pm Come along and meet just a few of the many groups that volunteer in the community.

Take a tour of the Hall.

Free Entry. Refreshments.

Come along and enjoy a Community Breakfast provided by Priors Park Neighbourhood Project Volunteers. (Donations Welcome)

WEEKLY BINGO at The Roses

Every Monday at 2pm Cost: £1 per book (6 games) Cash prize to be won!

ASHCHURCH, TEWKESBURY AND DISTRICT RAIL PROMOTION GROUP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Elmbury Room, Tewkesbury Library Friday 1st June 7pm for 7.30pm start Due to circumstances outside of our control our invited Guest Speaker has had to cancel his appearance. Please look out for posters and on social media/press for updates, thank you.

Complimentary light refreshments to be served beforehand.

Open To All - New Members Welcome

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Sausage and Cider Fest 2018 Yes it’s back Sausage & Cider Fest take three! At The Village Inn, Twyning, from 12 noon Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July.

Come along for a weekend of fabulous homemade Halfords Butchers sausages, extensive selection of ciders by The Village Inn, Twyning and bands lined up all weekend!

Usual services provided by The Village Inn if cider isn’t your thing and other food selections will be available.

Follow the event on facebook for regular updates! FREE ADMISSION.

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE WRITERS’ NETWORK COMPETITION 2018 Do you write poetry or prose? Would you like to read your work at The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival in October? The 2018 Gloucestershire Writers’ Network Competition is now open for all writers of poetry and prose of 16 and over, who live, work or are studying in Gloucestershire.

There are two prizes of £200, one for the best poem (of up to 50 lines) and one for the best piece of prose (of up to 750 words) and six runner-up prizes.

The winners and runners-up will be invited to read at the Gloucestershire Writers’ Network Prize Winners event at the festival this October.

This year’s competition theme is ‘East meets West’ which you can explore as widely as you like.

The judges are Anna Saunders, CEO of the

Cheltenham Poetry Festival whose latest collection of poetry is Ghosting for Beginners (Indigo Dreams 2018) and author Kim Fleet, whose most recent novel is Holy Blood (The History Press 2017).

It costs £3.00 an item to enter, £5.00 for two items, £2.50 for subsequent entries (with a surcharge for payment through PayPal).

The closing date is 31 July 2018. For further information about the competition please look at our website, www.gloswriters.org.uk.

THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND EVENTS at Three Counties Showground, Malvern WR13 6NW 2nd - 3rd June - Landrover Summer Show 7th - 10th June - Three Counties Dog Show 15th - 17th June - Royal Three Counties Show 24th June - Midland Arabs Antiques Fair 30th June - 1st July - Truckfest

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At the May meeting we discussed the Resolution ‘Mental Health Matters’. Our delegate will represent our vote at the NFWI Annual Meeting in Cardiff in June.

Esme has been researching the history of a small WI in Devon and gave us some interesting facts about what they did to help during the 2nd World War. This included sewing and knitting articles of clothing for the troops, making camouflage netting and of course producing Jams and Chutneys.

We enjoyed a cup of tea with a selection of scrumptious puddings made by members.

The meeting on June 13th will include a talk about the ‘National Star College’. Sort out your unworn jewellery for the Bring and Buy Stall.

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Ripple Church Weekend of Celebration The weekend of April 21/22 was a very busy time at Ripple Church. The ‘Service of Blessing & Thanks’ for the provision of our new toilet on the Saturday was well attended, it was nice to see so many people there especially those included in all the work before & during the process of building the toilet.

We surprised our former churchwarden Eleanor Grigson when she was asked to cut the ribbon to officially open the toilet (a very well-kept secret).

Following a lovely spur of the moment speech she was presented with a Stephanotis plant by two of the youngest members of our congregation.

Afternoon Tea followed and was enjoyed by all.

On Sunday we were delighted to once again welcome Tewkesbury Town Band, we were entertained to an evening of rousing music which was as always greatly appreciated by those who support both the Band and the Church.

The Band has helped

us over the years raising money towards the toilet with their concerts, so we were delighted to be able to divide the £900 taken on the evening with them towards the work on their new headquarters.

The concert was followed by refreshments being served, thank you all so much.

By Jocelyn Butwell.

Anne Horton, Manager of CGT Lettings, Tewkesbury sent in this fund raising report.

“We are raising money for Sue Ryder in Leckhampton, our nominated Charity for this year. The challenge was to walk up part of the Malvern’s as many times as it would take to climb to the top of Everest. We did It! In fact we nearly walked up it twice and some of us are still recovering! And we smashed out target which was £1000 as The staff from all of the CGT Lettings offices we raised £2000.”

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A VERY SPECIAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION AND REDEDICATION: SUNDAY 1st JULY Tewkesbury Royal Air Force Veterans Association and The War Memorial Working Group invite members of the public to share the addition of two plaques onto the War Memorial, writes John Dixon of Tewkesbury Historical Society.

These commemorate members of the Services who lost their lives in both World Wars but who, for various reasons, did not have their names included in this roll of honour.

After four years’ deliberation, the following names will be added on Armed Forces Day, Sunday 1st July: World War I: Pte. A. E. Fletcher, Pte. F. Green, Pte. F. G. Green, Gunner H. Knight, Pte. P. L. Marment, Cpl. V. W. Marment, Pte. A. J. E. Parsons, Pte. L. Rossell, Worker K. Sollis, Pte. F. W. Taylor.

World War II: Pte. J. C. Cash, Pte. R. E. Collet, Sgt. A. Hanlon, Sapper W. E. Portlock.

The reasons for the addition of each and a biography can be found on www.ths.freeuk.com.

Younger members of the families would be especially welcome please inform the Town Hall of your interest.

You can request more information on tewkesburyww1@btinternet.co m or Face book.

The Parade Order is as follows: (All timings are approximate): 10.15am Cadet and Youth Organisations, led by a small corps of

drums, will create the symbolic ‘Return of the Troops’ by marching from the site of the old Tewkesbury Railway Station (in Station Road behind Morrison’s) to Sun Street and at 10.30am along the High Street to the War Memorial, halting briefly outside the Town Hall to allow the Civic Party to join the parade 10.55am The Service of Dedication for new War Memorial Plaques, Missing Names and Armed Forces Day Thanksgiving.

11.20am Parade steps off for return march to Sun Street, with a Salute outside the Town Hall and then disperses.

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NORTHWAY LANE MOT CENTRE RETURNS Northway Lane MOT & Service Centre has reopened after suffering a fire at its premises last year A brand new unit boasting the latest state of the art technology has been rebuilt at Unit 2, Cymbio Business Centre in Northway Lane. Customers can be assured of the best service in these specially designed workshops.

The MOT bay can test motorbikes, cars and light vans for classes 1, 2 and 4 - and there is a new enclosed, comfortable viewing area for any customer wishing to watch their MOT test being carried out.

Tests are available for same day appointments and there is no charge for a retest if taken within ten working days The friendly Northway team includes Matt Cudmore, Rich Hall, Frankie Winter, Guy Fuidge and Ed Wiltshire - and all are experienced with all aspects of car repairs and servicing, including welding work.

The garage also promotes a menu of fixed priced services for vehicles of various sizes and the team will always use the correct brand of oil for your vehicle.

Matt Cudmore said: “We aim to repair or service your vehicle for the lowest possible price. We have courtesy cars available and although an MOT test happens once a year, we like to take care of our everybody so that they become one of our many happy regular customers.”

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Firestone Rubber Roofing Lifespan of 50 years 20 Year Guarantee

Firestone rubber roofing flexes and lasts under all conditions - the durable alternative to felt Mythe Construction - for all aspects of

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

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

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Mike Spearing Heating Ltd

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

General Plumbing. Bathrooms. Tiling.

Under Floor Heating. Power Flushing.

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Over 18 years experience in the trade including working as a Service Engineer for TOP boiler manufacturing company Worcester Bosch

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Up to 10 Years Guarantee on selected boilers.

Full Public Liability Insurance.

Gas Safe and Oftec Registered

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Bernard Elgar Handyman, Painter & Decorator

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

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First class work at a fair price.

One off and regular jobs.

Keyholder duties, house checks Minor repairs, furniture upcycling etc. Experienced, reliable and friendly, free quotations www.Facebook.com/Handymanpainterdecorator

0759 385 9446

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

• 24 Hour Assistance • General Repairs • Maintenance • Minor Development Work Undertaken

Premier Roofing Services

Office:

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

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ROOFING

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

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Excellent references. Fully CRB checked.

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Electrical - Carpentry - Plumbing “Flexibility Is Our Strength”

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SECURITY SYSTEMS

FREEMAN ELECTRICAL/SECURITY INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC INSTALLATIONS SSAIB REGISTERED COMPANY Established 21 years BASED IN TEWKESBURY INTRUDER ALARM, FIRE, CCTV, DOOR ACCESS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TO ALL SYSTEMS, 24 HOUR CALLOUT FOR ALL YOUR SECURITY NEEDS TEL 01684 273248 MOBILE 07966 174648 EMAIL freemansecurity@btinternet.com

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Carpentry, Joinery & Property Maintenance Tewkesbury based - Established over 10 years Kitchens, Second fix, decking, doors, balustrades, skirting boards, architrave, flooring, window repairs All Property maintenance considered Paul V. Harvey Tel: 01684 275195 or 07866 900 637

Mobile: 07776 003678 Email: sd.roofing@outlook.com

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

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A “PLEASANT EXPERIENCE” IN ITALY FOR THE GLOSTERS IN THE SUMMER 1918?

As far as the Territorial Glosters were concerned, the fighting at Passchendaele in October 1917, in the infamously atrocious weather conditions, came to a premature end.

The reward was not well earned rest but what one military historian described as “pleasant experience” as the men were transferred by rail via Paris to Milan in Italy.

Even in those days Italy was a dream posting – except that the destination was not sun but

STOVES & CHIMNEYS

snow in the mountains north of Venice.

Initially there was little action in the winter’s snow but - a century ago - on 15th June 1918, four Austrian Divisions attacked two British divisions - weakened by influenza with 30% in hospital.

An artillery bombard-

TREE PRUNING & SURGERY

ment forced the depleted British to retire to a new line of defence.

The attack at Asiago was then halted.

That was it – but halting the Austrians and saving the Italians cost the lives of three Tewkesburians, F N Green, H. Warner and Military Medallist, Sgt.

Albert Coopey.

The fatal – but successful – adventure was over for the Glosters.

Their reward, however, was to find themselves back on the Somme for the final push of the War.

by John Dixon and Malcolm Waldron

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MATT HALE TREE SURGERY 01684 276786/07884 380406 www.matthaletreesurgery.co.uk

Chimney Sweeping Open Fires and Stove Repairs Chimney Pots & Cowls Problem Solving Stove and Liner Installation Hetas Registered email: stoveinstallers@gmail.com

07718 605677 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

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WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS

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UPHOLSTERY & CARPET CARE

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

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FOR ALL YOUR GLAZING REQUIREMENTS

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WINDOW & GLAZING SERVICES 20 years experience Carpet and upholstery cleaning specialists Domestic and Commercial • Stains pre spotted All chemicals biodegradable

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The Workshop, 69a Old Street, Upton upon Severn, Worcs. WR8 0HN

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WOODWORK & JOINERY

protection with every clean

Tel. 01684 773900 / 07530 090898 www.imperialcarpetcareuk.co.uk To advertise in

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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

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Cathy & Stu’s big challenge Fundraising Tewkesbury runners Cathy and Stuart Dudfield head to Bolton next month take part in their biggest challenge yet - Ironman UK. “We are both raising money for the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA)”, said Cathy.

“This is a charity very close to our hearts due to our daughter Carly being born with a cleft lip and palate in 1990.

“It was a severe cleft and she underwent numerous operations, mostly in Bristol’s Frenchay Hospital.

“Ironman UK consists of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile cycle ride, then a marathon - a 26.2 mile run!

“We are both members of the Tewkesbury

Running Club, who have also agreed to donate money as their nominated charity for this year.

“Carly is now a supervisor at Specsavers in Tewkesbury, and they have also agreed to raise money within the shop, with a donation tin in store and lots of advertising.

“I am doing a ‘guess our finish time’ competition with some prizes that have been donated

by Gravity Fitness, Woody’s Fruit & Veg and the Raj restaurant.”

Anyone wishing to get behind Cathy and

Stuart on their gruelling challenge, which takes place on Sunday 15th July, can pledge their support at the website www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/cathystuartdudfield

MIDSUMMER MOTORSPORT ON PRESCOTT HILL There are two important motorsport events on the famous Prescott Hill, near Gotherington, over the next two months.

The Midsummer Speed Festival, over the weekend of 23rd/24th June, brings two separate one day meetings. On the Saturday, bikes, saloon and sports cars compete uphill against the clock, and on the Sunday there is a round of the Midland Hillclimb Championships.

Next month (Saturday 14th July) Prescott celebrates its eightieth anniversary with a special event, including a Bugatti Festival. A large number of classic and vintage cars will be in attendance, including past record holders. Prescott is home to the Bugatti Owners’ Club, so the day promises to be quite a spectacle. For more details visit the website www.prescott-hillclimb.com

䡵 Stuart and Cathy Dudfield (in running gear) with daughter Carly (centre) and supporters from Specsavers’ Tewkesbury branch.

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An exciting mix of professional bands and talented young musicians will be heading to play at Showborough House, Twyning, next month.

Student drummers will join a professional band to play rock hits, and there will be jazz, pop and classical songs from musicians aged 720 years old too.

Also performing at The Live Experience Festival will be 30s-style jazz vocalist Cate Cody, Rock Jukebox, solo guitar maestro Andy Brotherton and indie-folk outfit Huw Eddy & The Carnival. The festival takes place on Saturday 7th July, 12noon-8pm. Tickets are available from www.theliveexperiencefestival.com

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