Tewkesbury direct Magazine May 2016

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BIG WEEKEND GETS BIGGER AND BETTER Looking for something to do for the May Bank Holiday weekend? Well look no further than your own High Street and riverside, as Tewkesbury’s ‘Big Weekend’ is back - bigger and better than ever before.

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Organisation is well advanced now for the weekend which will take place on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th May. The organisers aim to engage anyone and everyone who cares about the town and has a stake in its future businesses, schools, clubs and associations.

The festival is put together by a group of like minded individuals.

Three years ago they felt that a free festival would be just the thing to breathe life back into Tewkesbury’s event calendar. The key focus was to bring town and rivers together and celebrate Tewkesbury’s unique location.

The first festival in 2014 was a great success and managed to raise over £3000 for local charities.

Last year was just as popular - with added attractions. Macmillan Cancer, Avon Navigation

Bell Boat winners 2015 Trust, Town Mayor nominated charities and, for the first time, the Vale Wildlife Trust benefitted from the £4500 raised.

This year’s event will continue to support previous charities as well Tewkesbury Boys Brigade who are celebrating their 60th anniversary.

On Friday afternoon Tewkesbury School are holding a special sports event and riverside MV Conway Castle (which is the largest passenger

vessel operating on the River Severn) is calling into Tewkesbury for a special two hour evening cruise, with an on-board bar and bingo.

Saturday will have children’s activities in the Watson Hall, and music around the streets before the Grand Parade (with a 1960s theme) starts at 3pm.

Riverside there is a small funfair, boat rides to Twyning and demonstrations on the river by

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the Maritime Volunteer Service as well as the Avon Navigation Trust.

There will be a pop-up cinema in Theoc House.

The film being shown this year will feature many local celebrities including the Human Cannonball and an archive interview with the late Harry Workman.

In the evening there is a Northern Soul night at the Watson Hall.

Sunday starts with Bell Boat racing on the river. There are also trips to Twyning, demonstrations and the grand finale boat parade in the afternoon. This year’s theme is pirates.

On both days there are free Alley Cat Walks, which will lead you around six very different alleyways in the town : see if you can spot the cats!

You can find out more by visiting the website www.tewkesburybigweekend.co.uk

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Expansion for local footcare specialists Lorraine Monck and Emma Godson have been working together for many years and have decided to amalgamate their individual practices.

“Tewkesbury, Cheltenham and the visiting practices will be now known as ProPodiatry Ltd, said Lorraine.

“Nothing should change except at Cheltenham we can offer a wider range of treatments, such as laser therapy for fungal nails and laser therapy for verrucae.

“We will still be working the same hours

except that at Tewkesbury we would like to introduce Liz Brown who will be working on Saturdays .

“This means that we can offer appointments most weekends.”

For more details call 01684 296884, drop into ProPodiatry at 8 Nelson Street in Tewkesbury or visit the website www.propodiatry.co.uk

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WE SALUTE YOU EVENT RETURNS IN JUNE Its back for its third year - Tewkesbury British Legion's ‘We Salute You!’ Show in aid of the Poppy Appeal - and also to mark Armed Forces Day. This year the event will be at the Watson Hall with an eighteen piece big band and guest singers with a licensed bar and vintage tea room.

This is a 1940s themed evening with plenty of room to jive, a sing-along finale and plenty of opportunities for flag waving too.

CB Chartered Accountants is bringing the spirit and camaraderie of the war years to Tewkesbury by sponsoring a nostalgic charity show at the town’s music hall.

The charity show ‘We Salute You’ is being organised by the Tewkesbury Branch of the British Legion and takes place during Armed Forces weekend to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal, and to commemorate the centenary of The Battle of the Somme.

The show will take place on Sunday 26 June and will feature nostalgic music performed by the Crescendo Big Band.

The eighteenstrong band and accompanying guest singers will be presenting a

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medley of 1940s tunes popular during the swing era and from the heyday of the big bands around the time of World War II. For more energetic members of the audience, there will be plenty of opportunities for jive dancing. The finale when audience participation is encouraged is a traditional war time sing-along with plenty of flag waving in the aisles.

Organiser, Peter Godwin of Tewkesbury British Legion Club says “This is our annual fundraising event.

It should be a really good evening and bring us closer to this year’s fundraising target towards the Poppy Appeal.

“We are very grateful to CB, Chartered Accountants for their support towards our appeal”.

Armed Forces Day is a national event offering the public the opportunity to show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community.

Tickets for the show are priced at £10 and are available to purchase directly from the British Legion Club in Church Street or from High Street retail shop, Cards & Gifts. Tickets are also available online from w ww. w e s a l u t e y oushow.co.uk or by ringing Shelby Powell 01684 298004.

Limited tickets may also be available on the door at £12 each.

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Bake off challenge Charge phones, tablets and electrical gadgets at Ripple Village Fete the easy way All budding Mary Berrys and Paul Holywoods out there take note: you can put your cake making skills to the test at this month’s Ripple Village Fete.

‘The Great Ripple Bake Off’ is just part of the fun that will take place on Saturday 28th May, from 2pm to 5.30pm.

Entrants for the bake off have an earlier start.

They may collect their ingredients from The Railway Inn at 10am, and return their cakes back for judging at 2pm.

The fete will, of course, have all the usual attractions. There

will be a tombola, bring and buy sale, skittles, football nets and Traditional archery. refreshments include tea and cakes and a beer tent which will be serving guest real ales.

Sporting events include rounders and a tug-of-war challenge between Ripple and the neighbouring village of Uckinghall.

There will be a dog

show too - plus a ‘doggy dash’ race over 25 metres.

Ripple’s Old Railway Station will also be open with a display of artefacts, as well as a video presentation showing the last train through the station.

For more information about the fete and its events, call in at The Railway Inn, or call Jon Lewis on 01684 592225

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TEWKESBURY SCHOOL JOINS BIG WEEKEND - AND MORE TO BOOT As part of Tewkesbury School’s focus on community, its Sports Centre is joining in with Tewkesbury’s Big Weekend events this year.

On Friday 6th May from 4-7pm, we are offering lots of fun activities for families to join in with at the school. These include a family swim, diving competition, trampolining, table tennis/tennis, badminton, multi-sports activities and a bouncy castle.

The cost is just £2.00 per child to enjoy as many activities as they wish. Adults are free. All proceeds from the entry fee will be going to charity. There will be refreshments and snacks available to buy - so take your family along and join the fun.

Tewkesbury School is also holding car boot sales in its main car park on a fortnightly basis. They will take place on Sundays from 9.30am until midday, with charges of £6 per car (£5 pre-booked) or £8 per van (£7 pre-booked). Dates are 1st, 15th and 29th May; 12th and 26th June; 10th and 24th July and 7th August.

Proceeds go towards school fundraising fro improved student facilities. All enquiries or to pre-book your vehicle, contact Juliet.sirrell@tewkesburyschool.org or call 01684 292152.

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Personalised gifts arrive in Tewkesbury High Street A family-run business in Tewkesbury has introduced a brand new way to create personalised items.

The Card Rack, at 111 High Street, has installed a Creation Express system, which enables customers to produce a range of cards and giftware using their own photographs or images.

Card Rack’s proprietor, John Collins, said: “There are over 1,000 designs to choose from, or you can easily create your own.

“Gifts include ceramic mugs, bone china mugs, photo frames, candle holders, money boxes and even cushions.

“The beauty of having the system available instore is that customers can see and feel the product before buying.”

Products start from as little as £4.99 and come packed in their own bag with tissue paper.

Lisa demonstrates the new Creation Express system at the Card Rack in Tewkesbury Personalised greetings cards for any occasion birthdays, anniversaries, weddings etc are also available.

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FOOD STUFF PREPARE YOUR TASTE BUDS for an exciting selection of award-winning local food and drink this Autumn.

Plans are underway for a Food and Drink Fayre at the GWR’s Toddington Railway Station on the weekend of 22nd & 23rd October.

Trade stalls are currently available - but demand is already high.

If you are interested in taking part please email marketing@gwsr.com ADAM PALMER, a leading UK Chef in super healthy cuisine and author of ‘Gut Gastronomy’, will be doing a cooking demonstration on Saturday 28th May from midday at Teddington Stores. He will be taking ingredients from the store and rustling up some delicious summer food. Pop in if you are looking for inspiration and fancy tasting some fine food.

LITERARY TEWKESBURY Author David Elder is pictured signing copies of his new work, Literary Tewkesbury, at Alison’s Bookshop last month.

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Wolf Border

by Sarah Hall PB ÂŁ8.99 This very readable novel has two wolves in main supporting rolls, but this is so much more than a lupine story.

Once again Sarah Hall uses her beloved Cumbrian countryside to write some beautifully descriptive scenes letting us, the reader feel the surroundings, sense the smells and enclose ourselves in the landscape.

Rachel Caine, the wolf expert, is the main character. She is a local girl currently working in Idaho and recruited by Thomas, the far too wealthy Earl to help reintroduce wolves onto his estate.

It is her knowledge of the animals in the wild and her efforts along with her small team, including a South African called Huib, that achieve the reintroduction of a pair of wolves who breed and roam the estate. There is local opposition that is initially demonstrated outside the estate, but this soon pales as the introduction progresses. Alongside this saga this novel expands to a much bigger book.

Rachel's younger brother, Lawrence, someone she only really gets to know once she comes back

to the UK and, although he experiences addiction and marital problems, he is on hand to help Rachel cope with being a single mum, while her working partnership with the local vet, Alexander, develops.

Alongside these relationships the memory of the siblings' mother perforates through the chapters.

With the Scottish referendum distracting the politically active Earl, his family back story and estate worker jealousies, this book makes a great choice for discussion at any reading group.

The project develops, the referendum progresses, Rachel's life evolves and the outcome of these storylines are for the reader to discover.

This will be a pleasure as this is a very readable book.

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Sitting within a 2 acre plot and backing onto open fields, this is an immaculately presented Grade II listed cottage with detached one bedroom annex. 4 bedrooms; kitchen/ breakfast room; dual aspect lounge; dining room; downstairs wc; utility; family bathroom; ample driveway parking.

Pamington

£550,000

This really is one to view to appreciate what is on offer.

Detached 1930s beautifully presented village home in this sought after location and with the advantage of a large level garden.

Ample driveway parking. 3/4 double bedrooms; Lounge with log burner; separate dining room; kitchen/breakfast room; large utility room; downstairs shower room; upstairs bathroom. EPC E.

Westmancote

£499,000

A large detached home in this popular village located within a lovely elevated position. 5/6 bedrooms; master with ensuite; dual aspect lounge; kitchen/ breakfast room; separate dining room; large conservatory; family bathroom; large garden; ample driveway parking; double tandem garage. EPC E.

Twyning

£495,000

Kinsham

Sympathetically extended to create stunning contemporary space which combines beautifully with the character and charm of the original cottage. 5 bedrooms; 3 reception rooms; large kitchen/family/dining room; utility room; bathroom; shower room; ample driveway parking; south facing garden. EPC F.

£465,000

Bushley Green

Detached bungalow with far reaching views. Lovely gardens; flexible and versatile accommodation which is arranged currently as 3 double bedrooms; master with lovely views and French doors to garden; dual aspect lounge with log burner; kitchen/breakfast room; beautifully light dining hall; private position on the village green. EPC D.

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Bushley Green

Delightful Grade II listed detached village home which has been sympathetically extended and improved situated within a lovely village location. 3/4 bedrooms; 2/3 reception rooms; Pretty gardens; small paddock with lovely views; ample driveway parking; family bathroom; guest wc; Oil fired heating.

£385,000

Kempsey

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Uckinghall

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Mitton

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Characterful village cottage discreetly positioned with private south facing gardens. 3 double bedrooms; master with ensuite; lounge; dining room; kitchen/ breakfast room; conservatory; downstairs wc; study; family bathroom; garage; gym; hot tub; ample parking. EPC E.

This is a light, bright and spacious detached village home which sits centrally and slightly elevated within its garden plot. 3 bedrooms; Master with ensuite; Kitchen/ breakfast room; Triple aspect lounge; Separate dining room; Single garage; Ample driveway parking. EPC E.

Sitting on the brow of the hill this detached home offers the best of both worlds – space with views over open countryside and the convenience of being within easy walking distance of the town centre combine to make this a very attractive home. 4 bedrooms; 2 reception; kitchen/breakfast room; downstairs wc; garage; ample parking. EPC D.

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£350,000

Having been the subject over recent years of a clever extension, this property is now stunning offering attractive light and spacious accommodation. Presented in pristine condition inside and out, there is a wow factor kitchen/dining room; lounge/dining room; 3 bedrooms; potential for a fourth; 2 bathrooms; ample driveway parking; south facing garden. EPC tba.

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A light and spacious detached bungalow that sits centrally within its lovely gardens. 2/3 bedrooms; master with ensuite; living/ dining room; family bathroom; conservatory; integral garage; ample driveway parking. No Chain. EPC E.

A beautifully presented detached bungalow located within the heart of this popular village. 2 bedrooms; lounge; kitchen; separate dining room; utility room; bathroom; ample driveway parking; carport; low maintenance garden.

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£275,000

Cleverly extended and improved this is a pretty Grade II Listed cottage. 3 Bedrooms; Modern Kitchen/ Breakfast Room; Separate Dining Room; Lounge; Family Bathroom; Parking; Garage; Outbuilding; Garden. No Chain.

Located within this popular and sought after location, this is a beautifully cared for link detached home. 4 Bedrooms; L shaped lounge; dining room; kitchen; downstairs wc; single garage; driveway parking; gas central heating; aluminium upvc double glazed windows; upvc gutters and soffits; attractive garden. No Chain. EPC D.

Rare indeed! A detached town centre bungalow with the advantage of garden and parking for several vehicles.

Double Bedroom; kitchen/ breakfast room; utility room; dual aspect lounge; single garage; front & rear gardens; walking distance to towns amenities. No Chain. EPC E.

Walton Cardiff

Tewkesbury

Twyning

£270,000

£265,000

£260,000

Spacious detached home with 4 bedrooms and ensuite to master bedroom. Lounge with separate dining room; kitchen/breakfast room; downstairs wc; utility area; single garage to the side. West facing private garden backing onto mature hedgerow. EPC D.

This is a substantial town house situated in the highly desirable area of Twixtbears. 4 Bedrooms; 2 bathrooms; downstairs wc; garage; parking; garden; walking distance of the town centre; large lounge; 2nd reception/garden room; kitchen/breakfast room; Light and airy throughout. No Chain. EPC C.

Comfortably snuggled up to the Manor House, this delightful cottage enjoys the grandeur of the communal grounds. 2 double bedrooms; master with ensuite; kitchen; 2 reception rooms; garage; ample parking; family bathroom.

No Chain. EPC E.

Newtown

Tewkesbury

Walton Cardiff

£245,000

£165,000

£160,000

This is a generously proportioned detached bungalow ready to move straight into. 3 double bedrooms; lounge; kitchen; family bathroom; private garden; driveway parking; upvc double glazed windows & doors; gas central heating.

No Chain. EPC C.

Full of character, yet modern and on trend this is a delightful town centre cottage. 2 double bedrooms; lounge; modern kitchen/ dining room; garden; walking distance to towns amenities; contemporary bathroom/ shower room.

EPC E.

This is a spacious coach house with a delightful outlook over a mature hedgerow. 2 double bedrooms; master with ensuite; open plan living room; modern kitchen; bathroom; parking; garage with power & light. EPC C.

Tewkesbury

Ashchurch

Tewkesbury

£145,000

Stunning views from this first floor apartment over looking the river. 1 double bedroom; kitchen; lounge/ dining room; shower room; over 60s; daytime manager; 24 hour care line; communal gardens. No Chain. EPC C.

£125,000

Immaculately presented, this ground floor apartment with stunning far reaching views to Cleeve Hill and the Cheltenham Escarpment. 2 bedrooms; lounge; modern kitchen; low maintenance garden; parking. EPC C.

£85,000

Fantastic, Ground Floor apartment within walking distance of the town centre and the wide range of amenities Tewkesbury has to offer. 1 double bedroom; good sized lounge; kitchen; modern fitted shower room; allocated parking; upvc double glazed windows. No Chain. EPC E.

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Pete Waterman OBE, pop impresario, show host and president of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) has launched a share offer to raise the £1.25 million the railway needs to complete its extension to Broadway.

Broadway has long been a key ambition for the successful heritage railway to reach – but the track stops a mile short of the new station, which is being built on the site of the original demolished soon after it closed in 1960.

The offer, called 'Broadway: The Last Mile' has already attracted investments of nearly £100,000.

At Broadway station itself, launch guests saw the remarkable progress that has already been made entirely by volunteers.

Two eight-coach long platforms are substantially complete, while a brand new signal box, modelled on that which once stood at Shirley, has been finished.

The steel frame of the new station building is also complete while the footbridge span, from Henley-in-Arden, was installed only two days before the launch event.

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Pete Waterman gives the GWSR share issue the thumbs-up

After touring the site, Pete Waterman told the audience that he was inspired by what has been achieved by this volunteer-run railway.

“The £1.25 million target is entirely achievable,” he told guests including senior local councillors from Broadway, Worcestershire, Wychavon, Tewkesbury, Cheltenham and Gloucester.

“Opening the station will not just bring a huge boost to the railway but to Broadway village too which is renowned the world over as a tourist destination.

“And the train will be able to bring visitors from Cheltenham - without their cars.”

Volunteer Chairman of GWSR Plc Alan Bielby emphasised the importance of preserving the Great Western Railway heritage of the line.

He pointed out that the station building, while using modern building methods, would

be almost indistinguishable from the original while other materials were either originals recovered from elsewhere, including the footbridge and thousands of bricks sourced from former railway sites or close copies or original designs.

The £1.25 million raised will go towards buying steel rail and ballast to close the one-mile gap, fencing materials, drainage and culvert repairs and additional

civil engineering work as well as complete the station building, platforms and platform furniture.

Completion of the project would bring the railway's length to about 15 miles.

Once finished, the railway has it long-term sights set on other major projects including extending south from the present Cheltenham Racecourse terminus into the town itself.

The line could also be extended a further four miles to the north, to meet the Network Rail line at Honeybourne.

The Share Offer is organised under HM Revenue & Customs' Enterprise Investment Scheme, which enables UK taxpayers to recover 30% tax relief.

Minimum investment is £100. The Share Offer Document and application form can be downloaded from the website www.gwsr.com

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twyninG Superb south facing views towards the Cotswolds over open countryside. Short walk from the village centre. Oil central heating, double glazing (combination of PVCu and timber framed double glazing). £499,950

Bredon Nicely presented 4/5 bed detached property offers spacious accommodation. PVCu double glazing, gas central heating, feature fire place with wood burner, garage and off road parking for 4 cars. £399,950

corse lawn Set within a lovely rural location this character cottage originally dates back to the 1800’s. Paddock (approx a 3rd of an acre), a feature fireplace in the lounge and PVCu double glazing and plenty of parking. £385,000

strensHam 3 double bed extended semi detached character cottage. Oil fired Rayburn, exposed floors and fireplaces, cavity wall insulation, carpeted loft with lighting, rustic Oak carport, off road parking. No Onward Chain. £315,000

Bredons Hardwick 2 bed semi detached barn. Character features, double glazing and gas central heating, low maintenance gardens. detached garage and off road parking for 4 cars. Ideal for the professional couple or small family. £290,000

lonGdon Nicely presented 3 bed semi detached property. PVCu double glazing, oil central heating, workshop, parking for 2 cars and south facing rear garden are just some of the benefits this property has to offer. £250,000

tewkesBury Nicely presented 3 bed semi detached family home. PVCu double glazing and a west facing low maintenance rear garden. Ideal for those looking to enjoy the benefits of village life.

Viewing highly recommended. £234,950

tewkesBury Original 17th century cottage in one of the many alleyways of Tewkesbury really is a hidden gem. Exposed beams, brick work, feature fireplace in the lounge with multi fuel log burner, Oak flooring throughout. £185,000

asHcHurcH 2 bed mid terraced family home in a private road offers spacious accommodation. PVCu double glazing, 2 double bedrooms, private road location, allocated parking for 2 cars. NO ONWARD CHAIN. £159,950

tewkesBury 2 bed well presented town cottage has been improved and well maintained by the present owners. Ideal first time buy, second home, or rental investment. VIEWING COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. £149,950

tewkesBury Well presented 2 bed mid terrace property with small rear courtyard. double glazing, gas central heating and NO ONWARD CHAIN. Ideal for first time/investment buyer. VIEWING COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.£149,950

nortHway Well presented 2 bedroom mid terraced property. New conservatory with under floor heating, PVCu double glazing, rear garden and allocated parking for 1 car. VIEWING COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. £145,000

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ANIMAL MATTERS with Caroline Gould of Vale Wildlife Rescue

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SPRING WARNINGS Now is the time of year that I usually highlight some of the dangers to our wildlife, writes Caroline Gould of Vale Wildlife Rescue.

As people are starting to spend more time outside, tidying and preparing their gardens for the coming (hopefully!) warmer weather.

We have already received many calls about nesting birds and what can be done about them when cutting down trees and hedges. The basic answer is ‘nothing’.

All birds, their nests and eggs are protected by law under the Wildlife and Countryside Act and it is an offence to intentionally take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird whilst it is in use or being built or to intentionally take or destroy the egg of any wild bird.

The maximum penalty that can be imposed for an offence this Act in respect of a single bird, nest or egg - is a fine of up to £5,000, and/or six months' imprisonment.

Therefore, if you are planning on doing any garden work which could involve disturbing nesting birds, check the area thoroughly before commencing.

Another danger to wildlife that has been highlighted to us very recently is that of bonfires (or in this recent case, the burning of pampas grass).

Often favourite hiding/nesting sites for a host of wild animals, piles of garden waste are routinely set alight at this time of year and some people manage pampas grass by burning off the dead leaves in the early spring to

make way for this year’s growth. These actions can spell disaster for wildlife that have made these areas their home.

A hedgehog was recently brought in to us suffering from horrific burns. Sadly it had died during the journey to the hospital.

The finder had set fire to the pampas grass in his garden without even realising that there may be something living in it.

It was only when he heard high-pitched that he screaming realised there was an animal of some sort in the fire.

He was understandably distraught but did everything he possibly could to help the hedgehog including putting cold water on the burns before covering with cling film and rushing it straight over to us.

A tragedy for the hedgehog as well as a horrible experience for the gentleman involved.

Always check carefully when undertaking any garden work to ensure that you will not be disturbing or harming any wild animals which may have made their home there.

Don’t forget to put Sunday 3rd July in your diaries – Vale Wildlife Hospital Open Day – find out more at www.valewildlife.org.uk

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Bambino is a black and white, 6 year old male cat. He needs a new home as he has become a little unsettled at his current home due to a new arrival.

Bambino is an incredibly sweet natured and sensitive soul that adores love and affection. He loves to find a warm snug spot to cosy up in and is always looking for a comfy lap!He would be best suited to a home where he would be the only pet in the household and no children.If you are interested in Bambino or any other cats or kittens on our website, please contact Jenny, Homing and Welfare Officer on 0345 371 2730

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Wigeon Lane

£285,000

Freemans Close

£234,950

Newtown

£230,000

Offered for sale with no onward chain this 4 bedroom detached family home is located towards the top of a no through road with front to back lounge, separate dining room, good sized kitchen with range, 4 bedrooms 2 ensuite and family bathroom, tandem garage and gardens.

Rare opportunity in the beautiful riverside village of Twyning with its village green, established shop, junior school and 2 public houses, cul de sac position with 3 bedrooms, family bathroom, kitchen breakfast room and lounge with multi fuel log burner, enclosed gardens.

Flexible accommodation with this extended period semi detached townhouse in a quiet lane off Ashchurch Road, lovely gardens and off road car parking, refitted kitchen with appliances, downstairs wc/utility, lounge with bay, 3 good bedrooms with high ceilings and large family bathroom, viewing reccommended.

Pippins Road

Beachamp Road

Tudor Oaks

£225,000

NO ONWARD CHAIN

£225,000

£174,950

Detached in Bredon! cul de sac position with UPVC double glazing and gas fired central heating, long drive way and enclosed gardens, conservatory, garage, kitchen with built in appliances, a fantastic location in this riverside village with comprehensive established amenities.

3 double bedroom end terrace townhouse on popular Walton Cardiff offered for sale with no chain, 3 double bedrooms, family bathroom, ensuite to the master, kitchen with built in appliances and separate dining room, wc, particularly nice garden and garage with pedestrian access.

Classical Tewkesbury townhouse with a wealth of timber feature in its beams and floorboards, inglenook fireplaces, well proportioned rooms with decent headheight, two principle reception rooms plus fitted kitchen, bathroom and utility, 2 bedrooms one ensuite and loft room.

Longeights

Barton Street

Fitzhammon Park

£169,950

£159,950

£149,950

NO ONWARD CHAIN 3 bedroom semi detached with garage conversion retaining off road car parking, conservatory, lounge, kitchen, 3 bedrooms and family bathroom, double glazing and gas fired central heating, in need of some improvement this is an ideal opportunity to put your stamp on this family home.

An excellent purchase for gained space, 4 double bedrooms, shower room and bathroom, lounge and kitchen breakfast, large cellar and covered courtyard, all the amenities of town living in a three storey traditional townhouse with particularly distinctive windows to front.

2 bedroom end of terrace in particularly good order throughout within the catchment Ashchurch Primary School, long driveway and larger than average rear garden with raised decked area, refitted kitchen and bathroom, gas fired central heating and UPVC double glazing.

Warwick Place

Hawthorn Way

The Maltings

£149,950

NO ONWARD CHAIN Particularly large 2 bedroom townhouse situated at the end of a cul de sac having been a much loved home for many years, front to back lounge diner, kitchen, 2 double bedrooms and family bathroom, double glazed and centrally heated, enclosed garden with side access and brick outbuilding.

NO ONWARD CHAIN

£142,500

2 bedroom townhouse in a cul de sac position, kitchen, lounge diner, 2 bedrooms and family bathroom, off road car parking and no chain, ideal first time purchase, downsize or investment, Northway has good schools, a supermarket, access to Ashchurch train station and M5/M50.

£99,950

Overlooking the complex gardens this first floor one bedroom apartment is located within this well regarded sheltered development for the over 55s, double glazing. night storage heating, use of the communal conservatory, lounge and town centre car park, live in scheme manager and guest apartment.

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by John Dixon, Tewkesbury Historical Society

Many a Happy Return The Market Shops survived just a little longer than the older next-door building, the Happy Return Pub, writes John Dixon.

It looks less that happy because it had ceased being a pub in 1917, when many pubs were closed with compensation - to prevent drunkenness hampering the war effort. That is ironic because it was so named after returning to selling beer in 1869, after being owned by tea-total Primitive Methodists from the 1830s. In later years, it was Edie Attwood’s Furniture Shop.

The doorway to the left was the entrance to Waldron’s Alley – but it was no longer an alley, after it was blocked up to accommodate a livestock market behind. It had also been known as Rice’s Alley.

Living in the alley were two heroes from WWI – Tom New killed fighting heroically with his brother Ernest at Loos in 1915 and “Shiner” William Hawker –a Methodist - killed at Ypres in 1917.

The sheep market behind the splendidly Medieval rear of the Happy Return.

Never trust a façade in Tewkesbury! (Photo: Heather Redman)

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DF LEGAL SOLICITORS SPONSOR THE ROSES THEATRE, TEWKESBURY Leading Tewkesbury law firm, DF Legal has teamed up with the Roses Theatre in a headline sponsorship of the venue’s popular “Elevenses” programme.

The Elevenses film screenings at the theatre are targeted towards older audiences, with discounted drinks from Cotswold Coffee @ The

Roses followed by a viewing of the latest blockbuster films. They are also the theatre’s most popular screenings with over 170 attendees

each week.

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of The Roses Theatre, which is such an important asset for the town in both terms of leisure and culture,” said Senior Partner and Founder of DF Legal, John Daniels.

“We wanted to support The Elevenses in particular as it is such a great service offered by the Theatre reaching out into the local community.”

Beckie Smith, Director of Marketing and Development at the Roses, welcomed the teaming up with DF Legal as a boost to both parties. “‘We are so pleased DF Legal has decided to sponsor our Elevenses screenings,” she said.

“Support from local businesses is integral to our survival as a theatre, particularly our valuable community outreach projects. I look forward to working with DF Legal to increase their reach as a business and to provide exciting opportunities for their staff.”

John Daniels, Founder of DF Legal

TEWKESBURY FLOWER CLUB Next meeting is on 17th May in the Watson Hall – doors open at 7.00pm and the meeting starts at 7.30. Our demonstrator is Nicky Heal and his demonstration is entitled ‘Creative Creations’.

Visitors are very welcome and entrance is only £5.

Further details from Jill Cooper 01684 294544.

SOUNDS OF THE SEA Tewkesbury Choral Society with Cantores Chamber Choir and Chameleon Arts Orchestra.

Conductor: John Holloway.

Saturday 14th May 2016 at 7.30pm at the Tewkesbury Abbey.

Tickets £15 (unreserved) are available from the Abbey Shop (01684 276655), the Roses Theatre Box Office (01684 295074 or www.rosestheatre.org) and at the door on the evening of the performance.

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01684 390013 1 Barton Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5PP

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£450,000 A very large and impressive 1920’s detached family home close to town and with very generous parking and gardens.

Reception Hallway | Living Room | Dining Room | Modern Kitchen | Utility Room | Large Conservatory | Four Good Bedrooms | Modern bathroom | Separate Shower Room & WC | NO ONWARD CHAIN | Energy Rating E

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A huge Edwardian residence at over 2000 sq ft this wonderful home provides exceptional levels of accommodation and has a basement/annexe.

An elevated River Side property taking in views of the River Avon and The Malvern Hills within the equally charming village of Bredon.

Living Room | Large Family Dining | Six Bedrooms | Main Bathroom | Shower Room | Wet Room | Utility & Kitchen | Single Garage & Off Road Parking | Energy Rating TBC

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£335,000

£325,000

Mailly Cottage is a Grade II listed three bedroom home with an abundance of character and features throughout.

A very large and impressive five bedroom detached family home over three floors.

A very impressive large detached bungalow on an equally sizeable plot set to the head of a quiet cul-de-sac.

Porch | Dining/Family Room | Living Room | Kitchen Diner | Three Bedrooms | Main Bathroom | Inglenook Fireplaces | Beautiful Gardens | Electric Double Gate | Energy Rating Exempt

Hall | Cloakroom | Lounge | Dining Room | Large Family Kitchen With Integrated Appliances | Utility Room | Ensuite To Master & Guest Bedroom | Family Bathroom | Garage & Off Road Parking| Energy Rating C

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£185,000

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£178,500

A three bedroom detached property at the bottom of a quiet cul-de-sac in a village location.

Specifically designed for the over 55's. A modern 2 bed end of terrace house in a thriving village location.

A good size three bedroom property with very large gardens together with parking at the rear.

Porch | Open Plan Lounge/Diner | Kitchen | Conservatory Three Bedrooms | Family Bathroom | Private & Enclosed Gardens | Garage & Off Road Parking | Energy Rating D

Entrance Hall | Cloakroom/Shower Room | Living Room With Adjoining Dining Area | Conservatory | Kitchen | Bathroom | Outdoor Seating Area | Off Road Parking | NO ONWARD CHAIN | Energy Rating D

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£172,500 A two bedroom semi detached bungalow set close to town and at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac.

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£106,000

A very smart completely modernised town centre 1 bedroom house ideal for either a first time buyer or an excellent buy to let.

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£97,000 In the very heart of Tewkesbury, a well presented retirement flat with excellent facilities for residents.

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THE SECRETS OF KOREAN SWORD ART HAIDONG GUMDO Tewkesbury-based martial arts club, Triumph Hwang Yong, celebrated their latest success after practitioners achieved their next promotion in the Korean sword art of Haidong Gumdo.

The grading, held in Cheltenham, consisted of sword forms (Gumbubs), various basic movements involving sword cutting (begi) and stances (Se) developed to improve strength, stamina and hand eye coordination.

This is tested by practitioners extinguishing flames with their sword (Mokgum). It should be noted that the mokgum is not allowed to touch the flame. The skill of the practitioner’s use of speed and power are critical in achieving this.

Various types of swords are used such as foam swords (Anjeongum) for sparring, metal practice swords (Kagum) and eventually live blades (Jingum) for live cutting.

The grading was conducted by the United Kingdom's Head Instructor, Harry Limer.

This is the second grading of its kind to be held in the UK. It comes as the group prepares for their showcase demonstration of Haidong Gumdo at the UK Martial Arts Show in Doncaster in May. Promoted to Orange Belt (7th Keub) was Rachael Clifford, Ryan Vignaux, Asher Grant,

Dawn Emmery, Tom Simpson, Dean Pollard, Matthew EmmeryTabrett, Sally Parsley and John Foster. Also promoted to Yellow Belt (8th Keub) was Devin Leftley.

Haidong Gumdo is a traditional Korean Sword martial art that has been established by Grandmaster and President Jeong-Ho Kim in 1982. Starting from 1961 president Kim received training in the sword arts at the CheonIn Temple in the GwanAhk Mountain. In 1982 president Kim began spreading the sword art he had inherited to the world under the name Haidong Gumdo. Haidong Gumdo can be enjoyed by anyone and has a lot of benefits for modern people who have such a busy lifestyle.

The group trains at Apperley Village Hall, on the outskirts of Tewkesbury. For anyone interested in having a go, the first months training is free. For more information about Haidong Gumdo contact Harry Limer on 07817991493, or check out the website haidonggumdo.co.uk

CATS PROTECTION VOLUNTEERS RAISE MUCH NEEDED FUNDS On Saturday 2nd April, the local branch of the charity Cats’ Protection held a street collection in Tewkesbury High Street. The collection was organised by Mary Gardner, ably assisted by Joyce, Sheila, Isabel and Carol, all members of the branch.

Despite the slightly chilly weather, a grand total of £113.40 was collected during the day and the proceeds will now go towards helping the charity’s activities in the Tewkesbury and surrounding areas.

Mary and all the Cats’ Protection team are extremely grateful to the people of Tewkesbury for their generosity in donating to their cause.

Cats’ Protection aims to find good homes for cats in need and locally, they rely on fosterers to care for homeless cats until a permanent home can be found.

They also provide vouchers towards the cost of neutering cats to prevent litters of unwanted kittens, and

provide information to help peoples’ understanding of cats and their care. Would you be interested in the fostering of a cat or kitten, or in volunteering to help with fundraising for

Cats’ Protection? If you are, you can contact the

branch coordinator on 01345 371 2730.

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The new extension to Tewkesbury Bowling Club now open The extension to Tewkesbury Bowling Club opened on Saturday 9th April 2016, built with a lot of help from members and non members of Tewkesbury Bowling Club. Several companies, as listed below, gave massive help to this as well including Tewkesbury Borough Council with a capital grant for the extension.

Rod Trower, Chairman of Tewkesbury Bowling Club said “I would like to thank everyone concerned who worked tirelessly since the new year, without all this help the extension would not have been possible.”

Open Day Come to our Open Day on 8th May 2016 at 10.00am.

Anyone that would like to try bowls should come along.

We are a small friendly club and can be found at the end of Gander Lane on what is known as the Vineyards, and we can boast one of the best greens in the county. The club is open most evenings during the summer season.

Our lady and gentlemen members currently play in their respective double rink county league’s and the men in the five rink North Gloucestershire League. Also we have two teams in a Inter Club Triples League, one on Monday evening the other on Wednesday. There are mixed friendly's most weekends so there is plenty of bowling to suit everyone's taste.

If you need any additional information please contact Rod Trower on 01684 294601 or 07802 749614.

A big thank you to our sponsors whose help has proved invaluable.

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SEVERN UNIT MARITIME VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN ACTION IN NEW BOAT Severn Unit's new work boat was soon called into action when Strensham Lock near Eckington was full of debris after recent Spring floods.

Head of Unit Nic Price said “The lock was like a wall to wall carpet of branches, logs and vegetation which needed clearing. Working with Avon Navigation Trust Volunteers we were able to complete the job and by moving sunken objects from behind the lock gates this left the lock clear for Navigation.

We are very grateful to

Tewkesbury City Council who kindly gave us a grant towards the purchase of our new boat which will be invaluable for work and training purposes.”

The Unit and their boats will be busy taking part in Tewkesbury's Big Weekend May 7th and 8th and hope everyone will come and join in the fun in the Town and

by Tewkesbury Lock.

across Europe is far more effective than acting as a single country.

The consequence of failure will be much more widespread migration from North Africa as agriculture

At Bushley Village Hall £10 entrance (2 miles from Tewkesbury GL20 6HT) on Saturday 21st May at 7.30 pm.

Pork baps, veggie option, pudding and casino chips included in £10 entrance fee.

Proceeds shared between James Hopkins Trust Gloucester and Bushley Village Hall.

More details please contact Brenda on b.gilvray@icloud.com or 07779 584621.

Severn Unit's new boat in action at Strensham Lock.

A LETTER TO THE EDITOR from Guy Fancourt, Tewkesbury You may have seen an enthusiastic group of Locals outside the Town Hall on Saturday 16th April.

An active group of the ‘Stronger In’ campaign believes that we must work with our European colleagues if we are to overcome the threat of climate change.

The rise of sea levels and continued extreme types of weather as our climate warms up will mean we need to work together in Europe to find solutions to global problems.

Implementing laws to reduce energy use

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and existence in these areas becomes impossible.

I therefore urge you all to vote to stay in Europe for all future generations on the planet.

NEW! FUN & FAITH FOR FAMILIES The Mustard Seed pop-up café - Friday 13th May, 5.30 - 6.30 pm, and Saturday 18th June 4.30 - 5.30 pm in Bredon Village Hall. Join us for snacks, crafts, games, drama, music & stories. FREE entry, but donations welcome. Organised

by St Giles Church, with help from Holy Trinity Tewkesbury.

Information: 01684 772664

MICHAEL KEAN-PRICE CRIED FROM THE TOP OF THE ABBEY YESTERDAY TO MARK THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY

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LIVE MUSIC IN A SPECIAL PLACE A narrow medieval alleyway off Tewkesbury’s Church Street reveals the Old Baptist Chapel, an enigmatic building used for religious purposes from the early 1600s, with origins in the medieval period.

Thanks to grants from the Abbey Lawn Trust, the Heritage Lottery Fund and Tewkesbury Borough Council, the Chapel has received a bit of well-needed TLC, reopening this Easter.

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It’s this atmospheric and ancient place which provides the venue for four concerts exploring the rich history of the Chapel and of Tewkesbury – two in May and two in July.

You’ll hear the music of medieval and Tudor sung and England, played on instruments of the time such as the viol, lute, recorder, crumhorn and harpsichord.

On Friday 13 May at 8pm in There is no rose, singers Sebastian and Vicki Field, with lutenist Jessica Gordon, tell the story of Gloucester and Tewkesbury’s royal past,

81/82 Barton Street Tewkesbury Tel. 01684 295002

in words and music.

Sebastian Field, current Mayor of Gloucester, will introduce musical illustrations ranging from Sumer is icumen in, the earliest known piece of polyphony, to Tudor and Renaissance lute songs, via the anonymous Agincourt Carol and the haunting There is no Rose and courtly songs from around Europe by composers such as John Dowland, Bartolomeo Tromboncino and Gilles Binchois.

Tickets are £12.

On Saturday 28 May at 3pm Chelys viol con-

Medieval music

sort present Music with her silver sound, playing music from the time of Shakespeare, by John Thomas Dowland, Tomkins (choirboy at Gloucester and organist at Worcester Cathedral) and William Byrd (who owned property near the Severn at Longney) with readings from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets by actor Sarah Finch. Tickets are £15.

Organised by Jill Davies – who runs the arts events websites www.severnmuses.net and www.chambermusicplus.uk – with the help of the John Moore Museum, where you can buy tickets to all concerts. For more details please call 01684 850112 or email oldchapelcourt@btinternet.c om.

Sebastian and Vicki Field

Tel: 01452 840612

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TWYNING COMMUNITY CHARITY GROUP PRESENTATION Twyning Village Inn was the centre of attraction on April 1st, with both Gary & Sandra Lawson, the landlords, being members of the Twyning Community Charity Group along with Jan Millet, Ian Southall, Jacky Harber, Jo Davies, Julie Baker & Shaun Roberts.

They were thrilled to see a great turnout for their "Cheque Presentation Night" which involved presenting £1,000 cheques to each of the representatives of the three charities they have been raising funds for, with the wonderful support of the community of Twyning and local businesses.

Claire Charlton from LINC spoke first about how they would be utilising the funds, followed

by Claire Jenkins from Cotswold RDA and finally Jean Waters from the Gloucestershire Branch of MNDA. The crowd were then treated to musical entertainment by local lad Sam

Strachan.

"It was a wonderful evening. We were so pleased to see so many villagers all enjoying the event." commented Sandra "We are already looking forward to

selecting three fresh charities to support for the year ahead and already have several events lined up, including our annual cricket day on Saturday 9th July!".

Jo Davies (left) presenting a £1,000 cheque to Claire Jenkins from Cotswold RDA

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

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TEWKTECH NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF IT Microsoft Windows 10 - Recently a wave of unwanted Windows 10 upgrades has reportedly plagued many consumers who don’t actually want the upgrade.

These upgrade boxes don't offer any clear option to refuse them.

The only way users can avoid them is to close the boxes by clicking the "X" in the upper-right corner. However, some users won't take the time to figure that out, and they'll try to dismiss the box as soon as possible. Before they know it they're in the midst of a time-consuming upgrade they didn't want. Some of the dialog boxes don't even contain an "X" that can be used to close them, making it that much harder to stop the process Security News A UK study found that hundreds of thousands of Britons are blackmailed each year after viruses lock away information on their computers until they pay a ransom.

Some ransomware just freezes your computer and asks you to pay a fee. (These threats can usually be unlocked without paying up by contacting Tewktech)

Apple news By the time you read this Apple will have launched a new low cost iPhone and IPad however their biggest launch will be in September when we expect the new IPhone 7 will be launched.

T e w k e s b u r y

Computers office is located at 12 Church ST, Tewkesbury and is your one and only stop for all I.T and Computer related solutions.

Catch us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tewkesburycomputers/ or call 01684 298100.

Need help with your computer?

Can’t connect to the internet?

Computer running slowly?

Picked up a virus?

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Computer a bit slow? Can’t connect to the internet? Caught a virus?

Or maybe you just want some tuition. Whatever it is, we can help.

From supply to repair to tuition, Tewkesbury Computers are experienced in all computer related issues. Call, email or come in and see us at 12 Church Street – we’d be pleased to advise or help.

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AUCTION OF MEMORIES Hundreds of lots are flooding in to Church Street Auctions,for the annual toys and collectables sale to be held on Thursday 30th June.

For many this is not just a sale but a stroll down memory lane,as buyers size the opportunity to buy something special from the past to enjoy again or perhaps to realise something of value.

Lots will include militarily die cast and tin-

plate toys, old dolls, teddies clocks, games, enamel signs, train sets, railwayana, photos and much more.

If you have something similar you may want to sell please call Auctioneer Beau Howell on 01684 296540.

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RAMBLING AROUND with Jack B. Walker

KEMERTON LAKE NATURE RESERVE Kemerton Lake Nature Reserve is a great local spot for year-round easy walking. The arboretum provides cool shade on warmer days, and shelter from Spring rain too. There’s also much to interest nature lovers - wildfowl on the lake and deer in the woods. I’ve even seen a polecat here!

Distance: approx. 3.5 miles, flat Car Parking: car parks in Bredon village Public transport: 540 bus route (not Sundays).

Refreshments: Royal Oak or Fox & Hounds in Bredon; The Crown Inn at Kemerton

The arboretum, managed by the Kemerton Conservation Trust, has a variety of trees from all over the world as well as indigenous species.

To start the walk, park in one of the car parks on the B4079 near Bredon Village Hall.

The 540 bus from Tewkesbury to Evesham also stops nearby.

Leave the car park and walk along the road towards Kemerton.

When you reach the drive on the right (which leads to Meredith’s Nurseries - (1) walk up it and pass to the right of the greenhouses.

Go over a small footbridge (2) and follow the path around the edge of a plantation, keeping the hedge to your left.

When you reach the next track (3) turn left and then take the stile on your right into the Park Field (4); follow the direction arrows across the field to a road.

The house opposite you is Kemerton Court.

Go through the gate (5), cross the road, bear slightly left and take the gate into the orchard opposite.

Early morning sun, Kemerton Lake Walk over to the opposite side and go through the gate on to the road (6).

Turn right and walk down the lane, passing the church and Upper Court on the left. This attractive Cotswold stone house has been featured in the TV series ‘Father Brown.’

Carry on past the Old Manor and several black and white thatched cottages.

Eventually the lane bears sharply right, then meets Kinsham Lane. At the T junction turn right (7) and look for the sign on the left to Kemerton

Lake Nature Reserve.

Walk down the track between two hedges until it meets the same track you were on earlier. Turn left (8) and walk towards the wood, which you will enter via a kissing gate.

Walk through the trees (there is a hide on the left looking over the wetlands) and after a short distance you will emerge by the lake, where there are good views of the wildfowl on the large expanse of water.

Continue along the narrow path between two wire fences and go

through a kissing gate to enter the arboretum proper. There are some information boards which tell you about the history of the reserve and the flora and fauna you might see here.

Turn left along the broad path: there is a map of permissive paths by a bench ahead on the left, which shows you which parts of the arboretum have public access. You may care to visit some of these but do note that dogs are not allowed in other parts of the arboretum.

(Personally, I prefer to retrace my steps from here to point 8, then carry straight on to reach point 3 as it means less distance is walked along the road.)

But to carry on with the circular route, turn right and take the public footpath (opposite the bench and sign- 9) and walk down the edge of the field keeping the hedge to your left.

Upon reaching the road (B4079) turn right (X) and walk back into Bredon village. At the Tjunction turn left to return to the car park.

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TEWKESBURY’S NAVAL LINKS WITH BATTLE OF JUTLAND The commemoration the Centenary of the Battle of Jutland, (31 May to 1 June 1916) will mean a lot to our esteemed Sea Cadets but, in terms of the war, the battle did not make a huge impact on Tewkesbury, writes John Dixon of Tewkesbury Historical Society.

The role of the Royal Navy in World War I also seems paradoxical.

In 1914, one of the major causes of tension was the ‘Race’ to build revolutionary battleships called ‘Dreadnoughts’. However, the anticipated decisive naval battle did not materialise.

Although the Navy was regarded as the ‘Senior Service’, only 50 of the 689 Tewkesbury volunteers joined the Navy and, of those who did, many were deployed into the Royal Naval Division – as infantrymen.

Only four Tewkesburians lost their lives serving with the Navy and only one of those was killed in action.

None was killed at Jutland.

William Halling (pictured) was the one killed in action at Coronel in 1914; Charles Simons was taken ill during the battle of Dogger Bank in 1915 and Frederick Raggatt died of illness in 1919. George Eagles was killed in Gallipoli, as

an infantryman.

At last, in 1916 the Germans provoked the naval conflict that it had desired since August 1914, when the two fleets met at the Battle of Jutland, just west of Denmark.

William Halling

As far as we know, there were only a few Tewkesbury partici-

pants; Warrant Electrician T. Brotheridge was “not in the thick” of the battle.

The most graphic recall was from Jesse Collins on HMS Colossus who wrote to his Holy Trinity Headmaster: “We saw several German battleships and cruisers sinking... (we are) safe and sound”.

He concluded that the “British Navy is still alive”. The Tewkesbury Record hailed it as “Probably the Greatest Naval Battle in History”.

The Register was a little more sober when, a week later, it claimed a “Great Fight at Sea.....

Enemy driven home”.

Battle of Jutland

Spring is here at the

Royal Hop Pole Hotel in Tewkesbury Coming Soon Riverside Walk Now Open Enjoy a drink or al fresco dining in our lovely garden Now with a designated no smoking area

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28 Beautiful En-Suite Bedrooms Stay in this historic coaching inn in the very heart of medieval Tewkesbury - all rooms are en suite with plasma TV, tea/coffee etc.

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2: Which author’s chair was recently sold at auction for £278,000?

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

3: Which British talent competition brought together the boy band ‘One Direction?’

1: Which fictional detective has been played in film and on TV by Rupert Davies, Charles Laughton and Rowan Atkinson?

4: Who did Frank Bruno beat in 1995 to become heavyweight World Boxing Champion?

5: Which city is home to the Italian football team Lazio?

6: Standing at 20,310 ft, what is the highest mountain in the United States of America?

ANSWERS: 1.Inspector Jules Maigret; 2. JK Rowling; 3. The X Factor; 4. Oliver McCall; 5. Rome; 6. Denali (Mount McKinley) in Alaska

PUB QUIZ ????

WHAT’S ON This Month BREATHE EASY TEWKESBURY: every second Tuesday of the month, 2pm-4pm at the Boys Brigade Community Centre. Open to sufferers of lung conditions, families, friends and carers. British Lung Foundation Support Group.

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

At The Royal Oak, Main Road, Bredon, Tewkesbury GL20 7LW

Village Hall, Bredon.

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

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

The Scout Hut, Oldbury Road, Tewkesbury. For details, contact Mrs Allvey 01531 650200.

TEWKESBURY MEMORY CAFE: Tewkesbury Day Centre, last Wednesday of each month (2-4pm). For those suffering from memory loss and/or dementia. Advice and support and the opportunity to participate in craft activities and enjoy

tea/coffee and cakes for a small donation. Call 01684 296238 THE TEWKESBURY LIBRARY CRAFT CLUB: Free club for people who enjoy chatting and sharing ideas about crafts; sewing, knitting, cardmaking jewellery making while they work.

Ask at library or call Deborah on 01684 276503.

CARE TO SING TEWKESBURY Tewkesbury Day Centre.

Second Wednesday of the month 2pm to 4pm.

For those with memory problems and their carers/companions.

We have tea and cakes and have fun singing our favourite songs together. £2.50pp.

For more details please call us on Tewkesbury 01684 772559.

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

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

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TEWKESBURY’S FAMOUS INDIAN AND BANGLADESHI RESTAURANT

Celebrating 17 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

POP QUIZ - TUES 3rd MAY Hay Wines Present

MALT WHISKY TASTING SATURDAY 14th MAY

From 7.30pm - Live Music from Miss Kitty (Saxophone/Vocals). Tickets £10

RIPPLE FETE SATURDAY 28th MAY From 2.00pm-5.30pm See Page 5 for details

Quay Street, Tewkesbury

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

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Columbine Road, Walton Cardiff

01684 290888 STONE WILLY’S PIZZA

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

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TUESDAYS - STEAK NIGHT WEDNESDAYS - OAP LUNCHES THURSDAYS - CURRY NIGHT FRIDAYS - FISH NIGHT with Butty Bach batter

SATURDAYS - STEAK NIGHT SUNDAY ROASTS choice of three meats

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01684 292046

Tel: 01684 592 225

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TOGETHER TO WIN AWARDS!

Tewkesbury Arts & Drama Society (TADS) teamed up with Tewkesbury YMCA Movie Makers to create an entry for this year's Gloucester Inter-Club Film Competition at the end of March, and came away very pleased with the trophy for second place.

Actors Geoffrey Guy and Marianne Gaston, under my direction, had prepared a performance of Geoffrey Guy's original one act play, Culinary Solution for a TADS fundraising event earlier in the year. Having previously worked with the Tewkesbury YMCA Movie Makers as an extra in last year's entry to the film competition, I thought that they might be interested in producing a film of Geoffrey’s play.

Matt Butwell, from the Movie Makers set to work creating storyboards of the scenes in the play, deciding how to adapt it from stage to screen, and other members of the group organised locations and technical equipment. Filming took place over a couple of weekends, ensuring that members of both societies were able to attend. From hiding gnomes in the background of each shot, to having to dig into cold stew and dumplings for the tenth take, lots of fun was had by all.

As Sandra, the wife in the play, says emphatically, “It’s nice doing things together, isn’t it?” That’s certainly true, and we hope to continue our partnership in the future.

In addition to this TADS were also very pleased to receive the Worcestershire One Act Play Festival Award for Best Comedy and a nomination for Best Set, in the annual competition at the Norbury Theatre, Droitwich in March. This was for another original play, this time written

by Gloucestershire Poet Laureate, Brenda Read-Brown, and entitled, Rocks Off. TADS are very proud of being able to boast two award winning original playwrights within the society.

For more information about both societies, visit our website at www.tewkesburyymcamoviemakers.co .uk or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TewkesburyADS, or email the TADS secretary at secretary@tads.org.uk.

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TEWKESBURY BOYS BRIGADE CELEBRATE 60 YEARS Tewkesbury Boys Brigade held a reunion on the 9th April celebrating the work of the troop over the last 60 years.

Founder Colin Durrant was able to attend and members from every decade, Brian Smith (former Captain), Tony Dimond, M Francis, F Francis, Jim Easta and Andrew Baldwin (current Captain.

The day was a great success and we had members from every decade of the Company

in attendance and recounting stories of past camps, competitions and adventures. Displays of old uniform, badges and photographs were enjoyed by current members looking at how their predecessors looked in years gone by.

An appeal for a new Company Colour was launched at the event

and ÂŁ225 was raised towards the ÂŁ600 cost of replacing the 58 year old Colour currently in use.

Further celebration events are planned with an Old Boys skittles night, the Display & Awards in Tewkesbury Abbey on 18th June, a special church parade in December along with an Old Boys Band being

organised.

The Captain, Andrew Baldwin, would like to hear from anyone wanting to support the Company or take part on any of the anniversary events, he can be contacted on 07973 327747 or email andrew.baldwin0@gmail.com Pictured from left to right is Brian Smith (former Captain), Tony Dimond, M Francis, Colin Durrant (founder Captain), F Francis, Jim East and Andrew Baldwin (current Captain).

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New website encourages Tewkesbury families to learn more about their children’s centres A network of popular projects have made it even easier for local families to seek support with giving their children the best possible start in life.

Barnardo’s has created a new website to provide a single source of information for to all of its children’s centres in and around Tewkesbury.

The projects, managed on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council, provide support and advice to local parents and carers of under5s.

They include children’s centres in Churchdown, Northway & Ashchurch, Bishops Cleeve, Brockworth and Winchcombe, as well as in York Road and Chance Street in Tewkesbury itself. Some of the sites also include nurseries.

The website can be viewed at www.barnardos.org.uk/tewkesburycc. The website includes links to each of the individual services, including contact details, referral forms and maps, as well as the latest timetables of activities.

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OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORT TEWKESBURY SCHOOL Tewkesbury School is pleased to announce that Tewkesbury based company Oberthur Technologies is the first local business to donate to their fundraising projects.

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RUBIES ROCK AROUND TEWKESBURY Back in the early 1960’s, two of the most popular groups in and around Tewkesbury were The 3A’s plus B and RJ & The Helions. Fifty years on, one of the 3A’s founder members, Des Avery, is still drumming with ‘The Rubies’.

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The band morphed once again, into Brides’.

‘Rikshaw ‘Rikshaw Brides’ ran very successfully for four years or so, until Richard, sadly passed away in October 2012.

Des kept the band going as a trio until March 2013, but it somehow wasn’t the same without Richard, who’d been a close friend for 48 years.

After a break from music totally, he formed ‘The Ruby Ray Band’ which is where Bill Treen re-appeared. The 3A’s were well remembered by Bill from the 1960’s.

‘Rickshaw Brides’ played at The Roses in the tribute evening for Richard Hughes after he passed away. Bill also did a song, and at the tender age of 61 was asked by Des ‘Do you want to join our band?’!

After mulling it over, Bill agreed and joined.

After various ups and downs, ‘The Ruby Ray Band’ became ‘The Rubies’ with the talented Tasha Styles joining as vocalist, both Bill and Tasha being local to Tewkesbury.

The five piece covers band play songs from the 1950’s to the present day. They’ve recently been joined by bass player Mark George.

Guitarist Joe Simpson who lives in Malvern came down from Liverpool where he served in the fire service, his claim to fame is that he actually knew the ‘fireman with the hour glass’ in The Beatles' ‘Penny Lane’, as he was then stationed at Penny Lane fire station.

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S.R. TYRES THE MANOR PLAYERS’ ANNIE Annie (Leah Wright) is the story of an eleven year old orphan who longs for her parents who left her on the steps of a New York orphanage run by Miss Hannigan (Sarah Rogers).

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Warbucks vows to find Annies parents and appears on Bert Healys (Ian Leaver) local radio show offering a reward of 50,000 dollars to anyone who can prove they are her parents.

Back at the orphanage Hannigan, Rooster and Lily hatch a plan to impersonate Annies Folks but while at Warbucks mansion Grace is sure that she remembers Rooster from before tells Warbucks who gets the FBI along with president Roosevelt (Ben Goodman) investigate and find out roost-

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TEWKESBURY CIVIC SOCIETY An illustrated talk: ‘Shakespeare, Bathurst & the Band of Tewkesbury Bow Builders. A Neglected History’

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FEEL LIKE WALKING FOR HEALTH? Six years since it began, the Tewkesbury Walking for Health scheme continues to be popular with local people who want to take part in short social walking around our beautiful town.

The scheme is run by local volunteers Rosemary, Duncan and Jean with help from Tewkesbury Borough Council’s Sports Development Officer, Neil Meynell. All the volunteers are fully trained walk leaders and routes are planned and riskassessed to suit the needs of the group.

The walks are easily paced, they last around 60 to 90 minutes and are for those who may want to discover the benefits of walking for the first time or have experienced periods of inactivity. A newly introduced short walk is also now available for those who maybe recovering from a recent illness, medical treatment or simply those who want to start

off at a very relaxed level.

Neil said: “The benefits of walking are endless. Walks such as these can help your heart and lungs work better, lower your blood pressure, help you lose weight, reduce stress and keep your joints, muscles and bones strong. Rosemary and her team have also worked hard at making the group fun and socia-

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arrive a little earlier to complete a simple health questionnaire. The short walk lasts 30 minutes and is available on the first Monday of each month at the same time as the regular walk.

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JUNE DATE ANNOUNCED FOR TEWKESBURY FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL Tewkesbury’s popular Food & Drink Festival for 2016 will take place on the last weekend in June.

The event, organised by Cotswold Markets, will be held on 25th and 26th June in the stun-

A VERSE OF APPRECIATION Residents of Tewkesbury fields care home, Peter, Mary, Connie, Grace, Brian, Jim, Hilda and Amanda, took the time to write this poem as a tribute to where they live.

The love and care we all enjoy Is the rhyme and reason we employ The smiles and warmth that we receive Comes from the heart we do believe Out of the window we all admire The wildlife and birds in our empire The daffs in spring and birds that hatch Make this place seem quite a catch In 2007 flooding took hold Right now where we stand deep in water and mould But god gave his blessing And the weather struck gold So long may it reign In this happy place Thank you Tewkesbury fields For the smile on my face.

ning backdrop of Tewkesbury Abbey grounds to provide a weekend dedicated to fabulous flavours and tasty treats for all the family.

The food & drink marquee will feature more than 60 stalls offering a wealth of local produce including award-winning cheeses, locally reared meat, homemade cakes and pastries, local wine, beer and cider plus much more.

There will also be a cookery theatre with live demonstrations from local chefs and food & drink experts. Stalls offering hot and cold refreshments will ensure that no-one goes home hungry and there will live music and a variety of children’s activities to entertain visitors of all ages.

Entry: Adults £2.50 per day, under 14s Free.

Cookery demonstrations are free. Times: Saturday 25th June 10am to 6pm, Sunday 26th June 11am to 6pm www.visittewkesbury.info.

All stall enquiries to Cotswold Markets on 01608 652662 or email

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NEW CYCLE EVENTS FOR THE YOUNG Joseph O’Hara is the Head Coach of Cheltenham Tewkesbury and Winchcombe Youth Cycling Club (formerly Tewkesbury Cycling Club) and is organising a race on the 7th of May from 10am.

This is an open event run under British Cycling 'Go-Ride' rules aimed at getting novice riders racing. This will start with the under 8s race at 10am and finish with the under 16s race at approximately noon.

The second (and perhaps more photogenic!) are some interschool races that are organised for the 24th and 25th of May. On the 24th there will be some infant races on Mitton school field, including some reception classes that we have been working with all year to teach them to ride their bikes.

The races on the 25th will be year 3 and 4 pupils on Tirlebrook school field. Both of the events will run from 45pm.

A STORY WITH A HAPPY ENDING A Tewkesbury Book Shop is supporting a story tellers garden at this year's Tewkesbury Medieval Festival.

For various reasons beyond the organisers’ control, money from a number of sources is not available to them this year.

Organiser Peggy Clatworthy mentioned the matter to a friend, Karen Brennan, who runs Bookworm in the High Street.

The independent book shop sells donated books to raise money for various local charities, and Karen decided to donate £500 to the event.

Both of them felt it would be suitable to use the money to fund a story tellers garden, where children can take a break from the noise

and bustle of the festival, and listen to traditional tales told by two professional story tellers. The flowers for the garden are being provided by Hoo House Nursery Peggy said, “We are

very grateful for Karen’s generosity- the story tellers garden is a very special part of the event.”

This year’s medieval festival takes place on July 9/10 on fields off Lower Lode Lane.

Peggy Clatworthy receiving the kind donation from Bookworm owner Karen Brennan.

SIMPLY THE GUEST The Royal Hop Pole Hotel has recently won awards in Late Rooms ‘Simply the Guest Awards 2016’ – the UK’s only awards based purely on genuine guest reviews.

The accolades included being in the top 10 for customer service and fourth in the top 10 Historic Hotels. General Managers Stuart & Linda Coxshall said “Well done to all the hotel and pub team, a terrific recognition.”

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SHOPPING, BEFORE THE SUPERMARKETS In the writers living memory, the family shop was usually done by mum, who would pop out most days, pick up a fresh bit of this or that, go to the shoe shop, drapers or hardware store. She usually had her purse, one shopping bag and bought enough for the requirements of the next day or so.

Today we now stock up specialism that could be ue. true in many cases, moving and profitable flour and a meal making on larger quantities and on offer to the shopper.

Our first then and unless you are an avid stock. service. Today the shop fill our fridges, freezers As you can see from now from 1902 is a comstock rotator, as items Choice was therefore is in the care of St and cupboards to see us these old advertiseparison on C. Crouch get used up some things abundant and shopping Richards Hospice. through our working ments, kindly supplied Bakers, in the High can remain buried at the in different towns must have been a diverse and week. by Historian Derek Street who offered a corn bottom or back of where interesting past time.

In the past, a family Round, that many busithey are stored and ultiTewkesbury can still would know what they mately discarded for nesses were set up to claim to have a number had in their pantry and being out of date. provide the best in what Another aspect of the of independent shops could often run out. they set up to do rather old days of retail was the and long may it continToday the converse is than sell the most fast

C. Mellows was the owner of a saddlery shop at 17 High Street and from the look of their advert must have been vital to the main mode of transport of the time, the

horse.

Today, again the shop front still has it’s carved, curved top window frames and has traded for many years as The Great Wall Chinese

Restaurant.

Whilst taking the now photograph we noticed a Sun Fire Insurance plaque above the window, these plaques were introduced in the late

17th early 18th century and were an indication that if the building was on fire that the insurance companies fire engine could deal with the blaze.

(Right) The Sun Fire Insurance plaque.

Finally we look at F. Hopkins shop at 10 Barton Street, offering hand made boots and shows.

Grindery refers to a

shoemaker or leather workers material and equipment which could include hobnails, eyelets, rivets and other sundries.

Today the shop celebrates its street number as Number 10 Hair Salon.

Again the frontage is remarkably unchanged

all these shop fronts are over 114 years old, still oozing with history and doing their job.

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ASHDOWN WWII CAMP ASH TO CASH Sunday 8th May 2016 Military and classic car auto jumble Vehicle parts, military surplus, memorabilia, vintage and retro collectables, architectural salvage and refreshments. Sellers £7 (set up from 8am). Public £1 (Gates open at 9am-2pm) Ashdown Farm, Badsey Road, Badsey, Evesham WR11 7PA. Enquiries: Amy 07899 025091 or Gill: 07731 857464.

TEWKESBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Thursday 19th May 2016 at 7.45 at the Methodist Church Presentation by Alan Purkiss: Old Tewkesbury Photos to tickle the Memory Cells!

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WARNER’S BUDGENS WOWS IN WINCHCOMBE The new Warner’s Budgens store was officially opened in Winchcombe on Thursday 14th April to great applause. Residents gathered to show their support as store owner, Guy Warner, was joined by the chairman of the town council, Jim Mason and three competition winners from Winchcombe Abbey Primary School to cut the ribbon at 10am, signalling the start of trading.

The three primary school pupils, Ruby, Joanna and Edward won a competition to design a cake topper for the event, and each saw their winning designs top three celebration cakes, made especially for the opening. A bottle of prosecco was awarded to the first 50 shoppers through the tills.

Warner’s Budgens is an independently-owned store that is committed to supporting local producers and the local community.

In-store, you’ll find food and drink from over 40 local producers, including beer from Goffs Brewery and fruit and juice from Hayles Fruit Farm, both based in Winchcombe.

“It’s been a great morning and I’m so pleased to see so much support from Winchcombe residents,” said Guy. “I hope the store will prove to be an asset to the town and look forward to developing a long and fruitful relationship with the community over the coming years.”

This is alongside a wide range of everyday ownbrand essentials and branded goods, all at competitive prices, as well as a COOK frozen food concession, a Costa Express machine and even freshly ground coffee.

Warner’s Budgens is renowned for its committed work in the com-

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munity and its Community Savings Scheme has already raised over £10,000 for charities and good causes locally. The store is also proud to be sponsoring the Winchcombe Festival of Music and Arts in May.

The store, which is located on the site of the old Castleways depot on Greet Road, was created by architects coombeseveritt who are based in Cheltenham.

Project architect Toby Coombes, Partner, coombes:everitt said:

“Winchcombe is a beautiful Cotswold town and the primary design objective for Warner’s Budgens was to create a new store that reflects the community and its history. By minimizing its scale, orientating the building between its

neighbours and by using traditional materials such as natural Cotswold stone, it is sympathetic to its surroundings. We hope it becomes a welcome addition to the town.”

BREDON SCHOOL COUNTRY FAIR AND FESTIVAL OF SHOOTING Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May 2016 10am - 5pm Interactive demos from The Gun Dog Company plus all the usual popular attractions.

Fun for all ages. Entry £10 per car.

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TEWKESBURY’S SPECIALIST TYRE CENTRE Warners of Tewkesbury situated at Shannon Way just off junction 9 of the M5 are a local Family Business that have been looking after motorists needs since 1918.

As well as selling New Peugeots cars and vans and Isuzu pick ups, used cars of all makes and servicing and MOT’s on all makes, they have recently opened a specialist Tyre Centre – Tewkesbury Tyres at their Shannon Way Dealership. This new

specialist centre provides a huge range of tyres at very affordable prices holding hundreds of tyres in stock for all budgets.

Run by Frank Peters who started with Warners in 1995 at the Rover Dealership on Gloucester Road. Frank

moved to Shannon Way when it opened in 2001 as a Technician and has had various roles in the workshop including running the Peugeot Express Fit operation for over 5 years offering a while you want service for Tyres, Batteries, Exhausts, Brakes and

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Tewkesbury Tyres is open 6 days a week from 8.30 – 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 8.30 – 12.30 on Saturdays.

Give Frank a call on 01684 273676 or call in and see him for a quote.

DO YOU RECOGNISE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS? Owner of Estate Agents, Engall Castle, Wendy Beckley, got in touch with us recently, after finding a small box containing twelve colour slides at the back of a wardrobe she had bought from Church Street Auctions.

We had prints made taken at home and If anyone can help owner or relatives, we from them and we wonabroad, in the 1960s, identify the photos and would be happy to der if any reader recogand feature family holilink them with the return them. nises them. day scenes and boats They appear to be and ships.

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Tewkesbury Historical Society is hosting a fun history hunt for children and adults as part of Tewkesbury’s Big Weekend.

It is a free event, which starts at the Library Lobby on Sun Street, where clue sheets can be collected from 1.30pm – 2.15pm on Saturday 7th May. Follow the trail on foot, solving history clues along the way whilst learning about the town’s history.

The route is all outdoors along paved paths, with no stairs, so suitable for all the family. On completion of the trail a tour of one of Tewkesbury’s historic gems will be available along with light refreshments. There will be awards for all participating children, who must be accompanied by a parent /guardian. For more information visit www.ths.freeuk.com, or email tewkhs@freeuk.com.

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SEAN EXPLORES SHAKESPEARE LINK WITH TEWKESBURY Local antique specialist and artist Shaun Neuvel is enthusiastic about creating classical paintings from history.

Bouyed on previous paintings he has done, which include Richard III, Shaun has now started producing portraits of William Shakespeare.

Now showing his works at Vintage Replay, Church Street, Tewkesbury, a small production line has begun.

Shaun points out that he was inspired by a link between the Bard and Tewkesbury as his decendents lived in the town and a headstone for John Shakespeare Hart can be seen at Tewkesbury Baptist Church.

Teddington Stores, takes a refreshing look at our home wine industry Owner of Teddington Stores Deborah Thompson is an avid supporter of home produced English wines, selling a good range at her shop.

With English wine week taking place from the 28th May to 5th June, Deborah would like to invite customers to see the ranges she has to offer.

A particular favourite is the range from Sixteen Ridges Vineyard near Ledbury,which include the award winning Pint Noir early red wine,which is really popular despite being one of the hardest grapes to grow correctly in England and the Curious Bacchus which is widely regarded at the English Sauvignon Blanc.

Other ranges include Lyme Bay wines that specialise in blending their wine with fruits,to create new and exciting flavours and Camel Valley wines that produce popular dry sparkling and still wines from the sun drenched slopes of the Camel river Valley in Cornwall.

Deborah says "if you would like to find out more about what the growing English Wine to industry has offer,come in and see us,we are always delighted to talk about the things we love most".

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TEWKESBURY MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL

by Peggy Clatworthy Just as it did in 1471, the roar of canon, the clash of swords, and the shouts of fighting men will echo over the Tewkesbury Battle Field, as the annual Medieval Festival takes place on July 9th and 10th.

ISLA’S WALKING DREAM On the 6th May, 24 Staff are aiming to complete the 3 Peak Challenge to help raise money to help make a little girl’s dream of walking come true. Isla is 3 years old and after being born 12 weeks early, she developed Cerebral Palsy. Isla is unable to sit, crawl, walk or stand unaided.

The money they raise will help fund an operation in America, which will vastly improve Isla’s quality of life. It will enable her to have more control of her legs, therefore leading to a more mobile, pain-free life and help her achieve her dream of walking!

The 3 peaks was suggested by Roseanne, Brand Development Manager at Cotteswold Dairy and in preparation, she has walked each of the peaks individually. ‘Walking them one at a time is difficult enough, let alone the logistics of getting from one peak to the next and all the travelling involved in getting to each of them’ she explains ‘we also think it’s a great

team building activity!’

George Workman, MD of Cotteswold Dairy comments ‘As a company we believe it is really important to help those in the community around us.

Upon reading Isla’s story and meeting with her and her family, we were really touched and knew straight away we wanted to help Isla realise her dream.’

Please visit Isla’s website at www.islaswalkingdream.com to find out more about her condition.

If you would like to help support this cause then please donate via the dairies just giving page www.justgiving.com/Cotteswold-Dairy.

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Away from the fighting many re-enactors and their families will live for the weekend in living history camps where you are welcome to visit them.

Even the Plantagenet King Edward, and his rival, Queen Margaret of Anjou, welcome visitors to their sumptuous camps.

Away from the battle site there is a big and bustling medieval market, full of leather, metal and wood workers, costumiers, jewellers, potters and sellers of all kinds of exotic and unusual goods.

Minstrels, jesters, stilt walkers and other characters will be found around the field. A dancing bear, a falconer and even dragons may be seen.

Children can enjoy learning simple circus skills, or taking part in historically themed arts and crafts in the Bright Knight Tent - or a quiet

break at the magical Story Tellers Garden.

This year, we have a visit from Mad Cap Theatre- who will be performing at various sites.

The large beer tent with its wide range of real beers and ales, and for a real taste of history, mead, will have live music all day, and possibly a visit from the lovely gypsy dancers.

Hunger pangs can be taken care of by a wide range of caterers.

Entrance to the festival is free, with a small charge for parking, but please be as generous as you can to the bucket collectors, putting on an event like this is expensive, but we want everyone to be able to join in.

The festival opens at 11am both days, with battle at 4pm on Saturday and 3pm on Sunday.

When it closes at 6pm on Saturday the fun moves into town, for a

very tongue in cheek recreation of the capture, trial and beheadings of the fleeing Lancastrians.

This is followed by the peaceful service of Complin, held by candlelight in the beautiful Abbey.

Sunday sees our large Carnival style parade make its way up the High Street and Church Street on its way to the festival site, starting at 11.15.

Tewkesbury is about two miles from junction 9 of the M5 and the festival site is signed from all major entrances to the town, please follow the signed route, it has been designed with safety in mind.

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POLICE NOTES with Police Sergeant Henry Wright

Everybody needs good neighbours I have again been reviewing crime trends over the last few weeks, writes Sergeant Henry Wright of Tewkesbury Police.

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This particular burglary happened in the middle of the night whilst the occupants were upstairs asleep.

The victims were woken as the thieves were leaving and were obviously very frightened.

My request from this is to please report anything suspicious. I am fairly confident most good citizens would dial 999 if they saw anyone walking down the road in the middle of the night carrying a flat screen television however there are many things you can do to improve your neighbourhood by looking out for each other.

Here are a few ideas you might put into practise to improve your street or road : Be on good terms with your neighbours, this makes the community friendlier and the area a safer place to live.

Consider your neighbours lifestyle, get to know what they do for a living if they work nightshifts quiet mornings will be important to them. Similarly if they have young children quiet evenings will be very important.

If you plan to have a party or barbecue let your neighbours know in advance or invite them along.

When you park your vehicle , be sure not to block a neighbours access or make them have to pull out of a very tight space. Take care not to over-rev the engine of your car or motorcycle in the early morning or late at night.

Take care not to slam car doors or make excessive noise when getting home late.

Finally be friendly to any new neighbours moving into the community.

I hope that these tips will be of benefit but above all if you see anything suspicious or anyone acting suspiciously

in your community please call the police.

Use 999 if a crime is in progress or 101 for non- emergency calls Police Sergeant Henry Wright

UPHILL MOTOR RACING RETURNS TO PRESCOTT Motor sport enthusiasts have another thrill in store as cars take to Prescott Hill for ‘La Vie en Bleu’ this month.

The famous hillclimb course plays host to classic French and Italian cars for a special event on the weekend of Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May. Prescott will be transformed in celebration of fine French and Italian automobiles, themed entertainment, trade stalls and visiting car clubs. There will be special competition classes for French and Italian marques.

Italian Day will be on Saturday 28th May with ‘La Vie En Bleu’ (featuring the world famous Bugattis) on Sunday 29th.

Prescott is off the main A435 between Gotherington and Gretton. From the M5 Junction 9, take the A46 to Teddington Hands and follow the brown signs.For more information visit www.prescott-hillclimb.com

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PHARMACY MATTERS with Peter Badham

WHAT TRAINING DO PHARMACISTS AND DISPENSING TECHNICIANS HAVE? I am often asked this question by patients, writes Peter Badham.

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Once qualified the pharmacist has to record what on going training they are doing, and submit this from time to time to our governing body, when requested to do so.

We have three levels of technicians; NVQ2, NVQ3 and an advanced checking technician (ACT) It requires a lot of hard work at the pharmacy and at home to reach the level of knowledge required to reach these levels.

Our ACT technicians can carry out a lot of the work a pharmacist does, provided the pharma-

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cists carries out the initial check of the prescription.

Finally when we provide extra services , our staff always have additional training to make sure they have the skills to do the job.

So rest assured we have a well trained team.

RAILWAY SOCIETY AGM Tewkesbury YMCA Railway Society will be holding their AGM on Tuesday 3rd May at 7.30pm.

Following the meeting, members will venture over to the Theoc House pub for dinner. The society will enjoy a weekend away in East Anglia on 14th and 15th May. For details visit www.tymcars.co.uk

BRING YOUR CAR IN FOR A FREE

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

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PAINTING & DECORATING

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PLUMBING & HEATING

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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

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

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JO FIGGETT SEWING & DRY CLEANING

Interior and exterior painting, decorating and property maintenance

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07814741758 PLASTERING

DEDICATED PLASTERING PROFESSIONALS

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

01905 453417 or

07889 200177

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PLUMBING & HEATING

Mike Spearing Heating Ltd Heating Systems. Boiler Replacements. LPG. Oil. Breakdowns. Servicing. Unvented.

General Plumbing. Bathrooms. Tiling.

Under Floor Heating. Power Flushing.

Over 12 years experience in the trade including working as a Service Engineer for TOP boiler manufacturing company Worcester Bosch Up to 7 Years Manufacturer’s Warranty on selected boilers. Full Public Liability Insurance.

Gas Safe and Oftec Registered.

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Electrical - Carpentry - Plumbing “Flexibility Is Our Strength”

SEWING, TAILORING & REPAIRS

S L Services Simon Lannie

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

at Monarch Drycleaners 8 Mitton Way, Tewkesbury GL20 8AN

Plumbing and Heating Engineers • Boiler Installations

• Landlord Safety Inspections

• Boiler/Fire Servicing

• Breakdowns/ Repairs

• Bathroom Installations

• LPG/Natural Gas

• General Plumbing

• Unvented Hot Water Cylinders

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

07970 680879 or email info@incaplumbingandheating.co.uk

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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

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

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

Tel (01684) 850496 or 07773 718786 jofiggett@yahoo.co.uk

SATELLITE & AERIAL INSTALLATIONS

A.J. CROMWELL Aerial & Satellite Installations Multi Point Systems Digital Specialists Freeview and Sky TV

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SECURITY SYSTEMS

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POSITIVE THINKING with David Slater

THINKING ABOUT ASPECTS OF LIFE I am always pleased when I hear from readers that my columns actually make you stop and think about different aspects of your life. This month's is no exception, writes David Slater, local counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist.

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MOBILE 07887 912814

STOVES AND CHIMNEYS

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

A man had taken the day off work to have a look round a newly opened animal park as he loved animals, especially the majestic elephants.

When he reached the elephants it was actually the time that the keepers were moving them from one part of the park to another. He was amazed that each animal just had a small rope tied to its front leg rather than tough chains.

These elephants were powerful animals and it was obvious to the man that if they wanted to break free then they could easily do so at any time as the ropes were so flimsy. The amazing thing was that at no time did they even make an attempt to do so.

He was so amazed that he passed comment on it to one of the keepers in charge. " That's so easy to explain," said the keeper. " When the animals are very young and much smaller we

use the same size rope to tie them. At that young age the rope is actually strong enough to hold them. As they grow up they grow up with the thought in their mind that they cant break away. It is a sort of conditioning. So, they never try to break free."

The man was amazed. These animals could break free at any time but because they believed they couldn't they were actually stuck right where they were.

Just like the elephants, how many of us go through life holding on to some belief or other that we cannot do something simply because we had tried once before and failed.

If we decide to have another try now the result may well be different. We may succeed.

FAILURE IS SIMPLY A PART OF LEARNING. WE SHOULD NEVER GIVE UP THE STRUGGLE IN LIFE. SUCCESS MAY WELL FOLLOW !

UPHOLSTERY & CARPET CARE

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IT IS THE OLD ADAGE," IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED, TRY, TRY AND TRY AGAIN !" * A young man in his mid 20s was looking out of the train window. He seemed so excited and every now and then shouted : "Dad, the trees are going by fast !" " Dad, the rivers there isn't it, dad ?"

His Dad just sat there smiling.

"Dad the clouds are chasing the train," said the young man looking up towards the sky. He clapped his hands with excitement.

"Dad, are they cows, dad. Are they cows ?"

His dad just smiled, A couple sitting in the carriage with them couldn't keep quiet any more. " Don't you think you should take your child to a good doctor

and have him treated.

He obviously is not normal and we are getting tired of his silly behaviour !"

The father turned to the couple and looked them straight in the eyes.

"My friends, " he said. " My son and I are on our way home from the hospital now. We have been going there for years as my son has had severe problems with his eyes. Today is the first day in his life that he has actually been able to see clearly and he is understandably thrilled by this."

EVERY PERSON ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH HAS A STORY. DONT JUDGE PEOPLE BEFORE YOU TRULY KNOW THEM. DONT JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER. THE TRUTH MAY SURPRISE YOU! David Slater

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WINDOW & GLAZING SERVICES

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

FOR ALL YOUR GLAZING REQUIREMENTS

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Tewkesbury’s popular U3A short mat bowling club has just cause to celebrate following their recent sporting achievement, writes Shelby Powell.

The twelve strong mixed very friendly of course team played Woodmanthere’s always time for a cote Club for the annual half time break to put friendly match, and trithe kettle on! umphed with a winning New members score of 18 points. are encouraged to call Three teams of four into the Wheatpieces members played a total community centre either of six matches against on a Monday or Friday counterparts from afternoon for a warm Woodmancote, winning welcome. a total of four of the There are numerous U3A activities on games overall. offer in Tewkesbury to Members enjoyed a suit every taste includdelicious afternoon tea ing a creative writing from their hosts before class, walking group, heading home table tennis, bridge, lanto Tewkesbury. guages classes, computReturning to base ers plus all types of hiswith a spring in their tory study which can be step, the Tewkesbury team are now in practice accessed at various easy ready for the re-match. to reach local locations.

It could be a nail biting Ring 01684 325013 for final as we are sure the further information or Woodmancote team will check the website be out to overturn their www.U3asites.org.uk/te recent defeat. It’s all wkesbury

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