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Dear Reader, Don’t you just love May? It’s the month that blesses us with not just one Bank Holiday – it gives us two! So now it is to decide what we will be doing on our extended weekends! Will it be a day out, a day in or will we be attempting a spot of DIY? Once again it is all down to the weather and if April was anything to go by we could have rain, sleet, hailstones, snow and maybe the odd bit of sunshine! May is also that time of the year when we start tot hear the sound of lawn mowers and strimmers buzzing away, as we attempt to tackle the garden that so far this year has been too sodden to even cut the grass. I’m really hoping for BBQ and gardening weather but if not, it will be the ideal time to get those jobs done around the house that I’ve been putting off for ages. Whatever you are planning to do on the two Bank Holidays this month, enjoy it because apart from the one in August, the next extra day off is Boxing Day! Enjoy reading your May issue and see you next month! Best wishes, Vicky Muller
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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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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 14
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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La Vie en Bleu incorporating La Vita Rossa Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th May 2016 On the weekend of Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May 2016, the tenth annual pageant of French motoring excellence – La Vie en Bleu – takes place at Prescott Hill Climb, Gotherington in Gloucestershire – home of the Bugatti Owners' Club. This spectacular two day event has always been a firm favourite in the motoring calendar, and this year will be no exception. NEW for 2016 is the introduction of ‘La Vita Rossa’ as Prescott also celebrates everything Italian! Prescott will be transformed in celebration of fine French and Italian automobiles, themed entertainment, trade stalls and visiting car clubs. Plus special competition classes for French and Italian marques. The paddock will be packed with iconic French and Italian classic cars and supercars from a Bugatti Veyron Supersport and Pur Sang, its older cousin the Bugatti EB110, a large number of iconic French marque the Voisin, plus numerous Ferrari’s including an Enzo, a 1965 275 GTB, a 246 Dino, a 330 GTC, a LaFerrari and a Fantuzzi 196S. Other themed marques include a 1975 Maserati Khamsin, a Lamborghini Countach Diablo TT, an Alfa 1750 6C, plus an Alfa Romeo 156 which formally competed in the European Touring Car Championship and Nelson Piquet's 1990 Benetton F1 Car. Plus many more confirmed! Visitors to Prescott will be in for a real treat, when the ‘Beast of Turin’ roars into action. The Fiat S76, known as the Beast of Turin is the one
surviving example of a pair of land speed record contenders the Italian automaker built before WWI. The Beast of Turin’ was built in 1910 with the express intention of beating the land speed record, held at the time by Blitzen-Benz. Its 28.5-litre Fiat S76 engine was capable of providing an impressive 300bhp - enough to propel the car to 116 mph, and a one-mile land speed record, in 1911. After WWI Fiat dismantled one of the two impressive machines to prevent rival manufacturers obtaining its technical secrets, while the other one was purchased by Russian aristocrat Boris Soukhanov. In 2003, engineer enthusiast and current owner Duncan Pittaway Owner Duncan Pittaway discovered the remains of one chassis in Australia, and eventually united it with the surviving S76 engine from the other car. Duncan will be firing up the beast, to compete during the weekend. Another highlight includes an invitational class of ERA’s. Six are already confirmed, four of which will be competing on the Saturday including the iconic ex-Raymond Mays R4D – the most celebrated chassis in the marque's history. ERA R4D was built by English Racing Automobiles as the last development classic voiturette racing car in the 1930s, designed to compete with the highly successful Bugatti’s and Maseratis. In spite of its success, it was the only D-Type ever built, but accumulated a formidable reputation, and competition records in its various guises. ERA founder Raymond Mays set numerous pre-war records in the R4D, including ones at Prescott hill climb, Shelsley Walsh, Brighton Speed Trials and Brooklands Mountain Circuit. The vehicle remains one of the most successful pre-war competition cars of its time. Plus, we are delighted to announce
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that the Ferrari 250 GT SWB chassis 2119 famously driven to victory in the Goodwood Tourist Trophy of 1960 by Stirling Moss will be displayed courtesy of its current custodian Ross Brawn. This particular car has a spectacular history, being the vehicle that Stirling Moss famously drove to victory in the Goodwood Tourist Trophy in 1960. This car also competed in seven other races, bringing in five more wins, two for Stirling Moss in 1960, which also included a trip to the Bahamas, and three wins for Mike Parkes in 1961. The Ferrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase is one of the worlds most coveted and valuable cars, and one of the most revered Ferraris’s combining a great engine with a fine chassis and a beautiful body. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lamborghini Miura, the 1969 ‘Twiggy’ Miura S will also be in attendance. The original Miura was produced between 1966 and 1969, at the time it was the fastest production car in the world, with a top speed of 280kph, and acceleration from 0-100kph in 6.7 seconds. Designed by Macello Gandini for Bertone, the two-seater vehicle with its central V12 engine and fascinating body, it redefined the concept of a sports car. This 1969 Lamborghini Miura S was originally delivered to the 1960s supermodel ‘Twiggy’. It was delivered to the Daily Express’s “The Face of 66” in her chosen colour scheme. Representing the dawn of veteran motoring is a 1904 Mors Brighton car. Mors was an early French car manufacturer and one of the first to take part in automobile racing, the company’s founder Emile Mors understood that racing provided technical and promotional benefit. The 24 horse power model on display has a 5.5 litre four-cylinder engine and was one of the first 100 veteran cars to be officially dated by the Veteran Car Club when the process was instigated after the War, Certificate No 99.
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Aside from the impressive array of vehicles both on and off track, there will be a whole raft of entertainment to keep the whole family amused. Gracing the main stage will be Mark Halliday, known throughout Europe and the USA for his Dean Martin act in the hit musical “Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas”. Mark will bring the style and panache of crooner Dean Martin to Prescott as he performs “That’s Amore” to “Mambo Italiano” plus many more. Plus ‘Opera’ – possibly a first for a motorsport event? ‘Oyster Opera’ are professional opera singers that will transfix you with their act, but beware you might be invited to waltz along with the soprano to Verdi's Brindisi, be enveloped by a smouldering Carmen, or have a charming, budding Pavarotti serenade you on one knee. The magnificent duo regularly performs at celebrity parties, including that of Sir Elton John. We have ensured that special VIP parking is available for their gondola! Alongside the roving accordion player, and popular stilt walkers will be the stunning Vegas Showgirls
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swapping their feathers for flapper dresses and performing Charleston routines to French inspired Electro Swing songs. Taking to the skies above, will be Tiger Aerobatics and their vintage air display (both days, weather permitting). As Nick Mason, Drummer from Pink Floyd, and avid car collector said “Despite being called La Vie en Bleu, the event is quintessentially British - a mini Goodwood Festival of Speed set in the glorious Cotswolds - celebrating French cars, but in a British way. It’s a club motor sport at its best, where visitors can mingle with the cars, speak to the drivers, and watch rare historic vehicles to modern day supercars being pushed to their limits”. ADVANCE DISCOUNTED TICKETS: Special discounted tickets are now available on the Prescott Hill Climb online shop for a limited time only! La Vie en Bleu – Special offer on general admission tickets ‘Buy two tickets get one free’ (Discounts apply to "On the day" prices) - enter "GEN16" as a promotion code when
you head to the checkout. Offer valid until 9th May 2016. You can also purchase tickets over the phone on Tel: (0)1242 673136. Single day ticket - £20 on the gate. Each 2 for 1 will give you two tickets for £20. Odd numbers will be sold at the standard £15 advance ticket price each. Weekend tickets - £35 on the gate. Each 2 for 1 will give you two tickets for £35. Odd numbers will be sold at the standard £25 advance ticket price each. For all the up to date information, please visit: www.prescott-hillclimb.com Address: Prescott Hill Climb, Gotherington, Cheltenham, GL52 9RD For further information regarding a car club visit, competing in the Italian and French themed competition classes, or trade stalls, please contact: rebecca@eventspr.co.uk
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Zaza's Blog 221,...222,...223,... Oh sorry, you’ve caught me counting the stone tiles at Winchcombe Reclamation! Besides being enlisted as a guard zebra at the side of the road and being a minor celebrity of Winchcombe in my spare time, I am now earning my keep by helping out in the yard here. So far, I have been cleaning bricks, measuring out flagstones for orders and am now in charge of a stone tile stock take – may take some time! The yard has been busy recently with people looking for reclaimed materials for their projects and I’ve been enjoying meeting and greeting all of the customers. Why not call in? You’ll
find everything here from bricks and roofing materials through to interior fittings and furniture... This month, the sun has been shining and I’ve recently made friends with a family of swallows which are showing an interest – I hope they don’t decide to nest in me!! I’m looking forward to see the Circus coming to town with Giffords setting up their big top in Sudeley grounds from May 19th and I’m also expecting to see a number of walkers passing by as part of the Winchcombe 2016 Walking Festival which runs from 20th – 22nd of May. And of course Toddington Railway is in full swing so I can watch the steam trains and diesel engines go past. There is so much going on in Winchcombe at this time of year that
The Winchcombe Festival of Music & Arts is back When you walk down the streets of Winchcombe you would hardly believe it was a hotbed for talent but the town’s annual festival shows it is there at every turn. The Winchcombe Festival of Music & Arts showcases the work of home-grown musicians, artists, poets, historians and photographers from the surrounding area. Music is at the heart of the festival and this year sees another strong line-up. Gloucestershire’s very own folk legend Johnny Coppin heads up an open folk night when he’ll play two sets including some of his most popular songs about the county. Roving Crows are well-known on the UK festival circuit but bring their funky Celtic folk sound back to their roots. The group, which hails from Cirencester, counts television and radio presenter Paul O’Grady among its fans and is produced by Nick Brine who has produced Bruce Springsteen, Oasis and Seasick Steve. Covers band Brothers Aloud, bluesy Ramon Goose, the John Stillman Jazz Quartet and the ever-lovely Emi McDade are also on the bill. Swansea City Opera hosts a great night of romantic opera as four singers
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Soprano Rebecca Gouldon says the evening will be a treat for long-time opera lovers and new fans. “Opera is everywhere, on television shows and adverts, so the audience will hear a lot of things they know and some that they didn’t know they knew,” she said. “I think they’ll fall in love with the music.” Families will find plenty to enjoy, from the Big Knit and Cheltenham Community Choir, to stories about fire-breathing dragons and drawing sessions centred on mythical beasts.
a swinging street fair on Bank Holiday Monday when there will be stalls, live music and dancing in the street. Winchcombe Festival of Music and Arts runs from the 23rd to the 30th of May. For details visit www. winchcombefestival.co.uk or pick up a brochure from Winchcombe Tourist Information Centre in the Town Hall.
Jean Bray will pop your cork with her talk about the Winchcombe scientist who put the fizz into sparkling wine 20 years before the French came up with champagne. And artists and craftspeople throw open the doors to their studios throughout the festival, giving an opportunity to see them at work and buy pieces from them directly. The art trail also includes Charingworth Court where striking sculptures are displayed in the garden. This year sees a cultural exchange between the festival and Cheltenham Poetry Festival whose poets have written words inspired by the history and streets of Winchcombe. The eight-day festival culminates in
Soprano Rebecca Gouldon performs in A Night Of Romantic Opera as part of Winchcombe Festival of Music & Arts.
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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
A ‘bowling green’ effect may look superb but will need more maintenance and be less hardwearing. Avoid cheaper turf as it can contain weeds, pests or diseases, or is simply not a good grass mixture. Arrange delivery of turf when you need it and never store for more than two days. It can remain rolled up for up to 24 hours, but for any longer unroll immediately, lay out flat on paving or plastic sheeting and water regularly. Laying the turf Lay turves closely together and do not allow the edges to overlap. For an even finish, joins on each row should be staggered, like bricks in a wall. Lay the first row of turf using the adjacent path or lawn edging to form a straight line to work to. Roll out each turf carefully so that the edge abuts onto its neighbour. Lay the next row, again ensuring that the long edges of each abut onto the long edges of the last row. To avoid damage, kneel on a plank placed over the previous row and continue until your new lawn is in position. If you need a small section of turf to complete a row, add this in the middle of a row rather
than at the end so it is less likely to be dislodged or dry out. For a curved edge lay the turves so that they overlap the new lawn edge and cut to shape. When finished, gently tamp the area over using the back of a rake and if any turves sink place some extra soil underneath until they are level. Finally, brush in a mixture of horticultural sand and finely sieved soil over the surface, ensuring that gaps between the turves are filled in. Care and maintenanCe Gently water the new lawn using a sprinkler, ensuring that the water penetrates right down to the root level. Water regularly in dry weather, particularly for the first couple of months whilst the roots establish and avoid walking on it during this time. You will soon have a gorgeous lawn to be proud of. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ - fantastic UK grown vegetable plants of your choice plus weekly advice and tips emails from Pippa, Nemaslug, biological controls, pop-up crop covers, signed books and lots more besides.
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Health
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Alzheimer’s: How Can We Fight Back?
Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia in the UK, affecting over 500,000 people - and public awareness is higher than ever, thanks partly to Terry Pratchett’s well-publicised diagnosis and death. But as we welcome Dementia Awareness Week (May 15th-21st), are we any closer to understanding Alzheimer’s causes - and preventing or curing it? What Causes Alzheimer’s? In Alzheimer’s patients, betaamyloid protein builds up to form ‘plaques’ or ‘tangles’ in the brain, preventing nerve cell connections and eventually causing loss of brain tissue. There is also a neurotransmitter shortage. These problems produce dementia symptoms such as memory loss, behaviour changes and a decreased ability to process information and stimuli, which increase in number and severity over time. Can We Prevent Alzheimer’s? Some risk factors for Alzheimer’s are unavoidable. Alzheimer’s is more common if: • You’re over 65 (occurrence rapidly increases over 85). • There is a family history of Alzheimer’s or you carry the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene or MTHFD1L gene.
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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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reaching Andoversford and Cheltenham. This Midland and South West Junction Railway never held out much hope of high financial rewards and On 6th April an important event took place at Broadway so in 1898 its directors hit on a plan to build northwards station. Pete Waterman, the from Andoversford through famous record producer, Winchcombe to Honeybourne television personality and, to join an existing line from more importantly, president Birmingham. They were hoping of the Gloucestershire and to tap into the lucrative traffic Warwickshire Steam Railway, from the industrial West launched the railway's latest share issue to raise funds from Midlands to the south coast ports. The proposal acted the public to build the last as a red rag to a bull to the mile of track into the station. directors of the much larger This led me to think about Broadway's first station which Great Western Railway, was built on the Great Western who themselves had been considering a new route Railway's main line which from Birmingham to Bristol passed through our area. Unexpectedly our story starts to compete with the Midland Railway's main line, opened at the far southern end of nearly sixty years earlier. the Cotswolds. In 1892 a railway line from Southampton The directors quickly gained an Act of Parliament for a to Cheltenham was opened. railway from Honeybourne It entered the county near Swindon and wound a weary to Cheltenham in 1899 and construction began in way through Withington the autumn of 1902. The and Chedworth before MSWJR's dream was never realised and the line staggered on until closure in 1961. The contract to build the line was awarded to a well-known civil engineering company, Walter Scott and Middleton of Westminster. Work progressed quickly from the Honeybourne end despite the setback of the collapse of the viaduct at Stanway in November 1903, which killed four workers. Broadway station opened on 1st August
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1904, which was a Bank Holiday. It was an instant success. Audie Baker in his history of the line records that 637 passengers used the trains to Honeybourne on that first day. The building of the stations on the line had been sub-contracted to the firm of Bloxham from Banbury and Broadway was a substantial red brick edifice with modern touches such as acetylene gas lights and white glazed interior walls. The other three stations at the northern end of the line – Weston sub Edge, Toddington and Winchcombe were all built to a similar pattern. Toddington, of course, survives as the headquarters of the heritage line, but the other three were demolished in the 1960s. The present station at Winchcombe came from Monmouth Troy station in Wales and Broadway is now in the process of being rebuilt as closely as possible to the original design. The two southern stations at Gotherington and Bishop's Cleeve were built from Cleeve Hill stone and the former now presents a very attractive feature. The line did not open through to Cheltenham until 1st August 1906, delayed because the Borough Council would not agree to the original proposed route through the town. This led to the considerable embankments and cuttings which today carry the Honeybourne cycle path on the route of the former railway. With the latest push towards a rebuilt Broadway
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station, the line's history is beginning to turn full circle from construction through demolition to reconstruction. After it opens in 2018 just four miles to Honeybourne station remain to be built. There a bay platform already awaits its first train. - by David Aldred
A train from Cheltenham pauses at Broadway on its way to Honeybourne a fortnight before closure in March 1960 (Courtesy of Ian Crowder, GWSR)
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wall corner (048255), turn left to enter woodland down a track C. Take care and follow the pathway as it meanders down through the woods. As the path begins to level out look out for the remains of the villa either side of the path, a path on your left will take you about 15 metres off the route and lead to the St Mary’s Church, Sudeley Roman floor mosaic protected beneath a small corrugated tin roof and some plastic sheeting held in Points of interest. place with stones. After viewing the mosaic, replace Almsbury Lodge: the sheeting and stones and then Built by the Dent family in 1893 return to the main pathway. Sudeley Castle: Turn left and the path leaves the Rebuilt 1440 – 50 on site of a 12th woods. Walk along a grassy path century castle. Queen Katherine enclosed by small trees and at a fork Parr is buried in its chapel, St Mary’s bear right towards a kissing gate. Church. Go through and keep ahead over an open field towards trees. Go Waterhatch Farm: through two kissing gates to pass Now abandoned. An interesting through this narrow belt of trees, stone barn with bed brick arches walk across the next field aiming for amidst more modern structures. the far left hand corner. Roman mosaic: Bear left through a metal gate D and Small mosaic situated in Spoonley continue along the path on your Woods and all that remains of a right soon passing a small reservoir once impressive Roman villa. on your left. Where a track bears Discovered in 1882. sharp right towards farm buildings, pass through a metal gate on your left and continue ahead in the same direction but with the hedgerow now on your right hand side. Follow the hedgerow and go Spoonley Villa Mosaic through a kissing gate continuing until you reach a track. Copyright Winchcombe Walkers are
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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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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
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As from the beginning of 2016 our advertising rates have changed and are now as follows: Advertising Cost Per Month (Number of advertisements per day and price): 0.5: £7.50; 1: £15.00; 2: £30.00; 3: £45.00; 4: £60.00
After growing up in the Forest of Dean, Kevin travelled across and resided in most of the country, from Plymouth to Lancaster and in most places in between for most of the 1990's and 2000's. He has now settled as a local in Winchcombe, having been a resident since last summer. Kevin has a broad range of musical interests, including pop, rock, dance, folk and classical. Some of the current favourites include 'Kate Rusby', 'A Great Big World', and 'Owl City', but being a veteran of Glastonbury (including the very worst years, weather-wise in the early 2000's) he is most happy when listening to music being performed live. Kevin is always on the lookout for distinctive new sounds to follow. His work life is based in Birmingham doing Construction/ Project Management-y type stuff, but he is a self-confessed hopelessly inadequate DIY'er. He lives with his family, cat and mad border collie on Gretton Road, but you can probably hear the Collie barking from most vantage points in Winchcombe. Kevin has visited Prescott Hill Races a number of times, is a qualified Judo Coach, and very keen on biscuits. He has recently joined Radio Winchcombe where he now Page 44
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Potential Presenter Questionnaire We have produced a questionnaire to be completed by anyone interested in presenting on Radio Winchcombe before meeting with us for a more formal conversation. The purpose is twofold: • To provide us with information about the type of programme they would like to present, who they think their audience will be, what will make their programme attractive to the listener, etc. This way the initial meeting with them can to be much more productive. • To cause them to think about the commitment required to present a programme on a regular basis, and to test the likelihood of their ability to achieve this. Some might not proceed beyond this point! If you are aware of someone with
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The Secret Garden with Iain Robertson Iain brought the programme back last September and it has been running on Wednesday evenings 10pm-midnight but sadly Iain is having to bring the weekly show to an end due to other pressures. Many thanks to Iain for the last 7 months of informed comments from inside the music industry. We hope that he will be able to present oneoff programmes in the future when the opportunity arises. There are already plans for an “Oasis Special”!
James Locke in Demand! Following on from starting his programme on Radio Winchcombe (Friday evenings 7-9pm) late last year and commentating on the Duck Racing at Pittville for Sue Ryder Care on Boxing Day, James hosted a charity dinner and dance on Saturday 12th March which raised £1,600 for the charity BLOODWISE which researches cures for lymphoma and leukaemia. Because of his success at this event he has been asked to host another four charity events up and down the country! Congratulations to James on his meteoric rise and his help in publicising Radio Winchcombe at every opportunity.
Get In Touch As ever, if you want to discuss any of the items above please contact me at: office1@radiowinchcombe. co.uk or 07768 777262. Best wishes, Nick Mundy (Station Manager)
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Winchcombe Cotswolds Walking Festival 20th – 22nd May
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. “Some walks have proved so popular we have had to add extra walks to accommodate the bookings rather than leave many people disappointed” said Sheila Talbot, Chair of Winchcombe Walkers are Welcome. The group organises the festival with the help of the Cotswold Voluntary Wardens and the Ramblers. To book your walk visit www. winchcombewelcomeswalkers.com/ festival
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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.
TIP Lemon grass stalks are sold in small packs
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 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
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.
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.
Winchcombe Folk Night First Tuesday of the month, 8.00pm -11.00pm, The White Hart Inn, High St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ
Gloucester Severn Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge Sunday 8th May 2016, 10am 5pm, Gloucester Docks Why not 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.
Open Mic Night: a mixture of regular contributors performing traditional and contemporary songs as well as newcomers. Come along from some great music and atmosphere. Admission: free (voluntary charity contribution). For more information call: 01242 602236. Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts Tuesday 3rd - Sunday 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 Cheltenham Poetry Festival Friday 6th May - Sunday 15th May, Various venues in Cheltenham A fantastic mix of music, poetry, comedy, stand-up, film, slams and workshops – a must for all poetry lovers! For more information please call 01242 518905 or visit www.cheltenhampoetryfest.co.uk.
Cleeve Concerts Sundays, 13th May - 29th May Performances start at 7.45pm, The Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve, Cheltenham Road, GL52 8LU 13th May: Andy Fairweather Low, £23. 22nd May: Kieran Goss, £16. 29th May: Pete Brown's Newgrass Cutters, £15. 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
Woodmancote May Day Monday 2nd May, Woodmancote Park A family orientated village fete. This year's theme is “Rio Carnival” so Cleeve Chorale Spring Concert get ready to Samba! There will be Saturday 7th May, 7.30pm, Morris dancing, Punch and Judy shows, St. Michael's Church, Bishops Cleeve maypole andWinchcombe many stalls. Magazine when responding to advertisers Pleasedancing mention
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26th June: Day out with Thomas. For further details please visit www.gwsr.com.
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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 Sat 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. Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Events Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT Saturday 14th May: Murder Mystery Evening. Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd May: Steam and Real Ale Weekend. Saturday 28th to Bank Holiday Monday 30th May: Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala. Saturday 11th June: Midsummer Murder Mystery. Sunday 12th June: Classic Vehicle Day. Saturday 25th & Sunday Page 48
Maggies Cheltenham Spring Fair Saturday 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. 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 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 timetravel show, Punch and Judy Shows, live music and much more. The event is included with general admission.
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LOCAL CLUBS & CLASSES Alderton Acorns Preschool Group 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: 07843 161159.
Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church Women's Fellowship Meetings Wednesdays, 2.00pm, Church Hall New members of both sexes always welcome.
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 contact Jacqui Dent on 01242 890505.
Bishop’s Cleeve WI Meeting Tuesday 17th May, 7.15pm, The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Road, Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 8LU Resolutions evening. New
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
Bishop’s Cleeve Ladies Probus Club Meetings 9.45am, The Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Road, Bishop's Cleeve, GL52 8LU
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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
members and visitors always welcome. For more information contact 01242 677520.
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Cleeve Carers & Friendship Group Tuesdays, 2pm, 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. 10th May: Cheltenham Town Crier, speaker Ken Brightwell. 27th May: Slimbridge Wildfowl trust, cost: £6 (entrance fee to be notified). All outings leave
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...events cont'd St. Michael’s Hall car park at 10.30am. Anyone who requires a lift from home to the meetings or to the car park please contact 01242 672029. For more information contact 01242 67300. Guided Walks of Historic Winchcombe Every Sunday from Easter Sunday to end of October, 11.00am & 2.30pm Tourist Information Centre
Free Town Walks for anyone who is interested in the fascinating history of Winchcombe – from ancient Saxon Borough to WW2 and beyond. The walks are short and easy and designed to be accessible to all (less than a mile). Duration: 1–1¼ hours. The walks are led by local people who are keen to share the history of, and their enthusiasm for, the area. Places are limited to 10, but larger parties can probably be catered for if pre-booked. For more information come into the Tourist Information Centre in Winchcombe, call 01242 602925 or email: winchwalks.13@gmail.com Royal British Legion Winchcombe Branch Meet Mondays, 7.30pm, The Winchcombe Conservative W. M. Club, Abbey Terrace, GL54 5LW The Royal British Legion is the UK‘s leading Armed Forces charity and one of its largest membership organisations. Members get together through the network of branches and clubs all over the country and overseas to participate in social, fundraising and welfare activities. Page 50
Membership is open to everyone. For dates and more information visit: branches.britishlegion.org.uk/ branches/winchcombe or contact John Welch on 01242 602 233 or 07798 538 864. Winchcombe Duplicate Bridge Club Meet every Friday from 1.45pmabout 5.30pm, The Community Centre, Langley Close, Winchcombe The table money cost is £2 per person and we serve tea & biscuits for 20p. Any one wishes to join please contact our Chairman Ted Phillips on 01242 620451. Winchcombe Film Society Fridays
Subscriptions cost £20 per season and entitle the subscriber to attend 10 film screenings free of charge and include complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits. For further information please email: winchcombefilmsociety@gmail.com Mercia Probus Club of Winchcombe Wednesday Group Meet fortnightly on Wednesdays, 10.00am - 12.00 Noon, Wichcombe Methodist Church Hall (at the rear of the building) The Mercia Probus Club for men provides an opportunity for retired or semi-retired people to meet and socialise. Following a friendly chat with other members over coffee, we enjoy good quality speakers who present on a variety of interesting subjects. For more information please contact John Pearce on 01242 602834 or John Rowe on 01242 604305. 1st Winchcombe Scout Group The Group is home to a Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop with a growing membership of some 60 young
people and adult helpers. For more information contact Jim Maher on 01386 881474. Woodmancote Probus Club Tuesdays, 10.00am New Village Hall, Woodmancote Meetings start with refreshments followed by a talk at 10.30am.
Fitness Happenstance Meet every Thursday evening, 7.30- 9pm, 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. Argentine Tango Classes Every Saturday (except for 21st May), 4.00pm - 5.30pm Beginners: £7; 5.30pm - 7pm Intermediate: £8; £12 for both Abbey Fields Community Centre, Winchcombe, GL54 4QH
World champion from BA, Argentina teaching authentic saloon tango. Professional teaching and fun classes will sort out two left feet, enrich your social life and boost your confidence. No partners required. Get in touch! Facebook: Tango Cotswold; Email: tangocotswold@gmail. com; Telephone: 07947 084982. Winchcombe Walkers Last Thursday of each month A relaxed group of people who
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meet on a casual basis for a walk of 5-8 miles. Our leaders are volunteers and we aim to cover the whole 12 months at our annual get together, usually towards the end of the year. For more information contact Paul Clark via email: clarksph@yahoo.co.uk
Gardening Winchcombe Gardening Club Wednesdays, 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Winchcombe
Visitors and new members always welcome. For further information contact Diggory Davies on 01242 609590 or visit www. gfgs.org.uk/members/winchcombe
Music Blue Moon Harmony Choir Thurs evenings, 7.30pm - 9.30pm Bishop's Cleeve Junior School Blue Moon Harmony Choir was founded in 2002 with over forty
Youth@Heart
We take the gift of our children’s good health for granted – but a healthy baby is a miracle. There are currently over 5,000 young people aged 16-24 with Congenital Heart Disease in the South West, of which 600 have complex conditions. These young people are all supported by the Bristol Heart Institute. They and their families are battling to come to terms with the physical and emotional challenges of life limiting, or terminal heart conditions. Youth@Heart was set up in memory of Alice Lawson who struggled with CHD. She was
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 don¹t 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 Are you interested in having a good sing (no previous experience required)? Then come along to our rehearsal nights. For more information call: 01242 672881. Cleeve Harmony Ladies A Capella Chorus Wednesday evenings, 7.45-10pm, 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 Mon evenings, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Gotherington Village Hall
determined to make a difference to the lives of others in a similar position. Sadly Alice died aged just 22, before she could see her vision realised. 85% of children born with CHD now survive into adulthood, but face an uncertain future. Their emotional health is challenging and affects their physical health. Our aims are to: • Fund a Community Cardiac Youth Worker, undertaking a liaison role between the young person, medical professionals and community provision. Their focus will be on the young person’s holistic needs and will provide support
We are a ladies choir formed 49 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! For more information call Vivien on 01242 523168, or visit our website www.gotheringtonsingers.co.uk Winchcombe Community Choir Meets every Wednesday during term time, 10am to 12 Noon 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
MARKETS Country Market Every Thursday morning, 9.00am - 10.30am, Guide Hall, High Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ Second Saturday of every month, 9.00am - 12.00 pm, under the Town Hall, outside the Tourist Information Office Contact: 01242 603 124 or 01242 603673; Email: slucyhall@hotmail.com.
for their emotional wellbeing. • To offer support, awareness and opportunity to teenagers, young adults (16 to 24) and their families in Gloucestershire (and across the South West), born with complex CHD. • To raisepublic understanding of complex CHD and its impact on the young person and their family. Your support will help us achieve these aims. For more information visit www.youthatheart.co.uk
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS Ambulance (Emergency Only) Fire (Emergency Only) Gas Emergency Police (Emergency Only) Police (non-emergency) NHS Direct
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