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Chalk Talk Last year, I established a Parliamentary inquiry into the impact of cyberbullying and social media on adolescent mental health. I did so after visiting schools and speaking with pupils across Cheltenham.

Today’s digital age is putting enormous pressure on children and young adults and with ever more primary age children across Cheltenham using social media, society is entering uncharted territory.

Social media is overall a force for good but I am in no doubt about its potential harm. Social media giants are failing to take responsibility for content. Now is the time for an independent regulator, with the power to remove harmful material and impose fines.

In terms of addressing mental health, I’m delighted that Gloucestershire has just been chosen as a national “trailblazer”. We are getting specialist mental health services to a population of nearly 500,000 children and young people. The new mental health support teams will be based in and near schools and colleges and will start giving support this year.

Each designated team will support up to 8,000 children and young people in around 20 schools and colleges in their ‘trailblazer’ area.

Decisive action is required to keep our young people safe. Our local community has been chosen to lead the way.

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A Spring in my Step Hello and welcome to the April issue of your local community magazine. So, what does this month bring us?... well we have lighter nights, although losing an hour’s sleep on Mother’s Day wasn’t very good. We have the school Easter Holidays for two weeks, and of course Easter itself and the lovely long bank holiday weekend.

My son, who is 15, has told me he is too old now for an Easter Egg Hunt. Yeah, right, in front of his mates he is too old; if I created one for him, he would happily go around searching for all the eggs, gorging along the way.

April is a big month for me personally as on Easter weekend I will be celebrating a very big birthday and I don’t mean 21!

Turning 50 always seemed such a long way off - in my head, I am still in my 30s, yet here it is. I’m not giving into it but I am at the point

where I’ve stopped fretting about turning 50 and accepted that I am 50. Still, I do feel on the big day I’ll look in the mirror and see wrinkles that weren’t there the day before.

Undoubtedly a milestone like this does make you reflect. I’ve certainly become more appreciative of people in their 60s, 70s and 80s and can only hope to be doing as well as they are doing when I reach those numbers.

I’ve been meaning to be more focused, to pay attention to everything and to take nothing for granted as so many people do not make it to 50. So I’m thankful to be here, leaving just one thing left for me to say: Bring It On!

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Cheltenham’s new crematorium opened on time and budget on Monday the 4th of March. The £8.5million project has created a most beautiful building set against the backdrop of the hills with state-of-the-art technology. The new facility includes two chapels, the larger of which is suited for up to 150 people and the smaller for 75. There is also a more intimate setting for families mourning the death of a baby.

On Saturday the 2nd of March, I joined many interested Cheltonians for the Open Day and so was not only able to view the facilities from a mourner's point of view, but also to delve behind the scenes and better understand the surprising amount of technology that underpins the working of the cremators.

The new crematorium caters for all faiths and none. There is even a viewing area for those who wish to observe the final moments. This is particularly important to members of the Hindu community.

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The Easter Hedgehog “Derek, what are you doing out here at the crack of dawn?” Kelly, with a milk bottle in each hand, was surprised to find her husband hiding under the carport.

“Kelly, you nearly gave me a heart attack!”

Derek gasped. “What are you doing up?”

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Kelly hugged herself to keep warm. “How can you be so sure he’s coming today?”

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Kelly laughed. “This I’ve got to see.”

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Heavenly Herbs I’ve always liked to grow herbs in pots – they look pretty, and ornamental variegated forms are available too. More importantly, they can be kept in any welllit spot close to the house, ideal if your garden soil is wet and soggy, plus they are in easy reach if you fancy perking up the supper with some fresh, zingy herbs.

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Your local EVENTS GUIDE CURIOUS ABOUT GLOUCESTER Ongoing until 12 April, Gloucester City Centre, Starting point: College Green, GL1 2LY. Discover Gloucester with two self-guided heritage walks and a treasure hunt. https://fantasticforfamilies.com/ CHELTENHAM MASTERS DARTS TOURNAMENT 5 April, Show starts 7.30pm, Cheltenham Racecourse Tickets from £27.50, to book call 01242 539538.

EGGSPLORE EASTER 6 - 23 April, 7.30am 6pm, Gloucester Cathedral Easter trail for young visitors.

Explore the building in search of the answer to "What happened on the very first Easter Day?" Tickets £1.

Tiny token egg for each child.

CHILDREN'S EASTER TRAIL 6 - 22 April, 9am - 5pm, Over Farm, Gloucester £5 per child. No need to book.

Bring a pen or pencil and wear appropriate shoes. Takes approx. 1h. Small prize if you crack the trail.

EASTER EGG TRAIL 6-28 April, daily from 10am, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe Follow the chicks hiding in the castle rooms from 6 28 April. Can you spot them all? Hunt for all of the giant Easter eggs that have appeared in the gardens during 13 - 22 April for a chocolatey reward!

Included within admission.

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Cheltenham Choral Society Concert

Saturday 6 April, 7.30pm, St Andrew’s Reformed Church, Montpellier Street, Cheltenham Faure Requiem and Vivaldi Credo - Chorus from Stainer Crucifixion. Tickets £12; under 13s free - from Wilson Tourist Information Office, Eventbrite or on the door.

INFLATABLE THEME PARK 6 - 22 April, 10am - 5pm, Over Farm, Gloucester Featuring over 15 attractions!

All day, unlimited wristband: £8 per child (strictly 2-14 yrs old only). Accompanying adult entry to theme park is free.

EASTER TRAIL 6 - 22 April, 10.30am - 5pm, Painswick Rococo Garden, Stroud. Open daily. A dastardly egg thief had been stealing Easter eggs from our garden friends... can you track down the culprit and save the day? Free trail with standard admission.

VICTORIAN EASTER FESTIVAL 6, 9, 16, 22 & 23 April, Holst Birthplace Museum, Cheltenham. Variety of Easter & Spring activities.

For full programme visit www.holstmuseum.org.uk.

CHELTENHAM WINE FESTIVAL. 6 April, 12pm 3pm & 4pm - 7pm, Pittville Pump Room. Explore and taste from over 300 delicious wines. £22.50. To book: cheltenhamwinefestival.com

CLEEVE CHORALE CONCERT 6 April, 7.30pm, St Michael

& All Angels Church, Bishop's Cleeve. Incl. Bach’s 'O Jesu Christ, mein Lebens Licht' and Handel’s 'Acis and Galatea'.

Tickets, incl. refreshments: £12 (u16 free) from George Lewis Footwear, Woodmancote Newsagents, Gotherington Stores or ring 01242 674114.

HIGHNAM COURT OPEN GARDEN FOR NGS 7 April, 11am - 5pm, Highnam Court, Gloucester, GL2 8DP 40 acres of Victorian landscaped gardens surrounding a magnificent Grade I house (not open).

Admission £5, children free.

CRESCENDO BIG BAND WITH CATHERINE SYKES 7 April, Doors open at 2.30pm for 3pm start, Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury Catherine Skyes, singer with the Glen Miller Orchestra, joins Tewkesbury's own big band for a special afternoon concert of uplifting swing and jazz music. No need to book, just turn up. Cabaret-style seating & bar. £10 pp.

CLEEVE CONCERTS Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve 7 April, 7.30pm: Hazel O'Connor. 14 April, 7.30pm:

Hue and Cry. Box Office: 0333 666 3366 (booking fees apply). www.cleeveconcerts.com

CHILDREN’S EASTER DROP-IN ACTIVITIES 11am - 3pm, Holst Birthplace Museum, Cheltenham 9 April: Create a Spring Hare that moves. 16 April: Make your own Easter basket. £1 per child plus general admission.

WINCHCOMBE LIVE BLUES WEEKEND 12 - 14 April, Various times, Winchcombe Town Centre Live music from The Tom C Walker Band, True Strays, Hiproute, Rumblestrutters, J.C's Hopeless Sinners, Alex Voysey & more. T: 07939 962919 FREE RBL TALK 15 April, 7.30pm, Cheltenham Rugby Club, GL52 3PE. Hear from author Air Commodore Pitchfork about RAF escape lines in WWII. social.rblwoodmancote@ outlook.com

THE APRIL MEETING 17 & 18 April, Gates open from 12pm, first race at 2.05pm, Cheltenham Racecourse. Two weekdayfixtures. See your favourites before the end of the jump season. www.thefestival.co.uk

EASTER EGG HUNT 19 April, 10.30am, 1pm & 3.30pm, Glenfall House, Cheltenham. Easter Egg Hunt in the stunning gardens, BBQ, Music, Face painting & bouncy castle. £2.50 per child; adults free. In aid of Macmillan.

EASTER TRAIL 19 April, 1 - 4pm, Cleeve Common, Quarry Car Park, Nr Cleeve Hill Golf Club,

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. Variety of courses. 01242 692475, 07438 495254, mintncoriander@yahoo. com. For info & recipes: mintandcoriander.com, Facebook Mint & Coriander.

Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 3PW. Explore Cleeve Common and earn yourself a treat. Approx.

1-mile walk. Adults free, £2.75 (plus booking fee) per child.

Tickets from Eventbrite.

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA 20 April, 11am - 3pm, Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham, GL53 7PU. Meet the Easter Bunny (11am - 1pm).

Activities & games for adults & children. Entry: £5. Cobalt and Maggie's will also be hosting the Great Easter Egg Trail in Sandford Park between 1pm4pm. Quiz sheets for this will be available to buy from the Park Cafe (£2.50 per child).

GWSR EASTER EGGSPRESS 22 April, Trains depart from Cheltenham, Toddington & Broadway. Easter puzzles, games and activities. Meet the Easter Bunny at Winchcombe station. Easter Bonnet competition. Normal ticket prices apply. www.gwsr.com SPRING GRAND SALE 25 - 28 April, from 9.30am, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe Join us for an exclusive homes and gardens sale incl. indoor and outdoor furniture bargains, decorative accessories, gifts, fashion items and more. £5 (does not incl. entry to the castle & gardens). www.sudeleycastle.co.uk

FRESH: ART FAIR 26 - 28 April, 11am - 6pm, Cheltenham Racecourse Browse/buy the work of 500 contemporary UK and international artists. Weekend tickets: £6pp on the door or £8 for two online. U16s free.

Free admission on Friday. www.freshartfair.net

BRITISH & MIDLAND CHAMPIONSHIP 27 & 28 April, 8.30am 5.30pm, Prescott Hill, Gotherington, GL52 9RD A two-day event featuring the second round of both of the UK's premier series of the British & Midland Hillclimb Championships.

Children of 14 and under free with paying adult. www.prescott-hillclimb.com

WARTIME IN THE COTSWOLDS 27 & 28 April, GWSR, Toddington Station, GL54 5DT Nostalgic 1940's weekend.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the weekend in British 1940's period dress, either military or civilian. For more information & tickets: www.gwsr.com

BLACK TIE CHARITY GALA 27 April, 7pm - 1am, Glenfall House, Mill Ln, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL54 4EP Hike for Hoss, in aid of Page 27

Prostate Cancer UK. Canape & Prosecco Reception, 3-course meal, live band & entertainment, auction & raffle. Tickets: £50 pp. Contact Vicky: 07734 107053 / vicky. richardson83@googlemail.com.

ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS Starting 30 April, 7.30pm, St Mark's C of E Junior School, Cheltenham, GL51 6NU. Weekly beginner's class. Have fun, keep fit and meet new people. No partner needed. £6 per class.Janet: 07941218535 www.tangocheltenham.dance

May

JAZZ FESTIVAL 1 - 6 May, Various venues across Cheltenham 60+ events. For tickets & more information: www. cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz/

SHOWBOROUGH HOUSE SCUPLTURE GARDEN 2 May - 16 June, 10.30am 4pm, Twyning, GL20 6DN Sculptures (all for sale) by about 80 sculptors plus indoor exhibition showcasing work by local artists. Refreshments available. Free entry, donations welcome. showborough.com RACE NIGHT 3 May, Cheltenham Racecourse. Evening fixture for amateur riders and trainers. Tickets from £8. www.thejockeyclub.co.uk

RHS MALVERN SPRING FESTIVAL 9 - 12 May, 9am - 6pm, Three Counties Showground RHS Gold Medal-winning show gardens, top quality plant & floral exhibitors and more.

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SUDELEY CASTLE JOUST 11 & 12 May, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe. Join The Knights of Royal England for a weekend of epic joust tournaments.

Two dramatic shows per day (11.30am and 2.30pm), incl. with normal admission. www.sudeleycastle.co.uk GIFFORD’S CIRCUS 16 - 28 May, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe. Roll up, roll into the stately pleasure-dome for miracles, song, symphony and enchantment. Musicians, horses, clowns and tumblers enfolded in this joyful paradise, with music loud and long – the Giffords Circus caravan will be taking to the road for a 2019 summer of love. Tickets from £25. 01242 691181 or www.giffordscircus.com.

OPEN GARDEN – CHARINGWORTH COURT 17, 19 & 22 May, Charingworth Court, Winchcombe, GL54 5JN Restored Georgian/Tudor house (not open) surrounded by an artistic 1½ acre countrystyle garden with Japanese influences. Open as part of NGS. Refreshments available.

Adults £5, children free.

WINCHCOMBE COTSWOLDS WALKING FESTIVAL 17 - 19 May, Winchcombe 24 walks to suit all abilities plus 2 evening events; led by knowledgeable guides. Learn more about the history and landscape of the Cotswolds.

Early booking recommended: www.winchcombe welcomeswalkers.com

MIRA SHOWERS TRIATHLON 19 May, 7.30am - 11am, Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham. Swim 400m, cycle

17.5km and run 2.8km. Teams of 3; £35 pp. Entry closes on 4th May. To sign up: www. sandfordparkslido.org.uk WINCHCOMBE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & ARTS 20 - 27 May, Winchcombe A festival run by people in Winchcombe for people in Winchcombe, showcasing local artists and musicians.

Street Fair on the 27th. www. winchcombefestival.co.uk LA VIE EN BLEU & LA VITA ROSSA 25 & 26 May, Prescott Speed Hill Climb A celebration of French and Italian cars, music & entertainment. Advance tickets £15 per day/£25 for the weekend. On-the-gate: £20 and £35 respectively.

Children u16 free. Free parking. www.prescotthillclimb.co.uk

COTSWOLD FESTIVAL OF STEAM 25 - 27 May, GWSR, Toddington Station, GL54 5DT For more information & tickets visit www.gwsr.com.

ALI BABA & THE 40 THIEVES 25 May, gates 7.30pm for 8pm start, Sandford Parks Lido, Cheltenham. Perfect summer fun for thieves and vagabonds aged 5+. Some seating will be available, BYO seating if possible. Adults £14, children £8. Concession: £12. www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk

Local Markets

FARMERS’ MARKET 2nd & last Fri/month, 9am - 2pm, Pedestrianised area outside Cavendish House, Cheltenham

CHELTENHAM LIONS CLUB The Club's annual Giant Easter Egg Raffle is back at various pubs and venues across Cheltenham and Tewkesbury. Proceeds will go towards the running costs of the Club's Holiday Caravan for local disabled people, and in the form of a donation to Tewkesbury Hospital. Tickets are £1 and there is a total of 65 eggs to be won.

Unfortunately, the Club has to vacate the storage unit they have occupied for the past 20 years.

They are looking for a small storage unit to keep the books for their regular book sales in. Please contact Ron White on 01242 675286 if you know of a suitable unit.

A further thousand spectacles were recently sent for recycling and forwarding to Africa (2,500 this year). On the same theme, a donation of £200 was sent to Sightsavers to help treat Trachoma suffers in Tanzania.

For three days at the end of February, members collected for the Marie Curie Appeal at Morrisons, Hatherley, collecting £1,676. This will fund over thirty hours of palliative cancer care. The Club thanks everyone who gave so generously and Morrisons for allowing the collection.

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