Tewkesbury Direct Magazine October 2022

Cain has Cerebral Palsy and is a wheelchair user, with limited mobility in his arms and legs. He relies on full-time care to support him.

Communication, however, is not an issue for Cain. He uses an Augmentative and Alternative Communication device (AAC) to talk, as well as making sounds and gestures. with people he knows well.

Cain's carer Helen says, “Together we have discussed the many

challenges that disa-bility brings, not only for us, but others in similar situations.

“Cain finished at National Star College this year and loved every second there. He was given lots of opportunities, including a skiing trip to Andorra, and lots of days out. These enabled him to practice the daily living skills. Popping out to the shop with ease of access to places is usually not the case for Cain,

“Post-21 education, there is little on offer for people like Cain. There are some day centres, but the activities do not suit Cain, his abilities, or his wicked sense of humour!

“Together, we want to spread awareness of the situation that some disabled people face. Life just isn't easy for guys like Cain or his peers, and we are fighting to change that!

"Some of the places we visited this Summer were not suitable for a wheelchair, and we want to change that. Cain is 21 and loves speed! At one theme park we visited we were unable to get Cain on any rides; why is this? Why can’t amusement parks have areas specially designed that a wheelchair can be put on the ride and for that user to have the same fun and adrenaline rush as us?

The Lincoln Highway by Amore Towles

Paperback £9.99

This book is a delight to read, so please do not be put off by the page count of over 570 as it reads like a much shorter novel and now it is out in paperback, it is a manageable weight. "The Lincoln Highway" is the new book by the author of "A Gentleman in Moscow".

The setting is America in June 1954, and the story is of a journey undertaken by 18 year old Emmet and his younger brother Billy, aged 8. Their father recently having passed away, Emmet has been released early from detention and is delivered back to the family farm by the warden of the juvenile work centre where he was serving his sentence. The offence he committed is revealed in detail during the story.

He is greeted by his neighbour Mr Ransom and the Bank Manager, whose welcome home is fore-closure on his father's loan; hence repossession of the farm. The perfect excuse for Billy and Emmet to start a new life in another State, though Billy has his own ideas as to where that should be. Billy has discovered, hidden away by their father, a set of postcards from their mother. She had suddenly vanished from their lives when Billy was just a baby and the brothers had never heard from her. These postcards follow her westward route on the Lincoln Highway to San Francisco and mention a 4th July fireworks display. So instead of heading to Texas, Emmet agrees to follow this vague trail and the plan is to set off in his much loved Studebaker along the Lincoln Highway.

However events do not go quite to plan as the warden had two stowaways in the boot of his car, friends and fellow in-mates of Emmet from the work centre, who materialised after the warden had driven off, but having absconded, will have the Authorities on their trail. These two, Duchess, [the nick-name is explained] and Woolly plan to head East. Emmett agrees to take them to a local town so they can catch a Greyhound bus

go to plan. By various means the four make their way to New York where the plot of the book unfolds before the reader's eyes. To say more would spoil the pleasure of this trip.

Emmet and Billy are close; Billy himself is very bright, and is addicted to one particular book, a Compendium of Adventurers which he has included in his backpack along with a few essential items. Billy is a very organised individual and a memorable literary character. The Compendium ends up manipulating their journey, the events they experience and the people they meet. They even eventually call on the author, one Professor Abernathe.

Woolly is from a rich family; we of course learn what he did wrong to end up in detention, but he is unwell needing medicine to get through from day to day. Duchess is very caring of Woolly but not quite so thoughtful towards Emmet. We learn of his strange nomadic childhood and his thespian father; all of which has made him older than his years.

There is one other principal character Sally Ransom, Emmet's neighbour's daughter who has helped care for Billy, during Emmett's incarceration and becomes involved in the four boys adventures. Along the way we are introduced to some other characters and the book provides a vignette into their lives, of particular note is Ulysses who the brothers meet, but there are lots more; some good - some bad apples.

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SIMON HEADS OFF FOR NEW ADVENTURES

After 29 years as the curator of the John Moore Museum, Simon Lawton has decided to retire and will be heading off into a new life of excitement and adventure.

Simon has been a huge support to the John Moore Museum, with both the collection and team expanding under his leadership.

It is also thanks to Simon’s hard work that the museum was able to secure two heritage lottery grants to improve the Merchant’s House and The Old Baptist Chapel.

Simon’s work stretched beyond the museum,

with secondments to other organisations within the Gloucestershire community.

Kirstie Bingham, of the John Moore Museum, said “Simon will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of working with him, although he is not completely gone yet thankfully, as he will be continuing as our curatorial advisor for the next eighteen months.

“We all wish him a wonderful retirement ahead!”

The John Moore Museum has a range of events lined up for this month. On Saturday 1st

October, the Old Baptist Chapel hosts another Live Animal Event with the return of the popular Birds of Prey Day.

Visitors can meet the birds of prey up close

and personal. Learn about habitat, feeding and life-cycles of the beautiful birds on display including an American Kestrel, Barn Owl and Hooded Vulture.

There are morning and afternoon sessions, and tickets also include admission to the John Moore Museum and Merchant’s House.

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Retiring curator Simon Lawton

“I like understand ing what happened, and why people made the de cisions they did. What dilemmas they faced. I’m curious about inter esting people and their mindset”.

Jemima’s museum visit tip - “The next time you visit a museum, pick something from one of the collections you really love, read the information about it, read it through twice, the first time just for the joy of it, the second time with a more critical eye. Study what the story is – the who, what, when, where, and why. Then, look for the story behind the story – focus on the larger idea behind the why, the unseen influ ences, the challenges, and triumphs. Connect ing to our past can shape how we understand our selves today”.

Jemima is really looking forward to her favourite exhibit be ing shown to the public for the first time during the Heritage Open Days (9th-16th September). Established in 1994, Heritage Open Days is England’s contribution

to the European Herit age Days and has since grown into the country’s largest community herit age festival and Tewkes bury Museum is proud to be part of this by pre senting. “Cold Winds of

the North and Antarctic Adventures” featuring a very special presentation of Raymond Priestley’s personal adventure jour nal that includes, diary entries, personal notes, and beautiful sketches.

Tewkesbury Art Society

Watson Hall, Barton Street

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Demonstration by Micky Skidmore - Still Life in Oils. 10-12.30.

www.tewkesburyartssociety.org

Tewkesbury Museum volunteer Jemima has been telling us about why she loves history and her response is really inspiring. She loves finding out the story behind the story, the truth behind the action of the story. How it tells us a greater more emotional truth about where we come from. Such wise insight ful words from the Museum’s youngest volunteer.

MUSEUM MATTERS by Sam Morris

Clearway Doors & Windows and their sister company CDW Systems have received an award from their main profile supplier Hydro Building Systems.

Having ordered 44 tonnes to date of “Circal” high quality recycled aluminium profiles, the Group have saved 378 tonnes of CO2.

Chairman Jeremy Phillips commented “It is really pleasing that in using Circal aluminium as much as possible we are able to make a contribution towards reducing our carbon footprint.

“We have been able to work closely with Hydro whose UK HQ is only a few miles away from both CDW & Clearway at Tewkesbury.

“This reinforces the sustainability credentials of aluminium. We are also looking at more efficient ways that both our factory waste and post consumer waste can be recycled.”

CDW systems, based in Gloucester and Clearway Doors & Windows of Cheltenham are part of the East Manor Group which came into being in 2017, following a management buy-out. The original

Clearway Company was established in 1983 ago and has continued to expand over three decades. A specialist division, Designex Cabinets Ltd, is the third member of the East Manor Group, offering bespoke display units

for domestic and commercial situations.

Further information on Hydro’s “Circal” high quality recycled aluminium can be found at www.hydro.com/enGB/aluminium/products/recycled-aluminium/hydro-circal/

Group Chairman Jeremy Phillips receives the award on behalf of both companies from Allan Barr (Hydro MD) and Mark Graham (UK Customer Services Manager)

The organisation’s football programmes for kids of all ages, gender and abilities aim to build football communities where children fall in love with the game and develop life skills.

Tots Football Fun sessions will be held for parents and their chil dren aged between two and five years of age with activities designed to develop motor, lan guage and social skills.

Interactive games, exercises and activities await kids between the ages of five and 12 as part of the organisation’s fun and development programmes.

Superstar Head Coach Matt Lavis will begin hosting sessions across the following locations and times: Football Fun & De velopment (five to twelve years of age)

Location: Bournside Sports Centre, Chelten ham

Session Dates: Mon day, September 12

Session Time: 17:1518:15

Location: Leisure at Cheltenham, Chelten ham

Session Dates: Thursday, September 15 Session Time: 17:0018:00

Location: Tewkes bury School Sports Cen tre, Tewkesbury Session Dates: Fri day, September 16 Session Time: 17:1518:15

Tots Football Fun (two to four years of age)

Location: Tewkes bury School Sports Cen tre, Tewkesbury Session Dates: Sun

day, September 18

Session Times: 09:15-10:00 and 10:0010:45

Superstar Head Coach Matt Lavis said: “Our ethos here at the Foot ball Fun Factory is all about creating an incred ible environment where children can express themselves, play, make friends and have fun.

You can request your free three-week trial by visiting www.thefoot ballfunfactory.co.uk/ freetrial or by emailing mattlavis@thefootball funfactory.co.uk

Updated Medieval Banner Book, now available

After many years of making and displaying the town’s medieval street banners the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society decided to produce an illustrated book that gave some in-site into their original 15 th Century owners.

This book has been on sale at various shops around the town for some time and the society has now just launched its 4 th edition.

The book will be on sale at three locations around the town. Allison’s Books, High Street and The Tourist Information Centre, and Church Street Gifts, both near The Cross in the centre of town. Copies are also available on-line from the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society’s website.

The society has always had an on-going policy of gathering more information about the people associated with the 1471 battle, mainly to add to this work.

This has led to twelve new historic figures, and their banners, being added to this edition. The society has also been fortunate in having been donated further information from readers of the previous three editions.

The original book was based on the extensive research of an Italian historian and genealo-

gist, Daniele Runggatscher.

He had taken a great interest in Britain of the late medieval period, and the Battle of Tewkesbury in particular. His work brought together information on not only the well-known participants in this battle but quite a few lesser-known members of the aristocratic and knightly classes of the day.

This latest edition is now 243 pages and has references to 179 different people associated with the battle, ranging

from a humble clerk (although from an armorial family) to the King of England himself.

LOCAL FUNDRAISER FOR MND

In a letter sent out to local businesses appealing for support, Jamie explains the reasons why he has organised an event for such a worthy cause.

“Like many people the last two years have been a strain on the nervous system to say the least.

“As far as my story goes, I had a major heart valve replacement scheduled for 25th March 2020, which was postponed due to the country going into lockdown.

“I became very ill during this time with Endocarditis which made my surgery more complex and I ended up in hospital for just over six weeks.

“During this event my mother was diagnosed with M.N.D. We watched her go downhill rapidly and combined with the lockdown and little help from the local authorities we plodded on any way we could. Sadly, my mother passed away in October 2021, she lasted just 18 months from diagnosis.

“This disease is said to be rare but in fact it is just uncommon with

around 5000 people living with M.N.D in the U.K at any one time.

“There is no cure so research is vitally important. It still very real and traumatic for all concerned.

“The research into what causes this dreadful illness is slowly progressing but more is needed to be done and with your help we can raise much needed funds to help the research into a cure for this disease.”

To fund raise, Jamie has organised a ‘Black Tie’ event, with tickets priced at £10 each. This includes food and live entertainment.

The venue is confirmed for Friday 11th November 2022 at Lakeside Bar at Croft Farm Water Park Bredon’s hardwick, near Tewkesbury.

“The live entertainment I have booked is a fabulous local covers band called Kickback, which is the band I play with (www.kickbackglos.com).”

The main event will be a raffle which is the reason Jamie has written to local businesses appealing for donations

for prizes, which need to be adequate to encourage strong ticket sales. There will also be a silent auction, with bids for prizes including Lakefest 2023 weekend family ticket with two night stay at Croft Farm, and lunch at The Dial House Hotel in Bourton on the Water with Jackie and Laurence LlewelynBowen.

The venue has already agreed to donate a percentage of the bar

take and the band are performing for no fee.

If you are willing to donate anything as a raffle item to help this worthy cause, please get in touch with Jamie Ball on 07855 484699 or email jamiekickback@yahoo.co.uk.

Tickets are available from The Bell in Tewkesbury, and Lakeside Café Bar at Croft Farm. All proceeds from the event will go to the charity.

WHAT’S GREEN ON THE LOCAL SCENE with Cate Cody

TEWKESBURY

NATURE RESERVENext meeting Wed 5th Oct, 7.30pm, in the bar area of the The Roses Theatre or in the Morecambe Room (by the bar), all welcome.

TEWKESBURY

REPAIR CAFÉ - Next sessions Saturdays 22nd October and 19th November, 2pm-5pm at the Baptist Church in Tewkesbury. Bring things that need fixing (toys, electronics, furniture, electrical items, gadgets, plus clothes / sewing that-

need mending / altering etc) and tools that need sharpening. Can sometimes be postponed, so double check if travelling.

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Kickback

Local man Jamie Ball is organising a fundraising Black Tie Charity Night to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (registered charity number 294354). The event is due to take place at Lakesside Café Bar, Bredon’s Hardwick on Friday 11th November 2022.

20% Off Sunbed Courses of

60 minutes and up during October

3 minutes - £3.00 6 minutes - £5.00

9 minutes - £7.00 12 minutes - £9.00 30 minutes - £25.00

Special Offer this month

60 mins £40.00 less 20% = £32.00

90 mins £55.00 less 20% = 44.00

120 mins £70.00 less 20% = £56.00

180 mins £85.00 less 20% = £68.00

(No free minutes are included in the Special Offer)

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Lash Shedding

Autumn, as well as Spring, is well known for lash shedding season

This means faster lash loss and lashes will be thinner and shorter. This shedding stage only lasts for 6 weeks so hang in there.

To aid the shedding stage you can nourish your lashes with our Airlift lash conditioner. With daily application, this will support the growth, health and condition of the lashes for only £10 Contact us to purchase

Highway robbery at Probus Club!

The true origins of the 17th century highwaymen were revealed in a talk to Tewkesbury and Bredon Hill Probus Club by Marguerite Collins from the Worcester Walks team. In addition to organising guided tours of Worcester, they have a team of speakers who give talks on a wide

variety of historical subjects related to Worcester and Marguerite’s talk was entitled “A Gentleman Highwayman” in which she revealed the origins of highwaymen, in that they came from disillusioned Cavalier soldiers after the English Civil War.

The particular “Gen-

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tleman” highwayman and the subject of this talk was an ex-Cavalier soldier named James Hind, who was a loyal and fanatical Royalist and who was reputed to have rescued King Charles II after his defeat at the Battle of Worcester. James Hind was far removed from the popular image of highwaymen as ruthless bandits.

He considered himself as a ladies’ man and would often dance with lady passengers having stopped their coach at gunpoint, rather than making a quick getaway.

On several occasions he would give back some of his ill-gotten gains in order that his victims could pay for their coach journey.

Despite his notoriety, he only killed one person. Having robbed a very senior military man, he rode off into the night pursued by Parliamentary soldiers.

Just as he thought he had outrun them, he heard a lone rider catching him up.

Hind turned and shot him dead but the victim turned out to be an innocent servant attempting to catch up with his master.

decided to send him back to Worcester this time charged with high treason.

He was found guilty and was hung, drawn and quartered at Worcester in 1652 at the tender age of 34.

This talk was just one of the many and varied talks presented to Probus Club every Tuesday morning.

If you are a retired professional or business man and you would like to come along to one or more of our meetings, please visit our website at www.probusclub. net/tewkesbredon/ or contact our Secretary Steve Tucker on 07803 907243.

By Chris Brown for Tewkesbury and Bredon Hill Probus Club

Tewkesbury

Open: Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.15pm Saturday 8.00am - 4.00pm

Like many of his fellow highwaymen, he was betrayed and arrested and sent to Reading Jail where he was charged with murder.

However, the court

Probus Club offers retired and semi-retired professional and business men the opportunity to enrich retirement by joining like-minded people for congenial conversation, sharing experiences, listening to a wide variety of interesting speakers and occasional visits to places of interest.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN OCTOBER

4 Oct – A conversation with Probus member David Ward (with Chris Brown)

11 Oct – Alleys, courts and lanes of Tewkesbury (with Steve Goodchild)

18 Oct – Eric Ravilious, war artist (with Jim Cooper)

25 Oct – Cheltenham’s racing heroes (with Peter Gill)

26 Oct – Visit to the Transport Museum, Wythall

Meetings are held at 10.15 a.m. in Bredon Village Hall. Every interested person will receive a very warm welcome. Please contact our Secretary, Steve Tucker on 07803 907243 for further information or visit our website at: www. probusclub.net/ tewkesbredon/

Most of us think of the typical highwayman depicted in history books and magazines as a evil looking villain in a tricorn hat and wearing a face mask.

Stimulate Your Retirement At Tewkesbury& Bredon Hill Probus Club

KICK OFF!

Locals can now experience all major sporting events and every FIFA World Cup game @ Croft Farm Waterpark inside the beautiful Lakeside Bar.

For the first time ever Lakeside will now be staying open throughout the winter - Friday 5pm to 11.30 pm, Saturday midday to 11.30pm, Sunday midday to 10pm. Be of hundreds of like minded fans celebrating as one and don’t miss a second of any televised match.

Join us for FIFA World Cup 2022 with free car parking and the following benefits:

This is it. The most prestigious competition in the world: The FIFA World Cup. We are bringing you the greatest fixtures of Qatar 2022 and The AJ v Tyson Fury fight. Fingers crossed they get it on!

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MITTON W.I.

September’s meeting was our first back at Mitton Manor School and we were treated to a talk and demonstration of Tai Chi by Mark from Beckford.

He explained the origins and different forms of Tai Chi before a demonstration. We were all then encouraged to join in with some easy moves. Thank you Mark for your patience with us!! Mark is also willing to start a class in Mitton or Tewkesbury if enough are interested. If you think you might be please ring number below.

October’s meeting will be a talk on The Great Train Robbery by Mr Ian Boskett. The November meeting is our AGM.

Mitton W.I. meets at Mitton Manor School every first Monday of the Month starting at 7.30pm, all welcome so please come along and join us. If you would like further information please ring 07846453523 or MittonWI@gmail.com.

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Ticket to Tewkesbury

West Midland author, Philip Neale, would like to tell readers about his book, Ticket to Tewkesbury. Here he briefs us on the plot:

Who is the Mole?

When Julie Martin discovered a fifty year old love letter, little did she know that it would trigger a chain of events which had its roots in the death throes of Nazi Germany. Revelations in the secret files to which it led, threatened the very foundations of de mocracy in Britain.

The love story of Rog er Fretwell and Madeline

Colson weaves its mag ical course through the story and draws togeth er the forces of MI5 and “The Organisation”, in a struggle for the secret documents kept hidden for nearly fifty years.

George Watkinson, head of the secret service is locked in fierce conflict with Detective Alan Ma son, “The Organisation” front man; he discovers a mole within MI5, but

there could be others. Intrigue and murder follow in the wake of a race for supremacy from which only one winner can emerge.

Ticket to tewkesbury is available from www. pneumasprings.co.uk/ product/a-ticket-totewkesbury/

NEWTOWN W.I.

After not meeting in August it was nice to get together again for a social afternoon. The meeting was started with a minutes silence fol lowed by the singing of the National Anthem.

We then welcomed two visitors and all enjoyed an afternoon of cheese and wine and tried our luck at a couple of quizzes with varying degrees of success. The meeting ended with a few of our members reciting limericks to the amusement of all

We are a very friendly group and would love to welcome you to our meetings which take place on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Wheatpieces Community Centre starting at 2 pm, the next one being on the 14th October,when our speaker will be Ian Barber who will be talking about ‘Tea, Cake and Pilgrims’.

If you are interested in joining us just come along, we would love to see you, or you can contact Sally Cotton on 01684 293550 for further details.

As well as offering insulation, mulch will also reduce weed invasions, help retain moisture in your substrate, add organic matter which may improve your soil structure and generally make your garden look gert lush.

You can mulch with

all sorts of things. Most big gardens will use spent mushroom compost or recycled green waste because they’re cheap, have fairly neutral pH and are hopefully free of weeds.

These mulches contain very little nutrition so medium-to-long term

they are a just surface barrier which will alter the structure of the substrate as they ameliorate, which is mostly a good thing (unless you want free draining growing media). Home compost probably fits into this category.

The downside to cheaper compost mulches is that they can become hydrophobic and actually inhibit water penetration in very dry conditions.

General purpose compost works well in certain areas if you want a higher nutrient load, but it is comparatively expensive and needs doing when the plants are growing because the nutrition is very short lived and highly soluble. This is useful in highly productive beds like veg patches, cut flowers or showy flowering areas.

Bark mulches vary enormously in price but often last years. They have low nutrition, but act as a very good barrier to weeds and can deter gastropods too. Bark also allows rain through easily, but evaporative loss is minimal. The downside, in my personal view, is that bark can look odd in the wrong setting.

Gravel is fine to use, with most of the advantages of bark. The downside is the cost, the potential to change pH, the lack of contribution it makes to the ground (potentially a good thing though) and it is a pig to separate from your soil or fallen detritus if it’s not maintained. Gravel and leca are my preferred choice for pots as they allow plenty of air to get to plant stems without burying them.

Happy mulching!

Hoskins

Tim Hoskins

Reader Anthony Stockman, concerned about the effects on tighter family budgets,writes to express his personal view concerning food waste.

FACT:- This country throws away 3.6 million tons of perfectly edible food every year – 3.6 MILLION!! Why? All because of ‘SELL BY’ dates and for Jo Public – ‘USE BY dates. That in any other country bar the UK, would be considered ‘Criminal Waste’.

The bare facts are –(as most of us know), that all of this food which Supermarkets and others sell, cannot be left on the shelf after the expiry date, otherwise prosecutions would

follow. There is such a huge ‘Failsafe’ margin on all perishable food these days, that virtually all that is thrown will still be edible for a considerable time after.

So – how to capitalise on this waste:- We always look at the ‘last day of sale’ for usually yogurts / Fruit corners / cheese / veg / meats –you name it and the advantage is, if it’s the last

day and it’s approaching closing time, that it’s always ridiculously cheap.

Now here’s another thing:- the magic fridge temperature is 4 DEGREES C. if you keep these items at the bottom of your fridge at that temperature, those products will keep for weeks, provided you don’t open them. The ‘USE BY’ date becomes almost irrelevant.

Now I know, there will

be many of you out there shaking your heads about this; I know several people who wouldn’t dream of eating anything that has passed its ‘use by’ date – and that’s the problem:- we’re blinded by this propaganda, which basically enriches the Supermarket chains, because they can sell you more food.

I will buy loads of this stuff, because I know it will keep for weeks if the

temperature is kept at 4 degrees.

To give you an example:- I recently opened a ‘Fruit Corner’ which I found hiding at the back of the fridge, dated 6th August, so a month old. A quick shake, peeled the foil off and it was absolutely perfect! My advice – if you’re unsure, is to use the ‘Smell By’ date. If it doesn’t smell right, then chuck it, but if it smells ok – then it

most likely IS ok. I’ve been doing this for years – and NO ill effects whatsoever.

Lastly – there’s a belief that you should never re-freeze any food product that has either thawed, or partially thawed. Well we re-freeze stuff all the time and it’s never been a problem!

If any other readers have views on this topic, please let us know.

m 30TH SEPT - 2ND OCT

The Malvern Caravan

9TH OCTOBER

Malvern Flea and

Fair

12TH OCTOBER

Gundog of Wales Championship Dog Show Society

13TH OCTOBER

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Expo

m 16TH OCTOBER

Classic Car Show

m 16TH OCTOBER

Stroud and District Canine Society Dog Show

m 21ST - 23RD OCTOBER

Autumn Quilts Festival

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Malvern Militaria Fair

m 30TH OCTOBER

Malvern 4x4, Land Rover & Vintage Spares Day

OUR PHARMACY IN CHURCH ROADS BISHOPS CLEEVE IS OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

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

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

Don’t suffer, pop in and see us.

Badham Pharmacy 23 Church Road Bishops Cleeve Tel 01242 672653

Celebrating 13 years in business

Rising folk music star launches new record in

folk

Baptist Chapel

Oxfordshire-based Katie is a gifted multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter and storyteller with a fast growing reputation in the UK folk world. Her sound can best be described as earthy, piano and accordion accompanied English Folk.

Her debut album 'The Toledo Sessions' is released this Autumn, and she will be playing songs from it at this special intimate concert.

The CD, which has already received glowing

Tewkesbury’s

19th November)

reviews in the music press, features Katie’s interpretations of traditional material as well as heartfelt self-penned songs.

Well known musicians who feature on the album include Reg Meuross, Phil Beer and Lukas Drinkwater. Lukas also produced and mastered the CD at Polyphonic Recordings in Stroud.

Katie explains the story behind the Toledo Sessions: “For much of my

childhood, we drove around as a family of four in an inherited,

dark blue Triumph Toledo, with Nan and Grandad often squeezed in too for good measure.

“It had a wooden dashboard, leather seats, analogue dials, an actual choke (remember them?) as well as a LOT of rust!

“It was a special car because in it I gained my love for singing and stories. Dad and I sang songs from James Taylor, Ralph McTell and The Spinners whilst on our way to collect Mum from late nursing shifts.

“When we had to make less exciting trips in the car, Mum would make up stories to distract us.

Hughie Jones’s song ‘Ellan Vannin’ was a regular favourite of ours and it captures perfectly this fantastic combination of singing and storytelling - I have recorded it as the first track.”

Katie is looking forward to returning to the Old Baptist Chapel, where she first performed in November 2021.

Her special guest for the evening this year (Saturday 19th November, 7.30pm) is the Worcestershire-based singer and songwriter, Mike Weaver. Katie also features on Mike’s forthcoming album. She will also be accompanied by Andy Nice on cello.

The concert starts at 7.45pm, with doors open from 7.30pm. Please note this a 'BYOB' event and that there is no parking at the chapel, which is in an alley off Church Street: Abbey Lawns Car Park is nearby and is free after 6pm.

Tickets are £10 and can be purchased online from www.wegottickets.com/event/547093 They can also be obtained from the John Moore Museum, Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5SN (see website www.johnmooremuseum.org or call 01684 297174 for opening hours)

For further information about Katie’s music visit her website www. katiegraceharris.com

Katie Grace Harris

Junior tennis club member Bethany Pye is flying high

She won the regional round of the 18U Doubles Play Your Way to Wimbledon Tournament and therefore played in the National Finals at Wimbledon, starting 9th August.

As part of this journey she was one of eight players invited to take part in a Vodafone Shoot with professional player, Laura Robson, which will be used in social media.

Bethany was also one of three players selected by Disney Productions to take part in a Player Profile for ESPN and Social Media, which will be released in the next couple of weeks.

In March this year she entered her first Racketlon Tournament, The British Championships.

Racketlon is a sport where one match involves a game of table tennis, badminton, squash and tennis.

Each sport is played to 21 points and the player with the most points at the end wins the match.

Following on from her

success in the tournament, Bethany was selected to represent Great Britain in the World Championships held in Vienna, Austria in August.

Beckford Tennis Club is situated next to the

village hall (GL20 7AD). For more information on tennis at Beckford, visit the website https://clubspark.lta.org .uk/BeckfordTennisClub or contact club coach, Liam Gough on 07521 127940

Beckford Tennis Club junior players consistently achieve great results and one of its members, 15 year old Bethany Pye, has enjoyed some magnificent successes over the summer.

Bethany Pye

150 High Street, Tewkesbury

Please can you help, we need:

Books, Audio Books, Large Print, Sheet Music, Puzzles, Pictures, Maps, Stamps, Coins.

Collection can be arranged.

Volunteers also needed to help raise money for the local community & Cancer Research UK

Antiquarian and Rare Books

01684 438385

Open 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday

REUSE IS THE BEST WAY TO RECYCLE

Carpets Direct has been trading for over thirty years, serving Tewkesbury and surrounding areas.

Special roll lines of carpets direct from manufacturer always in stock and roll lines of vinyl flooring.

Approved fitters of Karndean Design Flooring.

No sub contract fitters used, so no job is rushed, just happy customers.

We can uplift and dispose of old carpets and take care of furniture, all carpets vacuumed and rubbish cleared away. Showroom open every Friday for viewings, or by appointment in the week when suits you.

New business promises to help keep Gloucestershire cleaner and greener

Mr Charger Gloucestershire is a new business recently opened in Tewkesbury that can guide you if you are thinking of investing in an electric vehicle, or fleet of vehicles.

When it comes to onsite charging units you want someone reliable and trustworthy to help with the installation and to ensure it’s always in full working order thereafter.

Having lived in Tewkesbury for nearly thirty years, Steve is proud to be an active member of the community.

Which is why he was keen to play his part in helping to keep Tewkesbury and the surrounding areas as green as possible.

“It’s important to me that we ensure our environment is cleaner for the next generation and we begin to adopt sustainable energy solutions,” Steve explains.

“I have two young children, one of whom is

asthmatic, so I know how important it is for them to be able to breathe in clean air; not air which is polluted by car fumes.

emission Battery Electric Vehicles on the UK's roads, with 259,000 plug-in hybrids and 629,000 conventional hybrids (The RAC).

“Having suffered as a child with asthma myself, I recognise the value of being able to breathe fumeless air and want to make sure that future generations see the benefit of a cleaner environment. The solution to begin to impact change starts at a local level.”

Customer demand for cleaner driving and better eco-footprints is impacting hugely on the electric vehicle revolution.

Across the UK by the end of April 2021, it was estimated there were around 239,000 zero-

This means we are seeing an increased demand for local charging points to be made more accessible, as well as at private residences.“In Gloucestershire we have a number of accessible charging stations springing up, including Cheltenham, Gloucester and Evesham, but the pace is not quick enough,” said Steve.

“In order to support the people of Gloucestershire, I want to use my new business to make both private and public charging points readily

available, professionally installed, easy to use and kept safe with regular maintenance.

“It’s my passion to support my local community, as the UK transitions to EV over the next decade, in line with the Government’s cleaner air policy. Car manufacturers will be required to stop producing petrol and diesel cars by 2030, so the EV revolution is

something that will impact us all.”

Mr Charger Gloucestershire is part of a rapidly growing nationwide network, which offers owners of electric vehicles both charger installations and servicing.

Having established relationships with the UK’s most influential EV charger manufacturers, we are licensed to supply, fit and maintain the

right charger for your needs - whether you are a private customer, manage a fleet of vehicles or want to provide a public parking charging service in Gloucestershire.

Get in touch for a free quotation today via our website www.mrcharger.co.uk, or visit our Facebook page to keep up to date with all our latest news and installations.

Steve Fabian has just launched a new business based in Tewkesbury, which promises to help ensure Gloucestershire is kept cleaner and greener in the drive for an Electric Vehicle revolution

The Mr Charger Team: Steve, Lizzie and Micah

"We also need to change others' reactions to people who are slightly different. Cain gets quite upset that people stare at him when he makes a noise or is being fed his meals whilst out. I think we have a fight on our hands but Cain and I are ready for this.

BREAKING THROUGH THE BARRIERS OF DISABILITY

With Cain’s love of life, determination, passion and wonderful sense of humour together we want to change the

perception of others.

“We would like to speak with those who wish, to enable the disabled to engage more fully with life.”

If any Tewkesbury Direct readers represent a school, College, business, local or national, charity or group,and would like to help, with support, advice, or just publicise our appeal, please get in touch with Helen by email helenandcain@outlook.com

Helen added:

“We would also like to pay special thanks to those who have already supported us on this journey.

“These include Pablo Design Club designed our amazing Logo, branded by Tina Lutton onto our stunning clothing.

Radio Gloucestershire for the opportunity to broadcast our idea, and all the volunteers who have helped put the talks, IT systems and presentations together.

Many thanks to all.”

TUES 4th OCT: Hungrytown, (american folk duo) The Roses Theatre. www.rosestheatre.org

THURS 6th OCT: Suggs, Subscription Rooms, Stroud. thesubrooms.co.uk

FRI 7th OCT: Andy Fairweather Low, Subscription Rooms, Stroud. thesubrooms.co.uk

SAT 8th OCT: Breabach, No.8 Arts, Pershore. www.number8.org

SAT 8th OCT: Blackheart Orchestra, The Market Theatre, Ledbury themarkettheatre.com

FRI 14th OCT: The Roy Orbison Story (tribute show), The Roses Theatre. www.rosestheatre.org

SAT 15th OCT: 90s Live (music tribute show) The Roses Theatre. www.rosestheatre.org

SAT 15th OCT: John Ward Trio, No.8 Arts, Pershore. www.number8.org

SUN 16th OCT: Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, The Huntingdon Hall, worcestertheatres.co.uk

WED 19th OCT: Tha’ll Be The Day, The Roses Theatre. www.rosestheatre.org

FRI 21st OCT: Carole: the musical The Roses Theatre. www.rosestheatre.org

FRI 21st OCT: Urban Folk Quartet, The Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. worcestertheatres.co.uk

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TEWKESBURY THEN AND NOW with John Dixon of Tewkesbury Historical Society

For at least a century it has been difficult to find a use for it - in 1858 it housed the Grammar School, in 1914 it sheltered Belgian Refugees, in 1936 it may have been a temporary Library.

Beyond the arch are social apartments for young people.

Its origins then were

impressive. Many people mistakenly believe it was a Coaching Inn, but it was built in 1772 as the facade for a brewery - two building labourers were killed.

It was built by the Malt Distiller partnership of George Vernon and Charles Embury. His son George, indeed, changed his name to his wife’s, Tollett, in order to inherit Betley Hall in Staffordshire.

The house, however, was sold in 1811 to James Kingsbury, a successful hosier who named the house after himself.

He was involved in a stocking makers’ strike in 1814 and a £50 reward was offered to betray the writer of this threatening letter! One of his sons sought his fortune in Jamaica, owning a sugar plantation but died in 1832, gaining no compensation at Emancipation in 1834.

By 1871 when local streets were renumbered, it was partitioned into two properties and by 1914 the Fluck/Compton family

had taken no. 39 and Factory owner, Walter Jackson, no 40. Thereafter, it frequently

changed

ing to

still

role - and it remains

now.

39-40 High Street is a mundane address,

was once known by the grandiose title, Kingsbury House, writes John Dixon of Tewkesbury Historical Society.

Photos by the Late Reg Ross for the book Tewkesbury by Kathleen Ross, 1983

ARENA BIRMINGHAM

OCT THE FOUR TOPS

OCT

OCT

THE

NOV

NOV KASABIAN www.arenabham.co.uk

NEC BIRMINGHAM

OCT THE HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW

OCT THE NATIONAL SNOW

OCT MOTORHOME& CARAVAN SHOW www.thenec.co.uk

EVERYMAN, CHELTENHAM

6-7 OCT FAN BOY

OCT THE LAVENDER HILL MOB www.everymantheatre.org.uk

PLAYHOUSE, CHELTENHAM

2 OCT THE MIKADO

OCT EVITA - THE MUSICAL (CODS) 27 OCT HOWLERS COMEDY CLUB www.cheltplayhouse.org.uk

THE HENRICIAN, EVESHAM

6-9 OCT SHREK THE MUSICAL 15 OCT STRICTLY SHERLOCK www.henrician.org

THE COURTYARD, HEREFORD

12 OCT SEANN WALSH 13 OCT THE BOOTLEG BEACH BOYS 22 OCT HORSE COUNTRY www.courtyard.org.uk

MARKET THEATRE, LEDBURY 20-22 OCT KINDERTRANSPORT presented by LADS 28 OCT JOHN PEEL’S SHED 5 NOV GREAT EXPECTATIONS www.themarkettheatre.com

MALVERN THEATRES

4-5 OCT DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE!

8 OCT THE GREATEST HITS OF MOTOWN 25-29 OCT SIX (THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL) www.malvern-theatres.co.uk

RSC STRATFORD-UPON-AVON UNTIL 8 OCT RICHARD III 26 OCT-1 JAN A CHRISTMAS CAROL 10-12 NOV TWELFTH NIGHT www.rsc.org.uk

SWAN THEATRE, WORCESTER

6 OCT ANTIGONE

15 OCT THE KING OF SWING with RAY QUINN www.worcestertheatres.co.uk

THURS 27th OCT: Town Musicians of Bremen (folk trio), Evesham Town Hall. eveshamlive.co.uk

FRI 28th OCT: The Counterfeit Stones (a tribute to the Rolling Stones), The Roses Theatre. www.rosestheatre.org

SAT 29th OCT: Malvern Big Band, The Market Theatre, Ledbury. themarkettheatre.com

SAT 29th OCT: Al Stewart, Subscription Rooms, Stroud. thesubrooms.co.uk

SUN 30th OCT: Crescendo Big Band, (Afternoon concert,

3pm. Doors 2.30pm), Gupshill Manor.

SUN 30th OCT: The Coral, The Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. worcestertheatres.co.uk

TUES 1st NOV: Remi Harris & Tom Moore, The Roses Theatre. www.rosestheatre.org

SAT 12th NOV: Hereford Police Choir, Ledbury Market Theatre themarkettheatre.com

SAT 12th NOV: Steve Tilston, No.8 Arts, Pershore. www.number8.org

SAT 19th NOV: Katie Grace Harris(with special guest

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

1: Who became Britain’s first Labour Prime Minister in 1924?

2: Which legendary rock band’s members included Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward?

3: Which actor played the character of Batman in the ‘Dark Knight Trilogy?’

4: Which author’s novel inspired the cult TV series ‘Game of Thrones?’

5: Which river flows through the Scottish cities of Perth and Dundee before entering the North Sea?

6: Which Australian tennis player won his only Wimbledon singles title in 1987?

PatCash.

TheRiverTay

GeorgeR.R.Martin

ChristianBale

Sabbath

RamsayMacDonald

ANSWERS:

Mike Weaver), The Old Baptist Chapel, Tickets £10 from: www.wegottickets.com/ event/547093 or from the John Moore Museum 01684 297174

THURS 10th NOV: Beth Nielsen Chapman, Subscription Rooms, Stroud. thesubrooms.co.uk

FRI 11th NOV: Talon (Eagles Tribute - anniversary show), The Roses Theatre. www.rosestheatre.org

THURS 24th NOV: Ellie Gowers (Folk singer/songwriter), Evesham Town Hall. eveshamlive.co.uk

SAT 3rd DEC: Tewkesbury Town Band Christmas Concert, The Roses Theatre. www.rosestheatre.org

FRI 9th DEC: The Budapest Café Orchestra, Ledbury Market Theatre themarkettheatre.com

SUN 11th DEC: Bretforton Silver Band Christmas Concert, The Henrician, Evesham. www.henrician.org

SAT 17th DEC: Festive Folk with Special Guests - Julie July will be joined by special guests for an evening of folk, rock and blues from 8pm. No.8 Arts, Pershore. www.number8.org

Alan Boniface

Tributes have been made, to mark the passing of one of Tewkesbury’s true gentlemen.

Well known for his kindness and his sense of humour, Alan’s path enriched many lives in the course of running his family building business.

He passed away peacefully at Tewkesbury Hospital on Thursday 15th September with his family by his side.

SEVERN UNIT MVS ASSISTS AT BATTLE RE-ENACTMENT

Tewkesbury based Severn Unit Maritime Volunteer Service members were kept busy providing water safety cover during the weekend of the recent Evesham Medieval Festival.

Head of Unit Nic Price said “Despite the extremely hot weather the unit were able to maintain patrols of the riverside to ensure the safety of the estimated 35,000 crowd which were gathered in the riverside park to watch the re-enactments of the 1265 Battle of Evesham.

This was a responsible task of Community

Service and the Unit was warmly thanked by the Festival Director of Administration Bruce Taylor (pictured) for bringing two of their boats the 20 miles up the Avon to provide this important safety cover. The organisers have requested the Unit to come again next year.”

Luckily the unit did not have to deal with any

mishaps on the riverbank apart from retrieving a catapult but they did find a submerged 4 x 4 vehicle in the river which was reported to the police. It appears that this had been in the river some years but its position bacame more obvious with the very low river levels.

The Magical Marketplace opening soon

by Agnese Locmele

Do you make unique, one-of-a-kind items? Are you looking for an equally unique place to display and sell your creations? Then we have just the right place for You!

Our shop: The “Magical Marketplace” is opening its doors to the public on the 4th of October 2022 and we are searching for local and not-so-local crafters, designers and creators to collaborate with.

Our focus: Magical items, crystals, handmade jewellery, house decor, design pieces

and accessories with a unique twist. We believe

that any unique piece made with love carries that enchantment within.

Our Location: We are located in the heart of the beautiful town of Tewkesbury, on the very corner of Barton street and High street.

The nitty gritty details: We offer rental shelves and space for your creations to be displayed and sold in the shop.

To discuss the T&C’s, please call Agnese on 07480 995162 or email agnese.berzina@aol. com.

This is a calling for all the crafters, witch-crafters and those who are yet to figure out their magical creations.

SEVERN UNIT HOSTS SPECIAL EVENING AFLOAT FOR BAVARIAN VISITORS

Tewkesbury based Severn Unit hosted a very special training evening at the begin ning of September when they were joined by a party of Garman visitors from the mar ket Town of Holzkirch en which is the largest town in the Miesbach District of Bavaria, Germany.

Holzkirchen has been twinned with Tewkes bury for over 40 years and Keven Cromwell who is the leading Tewkesbury Borough Councillor tor twinning asked the Unit if they could host this special evening afloat for the guests.

Head of Unit Nic Price said “We were de lighted to welcome the twelve visitors and we used four cruisers in cluding MVS Minerva to take them up the River Avon to Strensham Lock where they received in struction on how a 17th Century lock still works and actually helped with the locking procedure.

Everyone had the oppor tunity to drive and crew the boats before we all

returned to Tewkesbury for an excellent Fish and Chips Supper at the Nottingham Arms. We much enjoyed meeting Christoph Schmid the Mayor of Holzkirchen and the rest of the group which included farmers, engineers, an icecream maker and a number from German water res cue organisations. We made many new friends during this very happy evening.”

m Our german Visitors receive Instruction at Strensham Lock locking through MVS Minerva

m Severn Unit with the group from Holzkirchen, Bavaria at the Fish and Chips supper in the Nottingham Arms

With the excitement of

kle and hip in alignment, ankle directly below the hip, when the leg is at full extension. This will result in a slight bend through the knee. To set this up your bike will need to be balanced and upright so you may need

Many cyclists forget the adjustments which can be made through the saddle itself. The seat can be angled up or down and moved for wards and backwards. There is no hard and fast rule for what works here, but once you have the leg placement cor rect it is worth spending some time adjusting the saddle so that it feels comfortable.

One of the common complaints I deal with in clinic related to cycling is pain at the base of the neck. This is due to the position of the handle bars. They are often set too low meaning that when the arms are on the handles themselves, the shoulders are rotat ed forward, and weight and pressure is forced into the base of the neck. By positioning the handlebars higher, the weight is taken through the shoulders and el bows, and this can allow more natural movement through the neck and limit restriction or irri tation through this joint.

Although changing the variables in your bike set up may be time consuming and feel in finite, it is well worth the time as it may result in a more comfortable ride and reduce the chance of injury.

Thank you from The Roses

For the last two years The Roses has been through a period of huge change. It had to respond to the impact of the pandemic, continuing to open safely to deliver a vibrant programme of shows and workshops, host a range of creative community groups, and manage a backlog of events from 2020 and 2021. Alongside this it has grown its team, developed new partnerships and transformed its business model.

Throughout this un precedented period of change, the spirit of The Roses, creative team and volunteers has stayed buoyant and strong.

The Roses would not have been able to function these past two years, nor provide a port in the storm that was the pandemic, without the dedication, time and love of our wonderful volun teers. Approximately 60 volunteers help to keep The Roses’ doors open to the public and to pro vide a friendly welcome to all who visit. The Vol unteers are an essential part of the venue’s life and spirit, and the build ing truly comes alive be cause of them.

As a small gesture

of thanks, The Ros es hosted a lunch for their volunteers in July, with a surprise visit by the Town Mayor Simon Raywood. This fun and

each year, never tiring of the children’s laughter, and the surprise occa sion she was hauled on stage by a group of exot ic male dancers!

relaxed social, was also the backdrop for the re tirement presentation for much loved volunteer Pat Perry, who retired after 22 years of service to The Roses and will be greatly missed. She fondly recalled steward ing at the pantomime

To all the volunteers who support The Ros es so generously, the staff team would like to thank you for your com mitment and dedication. We also extend a warm thank you to all our vis itors for supporting your local independent thea tre and cinema. Every one at The Roses looks forward to sharing the upcoming seasons with you.

For anyone consid ering joining The Roses as a volunteer, please email volunteers@roses theatre.org or visit www. rosestheatre.org/about/ volunteering-at-the-ros es.

m Town Mayor Simon Raywood and Pat Perry

m Paul Johnson Trustee and Geoffrey Rowe Chair of Board of Trustees

m Pat Perry

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BUY ONE GET ONE FREE RIDE TICKETS AT TEWKESBURY MOP OPENING CEREMONY

Please bring your children along to

7th October at

Tysoe’s Court

Tysoe, who

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The triangle of buildings behind Frisby’s at the Cross, extending along the first few yards of the High Street and Barton Street, differ from the other properties along the main streets in that they are not ‘front houses’ to burgage plots. They are likely to be medieval infill to what was once an open market square at the centre of the town. Tysoe’s Court, which is between 5 and 6 Barton Street isn’t an alley, as there is no public thoroughfare. It gave access to the rear of the property where business facilities were located. In this case there were no cottages. There were warehouses and a stable, dating back at least to the seventeenth century.

The first occupier of the front house we have a record of is Nicholas Player, a cooper. The buildings in the court would have been his workshops and stores.

dynasty arrived, and the court acquired its name.

Charles Tysoe came from a farming family in Upper Swell. He built a thriving business whilst his son, Congreve, had to serve a long apprenticeship. Charles wasn’t a man to retire and it wasn’t until his death in 1891 that Congreve took over the reins. He only survived his father by nine years, though, dying in 1900 at the early age of 52 years. Though he had five sons and two daughters the eldest were only in their teens and not ready to run the shop. The business was transferred to Mr George Greaves, whose name appeared alongside the Tysoe name in a photograph from 1903.

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Mr Player died in 1830 and No 5 was sold to Thomas and Sarah Bowers, becoming a grocer’s and cheese factor’s shop. Thomas’s early death in 1845 necessitated the sale of the business. The Tysoe

The Tysoes didn’t go away. The women retained ownership of the building, with Congreve’s widow Ellen inheriting it from her husband. She in turn passed it on to her two daughters, Grace and Muriel, so it really was a family business. They also owned, and rented out, No 6 next door.

Mr Greaves remained until 1906, when he sold the business back to the family, this time to John William (Jack)

OUR ALLEYWAYS with Steve Goodchild

tailer. The name Tysoe was synonymous with cheese in Tewkesbury. In 1919, when Mr Hawley of 93 Church Street died his grocery business was taken over by the Tysoes and became their second branch. Jack remained at the helm until his retire ment, in 1955.

There was no Tysoe successor, and the fix tures and fittings were sold, after 110 years of trading. For a while the shop remained as a gro cery. In 1964 it became Tewkesbury’s first laun derette, then a clothes

shop, an ephemera shop and a tattoo studio. It is currently being re furbished, ready for the next chapter of its life.

The old warehouses and stable in the court didn’t last as long. They were demolished in the 1970s.

At some point in the past the building was altered to move the en trance to the court from No 5 to No 6. This was done by creating a dogleg, presumably to create extra trading space for the grocery business. At the same time the

frontage was altered to extend the fascia over the shop-front and to fit a wrought iron bal ustrade along No 5 and the new Tysoe’s Court entrance. As the build ings were in common ownership for much of the past two centuries it isn’t clear who made the alterations and when.

In the current works on the building, evidence for the previous straight line of the court was un covered and the entrance has been moved back to its original location.

The balustrade remains, though, as a remind er of the shop’s life as Tewkesbury’s premier grocer and cheese factor.

The Tysoe fami ly name is not as well known as other suc cessful traders of the period, because they never sought public of fice. There were no Tysoe Councillors or Mayors. They were involved in town life in other ways, though. They were active in the cricket, hockey, rowing and bowls clubs. The regatta was always

celebrated with spe cial offers in the shop. Congreve was heavily involved in the early hospital, as a donor and official visitor and was an active ‘old boy’ of the Abbey House School.

Jack was a Special Con

stable and a founder member of the Rotary Club. The name deserves to be remembered in the newly refurbished court, though it no longer carries the odours of cheese, ham and freshly ground coffee.

Improvement works to take place at library

Facilities are being im proved for customers at Tewkesbury Library while it is closed for five weeks.

Work on an internal refurbishment at the li brary will be completed by Saturday 15th Octo ber, with the library reo pening on Monday 17th October.

Our new Innovation Lab is still open while the library is closed and there are book collection points across the town on a daily basis until 15th October.

Improvements to the library will include:

• A new community area

that can be used for talks, performances, events and hire, to in clude a projector and speakers

• Redecoration of the li brary space

• New furniture for adults’ and children’s areas, including a range of seating and addition al shelving

• New signage through out to help with acces sibility

• A Tewkesbury town feel to the decoration used in the library

The library team has engaged closely with the local community and school pupils to deliver these improvements.

There will be separate programmes of free talks or events, on Wednes days, linked to the fol lowing themes:

• Health and wellbeing

• Local history

• The environment (local nature, climate change, conservation)

• Small business and jobs

On Tuesdays at 7.30pm there will be a programme of free cultur al events thanks to TADS under the title of TADS

On Loan. The first event will be on October 18th –the day after we reopen –and will be A Fun Drama Workshop For Adults: Modern Verse Comedy (La Bete)

Led by William Tombs and Peter Asphar.

We will also have an author talk on Tuesday November 22nd at 6pm by local author, Anita Faulkner, whose debut novel was set in Tewkes bury!

TEWKESBURY DIRECT - 45 For more detailed in formation please contact Tewkesbury Library. 01684 293086.

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The Tewkesbury & District Cribbage League started on Monday 5th September, with the Hylda Roberts Bowl, which is played for by the top two teams from the previous season.

Bredon FC narrowly beat the Cross Keys Inn 13-12 despite only winning two tables.

m Bredon FC with the Hylda Roberts Bowl

Loooking for a little help, and care to suit your circumstances?

Local carer Georgia Zygmunt,

Georgia provides some background to her growing business in her own words:

“I have over 10 years experience as a carer, gaining a BSC and MSC at the university of the West of England and my training is up to date, I have worked in care homes, at National Star College as well as self employed live in care for 18 months for a young woman with Cerebral Palsy.

I now work in the community, something I really enjoy, I provide all types of personal care and concentrate on having a good interaction,

not only with clients, but just as importantly, their families, I understand the importance of empathy and humour.

I can help with physio, activities to help improve coordination and mental stimulation. Also I have worked with young adults with learning and physical disabilities. As well as the elderly - end of life and dementia as well as patients who have had strokes.

I can take clients to

Georgia Zygmunt

hospital appointments, covid vaccinations. I can administer or remind the client of any medication to take, I can assist with making life better, such as going out with clients to gigs, garden centres, swimming or even the pub, I can help with other activities around the home, including baking,watching films or just having a chat over cup of tea.

When I started my own business as I realised I could offer quality care at lower hourly rates than many agencies. Clients can save on average £10 an hour with me rather than an agency.

I can provide references and testimonials for my work, and if you need some help and care please call me on 07538 823539 or email me Cotswoldprivatecare@ gmail.com”.

COMEDY NIGHT LIVE AT THE WATSON HALL

Headline act Archie Kelly (“An endearing stage manner, laughed so much I got a stitch”Chortle), was described by Peter Kay as a very funny fella.

Archie is best known for his portrayal of Kenny (Dalglish) Senior in the award winning Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights.

He has also appeared in a number of popular TV shows such as Peter Kay’s Car Share, Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights, Coronation Street and Max and Paddy’s Road To Nowhere.

Ash Frieze is a high octane larger than life performer,. Engaging and Entertaining, with his charming, daft, and

warm brand of musicinfused stand-up comedy, his guitar-toting funny man has been entertaining audiences across the UK for nearly 20 years.

His original songs, with well-crafted lyrics and catchy tunes span many genres from Jazz to Coldplay, via 1960's girl-group pop!

Clayton Jones (“This dude has funny bones”WDG), hit the comedy scene in 2013 and very quickly established himself on the circuit.

He has performed all over the UK, with two one man shows at Edinburgh Festival in 2015 and Leicester Comedy Festival in 2017. His uniquely

observational style has helped him quickly gain a following all over the UK. Finalist of English Comedian of The Year 2017.

MC Bobby Murdock is instantly likeable with the ability to take you on a journey with him. A master of short stories and silly jokes.

Doors open at 7.15pm, and the show begins at 8.15pm.

Tickets are only £12.50 each, and there are three ways to purchase: online www.wegottickets.com/ WhoDaresGrins, from the venue in advance, or on the door.

Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment!

Flu Vaccinations

Pharmacies have started to support the important flu campaign again this year, writes Peter Badham

Please call into your local pharmacy and have a flu jab as soon as possible.

Most pharmacists are now trained to provide the service, so you ought to be able to have the vaccination straight away.

If you want a vaccination at the weekend , we do provide this service at our Bishops Cleeve

TEWKESBURY’S BIG BAND ARE BACK AT THE GUPSHILL

Tewkesbury's very own big band are back in concert at the Gupshill Manor on Sunday 30th October, playing your favourite swing and jazz tunes., writes Shelby Powell.

Join the 22 talented members of Crescendo for an afternoon of uplifting and nostalgic music with guest singer, Catherine Sykes, from the Glenn Miller Orchestra UK. This is a rare opportunity to hear a top class jazz singer covering the hits of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Glenn Miller.

Doors open at 2.30 pm for a 3 pm concert. £10 on the door. Follow the band on Facebook and like the "Crescendo Big Band" page. For the ultimate treat why not book Sunday lunch at the Gupshill Manor restaurant before the concert? For further details visit the website gupshillmanor.com or call 01684 292278.

Comedy Night Live is at Watson Hall in Tewkesbury on Saturday 22nd October, with a quality line up of three fantastic professional comedians alongside your brilliant host and compere Bobby Murdock.

Pharmacy in Church Road on a Saturday from 8.30am-5-30pm and on Sundays 11am1.00pm.

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Discovering beasts and bats

‘Fantastical Beasts’ delves into the weird and wonderful history of fantastical beasts that once enchanted and terrified our ancestors from across the world.

The talk, to be held at the Old Baptist Chapel on Saturday 15th October, begins at 11am and will last about 45 minutes, followed by a question and answer session.

Renowned bat expert David Endacott will be bringing a selection of rescued British bats to the Old Baptist Chapel on Saturday 29th Oct-

ober.

Visitors can see them up close, examine their sharp teeth, observe their delicate wings and listen to their calls on bat

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detectors.

The bats range from tiny pipistrelles to greater horseshoe, with choice of three showings 10.30am-11.30am, 11.45am – 12.45pm and 2.15pm – 3.15pm

Pre-booking is advisable and pre-payment required.

Ticket prices for both events include admission to the John Moore

Museum and the Merchants House.

During October Half Term week there will be a wreath making event at The Old Baptist Chapel. Between 10am and noon on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th, workshop participants can make gorgeous autumnal wreaths using fabric leaves.

It will be the perfect decoration in your home this autumn. Suitable for ages 3+. All materials will be provided.

Booking is recommended to ensure there are enough supplies for everyone.

Tickets are available from the John Moore Museum in Church Street (01684) 297174.

For more information visit the website www.johnmooremuseum.org

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TEWKESBURY REPAIR CAFE VOLUNTEERSThe Repair Cafe relies on volunteers to operate. We require people with a wide range of skills from admin / Front of House, to making and serving teas and coffees and of course to undertaking repairs. No previous experience is necessary, so long as you have an interest, our existing volunteers help to support and train new volunteers. If you would like to find out more pleasecontact admin_ team@tewkesburyrepaircafe.co.uk or alternatively pay us a visit at one of our next events on: 22nd October, 19th November.

TEWKESBURY NATURE RESERVE, FREE GUIDED WALK, TUES 11thOCTOBERJoin us for a slow and relaxed 700-meter walk across Tewkesbury Nature Reserve. The walk will start at 1pm, meeting at the reserve car park and it will run until 2.30pm. We will pause mid-walk at our

Nature Guardians base camp where we can all sit down for a warm drink and a cake, giving everyone a chance to socialize and relax, while taking in the stunning local surroundings and enjoying the nearby wildlife. From here you are welcome to return at whatever pace or time suits you, however, we will be there for the next half an hour along with some binoculars and some extra identification guides for anyone who wants to look out for any nearby wildlife. Please confirm your attendance for this walk, by emailing j.lomax@tewkesburynaturereserve.org.uk so that we can bring along a free cake for everyone.

Contact supporters@tew kesburynaturereserve.o rg.uk for volunteering opportunities.

PRIOR’S PARK NEIGHBOURHOOD PROJECT (PPNP)Creative sheds drop in every Tuesday and Friday 10am - 2pm. Just turn up and use existing skills or learn some new ones, all welcome including beginners.

TEWKESBURY’S FOOD AND CRAFT MARKET RETURNS THIS MONTH

Tewkesbury's Food and Craft Market returns to the town on Sunday 23rd October.

Located in Tewkesbury High Street from 10am to 4pm, there will be lots of mouth-watering treats on offer to try and buy.

Organised by Cotswolds Market, the event will see a great selection of food and drink, as well as brilliant arts and crafts from a variety of very talented creators.

With Christmas fast approaching, the market offers a good opportunity to find an unusual and unique gift for that special someone. For more information, go to www.visittewkesbury.info

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WHAT’S GREEN ON THE LOCAL SCENE with Cate Cody

A BRIEF GUIDE TO AUTUMN COLOUR with Jack B. Walker

BATSFORD ARBORETUM: Beautiful arboretum with lovely Autumn walks near Bourton-on-the Hill. Restaurant and gift shop. Tickets may be booked in advance at www.batsarb.co.uk

CROOME PARK: Capability Brown’s stunning landscape park near Pershore. Walks, shop, café and RAF Museum, plus historic Croome Court. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/croome

SCULPTURE TRAIL, FOREST OF DEAN: Choice of wonderful walks from Beechenhurst. Details and guide: www.forestofdeansculpture.org.uk

WESTONBIRT: England’s national arboretum, near Tetbury. Westonbirt has over 2500 species of tree and covers 600 acres. Trails, café and tree top walkway. www.forestry england.uk/westonbirt

WITLEY COURT: Enormous ruined Italianate mansion with beautiful grounds and adjoining Baroque Church. At Great Witley between Worcester and Tenbury Wells. Details www. english-heritage.org.uk