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Town Centre Talking Your donations to rough sleepers are making an increasing problem worse Town centre businesses and shoppers have been complaining to me that the number of beggars, rough sleepers and street drinkers in Cheltenham is on the increase. They are right. And it is time the problem was tackled for the sake of both the individuals concerned and the town as a whole. The best first step everyone can take – be they regular visitors to town or tourists – is to stop fueling the problem by giving cash to those who beg for it. This may sound harsh. There are many people who end up on the streets through no fault of their own and, surely, if they have a heart-rending story to tell about the problems they have faced, we should think nothing of handing over some spare change? Unfortunately, the reality is that in the vast majority of cases, the people we see on Cheltenham’s streets won’t be using that money for a hot drink or towards a meal they desperately need.
There is a very good chance they will be spending it on drugs or alcohol. And they will be back on the streets the next day begging for more money so they can do the same again. I don’t base this on some scare story in a right-wing tabloid newspaper. The information comes from the charities who are working every day to try to get the rough sleepers off the streets once and for all. As town centre manager, I’ve joined a group that is working to tackle the anti-social issues that surround begging and street drinking. The borough council and the police are involved, as are charities like Cheltenham Housing Aid Centre (CHAC), Turning Point and St Mungo’s. Workers from those charities know the people you see sleeping on the street by name. In all cases, they have tried to find them accommodation – with many of them, they have been successful. But even those who are given a roof over their heads may return
to sleep rough and beg three or four nights a week to fund their addictions. What the charities want to do is get them on to recovery programmes and get them off their drug or alcohol dependency for good. That is not a quick process and not an easy one. But it will take longer and be more difficult if people continue to give them money with no thought for the consequences. Please continue to help the homeless in Cheltenham with your donations. But do so by donating directly to one of the charities I have mentioned or by buying a magazine from a Big Issue seller. One rough sleeper in Cheltenham is one too many. We can all help ensure that it becomes an historic problem rather than one that continues to get worse. - by Kevan Blackadder, Town Centre Manager
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Golden Years
Memories of 50 Years Ago by Ted Bruning
It sometimes seems that the world is being engulfed by an unstoppable tsunami of terrorism. The Islamic world in particular is in flames from Nigeria to the Hindu Kush; the seas and beaches of the Mediterranean are awash with a flotsam and jetsam of drowned refugees; and as nobody can agree either on the cause or the solution there seems no end in sight. The present horrors are on such a vast scale because the political upheavals that caused them were themselves so vast. But if you look back 50 years you might perhaps conclude that little has changed: in 1966 the Vietnam War was intensifying; the Biafran War was erupting; India and Pakistan were also at war; as many as 70,000 Egyptian troops, as well as Saudi and Jordanian forces, were bogged down in the eightyear Yemeni Civil War. Nowhere, it seemed, was immune – not even Britain, where on 7th May 1966 the petrol-bombing of a Belfast pub started a fire that burned for 28 years. The conventional narrative of the Troubles is that the flashpoint came in August 1969 with the Battle of the Bogside, three days of nationalist riots in support of Northern Ireland’s hitherto-peaceful Civil Rights movement. The riots followed a bloodless bombing campaign against water, telephone, and
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electricity installations which was blamed on the IRA and which forced the resignation of the province’s moderate prime minister, Terence O’Neill. But in reality, the violence had started three years earlier, and the IRA – which at the time was virtually defunct – had nothing to do with it. The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association had been formed in 1964 to campaign against discrimination against the province’s Roman Catholics in jobs, housing, education, public spending, and political representation, and O’Neill was well-disposed to negotiations. Alarmed, the Protestant community reacted. Ian Paisley founded the Ulster Constitutional Defence Committee and its paramilitary wing, the Ulster Protestant Volunteers, and an ex-military policeman named Gusty Spence founded the Ulster Volunteer Force. It was Spence’s UVF that drew the first blood. On 8th March 1966, the IRA summoned up the energy – and the dynamite – to blow up a statue of Nelson in Dublin (pictured above). Spence’s UVF retaliated two months later, petrol-bombing a Catholic-owned bar in the largely Protestant Shankill Road. The only casualty was the bar’s neighbour, 77-yearold Protestant widow Matilda Gould, who died of her injuries in hospital six weeks later. And with that horrible irony, the Troubles had begun. In the years that followed some 3,600 were murdered – nobody knows for certain how many. Maybe 800 of them were security personnel, and many of the civilian dead were terrorists
themselves – again, nobody knows for certain how many. Most, though, were blameless pubgoers and passers-by, bombed or shot at random, or chosen for torture and death as suspected informants. But how did it all come to an end? Who won and who lost? Well, democracy won, as it always does. The nationalists secured some concessions, but as long as Northern Ireland remains firmly attached to the UK they can hardly claim victory. The Troubles fizzled out because the insurgents ran out of energy and the democratic politicians kept their nerve. They were tough, uncompromising, and determined. But they made it clear that while the terrorists weren’t going to win anything, there’d always be a place at the table for them – as in Israel, Kenya, and Cyprus – if they renounced violence. In the end, and after serving 18 years for murder, even Gusty Spence, the man who started it all, saw sense and became a democratic politician. Could the same process bring peace to the Middle East? Could Al-Baghdadi one day take his seat as a Syrian MP? Remember Menachem Begin; remember Jomo Kenyatta; remember Archbishop Makarios. Perhaps we should send Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness to Razza to talk some sense into him!
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Lions Club make a spectacle of themselves Over the past few months the club have been collecting disused spectacles. Thanks to Gloucester and Cheltenham Councils and the general public a total of over 5.000 have been collected. These have been sent to Chichester Lions Club who act as the collecting point for all of the UK clubs. They are forwarded to Medico France in Le
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Choirs are fun. Let the fun continue! There are many long established choirs active in the Cotswolds; there’s just something magical about the area that inspires people to band together and make music. The successful Gareth Malone BBC TV series and Claire Carter’s regular choir interviews on BBC Radio Gloucestershire have shown the many benefits of singing in a choir and many more choirs have been formed with the aim of having, and bringing, fun. Choirs are in the ascendance and this increase in choirs has raised the need to recruit and retain members, and also to find concerts and audiences. This article looks primarily at the recruiting pressures on Male Voice Choirs, but these pressures are applicable to varying degrees to all choirs; nationwide. I have been a member of the Cotswold Male Voice Choir (CMVC) for over 10 years and I am currently serving on the committee. The CMVC have been in existence for over 65 years and it is our intention to keep going for many, many more years. Male Voice Choirs were in a golden age when men, working in male dominated workplaces, had the spare time and lack of other distractions to come together once or twice a week and organise themselves to make music; largely for the amusement of themselves and their communities. This golden age has passed. Many working men do not, quite rightly, work in male dominated organisations, and workplaces themselves have changed. The set one hour lunch break no longer exists, the 9 to 5 timetable Page 16
no longer exists, people no longer live next door to their factory or mine, and commuting takes up time and energy. In our homes we (men) The Cotswold Male Voice Choir at Cheltenham Town nowadays take our Hall (Picture by Jon Worrall Photography) share of childcare • A big smile on your face and household duties, and have when you’ve just learned a many more distractions with TV, new, fantastic, piece of music. purchased music and the internet. • An even bigger smile on your Despite all these pressures a few face – when all your hard Male Voice Choirs have persisted work results in rapturous but they’re slowly diminishing in applause from an appreciative numbers because they’re finding audience. it difficult to attract new members. Male Voice Choirs are aware that • Make some new life-long friends, sing in some our future lies in our own hands. inspiring venues, raise spirits To quote a well-known MVC and help raise money for piece, “You who have dreams, local charities. if you act they will come true.” On behalf of all the choirs in the Cotswolds, I ask all local magazine readers to consider the benefits of being in a choir. I especially ask the men of the Cotswolds to consider the benefits of being in a Male Voice Choir; there are many: • A good work-out for the brain; ✓ Improved concentration and focus: singing your part next to someone else singing a different part. ✓ Improved memory: we learn all of our songs and use no sheets during a performance. It can be done! ✓ Improved long-term planning: work to a schedule for learning and concerts. • Improved health – breath control for singing really does bring health benefits, we still have an original member from 1949.
For the CMVC, we rehearse for 2 hours each week, and recommend about as much time again learning the words and the music. We (CMVC) support you in your learning with .mp3 files of each part and provision of music and/or printed words. So the learning time fits in with your home life, your work pattern, and your other activities. We support you in developing your singing; we don’t expect new members to be great singers; we’ll help you to be great. See www. cotswoldmvc.org for details. All choirs have an open door policy – just pop along to a rehearsal and have a no obligation listen. It’s all there waiting for you. The CMVC and all local choirs thank the magazine readers for their continuing support for local music. - Richard Gaul, CMVC Member
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The Grass Can Be Greener by Pippa Greenwood
Your garden should now be starting to look lush and green, with beds and borders beginning to come into their own. But if your lawn spoils it all, or you want to install one, now is the perfect time to get started. PreParing the site Remove all weeds, large stones, debris and any old grass, then dig or fork over thoroughly to remove all taproots of weeds. Kill off an old lawn or a weed infested site with weedkiller based on glyphosate, then strip it off or dig it in once it all dies off. Incorporate organic matter to improve moisture retention on sandy soils; on heavy soils dig in grit and organic matter for drainage. Next, firm the whole area by treading it over evenly in flat-soled boots, then rake thoroughly and remove stones or other debris from the surface, treading gently down again if necessary. Buying turf Buy turf from a reputable supplier which is suitable for your requirements – some, especially those including lots of dwarf ryegrass, are much tougher, while some contain a seed mixture for use in shade. Page 24
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Other genes are specifically responsible for rare, earlyonset Alzheimer’s (although this is not solely hereditary). • You have Down’s syndrome, which can cause amyloid plaque build-up in the brain. • You’re a woman – even accounting for your longer lifespan, although it’s not clear why. Avoidable risk factors: • Excessive alcohol intake. • Heart disease risk factors such as smoking (including passive smoking), lack of exercise, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and being overweight. • A lack of mental activity - so keep your mind active by reading, playing strategic games (e.g. chess) or completing word puzzles. Diabetes, depression and head injury also increase the risk of Alzheimer’s. While not necessarily ‘avoidable’, you can lower your chance of developing depression and diabetes through lifestyle choices, seek treatment for depression, and wear a helmet when biking or engaging in hazardous pursuits to reduce risk of head injury. Although more research is required, recent studies suggest risk can also be reduced by: • Sleeping on your side rather than your back or stomach, allowing the brain to remove waste products more efficiently. • Getting enough sleep. • Reducing your stress. • Staying sociable and avoiding loneliness. • Following the MIND diet: plenty of vegetables (in particular, green leafy ones), along with nuts, berries,
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Keeping Pace With The World Of Words by Kate McLelland It all started when I overheard a discussion between a group of young friends in their twenties as they googled for an app, then uploaded a blog. It struck me that someone who had been on a desert island since the 1980s would have absolutely no idea what they were talking about. The islander would not only puzzle over the plethora of new words that have appeared since that time: he or she might also be confused to find that some words have entirely changed their meaning. For instance, “sad” was once exclusively used to describe someone who was unhappy, but now it also means pathetic. OppOsITes aTTracT Other words that have enjoyed a similar meaning makeover include “wicked”. Up to the late ‘80s it meant very bad, but after that time it became a slang term for very good. Nowadays young people use words like “sick” or “ape” to express approval. “Nice” and “silly” have undergone a similar transformation. “Nice” was derived from the Latin word nescius (meaning ignorant) but by the 14th century it had begun to mean foolish or simple. In the 18th century its usage changed again, coming close to our modern
meaning. “silly” originally meant worthy, or blessed, but the word became associated with the poor and vulnerable and was eventually subverted to mean weak or foolish. acTIONs speak LOUder …? even words describing precise actions can be subject to change. In the Tudor age, to “flirt” was to make a brisk or jerky movement. somehow that became connected with the idea of playing with a person’s emotions and the concept of “flirting” as we know it was born. “decimation” is a word that comes from the brutal ancient roman practice of killing one man in ten to inspire fear and loyalty amongst any legions that went AWOL or failed to fight effectively. It now means to kill or destroy a large proportion of a group or population. aN ever-expaNdINg dIcTIONary The digital age has seen a huge increase in the number of new words being generated and the process of their adoption has accelerated, too. previously Oxford University press (OUp) took two to three years before it considered adding a word to the Oxford english
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Home & Interiors Spruce Up Your Home Office
Dodgy desk, awkward chair or overflowing shelves? It’s time to give your home office a facelift, says Katherine Sorrell Whether your working space is a corner of the kitchen used for catching up with email, or a high-spec office with everything necessary for fulltime self-employment, it needs to work for you. A few small improvements can make your workspace more comfortable, functional and attractive.
could consider adding a small worktop to one side of your existing desk, or improve your organisation with a new desk that incorporates drawers, cubby holes, shelves or whatever other type of storage you need. If you can, use nearby walls to lift as much as possible off the surface of your desk by introducing wall-mounted storage such as shelves, pin boards, peg boards or hanging racks. Anything that stacks is useful, too. Before you know it, you’ll be able to see your laptop again.
Start with a clear out and a tidy up: go through your old paperwork, stationery, books etc. and give it away, recycle it, file it well out of the way or bin it, as appropriate, and you’re bound to create extra space. Then, sort out messy cabling with extension leads, cable clips or by adding an extra double plug socket.
A lack of storage probably goes for home offices more than any other space in the house. You may be happy with buying a conventional filing cabinet and/or bookcase, but don’t be afraid to look beyond the usual office suppliers: vintage and industrial pieces can add an element of unexpected style to brighten up your work time. Add boxes, baskets, trolleys, racks and desktop accessories in colours and textures that suit your space and personal style.
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a facelift with the paintbrush? Neutrals are undeniably good for concentration, but go for bold colours if they make you happy. Blackboard paint comes in a range of colours and is a great option for sections of walls, desk tops or cupboard fronts where you might want to chalk up some notes. And, how about adding pretty curtains or blinds, an eye-catching rug, a display of collectibles or a dramatic painting or framed photograph? A comfortable chair is a must and an adjustable office chair on castors is best. If yours is dull or ugly, either re-upholster it, make a loose cover or, at worst, hang a length of fabric over the back and add an attractive cushion. Another essential is a good desk light – choose one that is bright, adjustable and that you love the look of. There’s an enormous choice, at prices to suit every budget. For the final details, add accessories to brighten up your life, from a good-looking waste bin to a house plant, some colourful wall art or a scented candle. Let’s face it, the more you enjoy being at work, the more productive you’ll be. Image - A good desk is essential. The new Phineas desk is made from oak and has two cubby holes, drawers, and a cut-out for cables. It costs £545 from Loaf, tel 0845 468 0698; www.loaf.com
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Thai Beef Salad Serves 4
Ready in 50 minutes, plus marinating time This colourful and fragrant main-meal salad is great for easy entertaining. Choose thick pieces of steak and take care not to overcook them or they will become tough and chewy.
Ingredients: • • • • • • • • • • •
2 x 175g sirloin steaks 1 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 6 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced 8 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced 100g fresh bean sprouts 1/4 cucumber, thinly sliced 4 firm plum tomatoes, quartered 200g mixed salad leaves
FOR THE DRESSING • • • • •
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juice of 2 limes 2 tbsp Thai fish sauce 2 tsp brown sugar 1 tbsp fresh chopped coriander 1 tsp finely chopped lemon grass
Place the steak in a shallow dish. Mix together the lime juice, soy sauce, garlic and chilli flakes. Season with freshly ground black pepper and cover and leave to marinate for 1 hour. Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle until very hot. Add the steak and cook for 4-6 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan, cover with foil and leave to rest for 15 minutes. Toss together the spring onions, radishes, bean sprouts, cucumber, tomatoes and salad leaves. Mix together all the dressing ingredients, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Slice the warm steak thinly across the grain. Toss gently into the salad with the dressing. Pile into a large shallow serving dish and serve immediately, or leave to cool and serve chilled.
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by the fresh herbs in the supermarket. You only need a small amount to give an extra zesty fragrance to the dressing but the stalks will keep for 1-2 weeks in the fridge. Try adding chopped to curries, fruit salads or infuse in hot water for a refreshing alternative to tea.
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What's On in May/June Cheltenham Jazz Festival Ongoing until Monday 2nd May, Various times and venues
The popular Jazz Festival is bringing us an exiting mix of local talents and international stars such as Grammy-nominated US trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah or Jamie Cullum. For more information and tickets visit: www.cheltenhamfestivals.com Mira Showers Triathlon Sunday 1st May, 7.00am 11.00am, Sandford Parks Lido An early season triathlon for teams of three in aid of Sandford Lido Limited. The event is similar to the Cheltenham Triathlon but incorporates a shorter swim, different cycle route and a slightly different run route. All three team members complete the swim, cycle and run individually and the combined time produces the team winners. For more information visit: www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk Churchdown Bookfair Sunday 1st May, 10.00am 3.30pm, Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, GL3 2JH
second hand and antiquarian books, postcards and Ephemera. Refreshments available; easy parking. Admission: 50p (children under 16 free), trade free entry from 9.30am with card. For more information visit: www. churchdownbookfair.wordpress.com Woodmancote May Day Monday 2nd May, Woodmancote Park A family orientated village fete. This year's theme is “Rio Carnival” so get ready to Samba! There will be Morris dancing, Punch and Judy shows, maypole dancing and many stalls. Victorian May Day Sunday 2nd May, from 10.00am, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD
Sudeley Castle is hosting their third annual Victorian May Day with fun for all the family: Morris Dancers, Maypole dancing, Punch and Judy shows, traditional side stalls, games and much more. The event is included with general admission. Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts Tues 3rd - Sun 15th May, Various times and venues Two weeks of dance, music and drama performances by children and adults from Gloucestershire and all over the UK. For more information please visit: www.cfpa.org.uk
Charity Auction for Diabetes UK Friday 6th May, Doors open at 6.00pm, Cheltenham Town FC Free entry but a ticket will be required. Some items available so far include: Afternoon tea for 2 at Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel, a tour of Weston's cider mill, tickets for the Wychwood Festival and tickets for the Battle Proms at Ragley Hall to name a few. For more information contact Eddy on 07785706088 or email stobart1@hotmail.co.uk. If anyone can donate a raffle/auction prize that would be fantastic please get in touch! Lions Club Plant Sale Saturday 7th May, 9.00am Charlton Kings (between the Co-op and the library), Cheltenham Cleeve Chorale Spring Concert Saturday 7th May, 7.30pm, St. Michael's Church, Bishops Cleeve The Choir will be performing a varied programme including Vivaldi's Gloria and Bob Chilcott's "Songs and Cries of London Town". Tickets £10 each (accompanied children free). Tickets for sale at George Lewis Footwear and Woodmancote News. The Choir will also be holding a Summer Concert at Bishop's Cleeve Academy on Saturday 2nd July. Gloucester Severn Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge Sunday 8th May 2016, 10am 5pm, Gloucester Docks Come along and watch teams race in their dragon boats whilst raising money for their charities. Plenty of team spirit will be needed! Entry is free to spectators.
Cleeve Concerts Cheltenham Poetry Festival Sundays, 13th Friday 6th May - Sunday 15th May - 29th May May, Various venues in Cheltenham Performances start at 7.45pm, A fantastic mix of music, poetry, The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve, comedy, stand-up, film, slams and Gloucestershire‘s longest running Cheltenham Road, GL52 8LU workshops – a must for all poetry independent book fair with dealers lovers! For more information from all over the country. Come please call 01242 518905 or visit events cont'd... and browse 1000s of quality www.cheltenhampoetryfest.co.uk. Please mention Cheltenham Magazine when responding to advertisers Page 47
...events cont'd 13th May: Andy Fairweather Low, £23. 22nd May: Kieran Goss, £16. 29th May: Pete Brown's Newgrass Cutters, £15. 5th June: Peter Howarth, £16. Sunday 19th June: Lil'Jimmy Red, £16. Tickets available from 0333 666 3366 (calls charged at national rate) or www.ticketsource.co.uk. For more information, visit: www.cleeveconcerts.com Kingdom Interiors Showroom Open Day Saturday 14th May, 10am - 4pm The Long Barn, Mitre Farm, Corse Lawn, GLoucester, GL19 4NG Please come and join us at our fabulous showroom - we have a huge range of fabric and wallpaper collections, the widest selection in the area! Talk from renowned fabric and wallpaper designers Sanderson at 11am. On sale on the day: Fabric remnants and ex-display curtains, roman blinds, cards, gifts, interior accessories and paintings by local artists and artisan gifts. If you can't come along, do take a look at the Kingdom Interior's website which has the largest on-line range of designer fabrics and wallpapers in the UK...and all on your doorstep! www.kingdominteriors.co.uk Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Events Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT
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30th May: Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala. Saturday 11th June: Midsummer Murder Mystery. Sunday 12th June: Classic Vehicle Day. Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th June: Day out with Thomas. For further details please visit www.gwsr.com. East Glos Club Open Day Saturday 14th May 11.00am 3.00pm, Old Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7DF Special Open Day offer: Free month’s membership for everyone who joins on the day + win a racket raffle. Drop in any time from 11am to 3pm to try Tennis, Squash or Hockey. Cheltenham Wine Festival Saturday 14th May, 12pm - 7pm Cheltenham Town Football Club, Whaddon Road, GL52 5NA
Calling all wine lovers! Explore, taste and discover over 250 delicious wines at the Grand Wine Tasting in Cheltenham. Enjoy tasting your favourites and have some fun discover some new ones! For more information call 07706 712640. Charity Live Music Event Saturday 14th May, from 7.30pm, Walls Social Club, Barnwood, Gloucester With Red Alert, Megan Hayden and DJ Martyn in support of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. For more information email sgibbons@blueyonder.co.uk Maggies Cheltenham Spring Fair Sat 16th May, 10am - 1pm, Maggies Cheltenham, The Lodge, College Baths Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7QB Refreshments on sale throughout the day along with a host of stalls
selling scarves, handmade items and silver stamped cutlery. Why not try out the tombola too! For more information please call the centre on 01242 260611. Winchcombe Cotswolds Walking Festival Friday 20th May - Sunday 22nd May, Winchcombe
The 7th annual walking festival based in Winchcombe, a “Walkers are Welcome’ town and the start of a Julia Bradbury’s ‘Best Walks with a View’ television series, hosts three days of interesting walks. People can sample sections of the many long distance paths in the Cotswolds, have a pub lunch, improve their photographic techniques and find out more about the history in the landscape. Last year saw a record breaking 480 walkers cover a staggering total of 3,224 miles. The walking festival is attracting international visitors with bookings from Australia and the United States. To book your walk visit www. winchcombewelcomeswalkers. com/festival Charity Football Match Friday 20th May, 7.00pm, Bishop’s Cleeve Football Club, Kayte Lane Cheltenham League select, vs. Bristol Street Motors, in aid of Maggie’s Cancer Charity of Cheltenham. Record & CD Fair Saturday 21st May, 10am, Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham 40 stalls selling CD`s, records, DVD`s, memorabilia and anything else music related. Admission is £1.
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Charlton Kings Choral Society Spring Concert Saturday 21st May, 7.30pm Holy Apostles Church, London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham An evening of music conducted by John Wright. For more information on this event call 01451 822110. Cheltenham Nearly New Sale of Children and Babygoods Sunday 22nd May, 10.30am 12 Noon, The Reddings and District Community Centre, North Road West, The Reddings, Cheltenham, GL516RF
Toys, clothes, prams, bikes and more for sale! For more information or to download a table booking form visit: www.cheltenhamnearlynewsale. co.uk or email cheltnearlynewsale@gmail.com. Winchcombe Festival of Music and Arts Mon 23rd May - Mon 30th May The festival that celebrates the best local bands, groups, artists, poets and writers is back for another brilliant week. There will be talks, poetry, workshops, visual art, a street fair, and an art trail all to make your week one to remember. General enquiries can be emailed to enquiries.wfma@gmail.com Lions Club Plant Sale Saturday 28th May, 9.00am, The Exmouth Arms, Bath Road, Cheltenham La Vie en Bleu incorporating La Vita Rosso Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th May, 10.00am - 5.00pm,
Gotherington, Cheltenham, GL52 9RD
A celebration of French and Italian cars/everything Italian. Cars, trade stalls, live music and entertainment. Advance tickets: £15 per person, or £20 on the gate. For more information and tickets please visit: www.prescott-hillclimb.com Family Fun Day Sunday 29th May, from 10.00am, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD A fun day out for the whole family with giant outdoor games, arts and crafts, a selection of inflatables, costumed characters, donkey rides, animal encounters, a history and time-travel show, Punch and Judy Shows, live music and much more. The event is included with general admission. Lions Club Book Sale Week commencing 30th May, Regent Acarde, Cheltenham Novels are sold at £1 each, ideal for holiday reading. RNLI Lifeboats Flower Festival Saturday 4th June,10am - 4pm, St Andrews Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham
Free admission to the Festival, although donations welcome. There will also be an evening concert featuring The Churchdown Male Voice Choir and The Solent Male Voice Choir (Portsmouth) at 7.30pm. Tickets for the concert are £8.00. For more information please call Faith on 01242 261330. Walk a Mile in My Shoes Sun 5th June, from 11am,
Pittville Pump Room & Pittville Park A wonderful way to enjoy quality family time and raise money for charity at the same time. This fun day is a carer awareness event – take a sponsored walk to raise funds for local carers. Tea Tent and a licensed bar available. The event is free to watch, registration for the walk costs £10 (includes a free goodie bag and t-shirt). The Times Cheltenham Science Festival Tuesday 7th- Sunday 12th June, Imperial Gardens and Cheltenham Town Hall
A must for science lovers! The festival is a celebration of everything scientific, with discussions about chemistry, physics, philosophy, engineering and much more. The event has lots of free activities and embraces family activities with The Discover Zone and Space Dome. For more information and tickets visits: www. cheltenhamfestivals.com/science Charity Golf Day and Auction Thusday 9th June, 9.00am start, Lilley Brook Golf Club, Cheltenham £240 for a team of four with three course meal. Teams are asked to kindly register in advance. All proceeds go to Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. For more information call Stewart King on 01242 526785. Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival Fri 10th June - Sun 12th June, Fri: 12 noon - 7pm, Sat: 10am - 7pm & Sun 10am - 5pm, Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham, GL50 1SD
All sorts of food, wine and real ale on show, plus cooking
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...events cont'd demonstrations by celebrity chefs, international wine tasting classes, food and drink, talks, live music, street theatre and childrens entertainment. For a free festival programme visit www.garden-events.com Gloucester Race for Life 5K and 10K Sunday 12th June, from 10am Gloucester Park, Park Road, Gloucester, GL1 1LH
in the row of almshouses in Dent’s Terrace, a Grade ll listed terrace designed in 1865 by George Gilbert Scott for Emma Dent of Sudeley Castle. The terrace is not normally open to the public. The gardens are located throughout Winchcombe; tickets are available in Winchcombe on the day in the gardens themselves (look for the red flag outside the house), at the Winchcombe Tourist Information Centre and outside the library. Parking is available at the Back Lane car park, and there is another car park in Bull Lane. Admission: £5.00 for adults, children under 12 are free. Proceeds for the event go to the conservation of St Peter's Church.
lecture will be given by Adrian Barlow and will explore the history of the Church through its architecture, sculpture and stained glass. The evening will provide an opportunity to support the St Stephen's Roof Appeal. To RSVP please call Natalie Norman on 01242 573 508 or email natalienorman2014@gmail.com. The Ukulele Festival of Great Britain Friday 17th - Sunday 19th June, Various venues throughout Cheltenham
Cheltenham Challenge Sunday 19th June
Show cancer that hell hath no fury like a woman in pink by taking part in the Race for Life 2016 5K event or up the challenge and declare war on cancer by taking part in a Race for Life 2016 10K event. 10K is a great step up from our 5K events but you can still run, walk or even dance your way around the course! Adult entry (16+ women-only) - £14.99, child entry (6-15 girls and boys under 13) - £10.00, under 6 entry (boys and girls) - free and no registration needed. You and your friends can also join the fight by volunteering. Our events can't take place without the hundreds of people who give up their time. Don’t forget to bring your friends and family along to! Go to bit.ly/RFLCent to find out more and sign-up! Open Gardens Day in Winchcombe Sunday 12th June, 2.00pm-6.00pm, Winchcombe Following a very successful event last year, the winning formula stays the same, with many gardens to visit, lovely teas on offer and plants to buy. This year an added attraction is the opportunity to view the gardens Page 50
An exciting, challenging, multiterrain running event offering participants a range of distances. There is something for everyone whatever your age and ability, whether you are an experienced runner, novice, junior or are running as a family with your children, or even your dog. Walkers are also welcome to take part in the 5k, 10k and Half Marathon distances. Cheltenham Challenge has raised over half a million pounds for more than 75 charities to date. You are welcome to use the event to fundraise for CCP, one of our partner charities, or any other charity of your choice. For more information visit: www.cheltenhamchallenge.org.uk. The Stones of Saint Stephen's: A Church and its Architecture Wednesday 22nd June, 7.30pm A drinks reception and lecture on the history of St Stephen’s Church, in aid of the ‘St Stephen’s Roof Appeal’. The illustrated
This little instrument plays more songs than just “When I’m Cleaning Windows”! However I bet you hear the song played more than once during the weekend. The event will turn you into a Uke Lover for life with concerts, stalls, open mic sessions, a big busk and much more. Be amazed at the talent of some of the greatest Ukulele players in the world. For more information visit www.ukulelefestival.co.uk. Garden week at Sudely Castle Monday 20th June – Sunday 26th June, 10m - 5pm, Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD
Sudeley celebrate their beautiful gardens with special garden tours and pimms on the lawn and accompanying harp music by resident harpist Alys Winchcombe. Tickets are included in the normal admission price.
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the hundreds of people who give up their time. Don’t forget to bring your friends and family along to! Go to bit.ly/RFLCent to find out more and sign-up!
LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES With RHS Chelsea Flower Show judge and landscape architect Richard Sneesby in aid of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. Tickets only event; for tickets call 01242 246285. Cirencester Race for Life 5K and 10K Thursday 30th June, from 7pm Cirencester Park, Bathurst Estate, Cirencester, GL7 6JT Show cancer that hell hath no fury like a woman in pink by taking part in the Race for Life 2016 5K event or up the challenge and declare war on cancer by taking part in a Race for Life 2016 10K event. 10K is a great step up from our 5K events but you can still run, walk or even dance your way around the course! Adult entry (16+ women-only) - £14.99, child entry (6-15 girls and boys under 13) - £10.00, under 6 entry (boys and girls) - free and no registration needed. You and your friends can also join the fight by volunteering. Our events can't take place without
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 Coordinator, on 0344 225 3694 or jhenderson@parkinsons. org.uk if you are interested in coming along. See more at www. parkinsons.org.uk/local-supportgroups/regions/cheltenham-anddistrict-branch
LOCAL MARKETS Cheltenham’s Farmers’ Market Every second and last Friday of each month, 9am 2pm Pedestrianised area of the Promenade, outside Cavendish House A great opportunity to sample and buy locally grown and made produce from Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. Churchdown Craft & Produce Market Saturday 30th April and 21st May, 12.00pm - 1.00pm, St John’s Church, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2DB Over 20 quality handmade craft and produce stalls. Refreshments available, admission free. Farmers Market at Adam Hensons Cotswold Farm Park Saturday 11th June & Sunday 12th June, 10.30am - 5.00pm each day, Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, GL54 5UG
Back by popular demand with a range of the best locally sourced meats, preserves and crafts. Free entry to the farm market, normal admission to the farm park.
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You have two minutes to find all the words of three or more letters that can be made from the letters above. Plurals are allowed, proper nouns are not. The 6 letter word will always be just a normal everyday word.
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