Tewkesbury Direct Magazine September 2017 by Tewkesbury Direct Magazine

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TEWKESBURY’S TOP OF THE CLASS Tewkesbury School students, staff and parents had more cause for celebration this Summer, when another set of excellent exam results were achieved. Photographer Jack Boskett was there to capture the moment when these hard-working students discovered how they had fared in their ‘A’ levels. Turn to page 53 to see the GCSE celebrations.

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BOOK OF THE MONTH with Alison’s Bookshop & Music Room

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Regular visitors to our shop know of my favourite book of the year listing, which now covers some 17 years. I have been asked several times when I would be reviewing my book of 2016. Now, at long last, it is available in paperback. James Kelman is a Scottish author with a back list which includes back in 1994, Booker winner "How late it was, how late", and several volumes of short stories. He is not however one of the big British names, but is more recognised the other side of Hadrian's wall. This novel starts up in Scotland where 16 year old Murdo lives with his father Tom. His mother has recently died of cancer, as had his sister, a couple of years earlier, of the same rare strain. They are both damaged individuals and to help them recover they set off to the States to stay with relatives in Alabama. The storyline is about Murdo's holiday in America; a book about a Scottish lad, who loves music, plays the accordion and his adventures and experiences in the States. After landing in Memphis they make their way, via bus, across to their relatives, but en route they miss a connection and end up having to stay overnight in a predominantly black town where Murdo, taking an early morning stroll, stands out, especially as he listens in to a family musical get

Thanks for your patience during our reorganisation! together. He is soon invited to join in and is happily playing, alongside a renowned jazz lady, when his Dad tracks him down and insists he packs up so they can catch their connection. Murdo infatuated with grand daughter Sarah, is invited to join them in a few weeks time, and share a gig in Lafayette. Murdo and Tom relax with their relatives but all this time he is working out how to keep this rendezvous, only to discover that it is Lafayette in Louisiana that is his ultimate destination. The story unfolds gently as Murdo endures quiet days in his Uncle's house, but he creates a plan to get to the gig, and the book provides a lovely read as Murdo makes his way to the musical event, and how that trip helps him start to recover from his loss. There is something very special about this novel, like a rare malt it should not be hurried! Selected by: Ian B. Nicholson Owner/Manager Alison’s Bookshop and Music Room, Tewkesbury

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CHARITIES BENEFIT FROM BIG BASH Since 2005, Hillview Lakes & Cabins at Twyning has held an annual fundraising event for charities.

Pic: Jack Boskett

LET’S GO TO THE MOP! This year’s annual Mop Fair will be held in Tewkesbury Town Centre on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th October. Ahead of the fair the Tewkesbury Fair Society will hold its Showman’s Social at the British Legion in Church Street on Sunday 8th October from 8.00pm. The Fair will open at 6pm on the Monday, with a parade from The Crescent to The Cross.

Last year over £11,000 was raised - and the organisers hope to match the figure when ‘Twyning’s Big Bash’ takes place on Saturday 2nd September. The day gets off to an early start at 9.00am, with the Tony Parker Memorial Fishing Match. From 3.30pm there will be a tug of war, pedalo racing, an auction, games raffles, and including skittles, darts, ‘play your cards’ right and much more. In the auction, people can bid for a day’s coaching with Des Shipp (an England Match Angler), a corporate match day at Aston Villa, a pair of tickets for National Hunt racing at Cheltenham, and fishing

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Hillview Lakes tackle from leading manufacturers such as Frenzee and Drennan. There will be a licensed bar, hot food, disco and live music from Living The Dream. Tickets are £5 each, £2.50 for 12-16 year olds, and under 12s go free. Camping is available at £5 for those who wish to stay over. Hillview Lakes & Cabins is situated in Cherry Orchard Lane, Twyning, GL20 6JH (opposite Puckrup Hall Hotel on the A38 north of Tewkesbury). This year’s event is in aid of Breast Cancer, the Air Ambulance Service and Alzheimer’s. For more details on the event contact Huggy on 07891 134717, Keith on 07840 579087 or Scott on 07821 597047.

ABBEYFIELD HOUSE FOR INDEPENDENT OLDER FOLK OFFERING FRIENDLY COMPANIONSHIP ADJACENT TO TEWKESBURY ABBEY A reasonable monthly fee includes: • On site house manager during the day • Lunch and high tea served in our dining room • Own kitchenette • En-suite bedroom with walk-in shower • Bathroom and floors cleaned • Communal coffee mornings • Communion if required • Use of the sunny conservatory and garden • A laundry room • Freedom to come and go as you please • Stair lift to two floors

A network of volunteers arrange: • Coffee mornings • Visits to local attractions • Visits to local shops • To collect shopping from the High Street Other services available at own cost: • Visiting chiropodist • Visiting hairdresser • Outside provider of laundry service • Telephone landline enabling care line • Care package

Abbeyfield Tewkesbury Limited - Registered Charity 275458 49 Church Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5SN

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World’s best grass-fed steak hails from Cotswolds Beef reared and produced in the Cotswolds by award-winning farmer and butcher Martin Gilder, who breeds Longhorn cattle at his farm in Gretton, has scooped the title of the World's best grass-fed steak. Martin’s rib-eye steak, which combines traditional ageing with more modern techniques, was judged the World’s Best Grass Fed steak at the annual World Steak Challenge held in London during July. Following an intense day of blind judging, more than twenty five meat experts drawn from farming, butchery, production, the academic and food retail fields, drew up a shortlist of seventeen gold medal winning steaks, from which Martin’s rib-eye was chosen. The winning grass fed rib-eye was from a Longhorn Cross aged 29 months, dry aged on the bone in a Himalayan salt chamber for 55+ days. Commenting on his win, Martin said: “Wow! It’s the first time we entered this competition and we’ve won best grass fed steak! “This really is amazing, my team and I at Martin’s Meats have worked so hard to produce the best dry aged beef possible - and now we really can say we

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Martin Gilder with some of his Longhorn cattle have the World’s best steak! “So come on all you top restaurants, give us a call on 01242 621493 - we want to supply you with the worlds best!” Marco Peerdeman, Chair of the World Steak Challenge judges, said: “It was good to see a variety of grass and grain fed gold winners qualify for the second round of judging. “The best grass fed steak had a nice colour to start and once cooked was very tender, with an outstanding flavour.” Little wonder Martin’s business now supplies more than 200 hotels

and restaurants from Cornwall to Worcester. There was one other gold medal for England which went to a sirloin grass-fed steak from Dawn Meats in Cambridgeshire. In total, seventeen steaks from a long list of more than 120 from different countries and twenty five different breeds were awarded gold medals in the 2017 championships. The overall champion for 2017 came from ABP in Poland. For more information about Martin’s Meats, visit their website www.martinsmeats.com

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THE TEWKESBURY DIRECT WORDSEARCH by Lenny Lexicon

HCPC REGISTERED CHIROPODY AND PODIATRY Lorraine Monck M.Ch.S Emma Godson M.Ch.S Liz Brown M.Ch.S Warm Wax Therapy Treatment Paraffin wax heat therapy increases blood flow, tolerance for pain, relaxes muscles and increases hydration in the skin. Intended to moisturise and soften the skin while providing a therapeutic and healing effect to sore and aching joints, it is particularly beneficial to those suffering from arthritis and rheumatic pain. We also offer the following treatments: Routine Chiropody treatment -i.e. Reduction of callous treatment of corns etc. Treatment of Ingrowing toe nails Use of local anaesthetics Nail reconstruction Prescription pf orthotics after foot assessment Advice on fungal infection etc. Simply Nails: after an initial foot health assessment we can offer a shorter appointment at a reduced cost

Backache, Repetitive Strain Injury, Sore Joints, Arthritis, Headaches, Migraines Osteopathy could be the solution to your pain problems KATIE HOGG BSC (Hons) Ani.Sci. ARCS, BSC (Hons) OSt. Med. D.O. NDMSc (Hons) Ani. Manip

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Test your brain power with the Tewkesbury Direct Word Search. This month the puzzle conceals the names of twelve British castles: ARUNDEL CARDIFF CHIRK CONWY DOVER DUNS HARLECH MAY RAGLAN SUDELEY WALMER WINDSOR Word Search Rules: The names in the word search grid may read vertically, horizontally and diagonally from left to right, right to left, bottom to top or top to bottom.

CALLING ALL BUDDING ATHLETES Spaces are available for new children who would like to join Tewkesbury Allrunners 365 Athletic Academy. It is run by British Athletic Coaches and Assistant Coaches who have coached beginners through to European Gold Medalist and all still compete themselves. Organiser Kerry Newell said: “British Athletics is committed to creating a long term legacy and unearthing future champions in athletics. “The Academy provides a unique approach to grassroots sport making provision for athletics and giving every child the opportunity to get involved in athletics. “There is something

Tewkesbury Allrunners junior athletes for everyone, from those who want to have fun, to those who aspire to be the next Olympic or Paralympic champion. “The Academy com-

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TEWKESBURY BLINDS & CURTAINS

Rosie Emmett with Ash, Steve Bowcott (judge) Sylvia Murdock with Sophie and Carly Miles with Myrtle (Photo: Mandy Butwell)

DOG SHOW RAISES £400 FOR CHARITY Last month Tewkesbury's Companion Dog Show netted over £400 for local good causes, writes Shelby Powell. Generous businesses supported the charity event by providing sponsorship and prizes including Folly Gardens Vets, Bookworm Bookshop, Springfield Pet Shop, Only Animals Pet Supplies and Cards & Gifts shop. Over 70 dogs entered a mix of twenty plus pedigree and novelty classes including 'best six legs', 'most appealing eyes' and 'best mismatched pair'. Best in Show was awarded to Rosie Emmett & Ash, Best Puppy went to Carly Miles & Myrtle, while Best Veteran and Best Novelty went to Sylvia Murdock's and Sophie and Ian Harris & Wilma respectively. There were also classes for children with best junior handlers awards given to Joseph Emmett with Polly (5 to 11 years) and Ellie Finn with Roxy (12 to 16 years). The charities benefiting from the fundraising are Vale Wildlife Hospital and James Hopkins Trust.

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THE TEWKESBURY DIRECT Quick Crossword

Across 1 - Raise to the third power (4) 3 - Athletics event (4,4) 9 - Refutes; sends back (7) 10 - Tree of the birch family with toothed leaves (5) 11 - Composition for a solo instrument (5) 12 - Visible horizon (7) 13 - Mother or father (6) 15 - Pleaded with (6) 17 - Not artificial (7) 18 - Ancient object (5) 20 - Not suitable (5) 21 - Object used in the kitchen (7)

Down 1 - Communicating with (13) 2 - Small and elegant (5) 4 - Take a firm stand (6) 5 - Feeling depressed (5-7) 6 - Eternal (7) 7 - Upright; vertical (13) 8 - Creator of film scripts (12) 14 - Learn new skills (7) 16 - Flout (6) 19 - Misplaces (5) Solution on Back Page

NEW OPENING HOURS FOR TEWKESBURY FOODBANK

1/2” DR 42 PIECE METRIC & IMPERIAL SOCKET £56.40 SET (inc. VAT)

Tewkesbury Foodbank has announced new opening hours, following an assessment of times when most clients visit. The centre at 76 Church Street will now be open Tuesday-Friday from 9.00am until 1.00pm. The centre, which has been running for one year, is closed on Mondays and weekends. Project manager Jack Lowe said:

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22 - Make; produce (8) 23 - Rats (anag) (4)

Yer’s a bit of fun, for you - see if you can find the football hidden in this month’s magazine. The answer is on the back page!

“We are pleased to say that we have had a steady flow of families coming in to pick up food for their children during the school holidays. “It has been a great bonus to our families that we now have access to fresh produce because of the Tesco FairShare initiative. We are also grateful to Chuckie Eggs who have supplied us with eggs to give out as well.”

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JOIN THE CLUB AND GET 10% OFF YOUR BILL Join our members club, along with information on some fantastic offers for you to enjoy on your next visit.

Book Your Christmas Party with us

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

Christmas is a time for celebration with family and friends, to dine and relax. Here at Gupshill Manor we offer you all these things in our Christmas experience, and all at fantastic value. Come and join us for the finest in home cooked food, excellent wines and the warmest of atmospheres. At each party night you will be served with three courses of the finest freshly prepared food, to be followed by our fantastic party and disco until 12.00am. For private function room a minimum of 50 people Sunday to Thursday and 100 people Fridays and Saturdays. Over 18’s only. Pre-orders must be given two weeks prior to your date booked.

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soup - v hearty leek & potato soup parfait chicken liver parfait - mixed leaf - red onion marmalade smoke salmon and atlantic prawns lemon & dill crème fraiche - mixed leaf all served with rustic bread

chocolate pot salted caramel & chocolate pot - shortbread cheesecake vanilla & raspberry cheesecake - red berry coulis christmas pudding traditional christmas pudding - brandy cre ̀me anglaise cheeseboard selection of three local cheeses biscuit selection - chutney a £1.50 supplement applies to the cheese board

main course turkey roasted breast of local turkey - roast potatoes - mixed vegetables - ‘pigs-in-blankets’ - cranberry stuffing red wine jus salmon pan fried scottish salmon - crushed new potatoes mixed vegetables - red pesto cream duck confit duck leg - mixed vegetables roast potatoes - bordeaux jus stroganoff - v pan fried mushroom stroganoff basmati rice

tea or coffee served with mince pies Sundays to Tuesday £23.95 per person Wednesday & Thursday £24.95 per person Fridays & Saturdays £26.95 per person held in our function room Available from 1st December - 23rd December 2016 Arrival from 7.00pm - dinner served at 8.00pm Disco and party from10.00pm until midnight * Please note discount cards cannot be used in December

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Engall Castle September Advert 24/08/2017 10:43 Page 1

155 High Street Tewkesbury GL20 5JP

01684 293 246

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Town Centre

Bredon

£375,000

Award winning contemporary design with stunning views. 4 bedrooms; master with ensuite; contemporary kitchen/dining room; utility room; lounge; family bathroom; downstairs wc; workshop; ample parking; town centre. EPC D.

£450,000

Elegant, Victorian detached home in the centre of town with parking and gardens. 3 double bedrooms; master with ensuite; 2 reception rooms; modern kitchen; garden room; parking; gardens front and back; walking distance to the towns amenities. EPC tba.

The grandeur of its former self has certainly not been lost in the conversion of this original 19th Century Lodge. Now forming part of a small development of Freehold properties for the over 55s active retired, this property is certainly unique and quite beautiful. No onward chain. EPC G.

Stonehills

Twyning

£325,000

£335,000

Detached home tucked away in a private cul du sac on this popular and sought after development within walking distance of the town centre. 4 bedrooms; master with ensuite; 2 reception rooms; kitchen/ breakfast room; utility room; downstairs wc; bathroom; garden; single garage; parking. EPC C.

Walton Cardiff

£280,000

Town Centre

£390,000

£325,000

Detached, with south westerly facing rear garden - a lovely house in a very popular location. 4 bedrooms; master with ensuite; dual aspect lounge; separate dining room; kitchen/ breakfast room; study; utility room; downstairs wc; family bathroom; detached single garage. EPC C.

Quietly tucked away within a private cul du sac of just three bungalows, this detached home is just lovely. 2/ 3 bedrooms; lounge; kitchen/ breakfast room; dining room/ bedroom 3; conservatory; shower room; wc; utility room; garage; driveway parking; garden. EPC tba.

Stonehills

Walton Cardiff

£275,000

Need more space then this certainly is the home to offer it beautifully presented throughout. 5 bedrooms; master and guest room with ensuite; lounge; kitchen/ dining room; downstairs wc; family bathroom; garden; garage; gated off road parking. EPC C.

The prominent position of this lovely detached home ensures it has good space around with ample driveway parking in front of its detached single garage. 3 bedrooms; 2 reception rooms; conservatory; downstairs wc; family bathroom; detached single garage; driveway parking; garden. EPC C.

Great garden and spacious accommodation combine to create a lovely home. 4 double bedrooms; 2 bedrooms with ensuites; lounge/ dining room; kitchen; conservatory; garden; single garage; parking; walking distance to the towns amenities/ local supermarket. EPC D.

Tredington

Walton Cardiff

Tewkesbury Park

£270,000

What a lovely location for this extended 'Scandinavian build' timber frame home offering surprisingly spacious accommodation with delightful gardens that back onto open fields. 3 bedrooms; kitchen/breakfast room; lounge/dining room with open fire; conservatory; downstairs wc/shower room; upstairs bathroom; parking. EPC D.

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£230,000

Clever garden design creates extra space, with this beautifully presented end terrace home. 3 bedrooms; lounge/ dining room; kitchen; conservatory; private front & rear gardens; downstairs wc; family bathroom; garage. EPC D.

£220,000

Sought after location on the edge of the town centre. 3 bedrooms; lounge/ dining room; kitchen; utility room; conservatory; workshop/store; family bathroom; driveway parking; beautifully maintained garden. EPC tba.

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155 High Street Tewkesbury GL20 5JP

01684 293 246

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Town Centre

£215,000

Twyning

£205,000

Northway

£200,000

Lots of house in the centre of the Town and with the benefit of allocated parking! 3 double bedrooms; master with ensuite; kitchen/dining room; 2 reception rooms; contemporary styled bathroom ; great location quietly tucked away off the High Street. EPC D.

A newly refurbished first floor apartment with stunning views across the gardens and fields to the Malvern Hills. 2 double bedrooms; dual aspect lounge; modern kitchen; contemporary bathroom; dining hall; single garage; parking; no onward chain. EPC E.

Situated at the end of a quiet cul-du-sac this is a delightful detached bungalow. 2 bedrooms; modern kitchen; bathroom; south facing rear garden; single garage; ample driveway parking; no onward chain. EPC D.

Town Centre

Walton Cardiff

Northway

£200,000

£182,950

£180,000

As part of a quality build conversion in 1990, this delightful mews home is quite lovely combining modernity with period original features. 2 double bedrooms; lounge/ dining room; kitchen; downstairs wc; bathroom; allocated parking; located just off the high street; no onward chain. EPC D.

This is a lovely terraced home overlooking a green on the popular residential estate of Walton Cardiff. 2 double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes; lounge/ dining room; kitchen; conservatory; family bathroom; allocated parking; garden. EPC C.

Beautifully presented end of terrace house ready to move straight into. 3 bedrooms; kitchen/ dining room; lounge; upstairs family bathroom; front and rear gardens; single garage; parking. EPC C.

Town Centre

Tewkesbury

£163,000

This is a particularly lovely apartment being light and spacious in excellent decorative order with views overlooking the beautifully maintained quadrangle gardens for the over 55s. 2 bedrooms; lounge/ dining room; modern kitchen; shower room; unallocated parking; 24 hour care line; no onward chain. EPC C.

Tewkesbury

£125,000

A beautifully presented first floor maisonette for the over 55s. Double bedroom; modern kitchen; living room; bathroom; unallocated parking; 24 hour call bell; daytime manager. EPC D.

£155,000

£130,000

This is an attractive double fronted, town centre property. 2 reception rooms; kitchen; upstairs bathroom; 2 bedrooms; courtyard; walking distance to the town’s amenities. EPC D.

A beautifully light ground floor apartment for the over 55s. 2 bedrooms; L shaped lounge/ dining room; kitchen; shower room; communal gardens; parking; day manager; 24 hour care line; no onward chain.

Town Centre

£120,000

A lovely second floor apartment in the popular residential development of Home Abbey House for the over 60s. 1 double bedroom; lounge/ dining room; modern kitchen; shower room; communal gardens; day manager; 24 hour care line; walking distance to the towns amenities; no onward chain. EPC D.

£94,000

In the heart of the town, this ground floor apartment is perfect for the over 55s! Double bedroom; modern fitted kitchen; lounge/ dining room; shower room; unallocated parking; communal gardens; 24 hour care line; no onward chain. EPC C.

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The Engall Castle team Tewkesbury’s fastest growing independent Estate Agent, Engall Castle, has just won

gold in the British Property Awards. Their team performed outstandingly throughout the extensive judging period, which focuses on customer service levels. Engall Castle have now been shortlisted for a number of national awards, which will be announced later in the year at a lavish ceremony in central London. The British Property Awards provide agents all over the UK with an invaluable opportunity to compare the service that they provide against that of their local, national and regional competition. Agents who go that extra mile and deliver outstanding service are rewarded by the BPA. Engall Castle’s gold award for Tewkesbury acts as a beacon to highlight their attributes to the local marketplace. Engall Castle’s Wendy Beckley said: “Our sound business professionalism, combining good old fashioned cus-

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Richmond Road

£375,000

Blenheim Drive

£330,000

The Sandfield

£269,950

Detached house, front to back lounge, dining room, study, refitted kitchen/breakfast room, utility, 4 double bedrooms, refitted en suite, refitted bathroom, UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, double garage and rear gardens. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Detached House, lounge, kitchen/dining room, four bedrooms, family bathroom, UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, detached garage, off road parking and front and rear gardens.

Detached house, lounge, kitchen/dining room, downstairs W.C, four bedrooms, bathroom, double glazing, gas central heating, garage, off road parking and rear garden.

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Churchill Grove

£255,000

£239,950

£199,950

Detached house, lounge, dining room, kitchen, downstairs W.C, three bedrooms, bathroom, UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, garage, off road parking and rear garden.

Extended semi detached house, lounge, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, downstairs W.C, five bedrooms, bathroom, UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, off road parking, rear garden.

Semi detached bungalow, lounge, refitted kitchen, two double bedrooms, refitted shower room, UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, en bloc garage and front and rear gardens.

Twyning Manor

£195,000

Longtown Road offers over £190,000

Warren Road

Ground floor apartment, lounge, refitted kitchen, dining room/bedroom two, one bedroom, bathroom, UPVC double glazing, en bloc garage and communal gardens. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

End of terrace house, lounge, kitchen/dining room, three bedrooms, bathroom, UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, en bloc garage and rear garden. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Mid terrace house, lounge, kitchen/breakfast room, three bedrooms, bathroom, double glazing, gas central heating, garage, off road parking and garden.

Beauchamp Road

Pamington Fields

Grange Court

£169,950

Coach house, lounge/dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms, en suite, bathroom, UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, garage and off road parking.

£139,950

Ground floor apartment, lounge, refitted kitchen, three double bedrooms, bathroom with separate W.C, UPVC double glazing, gas central heating, allocated parking and enclosed rear garden.

£172,500

£135,000

Mid terrace house, lounge, kitchen, one bedroom, bathroom, UPVC double glazing, gas heaters, off road parking for two cars and rear garden.

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VINEYARDS PLAY AREA – WORK TO BEGIN Following the public consultation session held on Saturday 25th March, Tewkesbury Borough Council is pleased to announce that the favoured play area design for the Vineyards area has been confirmed and work is to begin shortly. Over 200 local residents kindly provided feedback on the day and the council are very grateful to those who gave freely of their time after the event to help create a truly inclusive play area, accessible to all. Due to the site being within a conservation area the design has had to be submitted for planning permission, agreement was achieved on 4th July. Contract with the preferred supplier will be drawn up in the next few weeks. The Vineyards is the main play area within the town and the existing site, although over

40 years old attracts a large number of residents and tourists. It benefits from a nearby car park and has a footpath link from the town centre and nearby housing estates. The installation of the new equipment will take four to five weeks to complete and therefore

the council has made the decision to start works in September, this ensures the current play facilities in the area are available during the school summer holidays. It is expected that the new play area will be completed and open to the public by 20th October 2017.

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Luna’s trust but she trusted me and her dog walker, Sorrell Griffiths, implicitly.” Helen said. Luna is missed very much by her family who have been continually searching since she went missing in July, using a drone & heat seeking equipment during the initial searches. “Public support has been phenomenal from everyone trying to help find my Luna.” said Helen. It is now thought that Luna may be in the Evesham area with someone who may not

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with John Dixon, Tewkesbury Historical Society

86 High Street I am guilty at not paying sufficient attention to this building in the old upper High Street - I bet nobody looks at its replacement, writes John Dixon. Mary Lodwig has made me look again after sending me this delightful photograph of its frontage along with a fascinating motorbike (model and date, enthusiasts?) and such smart young children. I presume the girl was the then Mary Little. This is her story: “Around 1933 aged 10, Dad often visited his Auntie - Miss Winn Davies and her son Howard. “She lived in the house with Tom Cooper - she was his housekeeper. (Dad wondered why they had separate bedrooms!). “There were 3 floors and, around 1948 my parents, rented the 2 rooms at the top of the house and shared the toilet on the middle floor. There was a toilet in the yard and kitchen at the back. From their front window they could look into the windows of the Tudor House. “Steels Court (to the right) had only two cottages; one was very dingy with an old man Mr. (Richard) Knight, a tin smith with Haywards. At the top of the court was the Geoff Pope’s uncle Godwin (‘Goddy’). “Next door at 85 was Shakespeare’s furniture shop, where they bought a 3-piece suite.” Thanks, Mary!

(Above) The site of 86 High Street in 2017

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ONE YEAR OF HELPING HANDS

CONGRATULATIONS to popular local photographer Jack Boskett and his new wife Ellie, whose marriage took place at Tewkesbury Abbey on Saturday 19th August. Jack has contributed many excellent images to Tewkesbury Direct since 2009, and all of us involved with producing the magazine would like to wish the newlyweds every future happiness. The bride and groom are pictured above with Jack’s family.

It’s one year since Rachel Mundy set up her own small business, providing personal care in the home for those in need in the Tewkesbury area. Rachel has worked in the care sector for fifteen years, and has experience in dementia care, elderly care and helping those with learning disabilities. “This month we are thrilled to celebrate our first year in business, said Rachel. “I would personally like to thank all our

wonderful clients for making our first year a great success, and my amazing team for all the support and hard work.” Rachel and her team are able to offer a personal service in the comfort of clients’ own homes. Individual care plans are tailored specifically to individual needs. In addition to assisting with personal care, Rachel also provides a companionship and sitting service, can assist with housework, help with local transport

Rachel Mundy needs, do food shopping or help out with doctors appointments. If you would like more information on Helping Hands services, or would like to work for Rachel's team, (currently hiring), please call 07540 490239 or email r.stubbs23@yahoo.co.uk

Local businesses help volunteer gardeners In the style of the popular TV series DIY SOS two local businesses have come to the aid of gardening volunteers and fixed the fencing surrounding the town's showcase flowerbed, writes Shelby Powell.

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The small garden situated on the corner of Lower Lode Lane is fondly referred to as the 1471 flowerbed by local residents as the box hedging is carefully clipped by volunteers into the numbers 1471 representing the year of the Battle of Tewkesbury and is usually planted with red and white geraniums representing the Houses of Lancaster and York. Earlier this year the trellis fencing which provides a screen and support for plants collapsed and was removed by the Council who allow volunteers to garden on the land under a licence agreement. The cost to replace the fencing was quoted in the region of £2,000 which volunteers were unable to find. To d d i n g t o n - b a s e d Cotswold and Vale Fencing and Landscape Supplies decided to provide the fencing and posts free of charge and a team of volunteers organised by Stefan at Roberts Express Delivery gave up their time to put it in place. Billy and Christopher Dudfield, directors of Cotswold and Vale, said: “We are originally from Tewkesbury and we wanted to do something for the town. We were really pleased to be able to help.” In 2016 the flowerbed was included in the Britain in Bloom judging tour which resulted in a gold award for the town. This year volunteers have to wait for an awards evening taking place at Warwick Castle on 14th September before they know the results of their gardening efforts.

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£285,000 Main Road, Bredon With a central village location this 2 bedroom detached bungalow has been updated to a high standard and offers potential with planning agreed for 2/3 bedroom and bathroom loft conversion.

£385,000 Fairwater Close, Evesham Spacious detached five bedroom family home, kitchen/diner, dining room, lounge, family room/office, utility, cloakroom, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, bedroom with en-suite shower.

Mr and Mrs P SSTC looking for a 3 bed semi in Bredon.

£205,000 Titheway, Middle Littleton Three bedroom semi detached family home. Kitchen/diner, lounge, bathroom and separate toilet, rear garden with two sheds, fully double glazed and gas central heating. Viewing is recommended. EPC C.

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£360,000 Kemerton, Tewkesbury Delightful 2 bedroom character cottage. Open plan kitchen/dining/family room with doors to south facing garden. Sitting room with feature Inglenook fireplace with multi burner and exposed beams.

£335,000 Celandine Way, Evesham Well presented 4 bedroom detached family home, kitchen/breakfast, dining room, lounge and conservatory. Fully enclosed west facing rear garden with patio seating area ideal for alfresco dining.

£200,000 Grove Avenue, Honeybourne Three bedroom mid terrace family property. Lounge, kitchen/diner, utility room, toilet, three bedrooms, family bathroom, workshop, front garden, extensive rear garden and off road parking for 2 cars.

Nigel Poole Lettings Ltd are offering new landlords a one off set up fee. £195,000 Lime Street, Evesham A completely refurbished end of terrace character home. Lounge/diner with bay window, fitted kitchen, family bathroom with separate shower cubicle, rear garden with views to the church.

£185,000 Long Eights, Northway End of terrace family home, entrance hall, open plan kitchen/diner/lounge, utility room, three bedrooms, family bathroom, fully enclosed West facing garden, front garden with off road parking.

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ANIMAL MATTERS by Caroline Gould of Vale Wildlife Rescue, Beckford

BUSY YEAR FOR SWANS As we get closer to the end of 2017, we have been looking back on the number and species of animals that we have admitted to Vale Wildlife Hospital so far this year, writes Caroline Gould.

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Overall our numbers are up by around 700 compared to last year and we look set to top the 5,000 mark by the time the year finishes, a record for us. There has been a notable increase in the number of swans that we have treated, starting back in January with the horrendous injury that George, the Pittville swan suffered after being shot through the eye with a crossbow bolt. Amazingly he recovered from the attack and is now the proud dad to six growing cygnets. But we have already had to deal with ‘people’ problems with two of his cygnets so far and they are only about half grown! Firstly, one of them got part of a child’s toy stuck round its neck – an easily solved problem but another example of litter problems. We were then called upon to remove a fishing hook from the beak of another one. Luckily it was simply a case of cutting and removing the hook and releasing the cygnet back to its parents. But fishing litter related injuries are far too common and can cause very serious problems – we regularly deal with

waterbirds that have swallowed hooks and line or have become tangled in discarded line. There is no excuse for littering – take it home!! The new swan pools at Vale Wildlife Hospital in Beckford, near Tewkesbury.

Fishing hook removed from a swan’s neck

Recently, a friend of ours who ran a swan rescue centre near Stourport sadly passed away. Sandy was an amazing lady who dedicated her life to helping waterbirds and she will be sadly missed. This has also led to us dealing with many more swans than we were pre-

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viously and is the reason that we have recently built two swan rehabilitation pools at Vale, costing over £20,000 (we would welcome donations towards their cost). They have made a huge difference to the care that we can offer to swans, geese and ducks. The pools also have intensive care facilities alongside them for birds needing more comprehensive treatment. Since completing the pools we have treated many swans, some due to fishing litter, some with lead poisoning and others with various infections and illnesses. Having access to the

pools seems to be really therapeutic for them and improves their recovery time no end. Improving our facilities is vital to the charity so that we can continue to offer the best care to wildlife casualties. There are many other projects that we would like to undertake but finances prevent us from doing this. We have to raise £30,000 every month to continue our work, with funding for projects such as the swan pools has to be raised on top of this. If you would like to donate towards our work, please visit our website www.valewildlife.org.uk

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Community spirit help Tewkesbury family fund a custom-built trike Parents of local 9 year old boy, Josh Horsley, who was born with Spina Bifida and Hip Dysplasia, felt overwhelmed when local business Emsea Ltd and Tewkesbury Rotary Club came to their rescue. The Tomcat trike, which was recommended by Josh’s Occupational Therapist (OT) to help with his rehabilitation, and strengthen his muscle tone, came at a cost of £2400. For Josh’s mum Hayley Horsley, help with funding the trike couldn’t have come at a better time: “It had been a stressful week for everyone,” said Hayley, “as we had just been told that Josh had to have an operation. When Tomcat’s office manager, Jon Poole, called and told us about the very kind offer from Tewkesbury Rotary Club, and Emsea Ltd I just burst into tears! It really was the most wonderful news we could have wished for!!

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The Trike is going to be an amazing part of Josh’s recuperation and ongoing therapy after the operation. Thank you to both organisations for showing community spirit still exists!” Emsea Ltd believes that giving back to their local community is just a part of their business and social ethics. Chris Sweet, director at Emsea Ltd explained: “Emsea has a strong and clear position regarding social ethics and as a successful local business we believe it is our duty to support the local community in a variety of ways. We have worked closely with Tomcat for many years, helping to design and manufacture parts and so we were thrilled to be offered the chance to make a very real difference to Josh’s day to day life. We wish him every

happiness with his new trike.” The Tewkesbury Rotary Club is no stranger to funding worthwhile causes: recent projects have included three defibrillators now located in Tewkesbury, and support for projects at Tewkesbury and Alderman Knight Schools. In addition the club helps national and international disasters by funding Shelterboxes and Aquaboxes. Club secretary Andrew Turner said, “The Rotary club is very

pleased to be able to help Josh with the trike and look forward to seeing him out and about in the very near future.” Josh’s Tomcat trike is due to be collected by the family by mid August (each trike takes approximately six weeks to build at the manufacturing site in Gloucester) Bob Griffin, founder, and MD of Tomcat concludes: “We’re so proud to be part of this wonderful story, and what was initially a problem for the Horsley family, quickly got solved by the community they live in!”

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LAKEFEST CELEBRATES SIX YEARS August saw Eastnor Castle Deer Park, near Ledbury, host the sixth year of Lakefest and celebrate its second year at Eastnor. And what a year it was! This year’s headliners on the Castle Stage were: Feeder, The Charlatans and Imelda May… blowing the crowd away with charismatic performances. As well as its main stage, Lakefest is also home to: the Floating Globe stage, BBC Music Introducing, Secret Ibiza dance tent, After Hours and Crew Salam. This year, saw the introduction of The Pen and Parchment – a Spoken Word stage that has gone down a storm with regular and firsttimes attendees. Poetry, comedy and Q&A sessions were to be found in this hidden treasure and the Lakefest

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Fresh locally backed bread, fine fruit and vegetables, pies, cooking sauces and much more.

Enjoy fresh Lavazza coffee in our coffee shop

Fine hand prepared food and sandwiches to go. Beef and Ham, Potato Salads and Coleslaw, Cheeses and many other fine products, available from our Deli Counter.

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Tewkesbury Library 01684 293086 tewkesburylibrary@gloucestershire.gov.uk

What’s On SEPTEMBER 2017 Monday pm and Tuesday am COMPUTER BUDDIES by appointment Every Tuesday 10.30 - 12.00

SHARE A POEM Every Thursday 9.30 - 10.00

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Every Thursday 10.15 - 10.45

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Teddington Hands (Roundabout), Evesham Road, Teddington, Glos GL20 8NE 01386 725400 www.teddingtonstores.co.uk

Your local food hall serving British & Local Produce

Most Thursday afternoons

FAMILY HISTORY BY APPOINTMENT Every Saturday 11.00 STORY TIME pre school and infants 7th & 21st September

LEGAL ADVICE SESSION by appointment

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AN OLD POEM RE-PUBLISHED In 1840, the building which is now Allison’s bookshop was the premises of James Bennett; printer and publisher. One of his publications is now back on sale in the shop, albeit at a somewhat different format.

We are here to listen and learn about you and your business and help to make the complicated understandable. We will give you professional advice, and ensure you meet your accountancy and taxation compliance needs.

Unit 29, Basepoint Business Centre Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 8SD Tel 01684 854414 Mob 07767 890699 Email info@devereux-hunt.co.uk

Est 1991

In 1820, Cecilia Cooper, an ‘incomer’ to Tewkesbury, ran a school for young ladies in Lilley’s Alley. She published a poem about the Battle of Tewkesbury. Sadly, it was not an overnight success, but it was sufficiently sought after for her to produce a second edition in 1840. A lot had changed in England between those dates, and her subtle re-writing reflected this. Apart from these two publications, Cecilia seems to have had little visibility in local society, though from her list of subscribers she must have known the ‘movers and shakers’ in town. The Tewkesbury Battlefield Society has now republished this poem. Not because of its contribution to understanding of the battle (it is not at all accurate) nor for its contribution to Romantic-era poetry (it is mediocre at best) but because of what is says about a small-town society at the end of the Georgian period, and its view of historic events. The poem is now augmented with a series of

especially-commissioned woodcuts created by an artist who was raised in the town. In an attempt to gain some insight into Miss Cooper

some research into her circumstances and the people who subscribed

to the book is included. There is also an essay by Dr Michael Page of the University of Nebraska Lincoln to explain Cecilia’s place among the poets of her era. The whole presents a vignette of the life and aspirations of an aspiring middle-class lady of Tewkesbury in the early nineteenth century.

MALVERN HILLS CHALLENGE Saturday 9th September 2017 Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Malvern Hills and enter the event as an individual, with a friend or partner, or as a team. Select your choice of two beautiful routes: 15km long or 7km short www.malvernhillschallenge.org

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WHAT’S ON Wednesday 13th September 7.30pm - 9.30pm

‘JUST THINK ..... MIDAS’ BY JULIA D GRAY Theoc Quilters are pleased to announce a gold-themed evening in September, 'Just Think ..... Midas' by Julia D Gray on Wednesday 13th September 7.30pm - 9.30pm, at Ashchurch Village Hall, Tewkesbury GL20 8JX, £5 entry. Julia will cover both charge. events, contact: Morag Julia will bring along Goldwork & Gold Leaf For any queries about Potter (Secretary) mora stunning selection of work on Japanese texthis and other Theoc agpotter@gmail.com. antique pieces as well as tiles and her approach to her modern interpretations. A wonderful evening of storytelling & textiles is in store for all who attend. Tea, coffee and bisThe Townswomen’s Guild meets on the first cuits are provided free of Wednesday of the month

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embroidery using these methods of embellishment. Trained to use Gold and Metal leaf in Japan, Julia explains the techniques used in traditionally applying Metal leaf to kimono and obi silk.

(unless this falls on a school holiday) at Mitton Manor School at 7.45pm Wednesday September 6th at 7.30 pm Phil Collins - History of Cheltenham (postcards) Guests, Visitors and New Members most welcome. Please bring a friend. Tea, Coffee, Raffle and Sales Table.

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

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RAMBLING AROUND with Jack B. Walker

WALKING WITH NATURE AND HISTORY Ideal for a late summer stroll, and particularly for those who love nature, this completely flat route along the historic Coombe Hill Canal provides the opportunity to visit a wonderfully managed wetland nature reserve, writes Jack B. Walker The route is easy to follow as it simply takes the towpath along the old canal. Since my last visit over two years ago, the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust has laid out two trails, a longer one which circles around the wetland areas, and a shorter stroll along the towpaths. Our route combines a bit of both. Use the Trust’s Car Park by the wharf, which is reached from a narrow lane from the

ways and improving road links, it was never going to be viable to complete the five mile route into town. Nowadays life along the canal has very much gone back to nature, thanks to the expertise and care of the GWT. Continue along the towpath, passing the first footbridge (1). (If your time is limited, you can cross the canal here and just visit the nature reserve). Carrying on,

traffic lights on the A38 at Coombe Hill. Exit the car park at the bottom corner and join the towpath along the bank. The canal was originally constructed in the late eighteenth century to take goods to the growing spa town of Cheltenham, but was never a success. It changed hands several times in the first half of the nineteenth century, but in the face of competition from rail-

you will pass the southern meadows, to the left, which is part of the designated SSSI. At the second footbridge (2), cross the canal and turn right to walk back on the opposite bank. The main part of the Coombe Hill Meadows nature reserve will now be on your left. When you reach a wooden fence on the left (3), take the boardwalk to the Grundon Hide, where there are great views of the scrapes and wetlands: noticeboards in the building detail the birds which may be observed from here. Retrace your steps until you reach a small gate on the left, go through it and cross the meadow to rejoin the towpath (4). Turn left and walk back to the wharf. Turn right over the bridge (5) to return to the car park. Please note the walk must not be undertaken in times of flood as the wetland area is under water! Check local weather forecasts before setting out.

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HISTORIC INN RE-OPENS

䡵 Reopened: Teddington Hands Inn

The historic inn at Teddington Hands has once again re-opened its doors, with a new landlady, a new team and a fantastic A La Carte menu. All meals are prepared using only the freshest local ingredients; from the pub classic ‘Steak and Ale Pie’ to the ‘Red Pepper Infused Halloumi Burger’, there is something for everyone. Hannah Willis and her team have even given the restaurant a fresh face lift, whilst keeping the character of previous incarnations of ‘the Teddy’. With an ever expanding specials board, a great selection of British ales, and a warm rustic charm of a bygone era, be sure to pay a visit. The Teddington Hands Inn is on the roundabout at the junction of the A435, A46 and B4077 east of Tewkesbury.

WHAT’S ON in Tewkesbury and District 䡵 BREDON BABY & TODDLER GROUP. Every Wednesday morning, 10am - 11.30am. Bredon Village Hall during Worcestershire term time. Everyone is welcome with their children/grandchildren from newborns to pre-school age. Contact bredonsteppingout@googlemail.com or Facebook for more information. 䡵 FREE LOCAL HISTORY ADVICE: You will find a family and local historian at Tewkesbury Library most Thursday afternoons. Advance booking essential - please call

01684 293086 for more details. 䡵 CARE TO SING TEWKESBURY Tewkesbury Day Centre. Second Wednesday of the month 2pm to 4pm. For those with memory problems and their carers/companions. Tea and cakes and singing favourite songs together. £2.50 per person. Details: 01684 772559. 䡵 MOVEMENT TO MUSIC: every Tuesday, 10am-11am, 50+. The Scout Hut, Oldbury Road, Tewkesbury. For more info call Mrs Allvey on 01531 650200.

VALE WILDLIFE HOSPITAL

CAR BOOT SALE EVERY SATURDAY

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

䡵 BREATHE EASY TEWKESBURY: every second Tuesday of the month, 2pm-4pm at the Boys Brigade Community Centre. Open to sufferers of lung conditions, their families, friends and carers. British Lung Foundation Support Group. 䡵 BREDON CRAFTERS: third Wednesday of the month,1pm until 5pm. Bredon Village Hall. 䡵 BUSY NEEDLES A free club for independent crafters who wish to pursue their craft whilst making friends. For more details call 01684 276503. 䡵 TEWKESBURY MEMORY CAFE: Tewkesbury Day Centre, last Wednesday of each month (2-4pm). For those suffering from memory loss and/or dementia. Advice and support, craft activities etc. Plus tea/coffee and

cakes in return for a small donation. For more details please call 01684 296238. 䡵 CREATIVE CLUB: Mosaics,Pottery, Embroidery and Crochet Every other Monday from 9th January, 7pm 9pm Tewkesbury Baptist Church, Station Road, £3 per week. For further infotmation call 07398 921780.

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September at the

Royal Hop Pole Hotel in Tewkesbury Here Now! Wetherspoon Discover the secrets of the Royal Hop Pole with a guided tour. See the Medieval Hall and Fireplace and the table featured on Antiques Roadshow. Discover the history of this historic inn made famous by Charles Dickens. Sat 9th & Sun 10th September - pre-booking essential.

Sunday 3rd September with Steve Howell 7pm and 8.15pm slots available £5.Call 01684 274039 or call in to reception to book

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

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FAST FOOD AND DINING OUT in Tewkesbury and District DISH OF THE MONTH

Bangladeshi Speciality

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

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If you enjoy Asian cuisine, the Rajshahi Restaurant in Tewkesbury may have the perfect dish for you. The ‘Naz Special’ is a recipe created six years ago by Naz Uddin with speciality Chef Gias. This very popular dish comprises chicken breasts marinated in a fusion of secret spices, stuffed with minced Lamb and then slow cooked in a clay oven. The chicken is submerged in a mince meat sauce and garnished with finely chopped potatoes with coriander. The dish is served with a pot of rice and is best enjoyed with an ice-cold Cobra beer or white wine. Made you hungry? Then make a booking with Naz at the Rajshahi on 01684 273727

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Celebrating 19 years in Tewkesbury DINE IN • DINE OUT TAKEAWAYS • (01684) 273727 FREE DELIVERY (within specified area of Tewkesbury) OPEN 6pm UNTIL LATE Rajshahi, 121 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5JU

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Now open at the Crown Shuthonger DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Opening Hours Lunch 12 noon - 2.00pm Evening 5.30pm - 11.30pm

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

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

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

01684 290888 STONE WILLY’S PIZZA

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

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At The Royal Oak, Main Road, Bredon, Tewkesbury GL20 7LW Restaurant Opening Times Monday & Wednesday-Sunday Lunch: 12 noon-2.30pm Dinner: 5.30pm-11.00pm Take Away Collection Get 10% Off Delivery service within 3 miles Pub open every day from Noon

CHINESE & MALAYSIAN CUISINE

OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK (CLOSED MONDAYS)

DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE (MINIMUM ORDER £15)

01684 292046 17 High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5AL

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Test your powers of recall with six of the best questions in this month’s Tewkesbury Direct Pub Quiz. 䡵 1: Which Scottish football team plays its home games at Rugby Park? 䡵 2: Which actor starred as both

Millicent and Clarence Fritton in the 1954 film ‘The Belles of St Trinians?’ 䡵 3: What is the longest river in Ireland? 䡵 4: Who directed the 1962 epic movie ‘Lawrence of Arabia?’ 䡵 5: What is the name of the dried powdered fruit used as a

lemony spice in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking? 䡵 6: Who was the last British Prime Minister to hold office while being a member of the House of Lords? ANSWERS: 1. Kilmarnock; 2. Alastair Sim; 3. The river Shannon (224 miles); 4. David Lean; 5. Sumac; 6. Sir Alec Douglas Home.

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Live music every Saturday. Resident band the Future Set last Friday of every month. Free barn hire for functions and band practice. Real Ale - Real Food - Real Pub Church Street, Tewkesbury Tel: 01684 290555 䡵 FRI 1st SEPT: Bryn Thomas, The Berkeley Arms.

䡵 WED 12th SEPT: Kim Cypher Quartet, Theoc House.

䡵 SAT 2nd SEPT: Ricky Galore, The Berkeley Arms.

䡵 FRI 15th SEPT: Keith Hyett, Village Hall, West Malvern.

䡵 TUES 5th SEPT: Three Cane Whale Folk in the Bar, The Roses Theatre.

䡵 FRI 15th SEPT: Martin & Ciara O’Neill, The Berkeley Arms. 䡵 SAT 16th SEPT: Taylor & Co, Wheelhouse Café Bar, Upton-upon-Severn.

䡵 WED 6th SEPT: The Rod Kelly Trio, Fox and Hounds, Bredon. 䡵 SAT 9th SEPT: The Roy Orbison Story Barry Steele & Friends, The Roses Theatre. 䡵 SAT 9th SEPT: Andy Margrett & Alex, The Berkeley Arms.

䡵 FRI 16th SEPT: Sax Appeal, The Berkeley Arms. 䡵 FRI 22nd SEPT: Dire Streets (tribute), The Roses Theatre. 䡵 FRI 22nd SEPT: Rhydian, Richard & Adam, Malvern Theatre.

䡵 SAT 9th SEPT: Alive & Brel, The Market Theatre, Ledbury.

䡵 SAT 23rd SEPT: Emi McDade, Mike Weaver, Leon Gormley & Daria Kulesh (Folk), Tudor House, Worcester.

䡵 SUN 10th SEPT: Lindsay Martin Trio, The Roses Theatre.

䡵 SAT 23rd SEPT: Ruzz Guitars Blues Review, The Berkeley Arms.

䡵 SAT 30th SEPT: The James Taylor Quartet (Jazz), The Roses Theatre

䡵 THURS 28th SEPT: Clive Gregson, Folk In The Foyer, Evesham Arts Centre.

䡵 SAT 30th SEPT: Legend Bob Marley Tribute, The Cube, Malvern

䡵 THURS 28th SEPT: Dr Hook (starring legendary vocalist Dennis Locorriere), Malvern Theatre.

䡵 SAT 30th SEPT: Kevin Rhodes, The Berkeley Arms.

䡵 FRI 29th SEPT: The Future Set, The Berkeley Arms.

䡵 SUN 1st OCT: Crescendo Big Band (Afternoon Concert doors open 2.30pm), Gupshill Manor.

䡵 FRI 29th SEPT: Talon (Eagles tribute), The Roses Theatre.

䡵 SUN 1st OCT: Hannah James & Grace Petrie, The Cube, Malvern

䡵 SAT 30th SEPT: Rodgers & Hammerstein Singalong, No.8 Arts Centre, Pershore.

䡵 SUN 8th OCT: Blake: The Ten Year Tour, The Roses Theatre

䡵 SAT 30th SEPT: Foreign Quarter, Wheelhouse Café Bar, Upton-upon-Severn.

䡵 WED 11th OCT: Jazz Club with Swing from Paris, Theoc House, (Barton Street).

GREAT NEW FAMILY-RUN CHINESE TAKEAWAY The New Wok Chinese and Cantonese Takeaway opened for business in July at 28 Lee Road in Northway. This is a popular spot for customers from all around Tewkesbury because of the convenient free parking right outside. The New Wok offers a comprehensive new menu of over 180 dishes and set meals. There is also a range of popular all-in-one

meals, with one clear favourite already known just as A6. It comprises fried rice, chips, chicken balls with a sauce - for just £5.

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

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

The owners Mingqing Chen and his wife, Huayun Wu have many years experience in the field of preparing and serving Oriental Cuisine, most recently in Cheltenham. Now they are really pleased to have moved to Tewkesbury and look forward to serving future customers. The New Wok offers a

home delivery service for orders over £10 with a small charge, and give free Prawn Crackers with orders over £18 (excluding Set Meals). The New Wok is open Sun, Mon & Wed 5pm10pm and Thurs to Sat 5pm -10.30pm (Closed Tues). Hungry? For telephone orders call 01684 290250 and to Sat Nav GL20 8QF. Cash only.

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Hats off to the Morton Majestics! The hats are coming off when the Castlemorton Cinema Club show the Full Monty at their upcoming Film Festival, with all the profits going to St Richard’s Hospice.

VISIT OUR HETAS APPROVED SHOWROOM • Displays from a variety of manufacturers, includes live displays • Great selec on of stove accessories • Flue components, rope seals and much more for sale • Installa on service available from our HETAS qualified engineers

The Castlemorton Cinema Club have shown fifty films over the five years since the club was formed. To celebrate this five year landmark they have organised a Film Festival on September the 8th; 9th & 10th, centered at Castlemorton Parish Hall aka the Morton Majestic Cinema, and featuring British films from the past 50 years. The Festival will get off to a red carpet start on Friday 8th, with canapés and bubbly. As well as four feature films, there will be free daytime events, including amateur and local film footage, a talk

by John Bennett on setting up and running a neighbourhood cinema, a brass band playing film music and an illustrated talk on the Art of Amateur Film Making

by the chairman of the IAC. Please ring 01684 833297 or 833549 for tickets and further information.

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WHAT’S ON Saturday 30th September at The Farmers Arms, Apperley

An Evening with The Amazing Karl Loxley from The Voice

The Berkeley Arms Church Street, Tewkesbury

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Karl shot to recent fame from appearing on the BBC One show The Voice singing the famous opera aria ‘Nessun Dorma’ to over 9 million viewers and receiving many standing ovations from all the coaches giving Rita Ora shivers rating his performance as “Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!” Karl made Sir Tom Jones final 8 out of a staggering 48,000 people who auditioned for the show. “I like the sound of his voice, I like the timbre of his voice, you don’t learn that, that’s a sound that’s within you” - Sir Tom Jones. “I’ve just listened to your CD, It’s fantastic, You’re fantastic. All the best” - Daniel O Donnell “Voice and a half, Top notes to die for, Fabulous!” Chris Needs BBC Radio Wales. Farmers Arms, Lower Apperley, Gloucestershire, GL19 4DR. Tel. 01452 780307.

TEWKESBURY CIVIC SOCIETY at The Elmbury Room, Tewks Public Library Thursday 14th September at 7.30pm An illustrated talk: Healing Springs ‘Holy Wells & Spas’ By Alan Pilbeam Members £1.50, Visitors £2.50 (tickets on the door)

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Commencement of works to upgrade Warwick Place play park in Priors Park Tewkesbury Town Council have begun community consultations on the improvement of Warwick Place play park in the Priors Park area of town. The council have put aside £19,000 from this year’s budget to begin improvements and this will be increased by a £5,000 Active Together grant secured by former County Councillor Mike Sztymiak. Working in conjunction with a local fundraising community group, Heart of Priors Park, the Town Council consulted with residents over the design. As well as attending fund raising events to survey local parents and children, an assembly was held at Queen Margaret school where the Head Teacher asked the children to tell the council what they would like to see in the park. Fifty five children drew pictures and wrote about their hopes for the park. The children were extremely thoughtful with their suggestions, requesting disabled swings and writing “I’d like a team swing because you can go on it with your friends.” Local businesses can also support the project by sponsoring play equipment and any interested companies are invited to contact the Town Clerk.

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OUR ALLEYWAYS by Steve Goodchild

WILKES’S ALLEY A victim of 1960’s redevelopment, Wilkes’s alley originally ran from the High St to the riverside. Most of it disappeared when the Hanover Court flats were built on Back of Avon. All that is left is a short section from the High Street through the front buildings to a car park. It now turns to the left through the cars to join up with the remnant of another alley and meets the Back of Avon beside Calico House. Charles Wilkes, tinsmith and brazier, took the front house (now Zitto e Mangia) in the first years of the nineteenth century, and until 1897, when Caleb became insolvent the Wilkes family ran an ironmonger’s shop there. In later years, it became a grocer’s and then a clothes shop. The alley was unusual in having had cottages on both sides, which meant that the dozen or

so recorded there in 1900 were not quite as cheek-by-jowl as elsewhere, but they were still small and insanitary. Tewkesbury’s first cholera case was here, in the 1831 epidemic. Concern with the water supply was a recurring problem until efforts at clearing and deepening wells were at last abandoned in about 1890, and a piped water supply brought in. Only one alley house remains, and

this is a substantial brick house, now housing a dry cleaners. This was not a labourer’s house. The alley is remarkable, even for Tewkesbury, for the variety of the life it saw. The people who lived in it saw triumph and tragedy, but much more of the latter. In 1814, Tewkesbury celebrated victory over France by hanging an effigy of Napoleon on a gallows opposite the

Black Bear and crowning Mr Lemes, a needlemaker from Wilkes Alley, as the eighteenth King of France. They cheered him back down the High Street to the Town Hall. He was King Lemes for the rest of his life. There were sadder things. In 1856, Mary Yarnell, the young wife of chair-maker Henry, was charged with murdering their four month old daughter Diana. The Wilkes’s Alley in the 1950’s, with Treens old shop child was starved to death. She was found not guilty, by reason of insanity. In 1916 another alley resident, Annie Taylor, was acquitted of murder in quite different circumstances. She was a single woman living alone. When she became pregnant, she told noone and not knowing what to expect didn’t call for any help at the birth. She passed out, and when she recovered the baby was dead. He was found in the Swilgate. Drunkenness was an

thrash them. A few years later, Thomas Lockhart, 14, was fined 2s 6d for playing pitch and toss (a gambling game). Wars took their toll on this small community. Corporal Coopey was gassed in 1915. Gunner Arthur Pitman was gassed in 1917. His brother, Sergeant Joseph Pitman was awarded the Military Medal for heroism in the Middle East. Much later, in 1944, Corporal Bernard Burford, son of Ben,

Wilkes’s Alley in 1880 occasional crime. In 1882, John Spencer hit the headlines (and a constable) despite being an abstainer. He was fined 5s, and promised to re-join the teetotal ‘White Ribbon Army’. In 1913, three fourteen year olds pleaded guilty to stealing all the

once landlord of the Coach and Horses in Quay Street, was wounded in action in France. There was no clearance in Wilkes Alley, save the demolition of cottages for washhouses and toilets. The alley survived intact until

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Lee and Nicki Halford celebrate 10 happy years, running their High Street family Butchers shop Lee and Nicki contacted us about this important anniversary, and in their own words had this to say. Please can we thank all our customers over the years. We have adapted to our customers requests over the years in order to ensure we are offering what is required and a full shopping experience. Our products have developed over the years and we now make more homemade produce than ever before and people seem to really enjoy our homemade produce. We are very grateful to our team of staff with-

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CLASSIC CAR FESTIVAL BIGGEST AND BEST EVER 4805 people, 900+ classic vehicles, one helicopter coming and going – what’s not to like? Weather perfect (until it was time to tear down!). We were amazed by the crowd who turned up to see the film, twice as many as we expected and a great atmosphere - 200+. The festival itself was bigger than ever. The weather was ideal, there was a huge variety of disparate cars – in spite of running this event for ten years there are always more vehicles, cars and bikes, that we’ve never seen before, and the public had a lot to look at and lots of stalls to browse. The Rotary Ladies tea tent was a magnificent success, the queues were not too long, and as ever the cakes and sandwiches were perfect. We had record breaking numbers of visitors, plenty of whom were happy to take a break from the cars and the shopping to listen to our Continued P43…

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two bands , interspersed by Barry on the accordion and have a pint or two and a roast pork roll. We were lucky to have the MAAC helicopter on site, although they had to attend an event to take a patient to Cheltenham. Hardly had they done that, and were just about to land again when they had another call, it just shows what a valuable service the MAAC is, totally supported by donations from the genand eral public fundraising. Note for your diary 18th August 2018. By Ted Elwes.

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ANNUAL CIVIC SERVICE at Tewkesbury Abbey The Town of Tewkesbury will hold it’s Annual Civic Service on: Sunday 17th September at 3.00pm Participating organisations will form up in Sun Street and march to the church at 2.15pm

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the current Club chairman, Dennis Harvey. Longdon & District Probus Club meets on most Monday mornings at the Hunters Inn, Buckbury, together with occasional local lunches and trips out. If you would like to join, or perhaps come along as a guest, please contact the Club in the first instance by emailing longdonprobus@gmail.com or the Secretary, Graham, on 01684 594931.

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TICKET AND TIN CONCERTO NO 4 by The Heart and Soul Community Choir Saturday 21st October at 7pm at Tewkesbury Methodist Church, The Cross, Tewkesbury. Tickets £5 plus an item of food for the food bank. Refreshments & Raffle. Please contact Dave T. 01452 381642

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SUMMER GARDEN PARTY SUCCESS by Amanda Sivitar from Tewkesbury Fields We had a really successful Summer Garden Party in Aid of Parkinsons UK, We raised a fantastic £321.54! We had love music from Glam Sparrow, Bodyshop Stall, Handmade Soaps Stall, Tombola, Sweetie Stall,

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TEWKESBURY & BREDON HILL PROBUS CLUB The club offers retired & semi-retired business men the opportunity to enrich retirement by joining for congenial conversation and sharing experiences of varied and interesting Speakers. Talks in September are: 5th September: The Lisbon Earthquake 12th September: Turnpike & Tollgates 19th September: George Blake - the Spy 26th September: Members only visit to Dean Heritage Centre For more information, without commitment, contact Bill Bush (Secretary) on 01684 298419.

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FRENCH BULLDOG Ranked in the top 10 most popular breeds in UK over the last 5 years. Bull baiting was outlawed in England in 1835, so some ‘unemployed’ Bulldogs were bred with Terriers and Pugs to make them smaller so they would be more suitable as a companion breed rather than the previous sporting breed. These smaller Bulldogs became common in England and were known as Toy Bulldogs. During the Industrial Revolution, displaced lace makers emigrated from Nottingham and settled in Normandy, taking with them their dwarf Bulldogs. These dogs became popular in Paris and bred with the local ratters. A small industry grew from importing small big-eared reject Bulldogs from England, which diminished the stock of Toy Bulldogs. After 30 years this

large eared bred had evolved and were called French Bulldogs. Then called Bat Ears and now called Frenchies. These dogs became very popular in Paris within the artistic circle. These dogs come in all shades of brindle, fawn and pied (white and brindle), and need grooming only once a week. Frenchies are independent thinkers and thrive on human love.

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THE CHORAL PILGRIMAGE 2017 The 2017 Choral Pilgrimage centres around the themes of conflict and atonement. Palestrina’s mass based around the famous L’Homme Armé tune was immensely popular in the 16th century and its warlike nature serves as a timely reminder of the savagery of conflict, something which deeply affected Poulenc. Poulenc’s Un soir de neige, composed in December 1944, reflects both the inner feeling of peace generated by Christmas and the bleak solitude of another winter of occupation in France. An introduction from Harry Christophers: For the Choral Pilgrimage 2017, I will be exploring the legacy of two composers whose work, for me, represents the very pinnacle of sacred music – Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina and Francis Poulenc. Both honest composers, they never try to appear other than they are. Palestrina is the master craftsman whose work composers from all ages have attempted to emulate, while Poulenc’s music always bears a human face and he himself felt he put his best and most authentic side into his choral writing. Palestrina’s legacy and impact on sacred music worldwide is second to none. Composers through the centuries have studied and learnt from his gift for writing exquisite polyphony. Palestrina penned over 100 masses, and I have chosen some of the movements from his mass based around the famous L’Homme Armé tune. This song was

immensely popular in the 15th century and its warlike nature serves as a timely reminder of the savagery of conflict, something which Poulenc was deeply affected by. Poulenc’s Un soir de neige, composed in December 1944, reflects ‘both the inner feeling of peace generated by Christmas and the bleak solitude of another winter of occupation in France’. The texts by Paul Éluard, though secular, nevertheless possess a sacred tone. A parallel can be drawn with Palestrina’s settings of the Song of Songs. Originally Hebrew love poetry, written down possibly 300 years or so before the birth of Christ, these are texts which in Renaissance times were used in praise of the Virgin Mary, and were often considered too sensual and erotic to be read. But how important is a composer’s personal faith, when they are writing sacred music?

Palestrina spent his whole life in the service of the church and in his preface to the Song of Songs, which he dedicated to Pope Gregory XIII, he apologised, and indeed ‘blushed and grieved’, for possessing light and vain ideas in the past! Francis Poulenc was born and bred a Catholic but lapsed during and after World War I, preferring to live a witty hedonistic life in 1920s Paris where he took great delight in tweaking the noses of the powers that be at moribund establishments. Poulenc ironically enjoyed huge popular success, and never really looked back until he received the devastating news in 1936 of the death in a horrendous car crash of a friend and colleague, PierreOctave Ferroud. He sought solace in a pilgrimage to the holy shrine of the Vierge Noire at Rocamadour, and as a result he regained his faith. With his renewed faith, Poulenc composed

sacred music of unique quality that for me makes him stand out among more recent composers. The French musicologist and critic Claude Rostand once said of him: ‘In Poulenc there is something of the monk and something of the rascal.’ I rather like that, and it comes across in his music, especially in the way he sets his liturgical texts. Every sentence has a different inflection, a personal stamp – he’s telling us ‘this is what these words mean to me’. Poulenc and Palestrina lived more than three centuries apart, and their musical language is completely different. Yet they share

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Boating fun for Chernobyl children with Severn Unit

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NEW CURTAIN AND BLIND BUSINESS IN TOWN Andrew Laskey is the proprietor of Laskeys Curtain & Blind Specialists. Andrew first started in the business over 30 years ago when he was just a young 16-year-old working for a large soft furnishings retailer. He did a 7 year spell in the Royal Navy before he picked up the profession again. Severn Unit MVS joined with the local sea cadets from TS Otter to help give some of the children from Chernobyl a great day out on the River Avon. Head of Severn Unit Nic Price said “We are pleased to assist the Sea Cadets by using two of our small boats to take the children out on the river as well as providing safety cover. Following the catastrophic nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in 1986 charities arrange for a party of children to visit the Tewkesbury area each year so that they can have a holiday away from the contaminated area.”

Pictured are some of the children from Chernobyl with MVS members Nic Price and Will Fish.

TEWKESBURY FLOWER CLUB At the Watson Hall Tuesday 12th September Doors open at 7.00 and the meeting starts at 7.30. Visitors are very welcome and entrance is only £5 payable on the door. Our demonstrator for the September meeting is Margaret Heal and the title of her demonstration is “Inspirations.” No experience is necessary just come and join us for a relaxing evening watching an expert arrange beautiful flowers which are raffled at the end of the evening.

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Andrew said that his stint in her majesties armed forces instilled discipline and standards in him that he has carried through into his business. “If we say we will be there we will be there and if for any reason we are delayed we will call you. Our customers are important to us and we believe as well as delivering on price we also understand that service is important.” “We fit curtains, blinds, tracks and poles, we will even fit customers own tracks and poles. We supply domestic customers as well as Schools, hotels, local authorities, nursing homes in fact anything

that has a window.” “We have hundreds of curtain fabric to choose with co-ordinated colours and designs so we can make your curtains and mix and match your cushions. We supply and fit poles and tracks you won’t find in any DIY stores.” “We specialise in remote control products so if its for your home or business its no problem.” As well as curtains Laskeys provide a wide variety of blinds for the home and business. Do you have problems sleeping? We have an excellent range of black out blinds, which are truly blackout! We are suppliers of all the lead-

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Local gym puts team through the paces Owner of Tewkesbury’s Gym n Tonic, Chris Warren writes in about a sticky mess that he and his team got into recently. Team G&T were at it again. We just completed a 10km mud run with a difference, the No Fear on Wheels Zeus Run. Nine of us had to pull, piggyback, lift and drag Danny in a wheelchair

around a very challenging obstacle course. The course was full of mud and many challenges on route. You had the choice of completing the obstacles or going round. Team

Gym & Tonic completed them all and so much effort was put in from Danny. From scrambling up mudded slopes, crawling across a rope ladder and up and over many many fences. Check out the photos

of the great team work all round to complete the course especially as the extra wheel on the chair broke within the first five minutes meaning the front had to be lifted the whole way round. By Chris Warren.

WHAT’S ON At Croft Farm, Bredons Hardwick Gym n Tonic are holding the event starting at Croft Farm, Bredons Hardwick. It will be a Triathlon with a difference. Replacing the swim with a stand up paddle board around the lake, then mountain bike up Bredon Hill and back, followed by three laps of the lake to finish. The event will be taking place on the Sunday 8th October at 10am and is £40 to enter from September. You can sign up to the event here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gym-tonic-sup-bike-run-tickets-35876591852. Top left Chris, Ditchett, Julia, Geeze, Fish & Jezza. Bottom left Across Al, Danny, Proler & Rainey.

ASHLEWORTH VILLAGE SHOW at Woodpeckers Sports Ground Saturday 2nd September Gates open at 1.30, official opening at 2pm. Fun for all the family, attractions include: Live music, amusements and stalls, sheep dog trials displays, inflatable rides, circus skills, children’s races, pony and trap rides, bar, Pimm’s tent and BBQ. Admission: £2 Adults, £1 Children £5 Family Ticket. FREE Parking.

BOunCY CAStLE AnD ChALLEnGE EquIPMEnt hIRE Small Bouncy Castle £80 Large Bouncy Castle £110 Sumo (Junior and Adult) £60 Gladiator Duel £110 Bungee Run £110 Giant Slide (Staffed) £230 Zorb Pool (Staffed) £400 Mobile Climb Wall £450 FREE LOCAL DELIVERY

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TEWKESBURY SCHOOL GCSE STUDENTS REAP REWARDS FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK

Photos by Jack Boskett

Hillclimb Season Climax

䡵 Rebecca Lovett and Emma Walker

䡵 Owen Mills and Harry Tyrrell

The season of motor sport at Prescott Hillclimb near Gotherington reaches its climax this month. There is a British and Midland Hillclimb Championship weekend event on 2nd/3rd September and on Saturday 23rd September the Vintage Sports Car Club return for their ‘long course challenge.’ The season closes with Prescott’s Autumn Classic on Saturday 30th September and Sunday 1st October when an ‘all-American’ theme is expected to attract Mustangs, Cadillacs, custom cars and hotrods in special classes racing uphill against time on this famous track. For more information and full details of all events, visit www.prescott-hillclimb.com.

WHAT’S ON At Teddington Stores

CHAMPAGNE TASTING 䡵 Phoebe Roder, Molly Haslum, Alex Mason and Megan Haslum

䡵 Adam Cook

䡵 Levana Hanson

䡵 Liv Ashton and Chloe Jennings

Teddington Stores are hosting a Pol Roger Champagne tasting evening on Thursday 28th September. An expert from Pol Roger will give a talk on the range of Champagnes that were also a favourite of Sir Winston Churchill. For tickets call 01386 725400 or call in to Teddington Stores, Evesham Road, Teddington GL20 8NE.

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BATHROOMS

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BUILDING SERVICES

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All types of domestic and commercial building including electrical and mechanical work

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COMPUTER SERVICES

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Firestone Rubber Roofing Lifespan of 50 years 20 Year Guarantee

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

Property Development Design and Build NEW BUILDS • EXTENSIONS ROOFING • RESTORATION KITCHEN FITTING • MAINTENANCE Mythe Construction Limited Mythe Crest, Mythe Road Tewkesbury GL20 6EB

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PAINTING & DECORATING

PLUMBING & HEATING

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01242 621346 or email tewkesburydirect@googlemail.com GARDENING

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

Call 07521 221713

Ben Bowers Heating Solutions Ltd HEATING ENGINEERS

Excellent and reliable service Fully insured, references available

HOUSE CLEARANCE & REMOVALS

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LANDSCAPING COMPANY • Patios • Fencing • Driveways • Gates • Sheds • Summerhouses Testimonials available - please call COTSWOLD & VALE 寿01242 620000 Fencing & Landscaping Supplies Ltd Old Sawmill, Evesham Rd, Toddington GL54 5DF

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PLASTERING

DEDICATED PLASTERING PROFESSIONALS

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

Mike Spearing Heating Ltd

www ajbplastering.co.uk

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

Heating Systems. Boiler Replacements. LPG. Oil. Breakdowns. Servicing. Unvented. General Plumbing. Bathrooms. Tiling. Under Floor Heating. Power Flushing. Over 18 years experience in the trade including working as a Service Engineer for TOP boiler manufacturing company Worcester Bosch Up to 10 Years Guarantee on selected boilers. Full Public Liability Insurance. Gas Safe and Oftec Registered

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01905 453417 07889 200177

PLUMBING & HEATING

Plumbing and Heating Mark Hanbury www.hanburyplumbingandheating.co.uk

01684 275883 or 07786 324987

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PLUMBING & HEATING

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

SATELLITE & AERIAL INSTALLATION

A.J. CROMWELL Aerial & Satellite Installations

Plumbing and Heating Engineers • Boiler Installations • Boiler/Fire Servicing

• Landlord Safety Inspections

Multi Point Systems Digital Specialists Freeview and Sky TV

• Breakdowns/ Repairs

• Bathroom Installations

• LPG/Natural Gas

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• 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

01684 293480 The Workshop, Red Lane Tewkesbury, Glos

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

SECURITY SYSTEMS

FREEMAN ELECTRICAL/SECURITY INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC INSTALLATIONS SSAIB REGISTERED COMPANY Established 13 years BASED IN TEWKESBURY INTRUDER ALARM, FIRE, CCTV, DOOR ACCESS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TO ALL SYSTEMS, 24 HOUR CALLOUT FOR ALL YOUR SECURITY NEEDS TEL 01684 273248 MOBILE 07966 174648 EMAIL freemansecurity@talktalk.net

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

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

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ROOFING

TREE SURGERY

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UPHOLSTERY & CARPET CARE

imperial carpet care FRESHEN UP YOUR HOME

TEWKESBURY IN BLOOM AWARDS The George Watson Hall is getting out the red carpet and hosting the 'Oscars' for gardening fans in Tewkesbury on Monday 18th September (7pm). The Mayor will be rewarding those local businesses, shops, pubs, hotels and visitor attractions who have put in an effort to provide attractive floral displays in the town centre. John Badham, Chair of Tewkesbury in Bloom, will be thanking sponsors, funders, supporters and volunteers who have supported the town's entry into the Britain in Bloom competition and helped with the BBC2 filming project. In addition John will be revealing the town's 2017 results. Will it be gold again? Everyone is invited to join in the town's horticultural celebration at the George Watson Hall. Entry is free and there will be tea and coffee available as well as a licensed bar.

WINDOW & GLAZING SERVICES

GUILD OF MASTER CRAFTSMEN

Rooftech Rubber Roofing Specialists

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WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS STOVES & CHIMNEYS

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WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS MOST MAKES INCLUDING ARISTON AND HOTPOINT

TAILORING, SEWING & REPAIRS JO FIGGETT SEWING & DRY CLEANING at Monarch Drycleaners 8 Mitton Way, Tewkesbury GL20 8AN

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UPTON GLASS

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GERALD WILLIS

• 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

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE SERVICE (01684) 561804 or (07831) 433892

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WOODWORK & JOINERY

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

CERAMIC TILER with 30 years experience

• Floor and Wall • Bathroom Refits • Showers • Kitchens • Conservatory Floors

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

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POSITIVE THINKING with local therapist and counsellor David Slater When I was a primary teacher I taught children their ABC, the foundation stone of their education, writes David Slater. In this column I teach you that as you move through life things may need to change. I teach you your CBA, the foundation stone of your future. What does CBA mean? Read on and discover. It has the power to change your life! Most of us get to stages in our lives where we are at least tempted to wonder if it’s worth all the hassle. Most of us have got through the bad times and have found a new happiness, a new success, a new freedom which we had not foreseen in the midst

C.B.A: FOUNDATION OF THE FUTURE? of all the turmoil. What has happened in the past has brought you to the point in life where you find yourself today. What you need to remember is that no matter what has happened in the past it should not be allowed to have any control over where you can go from here. In dealing with my clients over the years I have always encouraged them to bring from the past all the good things and to have the strength and courage and determination to leave the negative elements behind. I am saying “Close the door on the Past”. It is

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best to learn the lessons that it may have taught you and leave it alone! It is vital that you attempt to stop constantly resurrecting the past problems because all you are doing is keeping them alive and it is that which is in danger of preventing you from moving forwards. The past does not create your future. It is you who does that and you do it through making choices. So it is your choices that potentially create the substance of your future. Okay, things may not have been good in the past. You can agonize over them daily and rue mistakes you have made BUT you can’t change the fact that they happened. Now is the time to move forward and allow yourself to move positively and purposefully beyond them. The past can be like an anchor chained to your leg. You are its prisoner IF you allow it to be so. When you let go you give yourself the chance to move forwards wherever you choose. Circumstances can change. Situations can change. People can change and that means SO CAN YOU. Each moment gives you the chance to shake off the past and take on board a new purpose and begin to create a new and more positive future. You have the good fortune to be living. You have the good fortune to have another chance. Each new day offers a

clean start ; a new start. See the bright future that can be yours and you will make it much easier to achieve. Really create that positive image in

your mind's eye. Stand back and look at your life, your strengths and your potential. Start to make plans - POSITIVE plans.

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Conceive it! Believe it! ACHIEVE IT! Remember: a positive thought in the morning can change your whole day and TODAY is a good day to have a good day!

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We aim to service/repair your vehicle to the highest standard at the lowest price MOT Testing Class 4 Same Day Appointments Free Re-Test (within 10 working days)

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TEWKESBURY RFC’s DONATION

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Tewkesbury Rugby Club has confirmed a total charitable donation from the Bram and Chis Lane Memorial Day of £3,000. The amount will be divided equally between The Midlands Air Ambulance and The Wooden Spoon Society. Presentations are planned to take place after a home game at The Moats on Saturday 23rd September. Maggie Cole, of Tewkesbury RFC, said: “We sincerely wish to thank all those who contributed to this amount by making a donation, purchasing raffle/tombola tickets, sponsoring the day programme, entering a team in the touch rugby tournament or attending on the day which was deemed a big success.”

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CHRISTMAS PARTY MEALS 10

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Here is the solution to this month’s Tewkesbury Direct Quick Crossword, as featured on Page 6. All crosswords are supplied by Clarity Media Limited©. Reproduction or replication of this puzzle in any format is strictly prohibited without prior permission from Clarity Media.

SPOT THE BALL: 15

The ball is in The Railway Inn’s advert on Page 33.

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