Bishops Cleeve Magazine September17

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Lamb Koftas with Minted Couscous

Gardening

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by Pippa Greenwood

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Local History

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Dear Reader, Welcome to the September issue of your Local Community Magazine.

It won’t be long now until the children are all back at school. Is that a sigh of relief I can hear or do you wish the holidays could be a little bit longer? I usually can’t wait for school to start again but this year I could have done with a few more days as we’ve been so busy!

As you can see when paging through the magazine, we’re jam-packed with local businesses and local events happening in and around the area. If you would like to add your business to the magazine or an upcoming event to our “What’s on” section, please email office@glosdirectories.co.uk for more details.

A date for your diary this month is the Bloor Homes Cheltenham Festival of Cycling which takes place on Saturday 9th September. The festival involves a series of town-wide events and zones and incorporates the finish line of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain Stage 7, which will bring 120 elite cyclists racing through town. For more information on the festival, and to find out where you can watch the cyclists go through Bishop's Cleeve, have a look at our "What's on" section.

Have a great month and see you back here in October!

Best wishes, Vicky Muller

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Lifeblood of the Villages: Country Carriers Part Two The heyday of the country carrier, taking the villagers to town and running errands for those who could not go, extended from the middle of the 19th century to the years after the Great War. In this, my second article, I will focus on Cheltenham in the year 1880 to provide a snapshot of this once important element of rural life which has almost passed out of living memory.

In 1880 fifty different carriers operated one hundred and fourteen journeys each week into and out of the town. They came from a wide area, from Broadway in the north to Northleach in the east, Cirencester in the south and Apperley in the west. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays were by far the most popular days with only Gloucester and Winchcombe enjoying a daily carrier service. In Cheltenham Thursday was (and is) market day but it was the spa town's shops which provided the main reason for the Tuesday and Saturday visits.

So who were the carriers?

We know from their names that all but two of them were men.

It must have been relatively straightforward for the enterprising to set themselves up with a horse and cart, perhaps from a previous owner. This must have been quite

common, for not a single carrier in 1880 had been operating in 1870 and a decade later only George Troughton, who took over the George Inn in Winchcombe in 1885, and William Oldacre, a farmer from Bishop's Cleeve, were still operating. Both had another occupation, as did nearly all the other carriers. You couldn't make a living from being just a carrier.

As I remarked in my previous article, the destination in the town was one of ten inns, mostly strung out along the High Street, well away from the prestigious Queen's Hotel and the Promenade and even avoiding the town's premier coaching inn, The Plough, where the Regent Arcade now stands.

The inns have practically all vanished and only The Old Swan at the eastern end of the High Street is still recognisable as a carriers' inn with a large gateway leading into its yard. It is not difficult to imagine the carriers emerging from that gateway during the late afternoon and setting off on their journey back to the Cotswold villages. In fact, four o'clock on Thursday market day saw a mass departure of carriers from the inns of the town, similar to the 2.00pm departures from the Black

and White coach station almost a century later, but much more leisurely!

By 1950 the age of the carrier was ending. The more farsighted had turned to motor transport and the yard of The Plough and the car park in Rodney Road had largely replaced the inns as stabling points. Some readers might remember Bowles of Ford, Gilletts of Winchcombe and Perretts of Shipton Oliffe who had all been carriers before changing their cart for a motor coach. So, too, did Pulhams of Bourton on the Water, who still operate today.

I will end this brief account of Cheltenham's country carriers with this amusing reminiscence which appeared in the Gloucestershire Echo in March 1954 following a report of the death of one of the last carriers: “There was a Mr Swallow who lived at Guiting Power and traded between there and Cheltenham. My wife tells me she was a passenger one night with him and they simply could not get the horse or driver past Cider Jack's as it was called (opposite the Dowdeswell Reservoir). After waiting till she lost her patience, she went into the bar and told him in no uncertain manner what she thought of him, to the extent if Mr Swallow did not swallow what was left mighty quick she was heading back to Cheltenham!� After all this, she would have been lucky if she wasn't asked to get out and walk up Dowdeswell Hill or even push the cart!

- David Aldred

Wiggett's carrier's cart linked Prestbury to Cheltenham c.1870. Unfortunately, the background is so blurred the location is uncertain (Tim Petchey collection) Page 6

The Old Swan in 1977

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Lamb Koftas with Minted Couscous Serves 4

Ready in 50 minutes

This flavour-packed dish is great for a late summer lunch or dinner. Serve with warmed flatbreads and tzatziki, if liked.

Ingredients: FOR THE KOFTAS • 350g lean minced lamb ½ red onion, finely chopped • 1 garlic clove, crushed • 2tsp ground coriander • 2tsp ground cumin • 1tsp smoked paprika • 2tbsp fresh chopped coriander • Squeeze of lemon juice FOR THE COUSCOUS • 225g couscous • 3tbsp olive oil • 1tbsp lemon juice • ¼ cucumber, finely diced • 4 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped • 3tbsp fresh chopped mint • 4 tomatoes, cut into chunks • Lemon wedges and mint sprigs to garnish Page 8

To make the koftas, place the mince, onion, garlic, spices, fresh coriander and lemon juice in a food processor. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then process until very finely minced.

Divide the mixture into 12 and using clean damp hands, shape each into an oval. Push each oval onto the end of a long wooden skewer (see tip) and place on a foil-lined grill pan. Cook under a preheated medium grill for 8-10 minutes, turning frequently, until browned and cooked through.

Meanwhile, make the couscous. Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl and pour over 250ml boiling water. Cover and leave to soak for about 10 minutes, until all the water has been absorbed. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the olive oil, lemon juice, cucumber, spring onions and mint. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Serve the koftas with the couscous and tomatoes, garnished with lemon wedges and mint sprigs.

TIP Soak the wooden skewers in cold water for about 20 minutes to prevent the ends burning under the grill.

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Doors open at historic hospice for autumn fayre Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice is throwing open its doors for its annual autumn celebration on Saturday 9th September between 11.00am and 4.00pm.

The event promises a fun, traditional Cotswolds day out for all the family whilst raising funds for the hospice which cares for people aged 18 and over living with conditions like cancer, heart failure, lung disease and neurological conditions from right across Gloucestershire.

With entry at just £2.50 per adult and children under 12s free, the day offers something for everyone within the stunning grounds of the historic grade II listed building.

The perfect setting for a quintessential family day out in the Cotswolds, the young – and the young at heart – can enjoy children’s entertainment, games, face painting, Cheltenham Town FC Hot Shot, and a bouncy castle as well as live music and dance displays from

special guests.

For the shoppers, there will be an abundance of gifts and treats on offer at the craft, fashion and food stalls – from homemade cakes and preserves to children’s toys and retro fashion.

Those looking for more traditional fayre can take part in the bottle tombola, peruse the second-hand book stall and enter the charity raffle or enjoy a Cotswolds afternoon tea or BBQ served in the hospice’s beautiful historic surroundings, with refreshments supplied by long term supporters of the hospice, Creed Food Service.

Elise Hoadley, Hospice Director at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice said, “Our traditional autumn fayre is an exclusive opportunity to enjoy our beautiful grounds and buildings nestled in the foothills of the Cotswolds whilst having a great day out with family and friends raising much-needed funds for our hospice.”

“We are home to the only inpatient unit giving around the clock hospice care in the whole of the county in addition to our day and hospice at home services. As a charity, all our services are given free of charge, but we rely on fundraising for the majority of our income. Our Autumn Fayre is an important day in our fundraising calendar, and over the past five years it’s taken place we have raised over £26,000, which could pay for a staggering 1,600 hours of hospice care here.”

“We’re really looking forward to welcoming lots of people through our doors for what promises to be a fun filled family day out.”

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Houseplants Go Home

by Pippa Greenwood

Most houseplants need to be just that, plants in houses, but come the summer it usually gives them a real boost to get the higher natural light levels, refreshing (relatively warm) rainfall and seriously fresh air.

But now that September is here it is time to bring them indoors – colder nights will cause damage, especially to some of the more tender varieties.

Before bringing them in, check your plants over. Use a sharp pair of scissors to remove dead, damaged or dying leaves, cutting back neatly into clean, healthy growth.

Next inspect the stems, foliage and any flowers for pests and diseases - it always pays to bring houseplants in totally clean. Look out for white powdery mildew deposits, often accompanied by a bit of leaf yellowing, and check for greyish fuzzy fungal patches caused by the notorious Botrytis or grey mould.

Also look for pests like scale insects - tiny brownish elliptical insects which feed beneath leaves or on soft stems, often producing copious quantities of sticky, sugary honeydew - or aphids, which may be found clustered on the more tender,

newer growth. These must be dealt with before the plants go indoors, as once inside the pests will flourish in the warmer, more protected conditions, and will soon multiply and may even spread. Most problems like these, if caught early, can be dealt with by using scissors or secateurs to snip off infected areas, or by some careful picking off by hand. If you find scale insects, aphids or fluffy patches of mealy bug, there is a brilliant environmentallyfriendly biocontrol that is also safe for you and your pets. For more information, visit www. pippagreenwood.com/products/ protect-your-crops.

Next, inspect the pots, including the surface of the compost and beneath the base and rim of the pot itself. If you can, and as long as the plant won’t be damaged in the process, gently ease it out of its pot and check the root ball - this is the perfect place for stowaways like vine weevils, slugs and snails. Not the sort of house guests you or your plants would appreciate, I’m sure.

When the check over is complete, gently scrape away the uppermost surface of the compost and replace with the

same quantity of fresh, similar compost, wipe down the sides of the pot and take your plants inside, taking care not to put them anywhere which is too hot, too dry or too draughty for their liking.

Once your old favourites are safely re-installed in their old positions and are free from unwanted guests, you may like to treat yourself to a new houseplant or two. There are some wonderful (and good value) houseplants readily available in garden centres and supermarkets now - how about a marvellously elegant moth orchid (Phalaenopsis)? I treated myself to a couple this summer and I know that even with my sometimes erratic care they should keep on performing for years to come!

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Motorways: Four Lanes, or Three with a Hard Shoulder?

If you’ve driven on Britain’s motorways recently, you can’t fail to have noticed that the hard shoulder is sometimes being turned into another lane.

On some motorways this new lane is at times a lane and at others a hard shoulder. Indications on gantries above the lanes tell you when this is the case.

These roads are termed “smart motorways” and there are three types: those with “Dynamic Hard Shoulder Running”, ones with “All Lane Running” and a third called “Controlled Motorways”.

So, what exactly are these?

When driving on a Dynamic Hard Shoulder motorway, expect the hard shoulder to be a lane at busy periods and a hard shoulder at other times; when it’s a lane you can use

refuges, placed every 500m or so, to stop in an emergency.

All Lane Running is just that: the hard shoulder has gone, replaced by an emergency refuge every 2.5km.

Controlled Motorways are like old style motorways: three or four lanes with a permanent hard shoulder. Except now the carriageways are subject to variable speed limits.

If you breakdown on the first two types of motorway, and can nurse your car to a refuge, don’t just set off after fixing the fault: gone is the Highway Code directive of “gather speed on the hard shoulder and rejoin the carriageway”. Now you must contact the Highways Agency, who will then escort you back onto the carriageway.

Statistically motorways are the safest roads in the UK, but with three lanes or sometimes four, variable limits and no continuous hard shoulder, it’s still best to know what kind of road you are travelling on.

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I gave David, from Cheltenham Scratch and Scuff Repairs, a call to explain the situation and he asked me to send him a couple of pictures of the bumper.

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Finance

By Ann Haldon

How to Build Up Your Credit Rating at University stage?

Being able to borrow money when you need it is a crucial part of everyday life for most people. It enables you to enter the property market when the time comes, helps you buy your first car, and provides the means to deal with emergencies when they happen.

Many undergraduate bank accounts offer a credit card and arranged overdraft facility when you start university, with the overdraft facility often being increased over the following years depending on the risk involved to the lender.

Do lenDers think you will Default?

This is partly how lenders decide whether or not to accept an application for borrowing – it’s based largely on the risk of default that you present to them. This risk is assessed using your credit file, which contains a credit rating and other information.

Building a good credit rating certainly takes time, but when your degree course is finished and you start work, you’ll be thankful for the steps you’ve already taken. So what can you do to help yourself at this

• apply for a credit-builder credit card These credit cards are for people with no credit history, or a poor credit rating that needs to be rebuilt. In your case, a card such as this will allow you to build up a good credit history, as long as you are sensible and use it in the right way.

You should use it each month to pay for regular but relatively low outgoings - your food shopping, for example, or rail tickets. The crucial part is to pay off the balance in full, and without fail, every month.

Missing a single payment will instantly damage your credit rating. You will also be charged a high interest rate on the outstanding balance, and late payment fees. Using a credit-builder credit card is one of the most effective ways to build a good credit history if it’s used properly.

• Make sure you’re on the electoral register Any lender will want to see that you have a fixed address, and be able to confirm your identity. This increases confidence that you’re trustworthy, but as a student living in halls the best option is to use your home address. You can apply to be included on the register by contacting your local council or using the gov.uk website.

• Don’t exceed your overdraft limit without authorisation Going over your arranged overdraft limit, even for a day, will trigger high interest charges and other fees, but crucially it will also damage your credit score. If you know that you’re going to need extra money for a limited time, talk to your bank and see if they’ll agree to increase your limit, even if it’s only on a temporary basis.

• avoid multiple applications for credit If you’re refused credit by one or more lenders it will adversely affect your credit rating, so it’s a good idea to avoid making multiple applications at the same time.

• include rent payments in your credit file The Rental Scheme was first introduced in 2016. It involves paying your rent to the landlord through an intermediary, who informs the credit reference agencies that you’ve paid on time.

The three main credit reference agencies in the UK – Experian, Equifax, and Callcredit – each hold their own information about your credit history. At some point whilst you’re at university, it would be worthwhile checking with each agency to ensure the information they hold is correct. http://www.savethestudent. org/money/student-banking/ student-credit-rating.html

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Friends of BCPA Friends of BCPA

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Miss Lewis

Farewell Mr S. In July we said a fond farewell to Mr Savory, who after being head of BCPA for 17 years has left some pretty big shoes to fill. Fortunately, the new head, Miss Lewis, is an expert when it comes to shoes!

We thought we ought to find out a bit more about the new headteacher of our school so our Roving Reporters interviewed Miss Lewis and here is what they found out...

Will you be making any changes to the school?

I love our school just the way it is, so no! But if there are ways of making it even better then we will!

What are your favourite crisps?

I really like salt and vinegar McCoys!

How old are you?

Ooh… a lady never tells!

What is your favourite activity outside of school?

I love playing netball. I regularly play during the week and weekends.

Who was headteacher before Mr Savory?

Are you scary?

No, I don’t think so and I don’t feel like I need to be.

Ceri Jones Do you think that being the headteacher will be hard?

What's your favourite hobby?

Being a Headteacher is the best job in the world. There are times that are tricky but being part of such a fantastic school makes it worthwhile!

What do you have for breakfast?

Netball!

How long have you been a teacher at our school?

This is my 10th year at BCPA.

Fe, Fi, Fo, Fix, I just love my weetabix!

If you weren't a teacher what would you be?

The Queen! No, I would probably be a policewoman!

What is your favourite animal?

What was your favourite thing when you were at school?

I really like dogs.

I loved Maths and Art!

Why do you know all the boys' and girls' names?

Thank you to our Roving Reporters for asking the all important questions.

We are looking forward to working with Miss Lewis to continue to raise much needed funds for the school.

Check out our Facebook page and website for more information on what Friends of BCPA are up to and how you can help.

Because I like to talk to all the children and get to know them.

It can be a challenge to remember them all but I think it’s important and I try my best.

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Home & Interiors Inspired by Colour

By Katherine Sorrell

dyes could be extracted from other sources, such as ultramarine blue from ground lapis lazuli gemstones or Tyrian purple, where 10,000 boiled snails produced just one gram of dye. the story of colour is the story of society, of fashion, of the way we live, of science, of art – in fact, of mankind itself. We look at all aspects of colour, from its history to this year’s most fashionable shades.

Did you know there was a time when green wallpaper could kill? Or that a very expensive dye was made from boiled snails? In the Palaeolithic era about 35,000 years ago - Stone Age man began to create cave paintings using earth pigments mixed with resin, water or glue made from animal bones and hides. For centuries the most widely used natural pigments were extracted from soil and rocks, plants, insects and animals. Ash and chalk were also basics; at a price, however, strong, bright pigments or

Historically, the use of colour was governed by ease of availability and thus cost. The richest colours were always reserved for the most important parts of religious and royal interiors. In the Georgian period, the affordable ‘common’ colours included stone and timber colours, greys and whites – in the form of distemper and white lead.

Middle class households would often use the slightly more expensive oil colours such as ‘drab’ (dull brownish grey), olive, pea green and sky blue.

More expensive paints included pink, lemon, orange and straw colour, while the most costly were verdigris, ultramarine and smalt, a glittering blue.

Everything changed from the early 19th century, when chemists began to develop synthetic colours at lower

cost. Many new colours were developed and old ones were improved - though an exception was Emerald Green, commercially available from 1814 to the early 1900s, as fumes from wallpaper printed with the arsenic-based ink could be deadly. The new Victorian palette included bottle greens, gold, burgundy, crimson, rose, violet and mahogany, as well as intense chemical yellows, blues and greens.

Edwardian hues became softer and paler and, ever since, colour has followed the rollercoaster of fashion and scientific advances: from the ‘greeneryyallery’ of the Aesthetic movement to the brilliant white produced by the introduction of titanium dioxide in 1916 and from the sorbet colours of the Fifties right through to the pinks, blues and greens of 2017. It’s fair to say that the modern world of colour has no limits.

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millennial PinK: Also known as Tumblr Pink and Scandi Pink, Millennial Pink is a soft, dusky pink that was inspired by Wes Anderson’s film The Grand Budapest Hotel and the rose gold iPhone. It’s been called gender-neutral

Denim Drift: Dulux’s colour of the year for 2017, Denim Drift is versatile and easy to use in every room of the house, from kitchen cupboards and soft furnishings to floor coverings and entire walls. It’s easy to coordinate with, too.

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Fish and Chips 1. What sport does the title character play in the long-running cartoon strip Billy The Fish in the British comic Viz? 2. What brand of crisps were launched in the UK in 1985 with the slogan "the big chip from the big country"?

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4. First broadcast in 2010, Rock And Chips was a prequel to which other TV show?

5. What type of fish is generally thought to have been named after the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea? 6. First broadcast in 1977, what do the letters stand for in the title of the American TV series CHiPs? 7. Which cartoon character would often fish for catfish with Muskie Muskrat and Vincent van Gopher?

8. A golden robot called Mr Chips is the mascot of which TV game show?

9. Also the name of a type of fish, what is the name of Nemo’s father in the film Finding Nemo?

10. Which darts commentator once said "the atmosphere is so tense, if Elvis walked in with a portion of chips, you could hear the vinegar sizzle on them"?

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Intriguing Reads Secrets, lies and mysteries are at the heart of this month’s picks.

The Marriage Pact – Michelle Richmond Newlyweds Alice and Jake are invited to join The Pact.

The group seems to have just one goal – making marriages work. All members need to do is agree to follow the rules for a happy marriage, and accept support if they struggle. However, as Alice and Jake soon find out, there are consequences for breaking the rules, and The Pact is, like marriage, for life. A tense psychological thriller you’ll want to devour in one sitting.

The Life She Was Given – Ellen Marie Wiseman Lily knows she’s different.

After all, her parents have kept her locked away for all of her nine years, in case she scares people. But then one day, in 1931, her mother drags her away from Blackwood Manor, and sells her to the circus.

Fast forward to 1956 and Julia returns back to the home she ran away from. Two women, one house, 25 years apart; will the secret of Lily finally come to light? Well researched, with believable characters and a story that really draws you

in, this is a must for fans of historical fiction.

Pieces of Happiness – Anne Ostby Recently widowed, Kat invites her four old school friends to join her on a cocoa plantation in Fiji. Now in their sixties, the women each have their own reasons for wanting to leave their old lives behind. Together they set up as chocolatiers, and let the island heal old wounds and allow them to make peace with their lives.

As the subtitle says, this is a ‘Novel of Friendship, Hope and Chocolate’. Perfect for fans of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Don’t Close Your Eyes – Holly Seddon Sarah is the good girl, the one her parents can always rely on to behave. Robin is the impetuous one, who can always be relied on to cause havoc.

The twins are devastated when their parents’ divorce separates them. Now in her 30s, Robin lives alone, trapped in her home by crippling agoraphobia. Sarah has built what seems to be the perfect life, but after being forced to leave it all behind, she goes in search of the only

person she feels she can turn to – Robin. There’s just one person missing, their stepbrother Callum.

Flesh and Bone and Water – Luiza Sauma André Cabral is divorced and living in London when he receives a letter sent by a woman from his past - a letter that may just call him back to Brazil. Rewind a few years and we meet the teenage André – grieving for his mother, frustrated by his father’s demands, and infatuated with his 16 year old maid, Luana.

An enjoyable read that paints a vivid picture of Brazil, from its beautiful beaches to its rigid social structure.

The Good Daughter – Karin Slaughter Charlotte and Samantha Quinn’s lives are changed forever when a violent crime destroys their family. 28 years later, Charlotte is working as a defence lawyer. She finds herself embroiled in a tragic event that leaves the town reeling, and the memories she’s tried so hard to bury come rushing back. Gripping.

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Health

By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

Organ Donation Week

too, along with tissues such as corneas, heart valves, skin, bone and tendons.

BecOmiNg aN ORgaN DONOR Joining the Register expresses your wish and legal authorisation to donate organs.

Organ Donation Week (previously National Transplant Week) runs from 4th-10th September this year. This awareness week is vital because organ donation is still mired in myths. But it saves lives, and that life could be yours or that of a loved one.

96% of us would take an organ if needed. Yet only 29% of us are on the Organ Donor Register.

“People waiting for transplants depend on people being willing to donate their organs and sadly, on average, three people die every day across the UK due to a shortage of donated organs,” says Sally Johnson, Director of Organ Donation and Transplantation for NHS Blood and Transplant.

The NeeD fOR DONaTiONs In the UK, fewer than 6,000 people a year die in circumstances where they can become a donor and many are unregistered.

There are currently 6,342 people on the UK transplant waiting list. During the last financial year, over 400 people on the waiting list died.

The most commonly transplanted organs are the heart, kidney, lungs and liver.

But the pancreas and small bowel can be transplanted

Everyone who is legally competent can register, irrespective of age and health.

However, you cannot become an organ donor if you have Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), cancer that has spread in the last 12 months or HIV (although you may be able to donate to another person who has HIV).

Although children can register, their parents or guardians are still asked for consent before donation occurs – except for Scotland, where parents or guardians of children aged 12 and above can’t legally overrule their wish to donate.

Donation of organs usually occurs after brain stem death (permanent loss of brain activity) or circulatory death (irreversible loss of heart and lung function).

However, currently living donors outnumber deceased donors from either group. So, what’s ‘living donation’?

LiviNg DONaTiON In 2016/17, 950 people became living donors. Living donors can donate a kidney, a small part of their liver or discarded bone (after a replacement operation). If you have a planned caesarean, you can donate blood from the umbilical cord after birth. This contains stem cells that can treat lifethreatening diseases like

leukaemia.

Living donation is particularly vital for the 5,000 people in the UK who need a kidney transplant. Last year, more than 250 patients died waiting for a kidney. Donating your kidney straight to a recipient you know is called directed kidney donation.

“We hope people across the UK will get behind the week and the opportunity it presents to focus people’s attention on organ donation,” says Sally Johnson. hOw TO RegisTeR as aN ORgaN DONOR You can register online at www.organdonation.nhs. uk/register-to-donate/ or at your GP surgery. You can also register when applying for a driving licence, European Health Insurance card (EHIC) or Boots Advantage card.

Wales adopted a soft opt-out policy in 2015. If you don’t opt out of organ donor registration, you’re presumed not to object to being a donor. hOw TO DONaTe ORgaNs OR Tissues as a LiviNg DONOR: To donate organs, contact the transplant centres listed at www. odt.nhs.uk/transplantation/ transplant-units-in-uk/ To donate tissues, contact the National Referral Centre on 0800 432 0559 or email: national.referral.centre@nhsbt. nhs.uk. for more information, visit: www.organdonation.nhs.uk www.nhsbt.nhs.uk www.organdonationscotland.org (Scotland) organdonationwales.org (Wales)

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Cake and Bake Coconut Rice Pudding with Caramelised Apples A classic with a twist, this creamy rice pudding has added coconut milk for extra flavour and is served with spiced apples in a caramel sauce.

Ingredients: • 50g unsalted butter, softened • 100g pudding rice • 400ml full-fat milk • 200ml coconut milk • 40g caster sugar • 1 tbsp runny honey • 2 red apples, skinned, cored and cut into wedges • 75g demerara sugar • 1-2 tsp ground cinnamon • 2 tbsp apple juice

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1. Preheat the oven to 150°C, fan 130°C, gas 2.

Use a little of the softened butter to thoroughly grease a 1.2-litre shallow ovenproof dish.

2. Tip the pudding rice into the buttered dish and stir in the milk and coconut milk. Add the caster sugar and stir again. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Carefully remove the dish and give the pudding a good stir, then stir in the honey and dot with a little more of the butter. Return to the oven for a further 1 hour 30 minutes or until a golden skin has formed and most of the milk has been absorbed by the rice.

3. About 10 minutes before the rice pudding is ready, melt the rest of the butter in a heavy– based frying pan over a medium heat. Add the apple slices and fry for 1-2 minutes, turning once.

Sprinkle over the demerara sugar and cook gently, without stirring, until the sugar dissolves.

Stir in the cinnamon and apple juice and simmer for a further few minutes until syrupy.

4. Stir the rice pudding (remove the skin first, if preferred) and spoon into bowls. Top with the apples and syrup and serve.

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September at The Roses Live Entertainment

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The Big Sick • Alone In Berlin • Kedi An Inconvenient Sequel • Final Portrait • The Limehouse Golem Britain On Film: Black Britain Hotel Salvation • The Dark Tower Summer In The Forest God’s Own Country • Land Of Mine Whitney: Can I Be Me

Saturday 2 September 7.30pm

Three Cane Whale (Folk in the Bar) Tuesday 5 September 8.30pm

The Roy Orbison Story

Saturday 9 September 7.30pm

The Lindsay Martin Trio Sunday 10 September 2pm

Sing-A-Long-A Rocky Horror Picture Show Saturday 16 Sep 7.30pm

Live Screenings Dave Gilmour: Live At Pompeii Wednesday 13 September 7pm

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What's On in September Sandford Park Lido Events Keynsham Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7PU

Friday 1st September, 7.30pm: Great Expectations; tickets: £12.00 adults, £6.50 children. Saturday 9th September, 11.00am: Heritage Open Days. Free entry if not using the swimming facility. Sunday 10th September, 7.00am: Cheltenham Triathlon; £36.00 entry. Wednesday 20th September, 7.00pm: Cinema – Fight Club (18); ticket prices vary. Thursday 21st September, 7.00pm: Cinema – Back to the Future (PG), ticket prices vary.

Friday 22nd September, 7.00pm: Cinema – Grease (Silent Sing-a-Long) (PG); ticket prices vary. For more information and tickets, please visit www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk.

Bredon Boat Races Saturday 2nd September, The Old Rectory Meadow, Bredon, Tewkesbury, GL20 7LG It's time for the Bredon Boat Races again. Come along and watch the racing on the riverbank, enter the raffle or try your luck on the bottle stall. There will be teas, cider, a pig roast and more on offer. Enjoy music from the ReVIVals and browse the stalls. There will also be a host of activities for the children on the bank. Spectator entry is just £2.50 for adults; under 12s go free.

GWSR - The Cheltenham Fryer Fish & Chip Special Saturday 2nd September, Train departs at 7.00pm (returning at about 9.30pm), Gloucestershire

Warwickshire Steam Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT A leisurely Saturday evening ride through the Cotswold countryside with a large fish and chip meal delivered to your reserved seats by our train stewards. For more information and to book, please visit www.gwsr.com.

Anthem – The Ultimate Queen Concert Show Saturday 2nd September, 7.30pm The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury It’s the show with no time for losers – back-to-back hits feature as the 40th anniversary of We are the Champions is celebrated by the all-action production that has been proclaimed as the best Queen concert show ever.The show features the excitement of Queen's legendary stadium spectaculars, reprises Freddie’s on-stage antics and irrepressible personality, and is driven by a band brimming over with superb musicianship. Tickets: £17 - £25.

For more information and tickets, please visit www.rosestheatre.org.

Office - 07471 6878 77, Ranger 07756 828458. Please note for some events booking is essential. Friday 8th September: Archaeology walk to discover the hidden past of the Common.

Card-Making & Paper Crafting for Beginners Saturday 23rd September, 10.00am - 12 noon and Thursday 28th September, 6.00pm - 8.00pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Taster session with Anne Hardie. £10 all incl. Call 01242 602882.

Spinathon Party at the Dome Friday 8th September, 7.00pm, Croft Farm Water Park, Bredon's Hardwick, Tewkesbury, GL20 7EE Charity event for Youth @Heart featuring U2-2 Live as well as The Revenue & David Julian. Fireworks display, cash/card bar, hot dogs and burgers. Admission: £15 per person. Entry with tickets only, strictly 18 & over. Contact Kelly Cornish at Youth@Heart on 07951 835 360.

Cheltenham Festival of Cycling OVO Energy Tour of Britain

Katherine Parr Day Sunday 3rd September Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD For further details, please visit www.sudeleycastle.co.uk.

Tigers Mini and Youth Registration Morning Sunday 3rd September, 10.00am Newlands Park, Southam Lane, Nr Bishop's Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 3PE Cheltenham Tigers Mini and Youth ages under 4yrs, under 6yrs to under 16s are having a registration morning on Sunday September 3rd. For further information contact 01242 672752.

Winchcombe Folk Night Tuesday 5th September, 8.00pm 11.00pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ An open night in a lively and friendly atmosphere. A warm welcome is extended to singers, musicians and audiences to join our regular performers. For more information please call 01242 602236.

On Saturday 9th September, 120 elite cyclists will be racing through Cheltenham Town Centre in a bid to finish first in the penultimate stage of the Tour of Britain, do come along and cheer them on! The festival itself has been designed to provide entertainment to residents and visitors of all ages. There will be an Active Kid's Zone at Pittville Park, along with a Demonstration Zone and a Cycling Supplier Zone where you can test out the latest bikes, enjoy exclusive discounts and much more. Other attractions across town include a street fair on the Promenade and a race village at Imperial Gardens. For more information and route details, please visit www. cheltenhamcyclingfestival.org.uk.

Cleeve Common Activities The Cleeve Common Board of Cheltenham Paint Festival Conservators have devised a new Saturday 9th & Sunday programme of events for 2017. To 10th September, Cheltenham obtain tickets or for further information about events go to the Parish Office, Church Road, Bishop's Cleeve, or call: events cont'd...

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...events cont'd International and British Street Artists will be painting high quality art in and around Cheltenham. Come and see them whilst they work and admire their art. For more information, visit www.cheltenhampaintfestival.co.uk Cleeve Chorale Come and Sing Workshop Saturday 9th September, 2.00pm - 5.30pm, Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy, Tobeyfield Road The music will include Faure’s Cantique de Jean Racine, Handel's Hallelujah Chorus and Lacrimosa by Mozart.

Tickets £5.00 each, free for students in full time education, to include music hire and refreshments. Everyone welcome. For more information call 01242 672881.

Coffee, Tea and Conversation Saturday 9th September, 10.00am - 12.00 noon, The Methodist Church, Bishop’s Close, (off Tobeyfield Road) All welcome.

Patchwork for Beginners Saturday 9th September, 10.00am - 12 noon & Thursday 14th September, 6.00pm - 8.00pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Taster session with Anne Hardie. £10 all incl. Call 01242 602882.

Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice Autumn Fayre Saturday 9th September, 11.00am - 4.00pm, Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, Church Rd, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 0QJ A fun, traditional Cotswolds day out for all the family with children’s entertainment, games, face painting, Cheltenham Town FC Hot Shot, and a bouncy castle as well as live music and dance displays from special guests. There will also be an abundance of gifts and treats on offer at the craft, fashion and food stalls. Bottle tombola, second-hand book stall, charity raffle, afternoon teas, BBQ and more! Entry: just £2.50 per adult, children under 12s free.

Take the Plunge 2 Saturday 9th September, South Cerney Outdoor Education Centre, Gloucestershire A charity day whereby volunteer "casualties" are rescued from a lake

by trained Newfoundland dogs. The event, in partnership with Wagging Tails and the registered charity Newfound Friends, is in support of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Please contact Alexis on gl@waggingtailsuk. co.uk or 01242 681 488 for further details of how you could get involved.

Tour of Britain Cycle Race Saturday 9th September, Newlands Park, Southam Lane, Nr Bishop's Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 3PE Newlands Park Sports and Social Club, and home to Cheltenham Tigers Ruby Club, is the place to be to view The Tour of Britain Cycle Race as it passes by this venue on Saturday 9th September. Be aware that Southam Lane will close temporarily after 2.00pm so arrive early. Everyone welcome to come and enjoy this momentous occasion then why not stay and watch the Tigers play against Winchcombe RBC, kick off time 3.00pm.

Cheltenham Triathlon Sunday 10th September, 7.00am 1.00pm, Sandford Park Lido, Keynsham Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7PU Take part in the Cheltenham Triathlon and raise funds for LINC! Swim 500m, cycle 13km and run 2.5km. Enter online at www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk Bishop's Cleeve Craft Fair Sunday 10th September, 10.00am - 2.00pm, Community Centre, Bishop's Cleeve A wide range of stalls with a different selection each month. Refreshments available. Free entry. For more information, please contact Libby Cleal on 07776 301767.

GWSR Classic Vehicle Day Sunday 10th September, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT An event for individual classic car owners.

You can apply to exhibit your vehicle by completing the form on the GWSR website. Please note that for visitors wishing only to visit the classic car display, but not travel on the railway, there will be an entry charge of £3 for adults; children under 12 are free. For those travelling on the railway, entry is free to the classic cars upon display of

your train tickets. Normal fares apply to this event. For more information and tickets, please visit www.gwsr.com.

Beginner Egyptian Belly-Dancing Tuesdays, commencing 12th September, 10.00am 11.00am, BeSocial@ GL54, Langley Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Learn a simple, fun dance to shape and tone. £25 for 5 weeks, or £6 per session, with Ann Blagden: 07814 479500.

Red Kite Feeding in Wales Thursday 14th September

By coach from Bishop's Cleeve with Phil & Brookline. These fabulous birds of prey, whose wings span an amazing five foot six, are fed every day at 3.00pm at Gigrin Farm in Rhayader, Mid-Wales. We pick you up from Bishop's Cleeve and drive you to Rhayader where we have lunch and a little look around before going to our hides (big and comfortable) to sit down and watch the kites being fed. Price: £33 (travel & entry). For further details or to book please call 01386 832095.

Marie Curie Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show Friday 15th September, 1.00pm start, The Malmaison Hotel, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3AS Tickets £15 per person.

All proceeds to Marie Curie. For more information please contact mariecuriecheltenham@gmail.com.

Gloucestershire Gluten-free Food Fair Saturday 16th September, 10.30am - 2.30pm, Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown, GL3 2JH Gluten-free foods to sample, opportunity to talk to a NHS Dietitian and Coeliac UK staff, cookery demonstrations (at 11.15am and 12.30pm), gluten-free fish and chips on sale, hot and cold drinks available. Admission: £1.00 (under 16s free). Coeliac UK is a charity registered in England and Wales (1048167) and in Scotland (SC039804) and a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (3068044). Registered office: 3rd Floor Apollo Centre, Desborough Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2QW.

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Street Games Saturday 16th September, Cambray Place, Cheltenham, GL50 1JX Fun street football games are coming to the middle of Cheltenham.

Two great games will be set up in Cambray Place. The young and not so young are being challenged to take part in the SpeedShot Challenge. See how fast you can kick the ball in this great inflatable game. The second game will give competitors the chance to take on their friends in direct 1v1 games in the Panna Football Cage.

For more information please call Kevin Blackadder on 01242 571123 or 07715 770213.

GWSR - Murder Mystery and Fish & Chips Special Saturday 16th September, Train departs at 7.00pm (returning at about 9.30pm), Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT Fish and Chips Special (The Cheltenham Fryer). A leisurely Saturday evening ride through the Cotswold countryside with a large fish and chip meal delivered to your reserved seats by our train stewards plus the excitement of solving the whodunit. For more information, please visit www.gwsr.com.

Classic Car Rally Sunday 17th September, 10am - 4pm, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD

Come and view a vast selection of classic cars. This event will be held on the private North Lawn, directly in front of the castle. Car clubs and groups who register together will be designated their own parking area on the lawn.

Fee of £5 per car inc. driver & guest when registered by 14th September 2017. Fee of £15 if arriving and paying on the day. Fees are nonrefundable. For more information visit www.sudeleycastle.co.uk.

groups, sharing what each group has to offer, the many successful projects undertaken during the last year and welcoming ideas for new groups. For more information visit: www.cleeve-u3a.org.uk The Hobgoblin Cheltenham Comdey Festival Monday 18th - Saturday 23rd September, Cheltenham A fantastic line up of top comedians and up and coming stars, performing in various venues across Cheltenham.

For more information and tickets, please visit www.cheltenhamcomedy.com.

With so much to see and do, your day out with Thomas will be the ideal family activity that will last all day. Gates open at 9.00am and trains will run every 45 minutes throughout the day with the first train at 9.30am from Toddington and 9.45am from Cheltenham Racecourse. Please note that entry to the site will be by ticket only.

For more information and to book, please visit www.gwsr.com.

Steam Trains of North Wales Tuesday 19th - Friday 22nd September

By coach from Bishop's Cleeve with Phil & Brookline. Tuesday: Drive to Llangollen (canal, aqueduct, etc.), free time and lunch (not included), then steam train to Corwen. Afterwards, drive to the hotel in Prestatyn. Wednesday: Drive to Llanberis and steam train to the top of Snowdon and back. Thursday: Drive to Caernarfon and ride on the Welsh Highland Railway (Steam) for 25 miles to Porthmadog. Lunch (not included), then ride on the Ffestiniog Railway (Steam) up to Blaenau. Friday: Talyllyn Railway (Steam), then home.

Price: £417. For further details or to book please call 01386 832095.

Cheltenham Festival of Bikes Saturday 23rd September, 12.00pm 7.00pm and Sunday 24th September, 10.00am - 5.00pm, Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, GL50 4SH

An exhibition and showcase of the UK’s finest classic motorcycles and custom built specials. Over 100 motorcycles, trade stalls with quality gear and accessories, vintage biker movies and more. Free parking, cafe and bar. For more information, please call 07758 368072.

Stanway Fountain and Water Garden Sunday 24th September, 2.00pm 5.00pm, Cheltenham, GL54 5PQ 20 acres of planted landscape in an early 18th-century setting. The restored canal, upper pond and 165ft-high fountain make up one of the most interesting Baroque water gardens in Britain. Admission: £7.00 for adults and £4.00 for children.

Cream teas available in the Stanway Team Rooms. For more information, please call 01386 584528.

Winchcombe Tea Dance Wednesday 27th September, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe No partner needed, all welcome.

A friendly, social afternoon with some experienced dancers on hand to partner those who may be on their own. Admission: £5.00 on the door, includes a piece of cake, tea or coffee, and live music from local musician Don Adams. Don accompanies dancers with music from the 1920’s through to the 1960’s.

The pieces are adapted for all types of ballroom favourites, from foxtrots and quick-steps to waltzes and jives.

All proceeds go to the Winchcombe Day Care Centre, a registered charity. For more information call 01242 603207 or visit www.winchcombedaycentre.com.

Bishop's Cleeve U3A Showcase Monday 18th September, 2.15pm GWSR - Day out with Thomas 4.00pm, Woodmancote Village Hall Saturday 23rd and Sunday This will be a drop-in event for 24th September, Gloucestershire prospective new members and existing Warwickshire Steam Railway, The members to take a look at Bishops Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT Cleeve U3A’s wide range of interest Please mention Bishop's Cleeve Magazine when responding to advertisers

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Join us for an evening of curry and live entertainment. Did you know that leukaemias are more common in men than women? Show your support at this brilliant evening of fun. The wonderful Marshall King will be providing his wonderful Legends Show featuring vocal impressions from Elvis, Freddie Mercury, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond and many more. Tickets: £30 per person. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Visit www.lincfund.org for tickets and more information.

Swingathong Saturday 30th September, 9.00am - 9.00pm, St Edward’s Senior School, Cheltenham Take part in this brilliant 12-hour Kettlebell event at St Edward’s Senior School. The day is divided into two hour sessions with different music genres and exercise focus. Sarah Gates will be the instructor. £20 per person (you can enter more than one session). There will also be some wellbeing stalls and refreshments to tempt you. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Please contact the LINC Office for further details: 0300 422 4422. www.lincfund.org

FUTURE DATE FOR THE DIARY Nocturne and Repose Sunday 1st October, 4.30pm Chapel Arts, Knapp Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ An evening of music for flute, French horn and piano to draw you into the season of magical dusks and twinkling lights. Join us for music by Leopold Mozart, David Uber, Katherine Hoover and Rudolf Tillmetz. Flute - Nicola Shorland; French horn - Hannah Caldecott; Piano -Tim Sidford. Admission: £10 adults, discounts for families.

Dorset by Coach Friday 6th - Sunday 8th October By coach from Bishop's Cleeve to Weymouth, Brownsea Island and Portland. 3 days and 2 nights in a very good hotel. Friday: Drive to Weymouth for lunch (not included) and to spend

the afternoon there. Saturday: Drive to Sandbanks, ferry over to Brownsea Island. This lovely quiet island (no cars, etc.) belongs to the National Trust and is famous for red squirrels, the history of Scouting and more. Sunday: Drive to Portland Bill, noted for the famous Portland stone (Whitehall, etc.). Walks available for those who want, lunch, then drive home. £279. For further details or to book please call 01386 832095.

Royal Albert Hall Matinee Performance Sunday 19th November

From Bishop's Cleeve with Phil & Brookline. Classical Spectacular: Ravel - Bolero, Elgar - Nimrod, Orff - O Fortuna, Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz, Rossini - William Tell Overture, Verdi - Grand March from Aida and much more! The coach to London departs in the morning (not too early). Free time/time for lunch (not included) before the performance which starts at 3.00pm. Drive home after the performance (arriving back mid-evening). No prices available yet but please do place your provisional bookings now. We will have some cheap seats (perfectly comfortable) and some dearer seats - do ask. For further details or to book please call 01386 832095.

LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES Alderton Acorns Pre-School Monday to Wednesday, 9.00am - 3.00pm, Forest School: Thursdays, 9.00am - 11.00pm, Toddler Group: Fridays, 10.00am 12 noon, Alderton Village Hall, Dibden Lane, Alderton, GL20 8NT We pride ourselves on our friendly welcome to mother, toddler and baby groups helping children to be happy in a safe enviornment. For more information contact Pre-School Leader

Art & Illustration Workshop First Friday of every month, 10.00am - 12.00 noon, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Drawing and painting for beginners.

Monthly class with Winchcombe artist and illustrator Gemma Hastilow. Informal and friendly classes. £12 per session. For more information or to book, please call Gemma on 01242 602 727.

Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church Wednesday Fellowship Wednesdays, 2.00pm, Church Hall New members of both sexes always welcome.

Bishop's Cleeve Players Meet every second Tuesday of the month, 7.30 - 9.30pm School Room, The Tithe Barn We are a friendly local amateur dramatic group who welcome anyone with an interest in the theatre. There are a variety of roles within our group not just for those wishing to act. No previous experience neccessary. Get in touch via email: bishopscleeveplayers@yahoo.co.uk or come along to one of our monthly meetings. For more information visit: www.bishopscleeveplayers.co.uk Bishop’s Cleeve WI Meeting Tuesdays, 7.15pm, The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Rd, Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 8LU New members and visitors always welcome. For more information contact 01242 677520.

Bishops Cleeve Ladies Probus Club Meets Tuesdays, starting at 9.45am, The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve Brownies (7-10 years) Through regular meetings, special events, day trips, sleepovers, camps and holidays, Brownies learn new hobbies, play music, explore other cultures and get adventurous outdoors. Girls can also extend their knowledge and abilities by working towards Brownie interest badges covering many different hobbies and activities. We are a registered charity and operate under The Guide Association. For more information please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk.

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Cheltenham Parkinson’s Group Last Tuesday of the month – evenings or daytime depending on the activity, St Mark's Methodist Church Hall, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8PX We offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers. We also organise regular events and social activities, all are welcome to join us.

Contact Jane Henderson, Volunteer Co-ordinator, on 0344 225 3694 or jhenderson@parkinsons.org.uk if you are interested in coming along. See more at www.parkinsons.org.uk/localsupport-groups/regions/cheltenhamand-district-branch Churchdown Book Fair First Sunday of every month, 10.00am - 3.30pm, Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2JH Gloucestershire’s longest running independent book fair attracting between 20 and 25 dealers from all over the country. 1000s of quality second hand and antiquarian books, postcards and Ephemera. Refreshments and easy parking available. Admission

50p (under 16s free). Enquiries and bookings: Terry Sims 01452 546879 or email terry_bookworms@hotmail.co.uk.

Cleeve Carers & Friendship Group Tuesdays, 2.00pm, St. Michael’s Hall Cleeve Carers and Friendship group reaches out to those in the community who may not be carers but are home alone or would simply like to meet with others for friendship. For more information call 01242 673001. 12th September: Dundry Nursery butterfly garden; speaker: Chris Evans. 22nd September: Outing to visit Hayles Fruit Farm, then onto Broadway. If the weather is bad the outing will relocate to a Garden Centre.

Cost: £8.00. All outings leave St Michael's Hall car park at 10.30am. If you require a lift from home to the meetings or to the car park to catch the coach for outing events, please call 01242 672029.

For details on the group please contact 01242 673001.

Mint & Coriander Cooking Courses Bishop’s Cleeve Learn to cook authentic Indian dishes from scratch with Aly who will be sharing her family recipes and cooking tips with you. Classes take place in the privacy of Aly's home in

Bishop's Cleeve and you can expect a generous dollop of fun mixed with the possibility of making a new friend or two. Aly offers mixed menu workshops, full day workshops, 3-week courses and student workshops. To find out more about the workshops or to book a place, please call 01242 692475 or 07438 495254 or get in touch via email: mintncoriander@yahoo. com. For further information and some fantastic recipes, please visit www. mintandcoriander.com and follow Mint & Coriander on Facebook.

Relaxation Group Tuesdays, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Informal sessions with life coach Shelagh Greygoose learning techniques to use at home. £5 Call 01242 602849.

Winchcombe Ladies Probus Club Meets every other Tuesday morning in Winchcombe Methodist Hall.

We meet for coffee at 10.00am followed by an informative talk on a wide variety of topics. We also arrange walks, outings and lunches. For further information please contact Marianna Simpson on 01242 602 352.

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...events cont'd Woodmancote Probus Club Tuesdays, 10.00am New Village Hall, Woodmancote Meetings start with refreshments followed by a talk at 10.30am.

5th September: Life and Death HMS Hood; speaker: Ron Gallivan.

12th September: 8 records 1 book and a luxury item; speaker: Malcolm Lewis. 19th September: The Talking Newspaper; speaker: John Webb.

26th September: Tulip Mania; speaker: Alan Wells.

Young at Heart Club Takes place once a month on a Wednesday, 10.30am 2.30pm, Pullar Court, Stoke Road There are social activities plus a lunch at a cost of £3.50.

Fitness Dance for Parkinson’s Every Monday (in Sept, Oct except half term, and Nov), 2.00pm - 3.30pm, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane Weekly sessions for anyone with Parkinson’s disease and their families/ carer. £5 per session. No dance knowledge needed; go at your own pace. Live music and refreshments included. Contact Sarah Hartley on 01242 603207.

Happenstance Meet every Thursday evening, 7.30 - 9pm, Winchcombe Abbey Primary School Happenstance Border Morris dancing and musicians welcomes both men and women of all ages. In the summer months we like to dance out. For more information please contact Cressida Pryor on 01242 604120/ 07791004649.

Heidi's Heroes Mondays 11.30am - 12.30am and 8.00pm - 9.00pm, Cheltenham Ladies College Sports Centre, Malvern Road, Cheltenham Cancer patients past and present are invited to join a unique fitness class being run and funded by the Cheltenham based charity Heidi's Heroes. Classes are being held on Monday mornings and evenings and are open to patients with all types of

cancer, irrespective of their prognosis.

The classes are jointly run by Clare Lait, a Specialist Cancer Physiotherapist, and Brendan Ward, Senior Gym Instructor at Cheltenham Ladies College's Sports Centre. For more details please contact Clare on 07738 709072 or email clare.lait@cancer-physio.com.

Move it or lose it Every Tuesday, 11.30am - 12.30pm, BeSocial@GL54, Langley Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5QN Gentle exercise class for older people. £4.50 per session. To book, please call Kathy Chesters on 07746 672 726.

For further information visit www.besocialwinchcombe.com.

Walking Rugby for Mature Movers Every Friday, 10.00am - 11.30am, Winchcombe Sports Hall, 8 Gretton Road, Winchcombe, GL54 5EE If you love team sports but aren’t up for sprinting down a wing or shooting a corner, these fun and friendly classes are ideal. £3.00 per session. Call Gloucester Rugby’s Nicole Talbot on 01452 872273 for full details and to book.www.besocialwinchcombe.com.

Music Blue Moon Harmony Choir Thursday evenings 7.30pm 9.30pm, Bishop's Cleeve Junior School Blue Moon Harmony Choir was founded in 2002 with over forty regular members. However, we would welcome new singers in all parts. You are guaranteed a warm welcome and friendly support as we practice new songs together.

You don't have to read music as CDs are supplied to help with learning.

For more information call John on 01242 251531 or visit: www.bluemoonharmony.co.uk Cleeve Chorale Tuesdays 7.30pm Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy, Tobeyfield Road Are you interested in having a good sing? Then come along to our rehearsal nights; no previous experience required.

Cleeve Chorale recommence their Autumn term rehearsals on Tuesday 5th September. New members always welcome. For more information call 01242 672881.

Cleeve Harmony Ladies A Capella Chorus Wednesday evenings, 7.45 - 10.00pm, The Tithe Barn Whether you are a Bedroom

Beginner, a Shower Songstress or an Experienced Singer, come and join in this brand new chorus. For more information, email Donna at cleeve. md@gmail.com or ring on 07737 280336. You can also find us on Facebook: Cleeve Harmony Chorus.

Gotherington Singers Monday evenings, 7.45pm 9.30pm, Alternating between Gotherington Village Hall and Bethesda Methodist Church, Cheltenham We are a ladies choir formed 50 years ago in Gotherington. If you are interested in joining us come along to one of our rehearsals and see how you like us! We are a very friendly group performing a wide and varied range of music, and we will give you a warm welcome! Previous experience is not necessary. For more information call Vivien on 01242 523168, or visit our website www.gotheringtonsingers.co.uk.

We can also be found on Facebook.

The Isbourne Singers Wednesdays 8.00pm - 9.00pm, Guide Hall, Winchcombe We are a ladies choir who meet once a week singing a variety of music including classical and songs from the shows. New members welcome. No audition necessary.

A warm welcome awaits you. For more information call Jean on 01242 603204 or John on 01242 672849.

Winchcombe Community Choir Meets every Wednesday during term time, 10am - 12pm,Cleeve Room, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane For more information contact Chrissie on 01386 552736 or 07707 675216 or email chrissieleaney@ naturalvoice.net or Liz on 01905 620827 or 07850 547916 or email lizhooper@naturalvoice.net.

Walking Free Guided Walks around Winchcombe Walks will take place at 11.00am and 2.30pm every Sunday until the end of October. Starting at the TIC, the walks are for anyone, visitor or resident, who is interested in the fascinating history of Winchcombe – from ancient Saxon Borough to WW2 and beyond. The walks are short and easy, designed to be accessible to all. They will take 1–1¼ hours, are less than a mile and all on pavements around the Town Centre.

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History Man’s Best Friend By Catherine Rose to obey the rules of their pack.

Scientists believe that our hunter-gatherer forefathers took grey wolf puppies from the wild, taming and interbreeding them to have traits according to the needs of their owners – from being hunting companions to helping herd livestock.

The domestic dog (canis familiaris) has been around for almost 20 thousand years. Despite much speculation, modern research has concluded that all dogs are descended from the grey wolf (canis lupus), although it is difficult to see what some of today’s diverse breeds have in common with them.

Today’s domestic dog is the most varied mammal on earth in terms of shape, size and behaviour. The oldest dog remains date back 19 thousand years and were uncovered at a Palaeolithic site close to the Ukraine. Another Palaeolithic tomb excavated in Israel contained the skeletons of a man and his dog who had been buried together, demonstrating the bond in life between the two.

Like man, wolves are sociable pack animals who accept the authority of a group leader.

This made them readily adaptable to human leadership, being naturally loyal and able

This selective breeding meant that some dogs developed an acute sense of smell, hearing or vision, while others developed speed and stamina, or guarding, hunting and retrieving skills. These traits evolved over thousands of years to produce diverse canine types that were then bred within those types to evolve into the domestic dog breeds we have today.

We know from murals that dogs were kept by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Chinese emperors lavished so much care on their canine companions that they were even said to have their own servants.

In Europe, owning a dog gained popularity from the 13th century onwards, and during the Middle Ages it became a status symbol. Dogs were still largely kept for purpose rather than pleasure until the mid-19th century, when the Victorians made family pet-owning a sought-after social practice. With it came organised dog shows and the birth of the Kennel Club in

1873 to differentiate between and regulate ‘pure’ or pedigree breeds. Dogs outside of the specialisations came to be known as mixed breed or mongrels. The first Crufts was held in 1891.

Different dog breeds differ widely in their life spans. Larger dogs tend to be shorter lived: Great Danes, for example, typically only survive eight years. The breed with the shortest lifespan - around five years - is said to be the Dogue de Bordeaux, while the longest-lived breeds are Toy Poodles and Border terriers, both of which can survive for up to 15 years. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the oldest dog was a mongrel named Pusuke, who was almost 27 years old when he ‘crossed over the rainbow bridge’.

Our long relationship with dogs runs deep into the backwaters of human history and will no doubt continue to do so. With the right training, dogs have consistently proved themselves to be intelligent, loyal, affectionate and often invaluable companions, rightfully earning themselves a place within our homes as a much-loved member of the family.

Image: Grey Wolf (canis lupus) at the UK Wolf Conservation Trust

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Bishop's Cleeve Useful Numbers CHURCHES

UTILITIES

Bishop's Cleeve Methodist Church 01242 674776

Electricty -­Power Loss

0800 365 900

St Michaels & All Angels

Gas Emergency

0800 111 999

Water Leaks

0800 169 1144

Water Severn Trent

0800 783 4444

01242 673612

SCHOOLS Bishop's Cleeve Primary School 01242 673814 Grangefield Primay School

01242 671003

HELPLINES

Cleeve School

01242 672546

Woodmancote School

01242 674312

Gretton Primary School

01242 602679

Alcoholics Anonymous Glos 01452 418515 (24hrs) Alcoholics Anonymous National 0800 9177650 Childline 0800 1111 Citizens Advice Bureau 03444 111 444 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Directory Enquiries 118 500 Drugs Helpline 0800 776 600 Floodline 0845 988 1188 Parentline Plus 0808 800 2222 RSPCA 0300 123 4999 Samaritans 116 123 National Missing Persons 0500 700 700

Gotherington Primary School 01242 675454 Winchcombe School

01242 602233

Winchcombe Abbey Primary School 01242 602447

DOCTORS & PHARMACY Greyholme Surgery

01242 675004

Stoke Road Surgery

01242 672007

Badham Pharmacy Stoke Road 01242 672211 Badham Pharmacy Church Road 01242 672653

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

HOSPITALS Gloucestershire Royal Hospital 0300 422 2222 Nuffield Health Hospital

01242 802897

Cheltenham General

03004 222222

LIBRARIES Bishop's Cleeve Library

0845 2305420

Ambulance (Emergency Only) Fire (Emergency Only) Gas Emergency Police (Emergency Only) Police (non-emergency) NHS Direct

999 999 0800 111 999 999 101 111

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Gotherington Post Office

01242 672249

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Train Information

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Entertainment Sunshine Radio 11 The Roses Theatre 36 Estate Agents & Properties Errington Smith 3 Linden Homes back page Events BeSocial@GL54 Autumn Courses 9 Gluten-Free Food Fair 28 Spinathon Party at the Dome 10 St Edward's School Open Day 4 Sue Ryder Autumn Fayre 10 Food & Drink Hayles Fruit Farm 29 Jelly Roll Cafe 11 Mint & Coriander Cooking Classes 25 Woolstone Orchards 31 Foot Clinic Fothergill Foot Clinic 33 Fruit Farms Hayles Fruit Farm 29 Woolstone Orchards 31 Funeral Directors Alexander Burn 7 Furniture Gloucester Import Furniture 2 Gardens, Landscaping & Driveways Cheltenham Town Landscaping & Driveway Services 4 Edward Price 19 Tewkesbury Garden Centre 13 Town & Country Gardens 27 Health & Fitness KCR Therapy 16 Slimming World 19 Hypnotherapy & Reiki Advance Practice 29 Positive Exchange 23 Interior Design Bella's Interiors 31 Severn Shades Blinds 23 Legal & Financial Services DF Legal 35 Thomson & Bancks Solicitors 14

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