Tewkesbury Direct Magazine May 2012

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CARRYING THE TORCH FOR TEWKESBURY Tewkesbury school teacher Steve Fisher has been selected to carry the Olympic torch in a special relay at Cheltenham Racecourse this month.

Steve was nominated by ex-Tirlebrook School head Pete Goodger due to his 36 years of service with the Tewkesbury and District School Sports Association.

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He will run a 300 metre relay leg at the Racecourse on Wednesday 23rd May as the Olympic torch moves its way through the county.

“I am hoping the run will inspire the young people in our area,” said Steve. “It’s such an honour to run and represent all the primary school children as well as my colleagues.”

Steve Fisher is a teacher at Tewkesbury C of E Primary. The school is having an inset day on May 23rd so everyone can go along and watch Steve run.

TOWN COUNCIL NEWSLETTER INSIDE This month’s Tewkesbury Direct features news from the Town Council: see pages 22-23

TV Presenter Adam Henson was in Tewkesbury to help raise money for the Breast Cancer Unit.

He attended an event at the Watson Hall organised

by Julie King, who is pictured here with Adam. For the full story see page 20.

(Picture: Jack Boskett)

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LAUNDRY ON THE MOVE Busy Mags Thompson and her popular laundry and ironing service, Buttercup, are on the move.

The business will be relocating to 5 Chance Street, and if the move goes smoothly, it should be up and running by Tuesday 8th May. A delighted Mags said “I have been looking for a property with a long and secure lease for some time, and now the right premises have turned up.”

To celebrate eight years in business, Mags is freezing prices on at her new Chance Street base, which is opposite Tewkesbury Hospital.

Owing to public demand, the organisers of Lakefest 2012 are pleased to announce the release of an extremely limited number of day tickets to the event.

Day tickets are available for both dates, with just 500 for each being made available. Priced at just £39 for Friday 18th May and £44 for Saturday 19th May. They are already selling like proverbial hot cakes and early purchase is strongly advised.

The festival is being held at Croft Farm, Bredon’s Hardwick and features top live bands including EMF, Toploader, Reef,Miles and Erica from the Wonderstuff, Chesney Hawkes and Dodgy.

There will be three stages, arts and craft and market areas set in a waterpark location. Ticket sales are brisk, so to reserve yours now visit the website www.lakefest.co.uk/tickets

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THE NEW LICENSEES OF THE VILLAGE INN, TWYNING, are Gary and Sandra Lawson (pictured above). They extend a warm welcome to customers old and new, and say they are determined to run a traditional village pub. The couple will be offering real cask and keg beers, a new menu and a great atmosphere.

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CHURCH WINDOWS RESTORED St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Tewkesbury has a new lease of life thanks to local glazing specialists L&L Installations.

The company’s sales manager, Jeremy Phillips, explained: “The brief was to remove the existing inefficient metal framed windows which were difficult to maintain. We had to carefully remove, clean and restore the traditional stained glass, and encapsulate it in new energy efficient 'A' rated double glazed units.”

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“We have worked with Matt for many years and this project took him around 100 hours to complete.”

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TEWKESBURY STYLE with Pretty Special and Butwell & Jones

FLATTER YOUR FIGURE THIS SEASON Whatever your body shape and whatever the weather, tunics still have to be one of the most flattering items of clothing – and so easy to wear.

Tunics come in a variety of shapes and styles, so don’t just dismiss them as ‘maternity smocks’ and think they’re not for you. Petite ladies would do best to stick to styles that are not too long and with a slimmer silhouette.

Too much fabric will overwhelm your frame.

Us larger ladies can opt for the slightly longer and looser styles – still great for skimming those hips and hiding a multitude of sins!

A chunky necklace or interesting scarf make a focal point and will help draw the eye away from any areas that you may be self conscious about.

For daytime, cool cotton prints look and feel

Birthstone of the Month Everyone is familiar with the colour of Emerald, May’s birthstone. It is easy to picture its vibrant green hue.

However, there is a lot going on under its polished surface!

The vast majority of emeralds have many little cracks or fissures, known as ‘inclusions’, within them. All kinds of gems have these, but emeralds naturally have more than most, giving them a cloudy appearance.

The inclusions make emeralds quite tricky to work with, and the cutter has to strive to min-

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great over jeans or leggings. For evenings, try a floaty chiffon tunic with a smart pair of trousers (linen maybe) for a look that is really chic – and oh so comfortable!

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imise wastage of valuable gem-quality material. The ‘Emerald Cut’ was first used with emeralds as it was found to complement their much-loved vivid colour.

The most famous producer of emeralds is Colombia, but they are mined all across the globe, with depth of colour and amount of inclusions varying a great deal from place to place.

Emeralds were regarded as holy by the Incas and the Aztecs and are today considered to bring good luck, promote love and enhance clairvoyant powers.

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Body2Soul is Relocating Last day of trading at 7 Nelson Street will be Thursday 31st May

Body2Soul is relocating to Strings Squash Club, 13 Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury GL20 8DP from Monday 4th June 2012.

It’s business as usual until then!

(Salon’s last day of trading will be Thurs 31st May until 9pm)

Brigitte Robertson (Body2 Soul’s proprietor) said: “I would like to thank Body2Soul’s clients, past and present, for your custom and support over the years. Due to my husband and I moving to Germany, I have sold Body2Soul to three new owners. These are Niki Breeze (holistic therapist from Essence of Being), Sarah Evans (head beauty and holistic therapist at Body2Soul) and Sophie Page (manager and beauty therapist at

Body2Soul). I wish Body2Soul’s new owners success and a continuation of the high standards of affordable treatments and excellent service.”

Body2Soul will be holding a special open day at their new location within Strings (Now Perform Fitness) on Sunday 27th May 2012. There’s plenty of private and easy parking at the new location - no traffic wardens! Thanks also to Tewkesbury Direct for all your assistance with our advertising.

Open As Usual At 7 Nelson Street We will be relocating to 13 Ashchurch Road on Monday 4th June 2012

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SUMMER HOUSE AND SUNBED FOR SALE Excellent condition and open to offers

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13 Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8DP 01684 292340 www.performfitness.info

Fitness Classes Spin Studio Positive Pilates Fitness Suite Personal Health Training 2 Squash Courts Junior Dance Classes Beauty Treatments Sports Shop Coffee Bar

Niki, Sarah and Sophie welcome all customers old and new to their fabulous new business!

Come and visit our new salon on our special OPEN DAY Sunday 27th May 10am-4pm FREE DRAW to win fabulous treatments!

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CGT LETTINGS CELEBRATE A DECADE IN TEWKESBURY Local property lettings specialists CGT Tewkesbury celebrated ten years in business last month. To mark the occasion partners and staff were joined by many of the Companies clients for a champagne buffet lunch.

Optimistic signs of improvement in the job market…

CGT Lettings Tewkesbury staff Tasha, Camilla, Anne, Carol, Brian and Debbie celebrate their company’s first years in business CGT Tewkesbury first opened at 88 Church Street in 2002 with just seventeen premises on its books.

In 2007 the company moved to its current location on the Cross and now manages over 300 properties.

Anne Horton, Branch Manager, commented, “It was a lovely day and really nice to celebrate the occasion with so many of our landlords.

“We received numerous cards, compliments and good wishes, even from clients who could not attend the event. It’s pleasing to know that they appreciate all the hard work and dedica-

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tion of my staff, many of whom have been with me for many years.”

David Baker, a Partner of CGT Lettings Tewkesbury added, “Anne and her team offer a fantastic personal service and this is appreciated by both landlords and tenants.

They are all residents of Tewkesbury and involve themselves in the local community.

“They possess extensive knowledge of the area and are well known, both personally and professionally.”

CGT Lettings Tewkesbury can be contacted on 01684 850350 or www.cgtlettings.co.uk

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GARDENING with Ernest Bratt

TRADE and DIY WELCOME

PLANTING, RECYCLING AND MICROBES By now the plants are very much alive and a few gaps in the garden might have appeared. One of the primary garden principles Unity is essentially concerned about producing harmony in the garden by simplicity of design, similarity of shapes and repetition of planting, writes Ernest Bratt.

Gertrude Jekyll was a pioneer of planting in sweeping drifts and repeating plants across a border to bring ‘peace and harmony’.

Interspersed would be one or two surprise plants with architectural features eg Yucca to provide contrast. So when you are purchasing plants from the garden centre aim for fewer varieties to create greater harmony in the border with the odd ‘joker’ to liven the border up.

I notice that in Tewkesbury District our recycling rates are improving all the time.

One bit of recycling that you might not have considered is the reuse of old guttering. Sow peas into compost in lengths of guttering in a greenhouse and once the plants are well rooted transplant outdoors. Do this by making a trench and sliding the row into position. This avoids disturbing the roots but

remember to water in well. Another simple weed suppressant is old newspaper particularly where you are sowing annuals.

Spread the newspaper a few sheets thick and cover with a layer of fresh compost.

Sow the seeds and water

seeking out nutrients and water to enhance the tree’s growth. It is called a ‘symbiotic relationship’ with both plant and fungi benefitting each other. Sachets of mycorrhizal fungi are available at good garden centres.

We have made a few changes to our website www.galanthusgardendesign.co.uk so do take a look or get in touch (01452 536429) if we at can be of any help.

and you should find they experience less competition from the weeds.

Recently I planted with a friend a new Magnolia tree.

I enquired whether she had in stock some mycorrhizal fungi only to realise that I was talking in ‘horticultural speak’ which was no use what so ever.

Basically this beneficial fungi attach themselves to roots and develop alongside them

The Roses Theatre was full of keen gardeners last month when husband and wife garden designers Ernest and Amanda Bratt agreed to organise a presentation entitled “How does your Garden Grow” on behalf of Gill Powell, fundraising manager at the theatre. This is just one of a number of fundraising events planned over the next few months to help fund the Take Part activities run by theatre staff.

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01684 2917811 Call us for details of our quiz nights and entertainment

2: Which band features the brothers Caleb, Jared and Nathan Followill?

PUB QUIZ ????

Test your powers of recall with six of the best trivia questions in Tewkesbury Direct’s popular monthly quiz:

3: Which football team plays its home games at Boundary Park?

1: Who wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, and the Ballad of Reading Gaol?

4: Which regional dish is traditionally made with lamb, onions and potatoes?

5: Which actress played Nessa in Gavin & Stacey?

5: Where was the investiture of the Prince of Wales held in 1969?

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RAMBLING AROUND with Jack B. Walker

LANDSCAPED TO PERFECTION This month’s walk is slightly different to our usual ramble in that it is entirely within the grounds of a stunning National Trust property.

An entrance fee is payable (free to NT members) but this enchanting stroll through an historic and ever changing landscape is certainly well worth it. Dogs on leads are allowed in the grounds.

Croome Park was laid out for the Earl of Coventry in the 18th century, by the celebrated landscape architect Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.

Restored comparatively recently, the grounds are recapturing their former glory and each visit to Croome seems to reveal something new. The grounds are dotted with statuary, classical temples and grottoes, with carefully placed follies at distant corners of the park.

These are known as ‘eyecatchers.’

An informative leaflet and more detailed route is available from the admission desk.

Park at the visitor centre, which itself is a restored wartime hospital. Follow the path as it turns left through some shrubs, to emerge with the Church ahead of you.

(1).

Bear right down a grassy path and through a small gate to enter the

shrubbery (2) with its wide variety of trees and plants.

Pass the temple greenhouse and go through an archway (3) and go over the elegant footbridge ahead of you.

On the other bank, bear right (4) and follow the path which skirts the ornamental lake.

Cross over the next footbridge (5) on to a small island and over another bridge to enter a small wood.

After a short distance the path emerges by the side of the lake and reaches the grotto.

Carry on past the archway and first footbridge and go through a gate into the main parkland area. Keep on the path towards Croome Court, which is now open to the public (except on Tuesdays).

After the Earls of Coventry left Croome, the house was variously used as a boarding school, hotel and centre for the Hare Krishna

The Lake, Croome Landscape Park faith. All of these tenants left their mark on the property which, although the rooms are largely empty, is atmospheric and interesting to tour. The building also houses a tea room. (6).

Passing Croome Court on the left, walk around to the rear of the property and look for the signs to the Rotunda. Keeping the fence on your left, walk through a gap in a wall to enter the home shrubbery. Go up the slope to the Rotunda, which affords excellent views over the open parkland and beyond.

Retrace your steps to the house and point 6.

Go up the drive way, which curves left and up towards the church.

Look for the path to the right which leads to the ice house (7); this is worth the short detour.

The redundant church may also be visited.

Retrace your steps back to the visitor centre, where there is a cafe, shop and outdoor picnic areas.

Until November, the park, grounds, visitor centre and shop are open from 10am to 5.30pm.

Croome Court’s opening times are shorter.

For more details please refer to: www. nationaltrust.org.uk

Distance: approx. 2.5 miles, 1 moderate ascent.

Car Parking: NT Car Park at visitor centre.

Refreshments: Choice of cafés within the park; designated picnic areas in the grounds.

Map above not to scale. Guides available from NT shop at the visitor centre.

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PHARMACY MATTERS with Peter Badham

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The Healthy Living Pharmacy programme has started in Gloucestershire, writes Peter Badham. This concept has been tried in Portsmouth with very great success in improving the health outcomes of the locality.

The idea is that the whole pharmacy team get behind an integrated package of services and that patients know that the advice, support and guidance are of a national accredited standard.

The PCT in Gloucestershire is about to roll out this exciting new plan for some pharmacies in the County on a pilot basis Those pharmacy staff will be trained to the standard of the Royal Society of Public Health to provide the following new services: • NHS Stop smoking service • NHS Weight management service • NHS Alcohol intervention service • NHS supervised consumption, needle exchange and NHS Hep b+c screening • NHS flu vaccination • NHS Minor aliment scheme I will confirm which of

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have been selected as soon as the programme goes live In addition I will confirm the support patients will receive in each of these health topics.

Watch this space: these new services are designed to make a real difference to the health of our County and to help patients change their lives for the better.

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TEA FOR JUBILEE Bookworm Tewkesbury Transport will be holding a Jubilee Tea Dance at the Methodist Hall on Friday 1st June between 2pm and 5pm.

There will be a 1950s 'Best Dressed Competition', plus sandwiches, tea and cake Music will feature all the hits of 1952 together with dancing.

The event promises to be a great curtain raiser to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend. Group bookings are available. Tickets cost £3.50 each and are available from Bookworm, 150 High Street, Tewkesbury. For details call 01684 438385.

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SLEEP MATTERS by Theocus Furniture

NEW BED & MATTRESS STUDIO OPENS IN TEWKESBURY Popular Tewkesbury furniture retailer Theocus is planning a bright future.

Owner Graham Simpson has been eager for some time to offer quality beds and mattresses alongside his ranges of furniture for the home.

Doubling the floorspace of the showroom, Graham has added the bed and mattress studio where some great styles of bed design and the latest in mattress technology can be seen.

Many different mattresses are available including orthopaedic and the latest breathable latex memory foam that will give a great nights sleep.

Under bed storage is available in almost any combination including two drawer and four drawer end drawer and ottoman to suit all room designs.

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Great quality beds and mattresses are now available on your doorstep and coupled with a generous opening discount of up to 40% on all ranges it may help you on the way to a good nights sleep.

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Take one question at a time and answer them as

fully as you can in the time available.

Remember to argue, provide evidence, analyse and synthesise – or if you have been given more specific instructions pertinent to your particular subject area or the type of exam you’re taking, then jot those down briefly - and refer to them!

Leave a gap on your answer paper at the end of each question, in case you have time to add something you’ve forgotten later on.

Leave time to re-read your answers and check that you have said what you meant to say.

Check back to the questions frequently, and make sure you have addressed them, using the key terms of the questions themselves in your answers.

Immediately after the exam: don’t get involved in a post mortem with your friends about what you did or didn’t write in response to the questions.

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CHARITY NIGHT’S SUCCESS

Julie King of Tewkesbury House Dental Practice has been raising money for the Breast Cancer Unit in Cheltenham, ever since she was diagnosed with cancer two years ago.

She normally runs a week long pink event at the Dental Practice in Barton Street each October, but this year she went one better and organised a charity event at the Watson Hall, which was held last month.

This turned out to be a fantastic night out for over 180 people. Seventies legends The Union Gap played live, together with Paul Garland's Disco and the Pink Bra Belly Dancing Team. There was also an auction and a raffle, which was drawn

by TV presenter Adam Henson of Countryfile fame.

Sharon from Tewkesbury Police station also joined in the fun, turning up with her hair died pink after being given permission to do so by her boss.

Julie had never done anything like this before but she was so pleased with the response that she is already planning a similar event for 2013.

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HOP POLE IS PUB OF THE YEAR AGAIN Tewkesbury CAMRA’s Pub Of The Year Award, for the third year in succession, has been awarded to The Royal Hop Pole Hotel.

The Tewkesbury town centre inn was selected for the quality and choice of ales which it has made available over the last twelve months.

The pub continues to offer beers from local breweries and has started to run a regular competition in support of them. Whichever tipple customers judge to be their favourite during the week, it becomes a regular ale for a period of time.

The Hop Pole is a popular choice for both local and visiting ale drinkers and Managers Stuart and Linda are always keen to listen to their customers, especially our local ale heroes ‘The Beer Monsters’, a dedicated band of CAMRA members who can be found at this Wetherspoon’s pub most Saturdays. Pictured above are Stuart and Linda receiving the Pub of the Year Award for 2012 from a delegation of CAMRA members and real ale enthusiasts.

The Hop Pole was given its ‘Royal’ title following a visit from Princess Mary of Teck in 1891, who would later become Queen Mary.

118 Swindon Road, Cheltenham Opposite St Paul’s Medical Centre

Aquatec Orca Bath Lift ONLY

£332.50 EX VAT

EXPANDED AQUATIC CENTRE Everything you need including fish, pumps, equipment, chemicals and water plants etc

We are open Mon, Tues, Thurs, & Fri 8.30am -1.00pm and 1.30pm-5.30pm Wed 8.00am-1.00pm

Wheelchair Hire Service Available

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Helen, who gained a BSc (Honours) in Natural Sciences and Earth Sciences through the Open University, is calling her new venture Black Cat Tuition.

Named after her 21 year-old cat Joshua who died recently, the business will be based at Sherford House, opposite the Royal Hop Pole Hotel. Ample parking is available for parents.

Helen said: “My job at the cookshop involved a lot of walking and stairs, and having now developed patello-femoral arthritis in my knees and a chronic nerve condition called CRPS following a knee operation last summer, I cannot rush about as I used to!

Tutoring is something I

have always wanted to do, so this is a good opportunity for me.”

One-to-one tuition will be available for children aged six and upwards, cover English, mathematics, geography and science subjects at both primary and secondary levels.Grammar School entrance exam coaching is also available, as is examination preparation and techniques.

Helen offers a free 25 minute interview to discuss individual tutoring requirements. Sessions are available 4pm-6pm on weekdays, until 1pm on Saturdays and from 10am-7pm in school holidays.

For details visit www. blackcattuition.co.uk

MY FOREVER HEART by Cressida Connolly £7.99 PB Local author and much praised by our customers.

A PICTORIAL GUIDE TO THE MALVERN HILLS BOOK 1 AND BOOK 2

by Carl Flint both £7.95 PB Much needed new, illustrated walk books for rambles over the local range.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE FOLK TALES

by Anthony Nanson £9.99 PB Great for anyone interested in local history.

CHELTENHAM PUBS THROUGH TIME

by Geoff Sandles £14.99 PB The history of local watering holes.

All titles are available at Alison’s Bookshop and Music Room, High Street, Tewkesbury.

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This month’s puzzle conceals the names of twelve famous bridges.

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FOOD & DRINK TUDOR STYLE Tewkesbury’s John Moore Museum will be hosting another of its popular living history days this month.

Inviting entries for our forthcoming auction

Thursday 31st May in our new salerooms The Old Boys School, Gretton Road, Winchcombe Plenty of free local parking

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

‘Tudor Food and Drink’ will be the subject matter for an informal dropin between 2pm and 5pm on Sat 5th May. On hand at the Barton Street museum will be the Merchant’s housewife, who will tell visitors all about food and drink in the Tudor period - from exploration and imported food to baking bread and laying the fire.

These were times when children as young as three drank beer, the rich were unhealthier than the poor and rotten teeth could make you more attractive!

The event will be an ideal family attraction, especially for those studying the Tudors at school.

Tickets are available on the door priced at £3 for adults, £2.50 for seniors and students and £2 for children.

Family tickets cost £8.

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

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WATERCOLOUR DEMONSTRATION

May Film Highlights THE WOMAN IN BLACK (12a) Mon 7th May, 7.30pm; Tues 8th May, 11.15am; Wed 9th May, 7.30pm.

Susan Hill’s hugely popular ghost story comes to the screen via the revived Hammer studios. Daniel ‘Harry Potter’ Radcliffe is in the lead role.

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THE KID WITH A BIKE (12a) Thurs 17th May, 7.30pm.

Recalling world cinema classics such as ‘Kes’, this charming film follows a young runaway as he searches for the father who abandoned him. In French with English subtitles.

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (12a) Mon 21st and Wed 23rd May, 7.30pm; Tues 22nd May 11.15am; Tues 29th May 6.00pm.

Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Maggie Smith lead an exceptional British cast in this feel good comedy from the director of ‘Shakespeare in Love.’ A group of retirees are offered an exotic retirement home in India - which proves much less luxurious than advertised.

All films are at the Roses Theatre.

Tewkesbury

LIVE! Fri 4th May: Kevin Sheene, (singer/guitarist); Cross Keys, Bredon’s Hardwick.

Sat 5th May: Featherstone, 8pm, Free admission.

The Northway.

Fri 11th May: Bluestack (rock/blues); Cross Keys, Bredon’s Hardwick.

Artist Frank Collict will be at Tewkesbury Art Society on Tuesday 8th May, giving a demonstration of watercolour landscapes.

The Society meets at the Methodist Church Hall, by the Cross, usually on alternate Tuesdays between 10am and 1pm. Non-members are welcome and are charged £3.00 per morning.

From 20th until 28th July, Tewkesbury Art Society’s annual exhibition will take place within the Methodist Hall. It has a reputation for a high standard and wide variety of works.

Future events planned include Jenny Westbrook’s ‘Paint Your Own Kandinsky’ demonstration in September and Sue Townsend oil painting in October.

The society’s AGM will be held on October 9th.

For full details of the Tewkesbury Art Society please call 01684 294284 or 01684 291391.

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

Sun 20th May: The Glenn Miller Orchestra (presented by Ray McVay); 5.00pm.

The Roses Theatre.

Fri 25th May: Rickshaw Brides, The Northway.

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WHAT’S

ON? BECKFORD SPRING MARKET Saturday 5th May, 2pm. Beckford Village Hall.

TEWKESBURY BATTLEFIELD WALKS Sunday May 6th In depth battlefield anniversary talk and walk, organised by the Battlefield Society.

Meet at 2.00pm, Tewkesbury Museum.

TEWKESBURY MUSEUM EXHIBITION: Until 1st June.

An Extraordinary Man: the life of Sir Raymond Edward Priestley - explorer, scientist soldier and educator. Museum, Barton Street.

TWYNING PLAYERS PRESENT ‘ALL THINGS CONSIDERED’ From Thurs 10th Sat 12th May at Twyning Village Hall.

A black comedy by Ben Brown. 7.30pm.

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

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

LOCAL TALENT SHOWCASED AT LAKEFEST Lee Martin runs Lakeside Café & Bar at the popular Croft Farm Water in Bredon’s Hardwick. Last May, in partnership with Martin Newell and Steve Daff, Lee brought the Croft Farm Cider & Music Festival to Tewkesbury - an event which is still talked about to this day.

1500 people were treated to music from the mighty Wurzels, together with local favourites The Roving Crows and many others.

Following on from this successful event Lee met Simon Rickards, who had previously been involved with online promotion of The Verve, Richard Ashcroft and had more recently been involved in artist management and general promotion.

After advice given to Lee by Simon, he took one of the Croft Farm performers, Avert Francis, under his wing and began managing his career.

Lee's most recent venture, with the organisers of the Cider Festival, is Lakefest, to be held on Friday 18th and Sat 19th May. The festival brings the very best music back to Tewkesbury and marks

Avert Francis a huge leap forward in Lee's promotional career.

Avert Francis will be one of the local performers taking to the stage, alongside international acts such as Dodgy, Toploader, Reef, EMF and Chesney Hawkes.

Originally from Upton upon Severn, Avert Francis writes and plays acoustic folk songs in the vein of Bert Jansch and Nick Drake.

Francis taught himself how to play the guitar in the traditional clawhammer fashion after discovering the music of Townes Van Zandt.

Also on the Lakefest line-up are local four piece band Kickback.

From Tewkesbury, the band plays classic and modern music from the 60s through to the present day. They have been together for over ten years and have a reputation for being one of the best covers bands in the south west.

For more details of Lakefest, log on to www.lakefest.co.uk

HARP CONCERT

MISSING: MISTY

International harpist Robin Ward will be in Ashchurch on Friday 25th May, giving a concert at 7.30pm in St Nicholas Church.

Tickets cost £10 and are available from the Rector (01684) 293729.

The annual church fete is up and coming too: it will be held on Saturday 16th June .

Misty was last seen on Tuesday 10th April 2012 at Southwick Farm in Tewkesbury. Grey with black stripes all over except for a bit of cream/tan fur on her chin. Green eyes. Pink nose.

Misty could have been locked in your shed or garage by accident - please check thoroughly. Misty is micro chipped – any vet will scan her free of charge to confirm ownership. If you see a cat that looks like Misty, please try and take a photo so that we can see the photo if the cat has gone by the time we get there.Do you know anyone who might have started feeding her or adopted a new cat around the time of Misty’s disappearance?

If you can help: please call 07703 054 931

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SPORTING THEME FOR FLOWER FESTIVAL This year’s Eckington Flower Festival picks up on Britain’s Olympic year by choosing ‘A World in Sport’ as its theme.

The Flower Festival will be centred upon Holy Trinity Church over the May Bank Holiday weekend (5th-7th May).

Many large and small gardens will also be open to the public throughout the weekend, and several will have wheelchair access.

The fun begins on Saturday 5th at 12 noon, and on Sunday and Monday gardens will be open between 11am and 6pm each day.

Olivia Hutchins

OLIVIA IS A RISING BUSINESS STAR Young Tewkesbury businesswoman Olivia Hutchins scooped two awards in a glittering event at Cheltenham Racecourse last month.

The event, sponsored by Coutts Bank, recognised the achievements of the county’s leading business women.

Olivia started her company ‘Green Car Depollution’ last year, and in addition still helps to manage the local business Ethical Workwear.

At only 23 Olivia was the youngest finalist, reaching the finals in three of the eight categories. She was chosen

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as the winner of both the new business and rising star awards.

The judges were impressed that a young woman had founded a company that was profitable in its first year is green, manufacturing and exports.

Green Car Depollution provides its customers with cost effective, high quality equipment that will operate in the most efficient manner to reduce running costs

and help to sustain the environment.

Its Depollution Stations are designed to remove all hazardous liquids - petrol, diesel, waste oil, coolants and screen wash - from end of life vehicles.

Special tooling is also provided, designed specifically to help clients depollute vehicles safely and effectively.

For more information, contact Olivia on 01684 298084.

Morning Dew A range of attractions has been organised for the weekend, with coffee, teas and lunches being served in various locations. A free circular bus will operate around the village throughout the weekend.

A three day craft fair will be held in the school and ‘sporting scarecrows’ will be on display in many of the Eckington gardens.

As well as live garden music, popular duo ‘Morning Dew’ will be providing entertainment

Vintage and classic cars will line up on Monday Additional events will throughout the event. be held at Eckington On Saturday the West Manor Cookery School.

Midlands Vintage A Gardeners Question Tractor and Engine Club Time is being hosted by will bring their classic Official RHS Advisor vehicles along, and Bob Hares.

Sunday is the day for Admission is by ticket historic cars. purchased at the free car There will also be park. maypole dancing on Further details can be Saturday and a obtained by calling Children’s Charity Shop 01386 750893 or by visfashion show in the viliting the website lage hall on Sunday www.eckington.info afternoon.

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MORE SPRING PROBLEMS Following on from last month’s article about spring youngsters, we often have a dilemma when it comes to adult animals brought in at this time of year too, writes Caroline Gould of Vale Wildlife Rescue Centre.

We have to bear in mind that any adult admitted to the hospital could well have youngsters that are wholly dependant on our casualty. Whether it is a bird or a mammal, offspring could be left and may struggle to survive without an adult and in the case of very young animals there is little chance at all of their survival.

Two recent incidents illustrate the problem for us: We were called to a female, lactating badger that was too badly injured to save and she was put to sleep on admission.

Unfortunately there was nothing that we could do about her cubs as we didn’t have a clue where her sett was. All we can do in these circumstances is hope that the cubs are possibly old enough to fend for themselves and advise

the finders to be extra vigilant in the area in case the cubs start wandering around looking for their mother.

A fox was brought in by the RSPCA after being caught round her middle in wire. The skin was not broken but there was some inflammation where the wire had been and our usual course of action for constriction incidents would be to keep the casualty for at least seven days in case of pressure necrosis. This is where the line of the constriction breaks down after a few days, leaving an open, sometimes infected wound.

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The vixen, however, was heavily lactating so we knew that she had dependant cubs somewhere.

Our dilemma? Do we keep her in for the usual seven days just in case, or do we release her back to her cubs and hope that her injury doesn’t cause any more problems? We opted for the former, gave her a long-acting antibiotic and took her back to where she was found later that night. We can only hope that she made it back to her cubs and that they were still all right after almost 24 hours without mum.

Birds are now busy incubating eggs and feeding young and it is impossible to know whether or not an adult bird has dependants when it is brought in to us so we always have to try to get them back out as soon as possible but obviously without compromising the care and treatment that we give to them.

It is a very difficult balancing act for us, trying to do the best for adult casualties brought to us whilst remembering that there could well be young out there depending on the adult for their survival.

Caroline Gould

01684 294945

NATURE RESERVE WEBSITE It will be much easier to keep up to date with the progress of Tewkesbury nature reserve project thanks to Shelby Powell.

She has designed and sponsored the project’s website which can be viewed at www.tewkesburynaturereserve.co.uk.

It’s intended to post details of up and coming events at the nature reserve including nature surveys, community nature walks and forest school activity days for youngsters.

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LEGAL MATTERS with Thomson & Bancks

EMPLOYMENT LAW Employment law is an area of law which is fairly fast moving and subject to change. This can sometimes be due to the current political landscape or the influence of trends in European policies. Adjustments also take place on a frequent basis to reflect general economic circumstances and business needs.

Because of the frequent pace of change it is often necessary to seek professional advice when faced with uncertainty in the work place.

Examples of recent changes are: • On the 6th April 2012 the qualifying period of employment required to bring a claim for unfair dismissal was increased from one to two years for those starting a new job on or after the 6th April 2012. Employee’s whose employment started before the 6th April will remain subject to the one year qualifying period.

• Also from the 6th April the rate of statutory sick pay was increased from £81.60 to £85.85 per week.

• On the 1st April 2012 statutory maternity and paternity pay increased from £128.73 to £135.45 per week.

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From 1st February 2012 the statutory “cap” on a week’s wage was increased from £400.00 to £430.00 per week.

This is relevant to many calculations but most notably to redundancy and unfair dismissal claims.

Going back to the 1st October 2011 changes were implemented to the National minimum wage. From that date the adult hourly rate increased from £5.93 to £6.08 whilst for persons aged between 18 – 21 years of age the rate increased from £4.92 to £4.98 and for 16 – 17 year olds from £3.64 to

£3.68 per hour.

It can be a daunting prospect seeking legal advice at times of employment distress but timely advice at an initial stage of potential difficulty can often be beneficial.

• Funding options for advice are diverse ranging between a free initial discussion through to hourly rates and fixed fees. Contingency fee’s (no win no fee) can sometimes be available and a possibility of existing legal expenses insurance as part of a household insurance policy may need to be investigated. Union support or CAB assistance may also be available options.

David Bloxham is a partner at Quality Solicitors Thomson and Bancks being a specialist employment lawyer and member of the Employment Lawyers association.

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IT’S AN ABSOLUTE BEAUTY Beauty therapist Julie Jay Portman is delighted to have launched Absolute Beauty Tewkesbury, offering a range of treatments to the people of the town.

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She also spent time at the Princess Hotel, in Bermuda providing high level massages, facials, manicures, pedicures and body waxing. Julie has an opening offer of 20% off any full body treatments and facials.

For further information call Julie on 07904 642077 or visit her website www.absolutebeauty-tewkesbury.com

LOCAL AUTHOR RELEASES HIS SECOND BOOK Local author Dr Andrew Chapman, from Bredon, is due to publish his second book this month.

Andrew was a GP in Tewkesbury for twenty five years but now devotes his time to writing and composing.

IKON is a historical novel set in the fifteenth century in the Eastern Mediterranean and has been six years in the writing.

Andrew's previous novel BEYOND THE SILENCE was published in 2010 and has achieved considerable sales since then.

Andrew describes this present novel as an odyssey. It tells the story of a young boy growing up on a small Greek island.

The narrative unfolds as he is precipitated into the world of the Near East at a most turbulent time in history.

Andrew writes “the writing of this book involved me in a considerable amount of research, at least six months' worth, as it was not a period with which I was at all familiar.

“The themes of the book, though set in a world six hundred years removed from our own, have a modern familiarity.

“The novel has a strong narrative line but is also likely to challenge the reader's thinking.”

Andrew will be sign-

ing copies of his new book at Alison's Bookshop, 138 and 139, High Street, Tewkesbury on Saturday May 19th between 10 am and 12 noon.

There is a website for IKON at www.andrewchapmanikon.co.uk.

CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS There will be a crochet workshop for beginners at The Button Drawer in Tewkesbury on Saturday 27th May. ‘Crafty Queen’ Janice Botterill will be teaching her craft from 10am until 1pm.

The cost will be £30 per person to include yarn and hook.

Refreshments provided. To book, call 01684 438596.

NOW ENROLLING FOR SEPTEMBER COURSES OPEN EVENING TUES 22nd MAY 5.00pm-7.00pm

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Reader Derek Round of Tewkesbury is trying to locate a former trainspotting pal from sixty years ago.

“I’m hoping other Tewkesbury Direct readers might know the whereabouts of Alan Guys, who lived on the Oldfield Estate in the 1950s,” said Derek.

“I first met Alan at school in 1948, and we were both trainspotters at Ashchurch Station. I’m not certain, but I think he went to live in Portugal and had three daughters.”

If anyone can help, please call Derek on 01684 297972. Derek is also interested in information about rail enthusiast H. B. Priestley. Derek has a number of his photographs dating from 1952-1962.

Derek kindly loaned us an archive photograph of a steam train at Ashchurch in 1925 (above). Below is the same scene today.

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POP UP SHOP A variety of stalls and goods available, hosted by the Tewkesbury branch of Save the Children Society

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A selection of photographs taken by one of the GWSR volunteers and resident photographer, Jack Boskett will be on show at Toddington this summer.

Over forty framed photographs including a variety of scenic and art imagery will be on display. These feature steam and diesel taken at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, including guest locomotives and special events.

Jack is excited about his first ever exhibition. “This is the first time I have exhibited my work and it will be interesting to see what reaction I will get from the public. I am always on the lookout for different angles, some of which will be on display at the exhibition.”

Visitors are able to purchase framed photos by placing orders, cards and mounted prints will be available to take away on the day. The exhibition runs at the Flag and Whistle Tea Rooms at GWR’s Toddington station from 31st May until 31st July.

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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS AT HILTON’S PUCKRUP HALL This year sees Hilton’s Puckrup Hall Golf Club celebrate its twentieth anniversary.

This 18 hole championship course opened in 1992 has seen many changes over the years but has now matured into one of the areas finest courses.

Testament to this is its thriving membership, society and corporate customer base. Golf at Puckrup Hall is as vibrant as ever in what is for some a difficult current market place.

To mark this special occasion the captain, Ian Urqhuart and lady captain Sue Dimmond Brown will be hosting a number of events at the club throughout the year.

These begin with the members and guests twentieth anniversary invitational tournament on the 19th May. In what promises to be a fun packed day, there will be an 18 hole golf tournament followed by afternoon barbecue and evening entertainment for all the family to include evening buffet, music, magician, kids olympics, and casino.

Further celebratory events to be held at the club during the season include the Seniors Open on 12th June, Mixed Open on June 24th, Ladies Open August 15th and culminating in

the Puckrup Hall Bowmaker Open on September 16th.

More information concerning these events for visitors can be found on the Puckrup Hall members website www.puckrupgolf.info and visiting the open events tab.

The captain, lady captain and committee members would like the local golfing community to help us celebrate this occasion by inviting you to come and play on a reduced rate green fee.

Vouchers are available, valid until the end of June 2012, which can be presented at the golf reception on arrival so you can take advantage of offers at the time of booking. See advert (right) for details.

For more information or to book a time please call the golf shop on 01684 296591.

On a final note I hope our many members and visitors to the club continue to enjoy our facility and thank you for your support over the last 20 years continued support over the next 20 years and I look forward to celebrating our 20th Anniversary year with you.

Edward Litchfield PGA Director of Golf Hilton Puckrup Hall

Puckrup Hall Golf and Leisure Shop

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FIT FOR PURPOSE with Lee Booth

EVERY STEP YOU TAKE Carrying on from our theme last month, I wanted to expand this month with development of COMPOUND INTEREST, writes Lee Booth.

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Whilst this is a term that is used quite widely in the banking industry, it has also been used in various other guises, including health and fitness.

Whilst our interest rates are low in the banking sector at the moment, our development of our fitness and health needs to be maintained on a daily basis to achieve the maximum effect for the long term.

Let me explain my point of view:- if we were to put away £3.00 a day (equivalent to 1 Mug of Cappuccino at a large chain coffee house) over a period of 40 years, we would have accumulated a compounded total of £41241.00 in interest alone at 3% and £85041.31 in the bank at the end of the day.

So just think how much benefit you would receive if you were to increase your health and fitness by 3% per day.

Every step we take towards this small amount of improvement can have a major benefit in the long term. The key is to ensure that your are taking each step in the right direction and being advised how to do this most effectively for the long game.

However, the opposite can also be true as a negative effect in whatever form on a consistent daily basis will have

only a good thing. One thing to remember – ITS NOT ABOUT GETTING IT RIGHT, ITS ABOUT GETTING STARTED !!

Till Next Time Take care and be healthy Lee Booth Perform Health and Fitness

Lee Booth an equivalent long term effect. Remember Cause and Effect, for every cause, you will have an effect, and the chain is compounded.

So every positive cause like taking action to improve you health on a daily basis, will help your self confidence and eventually self esteem to grow, making you feel better every day.

However, negative cause can also set of a similar chain of events and have you feeling sluggish, low and depressed.

So put your energy into positive causes and you will be making a difference in your life.

It might be a selfish thing, but it’s a positive selfish cause, and that’s

DO IT YOURSELF

P.s On another note, we are very happy to announce the introduction of one of Tewkesbury’s Finest Health and Beauty Salons to Perform.

As from Monday 4th June Body2Soul will be joining us here at Perform Health and Fitness in 13 Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury.

We would like to welcome you all to attend their open day on Sunday 27th May 2012 and look forward to the health and holistic benefits that they will bring with them to the club.

Remember, if you’re a Member, you will also receive 10% off the Body2Soul range of treatments.

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WILLING TO WORK FOR NOTHING! Capable Keith Barnett is so fed up with not having a job that he’s offering to work for nothing!

Local man Keith, who has enough multi-level experience to turn his hand to anything, is advertising his services to potential employers on a ‘try before you buy’ basis.

BELINDA CAWTE (pictured above) has re-opened the popular Queensmead Stores in Bredon. Situated on the edge of the village with easy parking outside, the shop is a vital amenity for people living in this rural area. Belinda, who lives in Besford, formerly worked for BMW and is looking forward to her change of direction. Queensmead Stores will be selling a range of fresh fruit and vegetables, confectionery, groceries, newspapers and stamps.

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We also welcome Gemma to the salon, who has over ten years hairdressing experience

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Young, fit, flexible, fifty-ish and creative, dynamic and award winning professional, tired of being told he’s over-qualified or having his CV bundled with hundreds of others in the recruitment lottery, seeks an opportunity to prove his worth by initially working without payment to enable a potential employer to assess his abilities and/or contribution to their business before considering offering a position!

After joining the RAF at the age of 17, Keith has since worked all over the world - but is not necessarily seeking a high powered opportunity. He says he has even ‘dumbed down’ his cv as he is quite willing to work with his hands as well as in a more senior role.

“Someone, somewhere might need someone reliable, intelligent and adaptable,” says Keith, whose approach is certainly to be applauded. If you’d like to give him a try, call 01684 772129.

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practice, oblivious of the mothers with pushchairs and animals playing ‘Russian Roulette’ trying to cross the road; sorry –

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Like many, I love fast cars, fast bikes and speed; (in fact, I’ve made a living out of it), but NOT in a built up area!

So, the entry requirements are comparatively simple: What you need is any car which has been lowered so far, it would make a reasonable snow-plough, with oversized wheels that have disappeared inside the wheel-arches.

Next: an offensively loud exhaust, with a tailpipe large enough to resemble a section of the London Underground; the dimensions of which are inversely proportional to another appendage of a more personal nature.

Then from the driver point of view: All you need is a complete disregard for speed limits, safety and common sense, plus a total lack of respect for other people – and there you have it!

Now then, first practice starts at about 5.30 am for the keener members, as I’m awakened by things high revving and fast moving, unimpeded by traffic.

Fast times through the ‘throttles’, as County Highways like to call them, can be posted for grid positions later.

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Over fifty classic vehicles are expected to roll on to Twyning Village Green on Sunday 6th May. Sponsored by the Austin Healey Club, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, ‘Breakfast at Twyning’ will be held between 9.00am and 11.00am outside the Village Inn. All vintage and classic cars and vehicles are welcome an this inaugural event, which is in support of Tewkesbury Rotary Club and other charitable causes.

Bacon rolls and coffee are available at£5 per person. For details please call 07791 417256.

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after ‘Team Traffic Lights GP’ strut their stuff, showing off to students finishing their school studies for the day.

Then onto the evening when the major players appear with fully ‘blinged’ Subarus, BMWs and other tyre burning cars, keen to get an airing. After dark, you cross the road, sorry – ‘track’, (must get that right), at your peril.

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for all you ‘boy racers’; there’s a personal aspect to all of this. We’ve lost three cats out there on Northway Lane, two of them in the last twelve months and another badly hurt just last week – and I’ve seen many more corpses.

You may say: ‘‘So what? It’s only a cat, or a dog’’, but those animals were someone’s companion and animals have no road sense, but then neither do small kids – and one day, YES, ONE DAY, it’s all going to go wrong; your luck and the luck of a small child, chasing a balloon, a ball, a bubble, is going to run out. It’ll be too late then – and this neighbourhood will have no sympathy for you.

Anthony Stockman

ENTERPRISE MEETING Tewkesbury Enterprise Club aims to local people wanting to start a business.

Whatever your ideas might be, you could benefit from attending a meeting on Tuesday 8th May at Basepoint Business Centre (10am-4pm).

For details call 0845 838 9963.

Thomas the Tank Engine will be paying a visit to our local steam railway this month.

With his friends, Thomas will be hauling special trains from Cheltenham Race Course to Winchcombe station along the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s scenic line on 26th & 27th May. There will be lots to see and do for the whole family. For details visit www.gwsr.com or call 01242 621405.

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ONE YEAR ON FROM OPENING ULTIMATE BEAUTY Danielle Lord celebrated with a special open evening at her Newtown beauty salon. Danielle believes that value and satisfaction are key to success in the competitive world of ladies’ beauty - as well as using the latest top quality products. If you want great feet for summer, a spraytan, waxing or any of the many other treatments on offer call Danielle on 07548 726641.

ALL SET FOR A RIGHT ROYAL OCCASION Tewkesbury and District is gearing itself up for a big party to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next month. As we go to print, the bunting is going up and we’re flying the Union Jacks ready to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with friends and family members, writes Shelby Powell.

Honest Homecare in Tewkesbury We are going to be at 39 High Street – Monday to Friday 10am – 1pm.

Love to meet people to talk about our services anything from dog walking, cleaning, personal care, companionship or private nursing for Special Children, Adults, the Elderly and those with Dementia.

Or those looking for work. Come in and have a coffee or a cup of tea! Our telephone number is 07896 136210

There are numerous events and celebrations happening right on your doorstep and we've rounded up a few of the ones we’ve heard about:

celebrations at The Roses Theatre plus a selection of British Oscar winning films including The Kings Speech & Gandhi

Tea Dance at Tewkesbury Methodist Hall, Fri 1st June.

Jubilee Art Competition for school children organised by Tewkesbury Art Society

Tewkesbury Abbey Jubilee Fete Sat 2nd June, Civic Service & Picnic.

Jubilee Photographic Competition

Three day music festival at The White Bear, Tewkesbury 1/2/3 June

Finally don’t forget to visit Tewkesbury Abbey’s Jubilee Trail open all weekend – explore all of the

The Big Lunch George Watson Memorial Hall, Hall Sunday 3rd June Twyning Village Green: Jubilee Celebrations, Sunday 3rd June. Starting at 1pm, Fancy Dress Parade around the green. 2pm: graze and laze - bring your own picnic along. 4pm: Village Olympics.

6pm: dance around your hamper - music in the marquee from 19522012. Bar until 10.30pm.

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Tewkesbury Rugby Club Jubilee Family Fun Day, Monday 4th June Lighting of the Beacon, Mon 4th June Victoria Pleasure Gardens Jubilee Picnic

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Live coverage of the

Abbey’s Royal connections.

You’ll be able to check out details of local events on the Jubilee website: www.tewkesbury jubilee.co.uk which is being updated regularly as more information becomes available.

If you have a Facebook account don't forget to 'Like' the jubilee page which you can find at www.facebook.com/Tew kesburyDiamondJubilee Celebrations.

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Martin Peek PAINTER/DECORATOR AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE home: 01684 292741 mobile: 07833 337388 SATELLITE & AERIAL INSTALLATIONS Photos (above and top left) of the memorial unveiling, courtesy of the late Harry Didcote.

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In May 1922, Tewkesbury’s War Memorial was unveiled in a solemn ceremony. In the Great War the town had lost at least 153 men. The place of honour was given to Mrs L. Didcote for the sole reason that she had lost three of her sons in that conflict – the greatest loss to afflict one family. Standing by her is her grandson, Harry Didcote, who had lost his own father. He grew up with a passionate interest in history and only died recently.

The Tewkesbury Register (now the Gloucestershire Echo) reported that Alderman Baker, Chairman of War Memorial Committee, had officially handed the Memorial over to the Mayor for the benefit of the town and its inhabitants. In his reply, the Mayor W. T. Boughton declared that "he gladly accepted the Memorial", culminating that: "the present corporation, and all succeeding corporations, would guard it with jealous care and see that nothing untoward happened to it".

May 2012, therefore, will represent the 90th Anniversary of the town’s Memorial and, not surprisingly, it is in need of cleaning and minor repairs. The Council, which retired in 2011, had intended that the cleaning should have been completed by the time of this anniversary to allow for a re-dedication. Circumstances have conspired to delay this enterprise; it is to be fervently hoped that nothing will impede its completion before for the centenary of the outbreak of the War in August 2014.

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HAPPY NAPPY MONDAY COMPETITION WINNER Babies and their carers attending last month’s Nappy Monday film at The Roses theatre were entered into a free prize draw to win a course of swimming lessons, writes Shelby Powell.

The prize, sponsored by Fiona Munt Whittle of Aquatots, consists of one term of swimming lessons at Tewkesbury Park Hotel.

Fiona said “I am really pleased to be able to support The Roses. I have enjoyed bringing my own family to the theatre over the years and this is my way of saying thank you for the excellent entertainment The Roses provides for young families”.

The lucky winner was baby Roxanne, aged three months, pictured above. Mum Vivienne Gaskin commented “I was planning to arrange swimming lessons for my daughter and now it’s all sorted thanks to Aquatots”.

Nappy Monday film showings are films exclusively for mums, dads and carers who are accompanied by children under 18 months old.

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Over 200 people took part in the local Sport Relief mile, which took place at Croft Farm recently.

This year’s run saw a great spread of ages and even pets completing the one mile course and raising money for charity.

The organisers, Gym and Tonic, have asked us to thank everyone who took part for their support. The fitness centre is offering a week’s free membership to all who ran the race: for details or to book your first session, call 01684 772920.

FIRST INNINGS Tewkesbury Cricket Club’s league season begins with a home fixture against Bourton on Saturday 5th May. For details of all fixtures at Gander Lane this season, or more information about the club’s sides, please call 01684 291097.