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HELTENHAM revs up for the Christmas season this Saturday 22nd November. A whole host Yuletide activities will set the town buzzing as the run-up to Christmas gets under way. There will be street entertainment throughout the town centre from 2pm onwards including stilt walkers, street dance and live music. Christmas lights will be switched on at The Regent Arcade at 5.15pm and the Beechwood Shopping Centre at 5.30pm and the lights in the Brewery are being turned on at approximately 6pm by Father Christmas with guaranteed snow! Sparkling entertainment will take place at all three shopping centres and The Brewery will be holding a variety show of live music and dance from 48pm. Martin Quantock, Cheltenham Business Partnership manager said: “The switch-on events at the three shopping centres should really light up the town. They are all running in conjunction with each other providing Christmas entertainment and fun for all the family. We hope it draws lots of people into the town.” With Christmas creeping up fast we TURN TO PAGE TWO >
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A COMMUNITY-LED project to paint utility boxes along the local high street has delivered a bright and lively scheme, believed to be the first of its kind in Britain. The idea is to highlight and celebrate the identity of this busy shopping street and make it an attractive and fun place to shop. The scheme was launched by The Mayor of Cheltenham last Saturday and two stilt walkers led guests along the road to celebrate the new, brightly painted boxes. Local people love the scheme and have been stopping to talk to the artists during the painting. “The kids and I like spotting the different ones as we walk along the street,” says local resident, Claire Johnson. Nineteen street utility boxes along the Bath Road in Cheltenham have had a makeover with the vibrant street art. The designs have been inspired by local features, such as the Victorian tiles in the butchers, a nearby church window and cedar trees. The Norwood Roundabout has also been decorated as part of the scheme. The scheme was undertaken by Connect Streets Bath Road, a partnership of two community groups (Cheltenham Connect, and the St Philip and St James' Area Resident's Association), the Bath Road Traders’ Association and Cheltenham Borough Council. The boxes are owned by BT Openreach, Virgin Media and Gloucestershire County Council, who agreed to
them being decorated. The scheme, which was given planning approval in August, has been funded through a small grant from Cheltenham Borough Council. The work has been done by local artists Chantal Freeman (who designed the images) and Rhys Cowe (who executed them) assisted by Jake Walker. It incorporates the Bath Road identity designed by Richard Hamilton. While similar projects have been done in cities in Canada, Australia and elsewhere, to the best of our knowledge this is the first of its kind in the UK.
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POLICE investigating a burglary at a house in Cheltenham where an elderly couple were threatened with a knife have released CCTV images of a woman that they would like to speak to. The burglary happened at a house on Alma Road in the town between 7pm and 7.15pm last Tuesday November 11th. During the incident one of the victims, a woman in her 70s answered the door and was confronted by two men, one of which was brandishing a knife. One of the men has then grabbed the female victim placing his hand over her mouth. The offenders have then searched the house and taken the male victim’s empty wallet and the female victim’s handbag and purse
containing a small amount of cash, Samsung mobile phone, house key and various other items. Officers have released CCTV images from the cash dispensers at Sainsbury’s on Gallagher Retail Park on Tewkesbury Road at around 7.30pm on the same day (November 11). The cards being used by the woman in the pictures belong to the victim of the burglary. It is believed that the woman was with a man at the time. Anyone who may recognise the woman in the pictures or has any further information on the incident is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police on 101, quoting incident number 393 of November 11.
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can also look forward to shops extending their opening times to give us more time to get our shopping done. Many shops will stay open later every Thursday before Christmas, from 27th November. In addition, there will be extended trading every day (except Sunday) during the week before Christmas between 15th-20th December and on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd December many shops will also be open longer. However in all cases it’s best to check beforehand with your favourite store as opening hours are subject to change. So there’s no excuse not to hit the shops and get your Christmas shopping done!
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Stars donate their ‘paw prints’ for cats protection’s celebrity auction LOCAL X Factor contestant and cat lover Kitty Brucknell has created her own artwork which she has donated to Cats Protection for their annual ‘Celebrity Paws’ Kitty auction. The auction starts Brucknall today (Thurs 20th Nov) and high profile cat lovers have created their ‘paw prints’ by drawing around their hands and customising. Other cat-loving celebrities are donating their ‘paw prints’ to raise funds for leading feline welfare charity, Cats Protection. Dermot O’Leary, Dame Judi Dench, Julia Donaldson and Flavia Cacace Mistry are among the other celebrities who have donated their artworks to
support the campaign. Each celebrity was asked to draw round their hand, decorate it and then sign it to create a unique item. All the drawings are being auctioned online on ebay from this Thursday, 20th November to raise vital funds for Cats Protection. The auction is being run through ebay and interested bidders are invited to log on view the full list of paw prints available at www.cats.org.uk/celebritypaws from the day of the auction.
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GRATEFUL members of the Gloucestershire Cave Rescue Group helped to transform the grounds of a county hospice to say thanks for the wonderful care received by one of their colleagues. Caver, Steve Tomalin spent his final weeks receiving round-the-clock emotional and physical care at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice before he sadly passed away in July. Before he was taken ill Steve was passionate about outdoor pursuits and had taken part in caving expeditions throughout Europe, America and Canada. Sue Ryder staff understood that it was important for Steve’s psychological wellbeing for him to keep in touch with his passion for caving and arranged for him to view film footage taken on a recent caving expedition in the lounge with his family and friends. Many of Steve’s caving colleagues used to reflect on their friendship sitting in the grounds of the historic hospice when they came to visit him. Members of the Gloucestershire Cave Rescue Group returned to the Church Road hospice last Sunday November 16th to embark upon on autumn makeover of the grounds to thank the Sue Ryder team for their care and compassion. Steve’s friend and fellow caver Paul Taylor has helped to organise the gardening tribute day. He said: “Staff at Sue Ryder, Leckhampton Court Hospice provided incredible care to Steve and were so accommodating when we’d turn up with film footage to show him so that he could keep in touch with his passion for caving’’. He went on to comment, “Smiles, laughter and Steve’s cheeky digs at a fellow caver for making a mess of changing out of her over suit are my lasting memories of that visit. Many of us used to sit in the hospice grounds and reflect on our friendship with Steve during our regular visits and so it seemed only fitting that we work with the charity and help them to maintain their grounds with a day of volunteering.” Family and friends of Mr Tomalin have also supported Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court financially, donating £1,900 to allow the charity to continue to provide incredible care to other patients. Elise Hoadley, Hospice Director at Leckhampton Court Hospice, said: “We’re extremely grateful to Mr Tomalin’s family and friends for their generous financial donation and for choosing to support our work by volunteering their time in this way. Maintaining our grounds would be extremely costly were it not for the support of volunteers like Paul and his fellow cave rescue colleagues.” To find out more about Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. www.sueryder.org.
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All Saints Academy raise funds for Children in Need LAST week on Friday 14th November students at All Saints’ Academy took part in fundraising for Children in Need. Years 7 – 11 came into school in their own clothes for £1 and Years 12 & 13 had the opportunity to come to Sixth Form in fancy dress for £1.
There have also been some fundraisers lined up this week to raise more money, such as a ‘Pie the Teacher’ event on Friday this week also. So far they have raised £792.48 for Children in Need and are hoping this will increase with more activities this week.
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A spring full of surprises with 80,000 bulbs THOUSANDS of bulbs will burst into bloom next spring, thanks to a joint venture between the borough council, Cheltenham in Bloom and local volunteer groups. 80,000 bulbs are being planted together but will flower at different times throughout the spring months – a first for this type of planting in Cheltenham. The blanket of colour will include a mix of ten different types of bulbs such as tulips, crocuses and daffodils. The display will be enjoyed in the Westal Green and Lansdown Road area of town as Councillor Chris Ryder, chair of Cheltenham in Bloom, was keen to enhance the gateway into Cheltenham. Chris Ryder said: “It’s great to be able to do things in a different way with this year’s bulb planting. We will see a variety of colour throughout the spring months which will create a lovely gateway into the centre of town. My thanks goes to those who have offered funding and volunteered their time to
support this project.’’ Malcom Walls, community parks officer added: “Volunteers, committee members, officers and councillors are all digging in and we are pleased to have so much support. Projects like these are great for the environment and add to the enjoyment for all those living in and visiting Cheltenham.’’ To make the project possible, Cheltenham in Bloom was awarded £2,760 from the council’s Community Pride grant scheme, a £200 donation from the Cheltenham Civic Society and a private donation of £200 from a Cheltenham in Bloom committee member. Next spring, when it’s time to re-plant, the Cheltenham in Bloom team will sow wild flower seeds into the same area, when shades of yellow and blue can be expected. It follows the overwhelming success of this year’s urban meadows project when the council transformed parks, gardens and even areas of wasteland with eyecatching wildflower displays.
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CHALK TALK CONSERVATIVE PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE FOR CHELTENHAM GETS VOCAL...
Cheltenham’s Green Belt...
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UTURE historians of Cheltenham may well look back on November 2014 as a month of particular significance in our town’s history. First, there was the remarkable turnout on Remembrance Sunday for the hundredth anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. Second, this month seems destined to be the moment that Cheltenham’s politicians sign off on a document which will change our town forever. I’m talking of course about the Joint Core Strategy. Now, dear reader, please resist the temptation to look away. I realise there is more than one Cheltonian who is suffering serious JCSfatigue. Many others believe that it will not affect them. I’m afraid that may be wishful thinking. What happens now will determine the kind of town we leave to future generations. And just so my position is crystal clear: I think the Council is making a mistake. The JCS is of course the planning document drawn up between Cheltenham, Gloucester and Tewkesbury councils to designate where future houses should be built. Almost everyone recognises that some form of strategy is required. The real issue is where the houses should go. The revolutionary aspect of the current JCS is that it allows concreting over nearly 20% of Gloucestershire’s remaining green belt, a staggeringly high figure. It would therefore lead to precisely the kind of urban sprawl that these green ribbons of land were supposed to prevent. How did it come to this? The problem has been that Cheltenham’s planners, like many others, have been merrily advising councillors for years that they don’t have a choice. They claim that the need for over 30,000 new homes means that there is no option but to take huge bites out of the Green Belt. That advice is flawed. It proceeds on the false premise that housing need overrides everything else. It doesn’t. As Eric Pickles made clear when I hosted him in Cheltenham earlier this month, councils are not required to build on the Green Belt just to meet the locally set housing targets. Mr. Pickles said: “We have recently reminded both planning inspectors and councils that Green Belt is of such importance even if you can’t meet your housing numbers it’s not a reason to build on it.” How much clearer can you get? But this guidance is being ignored. The great JCS oil tanker is ploughing on, regardless of clear warnings that it has veered off-course. And Council officials are now performing increasingly elaborate verbal gymnastics to claim that the JCS is consistent with Eric Pickles’ guidance. Credibility is wearing thin. Residents increasingly conclude that councillors did not have the full picture when they gave their approval to the JCS back in April. They were labouring under a misapprehension. That’s why it needs to go back to Full Council for a further vote. Without one, the JCS’s legitimacy is severely diminished. History, I fear, will not judge that kindly.
Pittville Gates restoration complete THE two year project to restore Pittville Gates, the ‘grand entrance’ to the new town planned by Joseph Pitt, has been finished. The recent installation of the six opening gates and the new lamp in the central overthrow has completed the second phase of the restoration project. The new gates have been cast using patterns made from the surviving central screen and posts, and the lamp, based on late nineteenth century designs, has been made by hand. In the first phase of the project, completed earlier this year, the six stone pillars were replaced and the surviving ironwork restored, with the surroundings landscaped and the length of railings along Prestbury Road put back. The project has been a partnership between Cheltenham Borough Council and Friends of Pittville. The Friends raised the funds required,
nearly £290,000, mainly through grants from the Gloucestershire Environmental Trust/Cory Environmental, the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Summerfield Charitable trust, the Cheltenham Borough Council Environmental Fund, Gloucestershire County Council and donations from other charitable trusts and many generous individuals. Judie Hodsdon, Friends of Pittville, said: “We are delighted that the gateway is now fully restored and looking as magnificent as we hoped it would. We are very grateful to all those who have helped with the transformation, whether by providing funding, giving their time or using their skills to achieve the restoration.” For more information about the project visit the Friends of Pittville website.
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Local actor debuts in Fred West drama ACTOR Dan Carey originally from Cheltenham, has starred in a new documentary drama recounting the murders of Britain’s most prolific and notorious killers. The Channel 5 programme ‘Fred and Rose’ stars Dan Carey as the heinous Fred West. In 1994, the couple appeared at Gloucester Magistrates’ Court charged with ten counts of murder of children and young women. On Thursday November 6th at 10pm, the
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structed the sinister developments between the evil lovers. It opened with their chance meeting at a Cheltenham bus stop in the late 1960s when she was aged 15 and he 27. The programme explores whether the couple’s abusive behaviour was rooted in their childhoods. Series producer and director Robin Anderson, said: “Dan Carey was cast as Fred West due to his profile, his clear talent and his ability to deliver a very competent Gloucestershire accent.’’ Dan Carey who went to Leckhampton Junior School, then Charlton Kings Secondary Modern and between the ages of 12 and 18 attended the Cheltenham Children’s Theatre at Cheltenham Playhouse said: “The scene with Victoria (Heather West) was one of the most difficult scenes in terms of the place I had to go in my head. I was constantly aware of the victims.”
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Glos.info pledges support to Geldof’s Band Aid 30 A generous Cheltenham company has pledged support for Bob Geldof ’s Band Aid 30 campaign to tackle the Ebola crisis in West Africa. Glos.info (www.glos.info) hopes to bolster the famous musician’s efforts by around £1,000 by Christmas Eve. The website’s founders will donate £1 from their own pockets for every person who sends in items for a free listing on the ‘Buy and Sell’ section - www.glos.info/sell between now and December 24. Belinda Wilson, director of Glos.info and GFirst LEP Ambassador for Gloucestershire, said: “We want to do our bit to help tackle Ebola and Bob Geldof ’s Band Aid 30 campaign brings hope and optimism, as well as vital funds which can make a difference. “Christmas should be a joyous time when we fill our homes with family, friends and Santa’s
new deliveries, so now is a great time for a clear out and anyone can list items for free. Whether you are selling old furniture, unused items or reducing ‘stuff ’ sent to landfill, or are a Gloucestershire business or local crafter keen to show off your products for Christmas.” Thirty two of Britain's biggest music stars recently recorded the 30th anniversary version of the ‘Do they know it is Christmas?’ single. Bob Geldof has insisted 100% of proceeds will go towards the relief effort and claimed a focused effort can put a stop to the Ebola crisis that could otherwise grow to be a worldwide problem. The current outbreak of the deadly virus was first reported in March and has killed more than 5,000 people, almost all in West Africa.
AgonyAunt Kimberley Wall NOVEMBER 25th is ‘Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls International’ day. To mark this occasion, Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (GRASAC) is organising a ‘Reclaim the Night’ march in Cheltenham, beginning at 7pm from Montpellier Gardens. In fact, November 25th is also the first of 16 Days of Action (ending on Human Rights day on 10th December) in which organisations worldwide join forces to raise awareness of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Gloucestershire Constabulary, on behalf of the partnership with Gloucestershire County Council, District Councils, health agencies and other organisations working in this field, will soon be publishing their schedule of events on their new website www.glostakeastand.com (as part of their new Gloucester Take A Stand campaign) which will honour this important occasion locally. As an Agony Aunt, it is difficult to discuss violence against women and children because domestic abuse can appear in many different forms that are unique to each relationship. Abusive behaviours can be physical in nature, verbal or psychological, financial, sexual and/or social - to name but a few. However, in 2013 the Home Office also included ‘coercive control’ to the official definition of domestic abuse which has been described as the emotional form of violence which is ‘possibly the most difficult to recognise and quantify, due to the wide range of behaviours that may constitute victimisation’. This is because the form it takes is so unique to each relationship and perpetrators select specific behaviour personal to their victims ‘which
becomes meaningful only when placed within the wider context of an abusive history’ (all quotes by Christine Barter, 2011). So whilst domestic abuse can be complex and difficult to identify, the regularity or pattern of incidents can be measured (rather than simply the severity of individual incidents), and the feelings of victims are a strong indicator that the relationship may not be healthy. If you are concerned about feeling fearful in your own relationship, or are worried about someone you know, then it might be worth talking to a domestic abuse specialist. If you do decide to talk to someone then plan how and when to get in touch, making sure it is safe to call or go online. You can ring the National Domestic Violence Helpline (24 hr) on 0808 2000 247 or contact the local Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS funded by Gloucestershire County Council) on 0845 602 9035 for more information. At Relate Gloucestershire and Swindon, we have received funding to offer free counselling to certain groups of people who have witnessed or experienced domestic abuse but who have now left the abusive relationship and cut contact with the abuser. These services are for 11-25-year-olds (our Young Survivors service) and adults aged over 25 (our Beyond Domestic Abuse service). If you are in one of these groups and are struggling with the effects of a previous abusive relationship, call us 01242 523215 to find out how we can help you to build healthy relationships in the future.
THE SIMMONDS FILE Christina Simmonds – Ukip Cheltenham Parliamentary candidate for 2015 DAVID Cameron is promising us a referendum on our membership of the European Union in 2017. This should be music to the ears of every Eurosceptic. However, there are conditions. First there must be a renegotiation of the organisation of the EU, which will include allowing countries to limit the number of immigrants from other member states. These changes would require the majority of the 28 member states to be in favour before they could be brought about, and even if that were the case, there might then have to be a treaty change, which could take several years. Secondly, Mr Cameron has repeatedly said that he has no desire to leave the EU, which rather takes the edge of his bargaining position. From the start of his administration it has become apparent that Mr Cameron has little grasp of the Byzantine workings of the Brussels bureaucracy, nor even a basic knowledge of the rules of membership. He has continually tripped over the four basic
tenets of the EU Internal Market, which are freedom of movement of goods, capital, services and people. I am also sure many people will recall his frustration at discovering that as a member state we must abide by decisions of the European Court of Human Rights, even if it does mean that criminals in prison have the right to vote. This lack of knowledge of our position as a member state of the EU has led again and again to broken pledges, or were they just “comments” as Teresa May claimed during a recent radio interview? Reducing net immigration to tens of thousands is one example of a pledge that now appears to have become a “comment”. Then Mr Cameron claimed that he was unaware that, as our economy has outperformed other member states of the EU, we would become liable to bear a greater proportion of the budget cost. Misleading the electorate in this manner is not fair, it’s not right and it’s not common sense. Christina Simmonds www.ukipcheltenham.org.uk chairman@ukipcheltenham.org.uk
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Army reserve unit opens its doors at Cheltenham Hospital TWO-HUNDRED and forty three Field Hospital Army Reserve unit will be opening its doors to potential recruits and hosting a recruitment event next Thursday 27th November. The open day will showcase all of the part-time job opportunities available. The Army unit is looking for Healthcare Professionals from all clinical specialities and grades (HCA’s to Consultants) from across the South West and Hampshire. They offer a unique opportunity to expand existing skills and experience. The Army Reserve Medical Services will develop confidence and leadership abilities and there are opportunities to enlist as commissioned officers or non-commissioned soldiers
depending on qualifications and experience. There are also opportunities for non-clinical support staff including mechanics, HR administrators, chefs and various other professions. Visitors will be able to speak to soldiers from the unit and see the latest kit and equipment used by the British Army. The event will be held at the Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Rd, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 7AN, on Thursday 27 November 2014, 10- 3PM For more information about the exciting full-time and part-time job opportunities with the Army, visit www.army.mod.uk/jobs, search ‘Army Jobs’ or call 0345 600 8080.
LAST month a team from Amey who are normally working to improve our roads in Gloucestershire spent the day making a real difference at the Girlguiding Gloucestershire’s campsite at Deer Park in Cowley. Amey PLC enables all their employees to get involved in local projects by giving staff one community involvement day a year. Organiser, Alison Jackson of Amey Gloucestershire wanted to use her day to do some odd jobs at the Deer Park Campsite and asked her colleagues if they would like to join her. 30 colleagues soon signed up. Armed with paintbrushes and gallons of wood preservative, they worked hard to paint 300m of the low ropes challenge course, which hundreds of Brownies enjoy every year, getting it ready to face the winter weather. Anna, a Civil Engineer with Amey said: “It was great to get out of the office to do
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something different.” The team also cleared lots of brushwood and old building materials. At the end of the day, Sarah, the Centre Manger said: “I’ve been hugely impressed by how much the Amey team managed to complete in the day and their enthusiasm and cheerfulness was really wonderful.’’ She went on to say, “There are always lots of jobs to be done here at the activity centre and I'd be happy to hear from any other local teams who would like to come up and spend a day or even a few hours. We welcome teams of any size and can work with them to plan a day that helps them develop as a team and make a tangible contribution to the future of Deer Park and Girlguiding in Gloucestershire." To contact Girlguiding Gloucestershire at the Deer Park site ring 01242 870284 or email deerparkcowley@btconnect.com. Email www.deerparkcowley.org.uk.
Gloucestershire’s Finest Food set to launch GLOUCESTERSHIRE College’s revamped eatery, Food Central Cheltenham Restaurant, is launching a fabulous new dinner series entitled Gloucestershire’s Finest, which will showcase the talents of some of the top chefs in the region, alongside the industry’s future stars from the College’s Catering and Hospitality School. The series will officially launch next Monday 24th November with an already sold-out celebration of Cheltenham’s finest chefs; some of whom hold coveted Michelin stars and others who have enjoyed airtime on the small screen. These include David Everitt Matthias from Le Champignon Sauvage, David Kelman from Ellenborough Park, Jon Howe from Lumière and Gareth Fulford from Purslane. During the formal evening in the College’s fine dining restaurant, up to 40 guests will be served a stunning fivecourse menu, carefully crafted by the four award-winning chefs, with Jon creating the starter, Gareth the fish course, David Kelman the main event and David Everitt-Matthias dessert. Gareth Crwys-Williams, Head of School for Catering and Hospitality, said: “Some of our best students will be assisting the chefs in the kitchen and serving guests in the restaurant, offering them real-world experience of working in a top restaurant. It’s a tremendous opportunity for them.’’ Having sold out at lightning speed, this dinner event is the first in what looks set to be a hugely popular series at Food Central Cheltenham Restaurant – with more themed dinners already in the pipeline.
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SAW a traffic warden giving out a ticket last Saturday night on the Prom at 8.55 to some poor couple. What does that say about our town?’ Welcome to Cheltenham and here’s a £70 quid ticket’. In fact you’re not allowed to call them traffic wardens as they’re now apparently called ‘Civil Enforcement Officers’. What? In 1960, 54 years ago this year, parking enforcement as we know it began when the first traffic wardens marched like the SS onto British streets. At the time 40 of these ‘storm troopers’ inspired fear and fascination in equal measure as, in their distinctive military-style uniforms they had the power to issue £2 fines as they went in search of law-breaking motorists. Odd that APCOA whom Gloucestershire County Council have employed to do their dirty work, are in fact a German company based in Stuttgart. Now the yellow and black has been replaced by the blue and black of the county-employed APCOA locusts. It even says on the APCOA website, “we are your parking manager.” Gloucestershire County Council say that they are managing the parking. No they’re not. It’s APCOA and if you want to challenge a fine, it is then you must contact in Uxbridge to appeal. It’s bad enough that the business rates in this town are way too high, causing misery for some of our traders, but re-enacting the traffic restrictions on us like some revenue-driven blight is beyond the pale. Do they actually want the town to wither and die? I thought that county council (who are elected) are supposed to serve the residents of the towns that they manage? Or am I way out of line? We all know parking isn’t really a problem in the town and applying parking costs to the very basics of going to work, shopping or picking someone up is tantamount to council robbery. If they can’t manage on the money they have, then they shouldn’t come scrounging round us with some sort of stealth tax that is in fact immoral. APCOA stated in an email to me that they had 11.5 Civil Enforcement Officers patrolling the town. Elevens and a half humans. That’s a first! We need to be able to park freely without the fear of the APCOA gestapo ladling out tickets like confetti in order to generate both income and meet their own targets. How about this for an experiment and an argument? Dispense with the parking meters and restrictions for one week and see how congested we get. Then if you’re really brave match this up to the income you have lost. I’ll bet two things. The town doesn’t become congested to the point of strangulation and you (the council) will be down money, but won’t admit it. We all know it’s a disgrace. Or how about instigating a poll with the residents along the lines of, ‘do you like the way we handle parking?’ Can you imagine the response? I wouldn’t be able to print it. The local MP and dare I say Cheltenham Borough (and the County Council) need some guts to get this sorted. It’s bad for business, it’s bad for our visitors and it’s bad for the residents.
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Cheltenham Park Hotel up for sale with £8m price tag THE Cheltenham Park Hotel has gone on the market for £8 million. Real estate advisor Savills, on behalf of Hotel Collection Hotel No. 17 Limited, is handling the sale of the property The hotel is a Grade II listed
building thatMP was built as a private Martin Horwood home for the Lord family in the mid19th century and was turned into a hotel in the 1920s, before being taken over by American forces during World War II. Following restoration
and modern extensions, it now has 152 bedrooms, a leisure club, restaurant and various function rooms. The hotel is just by Lilleybrook golf course on the Cirencester Road in Cheltenham.
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Growth Vouchers offer financial support for Gloucestershire businesses GLOUCESTERSHIRE advisors offer expertise as part of a £30 million Growth Vouchers initiative. The programme distributes subsidies of up to £2,000 for business advice It’s part of a brand new advice marketplace aimed at encouraging small businesses to take on good advice. Business experts in the county have signed up to a government scheme which provides strategic advice to help start-ups and small businesses improve and grow. Advisors with expertise in disciplines including management, marketing, finance and digital technology from across the county have joined the Growth Vouchers scheme which is part of a Government trial to find out how strategic advice can impact upon businesses performance. The current programme runs until March 2015. Cheltenham-based independent marketing consultant and practi-
tioner, Luan Wise has been appointed regional spokesperson for Gloucestershire. Luan was recently included on small business network, Enterprise Nation’s list of Top 50 Advisers to follow on Twitter Luan said: “If we can help small businesses in Gloucestershire take their businesses to another level by providing strategic support, it will set them in good stead to become sustainable businesses contributing to the long-term prosperity of the county. Upon application, businesses will be randomly chosen to get a voucher for up to £2,000 to help pay for business support in a chosen specialist area. Businesses will be required to match the awarded voucher with their own funds. Enterprise Nation has developed an online marketplace for business advice where participants will be able to find a qualified adviser. The marketplace
offers a search engine to locate Gloucestershire advisors who can offer strategic advice on key topics including improving leadership and management, making the most of digital technology, managing cash flow and negotiating finance, marketing, attracting and keeping customers, developing skills and taking on staff. Businesses that have a turnover no greater than £45 million, own 75% of more of their business, have 250 employees or less and are actively selling goods and/or services are invited to apply at https://www.greatbusiness.gov.uk/growthvouchers/ The Enterprise Nation marketplace can be found at www.enterprisenation.com/marketplace For more information, please contact Luan Wise by emailing sayhello@luanwise.co.uk or calling 0845 519 8288.
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BUSINESS Kingsholm to take slice of Rugby World Cup
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NEXT year's Rugby World Cup will add £982m of value to the UK economy, says a report commissioned by the tournament's organising committee. The research, by accountancy firm EY, predicts the tournament will attract a total of 466,000 visitors, who will spend as much as £869m. The 2015 Rugby World Cup will be hosted in 11 cities across England and Wales which will of course include Gloucester Rugby’s ground at Kingsholm In terms of single sporting events, only the football World Cup brings in more paid spectators, the report added. Spending on food and drink by ticket holders will generate as much as £32m in revenue, EY calculated, and a further £13m will be spent in "fanzones" - city centre shopping attractions with a Rugby World Cup theme. The report also estimated the benefit to host cities of improved infrastructure, through investment in transport and stadia. Debbie Jevans, who is in charge of England Rugby 2015, said the report proved that the tournament was "set to create a wide range of economic opportunities across many different sectors." She added: "Whether through investment in infrastructure, supporting jobs or generating revenue in 'fanzones', the economic benefits will be shared around our 11 host cities and beyond."
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Foodworks Cookery School cooks up a storm at National awards THE team at The Foodworks Cookery School have been awarded second place in the annual Cookery School Awards 2014. It’s been a stellar year for the culinary business which has seen their business double in just one year. Foodworks, launched in 2010 has built up a phenomenal local data base over the last four years with clients returning time after time for various cookery courses, as well as hiring the venue for private parties. Foodworks offers an array of exciting cookery courses for all levels and believe that their success is due to their unintimidating approach coupled to a fabulous team of chefs and staff and with the added benefit of being located on the Colesbourne Park Estate, ten minutes outside Cheltenham. Harriet Elwes, Founder and Director of Foodworks Cookery School said, “We are all so excited to be awarded second place in this prestigious Cookery School Awards Competition. We now look forward to all the exciting new courses in 2015 and the possibility of coming first next year’.’ www.foodworkscookeryschool.co.uk
A LOCAL garden which has become a haven to some of Cheltenham’s disadvantaged young people will feature this week on the BBC. The Butterfly Gardens in Bamfurlong Lane near Staverton after 12 years of giving adults and young people with disabilities hope and ambition will have their work broadcast on national television. The BBC One show, Glorious Gardens From Above, offers viewers a peek into some of the country’s most beautiful landscape gardens.
The Butterfly Gardens, which is a location for a number of projects ranging from woodwork, cooking and gardening, will form part of the programme’s five-minute feature section. Chris, Evans was proud that the garden and its students were invited on to the show, hosted by The One Show’s, Christine Walkden. Glorious Gardens From Above is on BBC One at 3.45pm on Friday. It will also feature Hidcote Manor Garden and Cotswold Arts and Crafts.
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Deck your halls… By Jo Betteridge IT’S that time of year again… Facebook is decked with postings declaring that homes across the UK are about to be trimmed for the festive season. So are you ready? No? Panic not! Whether its high-end or high street you’re after, Cheltenham has your Christmas decorations covered this year. If you’re not clambering into the loft to dust off your tired old tinsel, all you need to do is decide on your ‘look’. Make sure you’re furnished with an action plan before you rush off to town to battle the Christmas crowds though. Here are a few ideas to get you started; Burlap (or hessian), despite having been around for a number of years, is arguably still the number one Christmas decoration theme. Set the look off with ornaments in other natural materials and add gold, champagne and cream coloured decorations. Hedgehogs, owls and other woodland creatures are popular this year, and also fit well with the burlap theme. For a contemporary twist, less is more – go minimalist rather than shabby chic. For a grown-up, elegant take on the ‘frozen theme’ (there’s just no getting away from it), add transparent and white frosted glass decorations and white twinkling lights to the obligatory hues of shimmering turquoise and blue. White twig-style trees go well with this style –
hang with a just a few baubles in keeping with the colour scheme. And to keep the children happy, finish with this year’s must-have white frosted reindeers, penguins and polar bears. Decorations in neutral shades of cream, ivory and champagne make for a classic and sophisticated Christmas. For a luxe, modern look, team with bronze glass, cream and white fresh flowers, green ivy and an abundance of church candles of varying sizes. The nostalgic Christmas is never overlooked by any of the Christmas decoration retailers. Don’t skimp with your decorations, but hold the tinsel. Fill your tree with traditional Santa’s, felt stockings, wooden toys, candy canes and robins for a thoroughly cosy vintage feel. Perfect with a roaring log fire, a fine sherry and a plump mince pie. If bling is your style, there’s no shortage of options. From white feathered doves and crystal encrusted butterflies, to mini mirrored disco balls, silver reindeers and sparkly crown tree-toppers, the high street has plenty on offer to ensure you’re glitzed up to the hilt. And last but not least, don’t forget the allimportant Christmas jumper. But keep it tasteful - gone are the days of tacky novelty numbers. Yes, ‘tis the season to be jolly, but that doesn’t mean you have to abandon sophisticated styling these days. Look out for festive knitwear with a designer stamp of approval.
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WINSTON’S Wish, the leading childhood bereavement charity in the UK, is excited to be the chosen charity for the Christmas Fayre at the beautiful Cowley Manor this year. A Very Cowley Christmas’ takes place on Thursday 27th November and this year the Christmas Fayre has a Wizard of Oz theme. Tickets are £5 in advance (£7.50 on the door) and 100% of the proceeds from ticket and raffle sales benefit childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish. Tickets are available by emailing tickets@cowleymanor.com or calling 01242 870 900. The event kicks off at 6pm and wraps up at 11pm. This year, the manor house will be transformed into the most exclusive shopping address outside of London with more than 30 brands
showcasing everything you need for the holiday season. With over 500 people through the doors last year, this year’s event is set to be even bigger and better with an unprecedented number of premium brands and inspiring new talent setting up shop for one night only alongside entertainment and exclusive offers! Guests will enter the house via a ‘yellow brick road’ and will be able to soak up a vast array of foods and drinks, including wine and vodka tasting, whilst in the presence of the Green Witch, Dorothy and other characters from the beloved Wizard of Oz film Each year, Winston’s Wish supports over 30,000 bereaved children and young people through an array of dedicated services.
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TheVIBE A snapshot of student life in Cheltenham
GAME DAY APPAREL BY FRANCESCA COBY WITH our university going to new heights to brand itself, through cider and fresh produce, it has now taken yet another step. Clothing has always been the fundamental branding for all universities, displayed through hoodies to hats and everything in between. The University of Gloucestershire has taken this further, to a new niche, with the launch of game day apparel. A clothing line created by Stephen Hartman, in association with both the rugby and American football team. The clothing, which currently consists of t-shirts, but plans to expand, is created for both training and casual wear. The logo combines both sports, with a G
and D blended together to look similar to both a rugby ball and American football. The business entered the venture business plan competition and won £1000 to kick start it, followed by over £3000 from the SU social enterprise. The brands unique selling point is that all of their clothing is made from bamboo cotton, an environmentally friendly sourced material which is not only 100% biodegradable but also improves soil quality, requires two thirds less water than cotton and requires less dye than cotton. The material does not only benefit the environment but also the wearer with some properties perfectly tailored for those playing sport. This includes being four
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HEALTH&LIFESTYLE WE’RE now having much shorter days with the hours of daylight continuing to reduce as we progress through winter. Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D) is a form of depression that occurs in the winter months when there is less sunlight. Rarely the condition is suffered in reverse, whereby the depression occurs in the summer months. As with most depressions the symptoms include low mood, lack of interest in daily activities, being less active and needing more sleep. The causes of S.A.D are unknown, however there are some suggestions as to why some people suffer more than others. It’s thought that when light hits the retina (back of the eye) messages are sent to the Hypothalamus, the part of the brain responsible for sleep, appetite, sex drive and temperature. Some people require more light than others for these functions
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Suffering from S.A.D? to operate at an optimum, and therefore with less light these functions slow down. Serotonin is a chemical in the brain and people suffering with depression have been found
to have lower levels. Porridge oats promote serotonin production, so is a great way to start the day in the winter months. Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain and is responsible for the body’s natural body clock for night and day. As it gets dark our body produces more melatonin making us sleepy, and in daylight the melatonin production is reduced. With less hours of daylight it’s possible that some people may spend more of their day feeling lethargic and with lethargy can often come low mood. People who suffer with S.A.D are often aware when their depression develops, and there are a couple of recommendations when it comes to helping oneself if you are a sufferer. Firstly make the most of the daylight by exposing yourself to daylight as much as possible throughout the day. This may mean taking yourself outside for a short walk. Avoid stress and
plan ahead to minimise stress such as not leaving the buying of Christmas presents until the last moment. Exercise and eat well as this will aid the release of endorphins whilst a good diet with limited alcohol intake will provide a more positive mental well-being. Although not terribly realistic advice for those on a budget, taking a break to the sun will help alleviate those winter blues. And finally, consider using a light box, which has been seen to be affective in the treatment of S.A.D. They are available in different strengths and sizes but a strength of at least 2,500 lux is recommended. You can’t get light boxes on the NHS, so it’s worthwhile doing your homework before making a purchase. More information about S.A.D can be found by visiting http://www.nhs.uk/ conditions/Seasonal-affective-disorder.
The Botox breast lift – does it work? BOTOX has been effectively used to diminish deep dynamic wrinkles but more recently a role for Botox in lifting the breast has been proposed with varying results. Selective paralysis of the pectoralis minor muscle (the smaller and deeper of the chest muscles) may allow a lift of up to 2cm of the breast and nipple has been described. While this may seem a simple and easy option, unfortunately the effects of Botox are short lived, lasting 4-6 months. The results are more unpredictable as the muscle involved is deep. An ultrasound scan is used to locate the right place. If you have smallish breasts with a bit of droop and want a temporary fix it may avoid a bigger operation. In combination with fillers or fat transfer to increase the volume of the breast it may work even better. Those with medium sized breasts wanting a lift are probably better served with traditional breast lift surgery. If you would like to discuss any aspect of cosmetic surgery in confidence, you can book a complimentary 10 minute discussion with Mr Chapman on Saturday 29th November between 9am and 11am. Places are limited and on a first come first served basis. To book call 01242 246552. Thomas Chapman
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HEALTH&LIFESTYLE THE LOSS OF INNOCENCE MY seven-year-old has just dropped a bombshell. Father Christmas is not real. She went on to say she didn’t believe in him last year either, but was just playing along so she didn’t spoil Christmas for me. That was just a few months after she informed me that the tooth fairy didn’t really forget to exchange her tooth for a £1 coin, rather, Mummy didn’t have any change in her purse as usual. And, incidentally, the tooth fairy is more generous at daddy’s house, bearing £2 coins. Isn’t that a bit young to have hardened into non-believer? I don’t recall when I stopped ‘believing’, but I do remember being spellbound by the talcum-powder-for-snow footprints my Dad used to leave as proof that Santa’s been. And being sat in the bath, listening to the annual Christmas Eve conversation floating up from the hall below, terrified that Dad would tell Father Christmas that I’d been naughty pretty much all year round again. Thankfully, Daddy never did dob me in and I always got plenty of presents. It’s a shame that the magic of childhood doesn’t last as long as it used to. It’s also a shame that childhood itself doesn’t seem to last as long as it used to either. Don’t worry, I won’t launch into a rant about the kids of today. But I am saddened by the start of the incremental loss of innocence signalling that my baby is fast growing up. Although I am trying to keep her as innocent as possible, by, for example, offering ice cream by way of diversion when she asked how my friend Charlotte’s baby got in her tummy and how it was going to come out. Thankfully she forgot all about it. I expect a raft of complaints at bad motherhood for that
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Musings of a Cheltenham Wannabe one. I’m just not ready to tackle that yet, okay? Though the baby’s brother did tell my daughter over supper a few years ago that the baby Jesus came out of Mary’s ‘twinkle’. Yes, us mums practically choked on our spag bol. But either my darling daughter has forgotten, or, more likely, she had no idea what a ‘twinkle’ was in the first place. But when it comes to graver matters that we can’t safely avoid, how, as parents, do we manage that fine balance between retaining our kids’ innocence and arming them with enough knowledge to stay safe? It’s one thing no longer believing in fairies or, conversely, monsters under the bed. But what of the real life monsters who could lurk online or in the street? How do we warn of potential dangers without going into the kind of detail that we just don’t want our kids to hear, or without scaring them senseless? Now that she’s constantly asking to play on my iPhone and that the Father Christmas who no longer exists has given in and bought her a proper grown up tablet to replace the next-to-useless kiddie version, it’s time to educate my baby of the dangers that ‘bad’ people can pose online. Yes, of course I’ll ensure that parental locks are in place, and that she can’t access the internet unsupervised, but she’ll still need to be aware. Perhaps you’re thinking I should have broached it already. But it’s never
come up – she’s not yet been in a position to accidentally stumble across bad things or people online. How do I find the words to explain there are people out there who are so bad that they track children down through the internet to hurt them, or who do bad things with photographs or videos of children? She’s a bright spark, so I know it’ll provoke an avalanche of uncomfortable questions that I don’t want to answer. But no, she can’t be kept in cotton wool. It was hard enough trying to explain why someone took April Jones away when my daughter saw it on the news, and that the person who took her was someone she knew. It’s a fact of life that these difficult subjects need to be tackled, but I find it desperately sad that we need
to have that kind of conversation in the first place. Just as I found it desperately sad that we couldn’t take photos at mini me’s debut performance as a shepherd in the nursery nativity play, and that I couldn’t bring myself to let her run around naked on the beach when she wanted to be free of her soggy, sandy swimsuit. Not sure how I went from cheery Christmas chatter to darkly brooding over discussing stranger danger there. But on that note, I’m just off to catch up on the ‘The Missing’ I Sky+ed last week. PS I came runner up in the Dragon’s Den, but my heartfelt congratulations go to the deserving winner Julie Hawkins with her genius pregnancy bump KIH bed invention. www.kihproducts.co.uk
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QUIRKY NEWS
Something a bit different... Farmer turns car into sheepdog
SOGGY MOGGY A SOGGY moggy has gone against nature by taking to swimming like a duck to water. One-year-old Roy loves paddling in the pool - and even jumps into the bath with his owner. The ‘cat-fish’ has been a guinea pig for hydrotherapy treatments for felines. The treatment is currently available for dogs - with practitioners claiming it benefits the pets’ muscles and blood flow. Now
Polly Noviss, a 30-year-old veterinarian nurse, wants to introduce the water-based classes for cats and is using her pet as a test subject. She took the stray ginger cat in when he arrived 10 months ago at the veterinarian practice where she works in Little Coxwell, Oxfordshire. And it wasn’t long before she had him doing lengths of the pool at The Dog Studio, near Swindon. The natural born swimmer paddles while
wearing a special life jacket with a handle on the top so he can be thrown in and removed quickly. Ms Noviss said: “Some cats will not like hydrotherapy but Roy loves it. He has jumped into the bath with me a couple of times and always wants to be in the shower. “I do think he thinks he’s a dog. Roy doesn’t need hydrotherapy, he is a guinea pig so we can figure out what works.”
A SUSSEX farmer who converted his Peugeot estate car into a sheep dog has reluctantly called time on the experiment. Dave Isaac, 46, spent £2,000 covering the family car in fur so it resembled an exact replica of his favourite sheep dog after she died. With a top speed of 40mph he took his new look sheep dog out into the fields of his 180-acre farm, near Battle, East Sussex with surprisingly encouraging results. “I know it was a bit of a mad thing to do but it was a tribute to my old sheep dog Floss who passed away,” he said. So I got together with a friend and we built Floss the sheep dog car in my barn, copying as closely as I could every last detail of my old dog. “Sheep aren't known for their intelligence and didn't seem to notice the difference and were quite happy.” The problem arose getting the vehicle, which is not licensed for public roads, along the narrow farm tracks and through the gates to his fields. And the car, which needed a timber frame built around the chassis to attach the fur, was taking up too much space in the barn of a busy working farm. He added: “They were things we didn't really consider when we built her so with a heavy heart she is going on Ebay.” Mr Isaac hopes Floss the sheep dog car may interest festival organisers or dog charities: “As long as she goes to a good home I'll be happy,” he said.
VENTING SPLEEN… Local man about town, Tom Thurlow lets loose
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’m £50 down from last weekend’s Cheltenham Races, which I’m actually quite thankful for. There was a solemn moment when I was staring at dud slips and preparing myself for a £300 loss. But thankfully the horse ‘Bit of a Puzzle’ netted me a victory, which clawed back some wonga for me. It’s been a while since I last stepped foot at the racecourse (in fact not since March) and some things really don’t change. I’ll get onto my gripes right after I rightfully give the racecourse credit where it’s due. The stewards were very helpful and pointed out where the three cash machines were and the pop-up bookies were speedy in handling the hordes of bets. Now let’s talk about the areas that need improving. If I’m going to spend £20 on four bottles of cider at the bar I expect to be able to take them back to the club enclosure so
I can see my horse lose in person. I want to be able to stare at the hapless jockey riding my donkey with disdain. Perhaps if he whipped the beast a little more it might try harder? I can’t even fathom what the horses must be thinking when they decide to fall mid-race; these occurrences should lead to the animal being rented out as a breeding horse until it’s earned enough to repay the bet I placed on it. Anyway, back to my original point. I would be much happier if the stewards provided larger plastic cups for the punters wanting to leave the bar area with their drinks. Instead my friend Gail and I had to transfer one bottle each into two cups and then down the other bottle like students. I suppose the reason for not allowing bottles out of the bar area is to prevent us glassing some
of the hideous race goers for their lack of class. Some of the creatures that turn up in their god-awful outfits were outrageous. Women were embarrassing themselves wearing ghastly peach-coloured blazers, bright blue handbags, some even had hats, yes, hats - it’s not even Lady’s Day! And I lost count of the number of men wearing cheap suits from Slater’s - the UK’s solution to dressing the chav generation for all family weddings, funerals and birthday pints down Spoons. On reflection though there was an even bigger fashion faux pas at hand. Some guests decided to rock up in normal attire and give not a single damn for the whole horsey affair. I’d say one in five wore jeans and a tee, perhaps with a jumper too. Tracksuits were present, as were joggers (but these were mainly spotted whilst passing the
Tattersall’s enclosure). I spotted an old school friend wearing a dark green anorak and a rucksack over both shoulders. I’m fairly confident this will have been a ‘special’ visit to the racecourse for him, so on this one rare occasion could he not have made the effort to dress up? Put on some tweed or a nice blazer and look like you mean business and to be part of the excitement; not as if you’ve come off the park & ride and you’re preparing for rain. What a bore. Although he is my age and already married, so what did I expect? Another pet hate of mine were the guests bringing their OWN food & drink. What?! These backpackers take off their rucksack to awkwardly fetch their tinfoil wrapped sandwich. If you’re that cash-strapped why bother even attending a sport that centres on odds and gambling? If you can’t spare the £4 or £5 it would’ve cost
to buy a steaming hot pork roll you should just sit at home and watch the whole thing on Channel 4, or alternatively go hungry, you’re a broke embarrassment. Aside from the Racecourse’s lack of plastic cups, horrendous fashion show and frustratingly low supply of ATM machines (which regularly saw 50 person queues), they do put on what I would argue is Cheltenham’s most entertaining event. So yeah, I’m not really complaining about the racecourse as such. My main gripe is with the Cheltonians not making an effort on the dress code. I compare the level of dress with the level of effort that the horses put into racing. Some try really hard and then look great, get clapped and admired for 5 minutes; whilst others put on an abysmal display and get scoffed at until they’re out of sight.
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Boy hides in IKEA for six days A twelve-year-old boy who ran away after being told off by his mother was found by police six days later in IKEA. Peng Yijian is said to have survived on free samples handed out by supermarkets while he was ‘on the run’ in Shanghai. When police discovered him he was weak with hunger and had to be placed on an intravenous drip in hospital. His mother Liu said her son had run away before, but never for so long. Yijian was reported missing last Tuesday and officers spotted him on CCTV wandering around Shanghai South Railway Station.
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Your Weekly HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 20 – April 18): You really are getting better at working with others. You’re reaching the place where you can be both yourself and one of the gang. TAURUS (April 19 – May 19): A looming problem resolves itself. This would be fine except you already initiated a contingency plan. See what you can do to backpedal.
Man arrested whilst wearing ‘go to jail’ T Shirt A MAN from Florida was arrested while wearing a Monopoly-themed t-shirt with the words ‘Go Directly to Jail’ printed across it. Micah Dailey was dressed accordingly for his mug shot after being nabbed for possession of marijuana of no more than 20 grams and
possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the Lee County Sheriff ’s Department. Unfortunately for the suspect, he didn’t have a get-out-of-jail-free card in his back pocket and was instead forced to post $6,500 bail. “It had an element of humour to it,” Sgt. Scott Lineberger said.
GEMINI (May 20 – June 20): Take advantage of today's Moon/Venus sextile. This people pleasing vibe is perfect for selling, networking, and asking higher-ups for favors. CANCER (June 21 – July 21): Yielding on a point allows you to appreciate the scope of the big picture. Not only is this enlightening, but you'll also be less stressed.
Man on bicycle reaches over 200mph A DAREDEVIL cyclist clocked up a world speed record by hitting 207mph in under five seconds on a rocket-powered bicycle. Francois Gissy used a strippeddown adapted bike, with three rocket engines at the motor racing circuit in Le Castallet, France, to achieve the amazing feat. The bike, designed by the Swiss rocket man's friend Arnold Neracher, registered 207mph, just 4.8 seconds after a standing start. More than 136,000 people have watched a YouTube video showing the record-breaking run from a rearmounted camera as the bike explodes into life.
LEO (July 22 – Aug 21): You tend to think more theatrically than politically, but there’s a big
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VIRGO (Aug 22 – Sept 21): Every time you go back and forth, the two parties come closer to seeing eyeto-eye. The hither thither may be exhausting, but it's worth it. LIBRA (Sept 22 – Oct 22): You switch from feeling down-in-the-dumps to walking on air in an instant. Prospects are looking up.
CAPRICORN (Dec 21 – Jan 18): After trying out this and that, you finally find your niche. And with this comes future prosperity. Specialization is the way to go.
SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21): Relentless pursuit of the truth pays off. You tolerated people making light of it, but now they should see things from your point of view.
AQUARIUS (Jan 19 – Feb 17): People’s tempers are short and passions high. Usually you'd cool the engines, but harness the energy. You could get a lot done now.
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ACROSS 1. Current schedules (4-6) 7. Learner in poor side just ticks over (5) 8. The hazard of a mine collapse (7) 10. Fellow showing his years, but coping (8) 11. Natural aptitude for the present (4) 13. One of four making a disturbing noise (6) 15. More upset about an individual complaining (6) 17. They’re left in the vessel and shelter near the end of the bows (4) 18. Produces some calculations for the factory on strike (5,3) 21. Quite a few leavers will be disturbed (7) 22. Part of the route runs well away from the bull! (5) 23. They object to professional examiners (10)
DOWN 1. It may scratch part of the boat alongside (5) 2. Planned to put one’s name in the document (8) 3. Recording label to fasten inside (6) 4. Clubs will make you mad! (4) 5. It alone could produce great delight (7) 6. Equip mother with stage parts long, rambling pieces (10) 9. It’s true I alter a variety of printed matter (10) 12. Record of traditional customs in which people have an unusual role (8) 14. Skilful when holding a meataxe (7) 16. Forms fungi (6) 19. Has to modify strong language (5) 20. Good riders in trouble show courage, initially (4)
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CULTURE DESIGNING THE MARY ROSE MUSEUM CHELTENHAM Civic Society have just announced their speaker for the annual Paterson Memorial Lecture on Tuesday December 2nd. It will be Chris Wilkinson who designed the £27m Mary Rose Museum at Portsmouth which houses Henry VIII's flagship raised from the seabed in 1982 in what is regarded as the greatest marine archaeological operation ever. Designing the Mary Rose Museum will give an insight in to the exacting and complex task of creating this unique and stimulating museum located next to Nelson's Victory in Portsmouth's historic Dockyard. “This promises to be a fascinating evening for architects, historians and everyone interested in Britain's national heritage,” says Civic Society Chairman Roger Woodley. The Paterson Memorial Lecture will be held in the Harwood Hall, Christ Church, Malvern Road at 7.30 pm. Tickets at £5 are
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THE LIVE LINE UPS LAST Sunday The Moulettes took time out from their tour supporting award-winning folk artists Bellowhead to play an intimate in store performance at Rise Records in Cheltenham. The Glastonbury band’s contemporary take on folk music filled the shop in Beechwood Arcade on a chilly November afternoon as people flicked through racks of records looking for Christmas presents for musically-inclined loved ones. If you’ve never been to an in store before, then the premise is quite simple: a band plays a stripped back gig on the floor of the record shop during its normal opening hours, often as part of a promotion for a new album or tour. They nestle themselves between the CD racks and piles of books and perform a number of songs to people who are either there to see them or, as is often the case, browsers who have nipped during their lunch break and stumble upon a group of musicians in the corner. An in store performance can be quite a special occasion for a music fan as it’s an opportunity to catch a band play in a unique surrounding away from the usual loud noises, flashing lights and stage security of a bigger gig. Rise have previously hosted the likes of Goldie Lookin’ Chain, Nick Mulvey and King Blues at their shop in Beechwood Arcade and at the other end of town, Badlands have squeezed Frank Turner and Billy Bragg into their record shop to perform.
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If you yearn for the days of Britpop or punk rock, then Subtone will be your venue of choice at the weekend. On Friday 21st cover band, The Masterplan play everything from Blur to Supergrass via Oasis as they roll back the years to the mid-90’s when sibling rivalries and singles chart battles dominated the news. On Saturday 22nd Radio Clash bring their spiky sound to Subtone as a tribute to Joe Strummer and his band of revolutionary punk rockers. Close your eyes and it could almost be the real thing. For more local music news visit Behind The Scene Gloucestershire www.facebook.com/ behindthesceneglos.
VIDA Tremayne is a writer past her prime and out of circulation. When her publisher contacts her and suggests a meeting, Vida is only too eager to dash to London from her lowly cottage on the Welsh borders to find out about the publisher’s ‘proposal’. She’s less happy when she discovers what that proposal is: to switch genre and write horror. Writer’s block ensues but help is at hand from an unlikely source, a smitten fan, Rhiannon Townsend, New Age therapist and advocate of Astral plains and totems, and who claims, with the aid of a specially devised ‘Programme,’ to unleash Vida’s creativity. When Vida’s daughter Dory pays an intermittent visit, she discovers that Vida is in major mental lockdown. Is creepy Rhiannon responsible, or has the dysfunctional relationship between mother and daughter taken its toll? ‘Testament’ is a psychological thriller of the highest order. With a small cast of characters, the narrative develops through a dual storyline: Vida’s diary and Dory’s viewpoint. Their relationship is captured with rare authenticity that makes you wince, for every parent and child recognises that blood ties are no guarantee of a happy relationship, particularly, and this is where the book triumphs, when the parent is a writer. From the book signings to which only the librarian turns up, the crushing self-doubt that assails all but the most thick-skinned, and the way in which writers cut themselves off even from nearest and dearest, Vincent portrays the average writer’s life with rare candour and humour. Polarities abound. While Dory is accustomed to living the high life in London, clinching highend deals as an estate agent, Vida exists on soup and cheese and hides herself away in her dingy study. Scenes in which Dory is forced to switch her stilettos for a pair of Wellies, and negotiate with ‘Wurzels’ and Rayburns that take an age to light are highly amusing. Despite their obvious differences, both women are driven and determined, and it’s this that will save them in the end. The tone throughout is sinister. A sense of dread pervades each and every chapter, not least of all because of the activities of a real or imagined Puma. Deliciously descriptive writing is spellbinding. Oh, and I gobbled up the novel in two sittings. It’s a must-read. The Testament of Vida Tremayne is published by Three Hares Publishing. Eve Seymour is a freelance editorial consultant and the author of seven crime fiction novels. Beautiful Losers will be published by US publisher Midnight Ink early 2016. To see more details of her work visit www.evseymour.co.uk
Royal Welsh College Students play at Pittville ON Sunday 30th November at 3pm, Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, top students from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama will play in arrangements for woodwinds, Brahms’ St Anthony Chorale Variations, a Haydn Serenade, Dvorak’s Symphonic Variations
and with pianist Richard McMahon, a new arrangement of Mozart’s G major Piano Concerto K453. An enchanting afternoon of music, giving these advanced music students an opportunity to perform four marvellous works on the brink of launching their professional careers. The
concert will also provide a chance to hear familiar works in some very interesting arrangements. £12 (students £6) from Orpheus Box Office: 01905 570979 info@orpheus-events.com www.orpheus-events.com
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BRITONS are in love with home owning and for good reason: property prices in many regions have been soaring and buying a house is likely to be a good investment as well as providing a useful base. However, for many expats there is a huge barrier: being able to get a mortgage. According to Adrian Wright of International Mortgage Plans, which has been offering expat mortgages for 26 years, “Availability has never been so poor.” But things could be looking up as one of the largest expat savings institutions, the Channel Islands-based Skipton International (skiptoninternational.com), has started offering buy-to-let home loans to British expats. Nigel Pascoe, Skipton International’s director of lending, said: “UK housing has demonstrated long-term price inflation, and purchasing a property as an investment while living abroad often makes financial sense. Many people are
seeking an alternative pension plan and so we’ve listened to our customers in coming up with this new range.” Skipton International is offering a maximum loan to the value of 75pc on residential properties for buy-to-let only in England and Wales. It will not lend to anyone who intends to live in the mortgaged property when they return to the UK – the loans are for “genuine investment properties” only. Applicants must have an income of at least £40,000 or the equivalent of at least £50,000 if they are not paid in sterling, and they cannot be self-employed or retired. Only properties in England and Wales are covered by the deal. Mr Pascoe said: “We offer a very personal service and always work hard to ensure potential property owners are able to afford to keep their investment, not just today, but should there be a change in circumstances.
This means we will look closely at the rental yield as well as the potential customer’s financial circumstances.” Skipton International isn’t the only lender offering expat mortgages, although there is only a small number of them. Kent Reliance (krbs.com) offers mortgages for UK expats temporarily living abroad. Alastair Pate, head of marketing, said: “Since launching a year ago we have seen good demand and our specialist expat mortgage rates start at 4.49pc for a twoyear discounted product.” The loans are available through qualified mortgage intermediaries. National Counties Building Society (ncbs.co.uk) is also in the market. Its spokesman said: “We do consider lending to expats for investment properties as well as for their family to reside.” Currently, the maximum loan to value is 60pc and the minimum loan amount is £150,000.
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ESIDENTS in Charlton Kings are angry that a controversial planning application to turn the Hand Car Wash site on the Cirencester Road into another convenience store has been passed by Councillors on the Boroughs Planning Committee at the second attempt. Neighbours and campaigners in Charlton Kings are apparently appalled about the reversed decision of the Committee. Local campaigner Russell Grimshaw (45) a local Company Director and a neighbour to the site said: “It is inconceivable that eight workers at the popular car wash business will now lose their jobs because of this application being passed. Furthermore the Council’s own Retail Consultants said that the NISA across the road from the site could also close as a result. That’s another
business and five more jobs going to be lost and for what?” Local resident and campaigner Steve Harvey (55) a retired Government Senior Policy Advisor agreed with Mr Grimshaw commenting, “Many of the issues that would affect our amenities have simply not been addressed. There is no protection from transient and intermittent car doors slamming or radios blaring. Council Officers not only know this and conceded that there could be no enforcement to protect neighbours and their amenity. The Planning Inspector in 1994 imposed noise conditions on the site to ‘protect the amenity of adjacent homes’ and yet the hours of operation of this unwanted convenience store will be more than TURN TO PAGE TWO >
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HIT THE LIGHTS! NOVEMBER is a dreary time of year. It is cold and overcast; the happy memories of sunny summer days are fading fast as parents up and down the country brace themselves for the financial Armageddon of the festive season. Luckily just in time to cheer us up, this Saturday is the big Christmas lights switch on event in Cheltenham. Except this year there is not going to be a big switch on event; the days of one large organised event for the big unveiling are long since gone. And in recent years our Christmas lights have become more dismal than spending a wet weekend in Weston. One of the first memories I have of living in Cheltenham is being taken to see the Christmas lights being switched on soon after we moved here in the early 1970s. Four-years-old, standing in the dark, on an unfamiliar road, in a strange town, surrounded by hundreds of excited strangers with nothing much happening, I did suspect that my parents had taken leave of their senses. But after what felt like hours the lights were switched on. Bright and colourful Christmas lights; all through the beautiful trees in the
Soapbox By COUNCILLOR KLARA SUDBURY Promenade, lighting up the faces of everyone watching. I can’t pretend I recall the exact style of the 1972 Christmas lights but I do remember all the years of joy the cheerful Christmas lights across Boots Corner, the High Street and Promenade gave me whilst growing up here. The lights were a really important part of making the festive season seem so special and magical. I know I am not alone in thinking this; there are many people who remember how great our Christmas lights used to be and wonder what on earth has happened? Fashions change and the multi-coloured lights which were the norm in the trees on the Promenade were ditched in favour of warm white twinkling bulbs. The multicoloured Christmas illuminations that were strung across the High Street were replaced by mean triangular illuminated banners on lampposts, designed by someone seemingly given a brief to create the most joyless, grudging hint to Christmas they could possibly envisage. They say you never know what you have got until it is gone. In all the years I thought the warm white lights in the
Prom were a bit dull I could never have imagined that plans were afoot to make them even more drab and dreary with sparkle-less grey LED bulbs. And so this Saturday I shall be gnashing my teeth as our drab festive illuminations cast a pall across the town. With the Borough Council strapped for cash there is little chance of public money to improve this situation. In any case I sense the powers that be think that our miserly Christmas decorations are very tasteful. There are individual businesses that bring some festive cheer with their own decorations including Stuart Holmes Salon and Keith Holland Opticians. And thank goodness we also have the Christmas market in the Promenade from 4th December. The little wooden huts with coloured lights decorating them give a welcome nod to the delights of Christmas past. Maybe the big retail businesses that benefit so much from being in our town could chip in to help restore our Jingle
tide pride by at least paying for some colourful LED bulbs for the trees in the Promenade. And we could ditch the dubious Boots Corner plans in favour of pedestrianising the Prom outside the Municipal Offices, creating the perfect civic square to hold public events like a lights switch on party for the town. Better lights and a proper switch on event would be wonderful for residents and a massive boost to the local economy. It would also bring back a little bit of the magic of Christmas that the town seems to have lost in the name of good taste.
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Hiring set to rise at fastest rate BRITISH employers plan to hire staff at the fastest rate in seven years in the fourth quarter of 2014, but the growth in employment is still unlikely to boost wages, a survey of personnel managers showed on Monday. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's (CIPD) quarterly net employment balance, which measures the difference between employers intending to hire staff and those planning to cut, rose to +30 from +23 in its previous report. Businesses expected pay settlements in
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in October at their slowest pace since the previous November. Official data released in October showed that growth in employment in Britain was its slowest in more than a year in the three months to August, even though the unemployment rate fell more than expected, to 6 percent. Average weekly earnings, excluding bonuses, rose to 0.9 percent, only 0.1 percentage point up from the three months to July, according to the most widely used measure of pay published by the Office for National Statistics.
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We want amazing people to join us and be as committed as we are to transforming the lives of vulnerable people. We currently have the following roles: Young People’s Worker within our supported accommodation projects in Stroud and Cheltenham. You will positively engage with young people, 16 – 25 year olds, who have experienced homelessness and often have complex lifestyles. Alongside a small case load you will also contribute towards providing a stimulating, caring environment enabling young people to progress. (Stroud: Maternity Cover / Cheltenham: Full-Time) Young People’s Worker (Rapid Response) within our Independent Living Service. You will transform the young lives of children in care, 16 – 17 year olds, progressing them towards independence. You will be determined, resilient and completely focused on assisting young people to succeed. (Gloucestershire) In return you will join a forward thinking organisation, placing great emphasis on nurturing employees to be the best, in turn providing only the best to the vulnerable people we serve. Salaries start from £17,000 pa + benefits, dependent upon your experience and attitude. In line with safer recruitment, appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and impressive references. Full driving licence essential. For more details, contact Caroline Peach (01242 228999) or visit our website for application forms. Closing Date for applications 28 November 2014.
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ON the 2nd December last year, the AA reported attending to an average of 1,150 breakdowns every hour. At this time of year as winter looms and the mornings have a snap to them, it’s vital that you make sure your car is in good nick to cope with the doom and gloom of the cold. There are things that can be done to reduce the likelihood of these breakdowns occurring; the key is being proactive and using your local garages and service centres to keep the right side of a breakdown. Anti-freeze is the coloured fluid which is found in radiators. It is used to prevent your engine and radiators from freezing in the winter. You need to regularly make sure that your vehicles anti-freeze levels are between the maximum and minimum. This will help avoid potential damage to the engine or radiators which will be much more expensive to fix than the couple of pounds it would cost to buy anti-freeze. Windscreen wash should be topped up
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regularly, as this will prove to be essential in ensuring maximum visibility during the winter months, particularly when gritters make an appearance. Also make sure that windscreen wipers are in good conditions but do not be tempted to use them to disperse ice from your windscreen as this could damage them. If the blades are torn, then this is a sign of damage which indicates that a replacement is needed. Oil levels are another thing which you should keep an eye on with weekly checks. Low oil levels can cause significant damage to your engine, as oil is basically the blood flow which passes through your cars system i.e. no blood and the beating will stop! Oil levels can be checked with the use of a dipstick which has two marks indicating both a maximum and minimum level. Make sure that your oil levels are between these two points at all times. Flat batteries are one of the most common reasons for motorists seeking
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breakdown assistance in the winter; making up about one-third of the total number of call outs. Ensure that your car is not left unused for long periods such as over a weekend; as your battery will be less likely to fail if it has a regular charge running through it. Car batteries usually last no longer than five years; so if your battery is coming to the end of its life as
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winter approaches get yourself down to one of your local service centres and replace it. They’ll happily do it for you. The quality of tyres also has a huge impact on the drivability of vehicles; something which becomes increasingly important as the condition of roads deteriorates. Although the minimum tread depth on tyres required by law is 1.6mm, the AA recommends that motorists have no less than 2mm and preferably 3mm for winter driving. Make sure your tyres are in good nick and if in doubt, then again drop down to the local service centre and get them looked at. Checking out all of the above with your local service chaps is a trip well worthwhile.
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Autovillage is now the UK’s fastest-growing SsangYong dealer with top value and choice IT has been a year since Autovillage gained the SsangYong franchise at its 4x4 centre in Cheltenham. And what a year it has been for the dealership, which has long been recognised for the quality of its products and customer care. Operating two dealerships and one of the area’s most successful independently owned car retailers, Autovillage has found huge success with SsangYong, the oldest and fourth largest vehicle manufacturer in South Korea. In fact, sales of new and approved used models have been so strong that Autovillage has become SsangYong’s fastest growing UK main dealership. The brand first arrived in the UK in 1994 but its origins can be traced back 60 years to 1954. Today its future is assured thanks to a 73 per cent stake from one of India’s largest automotive producers. SsangYong – the name means double dragon – has always specialised in producing 4x4s, and today that also includes SUVs (sports utility vehicles) and MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles). Its proposition is to offer customers
real value, both in terms of price, but also in the size of car and equipment levels. Every SsangYong is reliable, mechanically strong and superbly built. What’s more, all SsangYong cars sold in the UK come with a market leading fiveyear limitless mileage warranty. Introducing The SsangYong 60th Anniversary Special Editions SsangYong presented a fully refreshed range for 2014, and with registrations up by some 154 per cent on last year, it’s now one of the UK’s fastest-growing marques. To celebrate 60 years of vehicle manufacturing, SsangYong has introduced two special limited editions, one based on its popular Korando crossover and the other on the Rexton W 4x4. Taking the already comprehensively equipped Rexton EX specification, the special 60th anniversary edition adds front parking sensors, an electric sunroof, heated seats front and rear, a poweradjustable passenger seat, DAB sat nav and is finished in highly attractive Pearl White Lily metallic paint. It’s available with either six-
speed manual or five-speed Mercedes-Benz T-Tronic automatic transmission, and has a retail price of £25,995 or £27,495 respectively. As for the 60th-anniversary edition Korando based on the fourwheel-drive Korando ELX4, this special edition adds 18-inch diamond-cut wheels, an electric sunroof, rear spoiler and chrome detailing. It’s finished in Pearl White Lily metallic paint. Available in either manual or automatic, it’s priced at only £21,245 and £22,745 respectively. New Korando Available from £14,995, the stylish Korando is already noted for its great-value,
high level of equipment, interior space and twotonne towing capability. The Korando SE won The Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Award 2014 for vehicles under £16,000. New Korando has also recently been given a comprehensive makeover inside and out. Great advances in reducing NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) also provide enhanced driving refinement. Styling wise, externally, the front received an all-new treatment that includes a slimmed down black mesh radiator grille, contemporary projection headlights and LED daytime running lights, while the interior was given a significant redesign that included a completely redesigned dashboard. Unique To Autovillage – Three Years’ Free Servicing On All SsangYong Models* In a deal unique to Autovillage, all new SsangYong models are currently being offered with three years’ free
servicing* (or three services, whichever comes sooner) when registered by September 30, 2014. This includes the Rexton W SX, EX and EX automatic models as well as the CSX commercial. Autovillage – The UK’s Fastest Growing SsangYong Main Dealer Autovillage’s managing director, Paul Boyce, comments: “The appeal of SsangYong’s products and their value-for money proposition is bringing people into our Cheltenham showroom in droves. Demand for both new and used models has been astounding, so why not check out the SsangYong range for yourself, especially those 60th-anniversary models, right here at Autovillage SsangYong in Cheltenham. The range also includes the Korando Sports double cab pick-up and the cavernous seven-seat Turismo MPV people carrier with prices starting from only £17,995.” Autovillage SsangYong, Tewkesbury Road, Swindon Village, Cheltenham GL51 9SG. 01242 243243 www.autovillage.uk.com
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Jaguar XF: Hard not to be impressed
IT'S a very busy time over at Jaguar, what with the F-Type Roadster now prowling the streets and the just-announced Coupe version ready to do the same. There's the high performance XJR to come too, but it's the more mainstream models that are relevant to most of us - which is why the XF is so important. Jaguar has already given the XF a few key updates for 2014 and, reflecting the times we live in, the most important change is the introduction of a more frugal new diesel engine. The 2.2-litre four cylinder unit improves on the previous version with impressive figures of 129g/km of CO2 and 57.7mpg, the kind of numbers that appeal to your wallet rather than your heart.
Part of the reason for the improvement is some clever techy stuff in the shape of a revised cooling system and a bigger EGR valve, but what makes greater sense to you and me is the stop-start system that cuts the engine out when not needed. If you've not experienced stop-start before it might feel a bit weird, but once you trust that the engine will start again the instant you release the brake pedal it becomes second nature. It all helps eke out a few more miles per gallon, and it's clever in other ways too - pull up and put the transmission in Park and it goes into stop mode, but release your seat belt and it knows you're home and switches off completely.
You still get the XF's bit of theatre when you start up, as the air vents glide electrically open and the previously-flush circular gear-lever rises up from between the seats. The gearbox is also a new addition, with eight forward ratios. That might seem like an awful lot, but out on the motorway the engine is barely above tick over at the legal limit, keeping noise levels down and fuel economy up. Despite appearing focussed on economy, the XF still offers a driving experience that's a cut above the norm. Whether the speed is high or low it remains poised, filtering out bumps so you're aware of them, but no discomfort is caused. Yet the flip side of this is that when you start to press on, the XF is
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Five-star Cheltenham return to action in style RUGBY UNION
Cheltenham Burnham-on-Sea
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CHELTENHAM returned to league action after a week off with a five-try home win over Burnham. They took the lead three minutes in after good work from the home pack including 46-year-old evergreen Shaun Gilder, allowing up-and-coming prop Henry Compton to crash over for a unconverted try. The game continued with Cheltenham having the upper hand and referee Tim Beddows awarded them a penalty, but Zac Atallahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effort was wide. Just before half-time Cheltenham extended their lead to 10-0 with Tom Lait popping up on the right wing for an unconverted try after the home pack stole turnover ball. The second half started in fine style for Cheltenham with centre Rich Beeney breaking from deep in his own half before being tackled five metres short of the line. The ball was recycled and whipped along the line with young wing Patch Hillier crossing for a well executed unconverted try. Cheltenham extended their lead to 20-0 in the 51st minute with replacement Christopher Whitfield
dashing over from 37 metres with his first touch for a unconverted try having being on the pitch for only 18 seconds. Spurred on by a large vocal following, Burnham opened their account in the 57th minute with Tom Stevens crashing over for an unconverted try. They made further inroads into the home lead with Ross Babbington exposing the Cheltenham backline for a try with Jordan Paul converting to reduce the deficit to 20-12 after 68 minutes. Cheltenham were then reduced to 14 men with young hooker Syd Haskayne shown a yellow card after an off the ball scuffle. Despite the man advantage it was Cheltenham who had the last word after winning lineout ball on their own line from the Burnham throw. Atallah gathered in his own in-goal area before racing 65 metres and finding replacement wing Ben Lockhart in support for a excellent try, with Atallah converting to round off a deserved victory. Cheltenham: H Compton, S Haskayne, S Gilder, R Edwards, J Hillier (c), B Burger, J Haskayne, T McDougall, Z Atallah, P Hillier, S Brookes, R Beeney, T Woodthorpe, J Herbert. Replacements used: B Lockhart, T Acheson, C Whitfield. Referee: Tim Beddows. Star Man: Rich Beeney.
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All Golds move top of the table RUGBY LEAGUE
THE ALL GOLDS survived a late scare to secure a narrow win over title favourites Loughborough. After trailing 10-0 early on in a rain-lashed first period, they grabbed the lead by the interval and were looking comfortable with ten minutes left before two Loughbor-
University of Gloucestershire All Golds 28 Loughborough University 26 ough tries gave them an edgy few minutes before the final whistle. The All Goldsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tries were scored by Brad Kislingbury, Harry Kidd, Danny Fallon, George Giles and Connor Jones.
ALL GOLDS: D Cahill; C Chester, H Dawson, B Kislingbury, G Giles; R Lee, L Rice-Wilson; A Haynes, D Fallon, J Binks; C Jones, J Crowther; J Mason. Replacements: H Kidd, H Parton, M Jones, N Rainer.
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North endure afternoon to forget at Wheatleans Old Wheatleans 71 Cheltenham North 10 RUGBY UNION
CHELTENHAM North were made to suffer at Old Wheatleans as they went down to a heavy defeat. Back in action after a two-week break and with five changes to the team, North struggled in both attack and defence. Notorious slow starters, North suffered the almost ubiquitous score from a driving maul in the first five minutes. Instead of that being the catalyst to start playing, there was no response and the home side were allowed to boss all phases of the game. The second score came from deep within Wheatleans 22, with North unable to either smother the ball carrier or put him to ground, passes out of the tackle and offloads during it, saw a move the length of the field produce the touchdown. The home side had their tails
up at this point and scores came with regularity. There was a period of play just before halftime that saw North compete. Paul Scott came close to scoring and then Danny Thomas was held up over the line, but a score line of 31-0 at the half-time whistle was a fair reflection of play. The second half began in similar fashion: a strike against the head from a scrum in their own 22 saw Wheatleans break out the length of the field to score. This was followed by two more scores that took the total to 50. Then finally North started to exert pressure: they upped the physicality, Rich Hance made ground and then from the ensuing scrum Paul Scott went over. Wheatleans responded with a try of their own but North were starting to believe in themselves and boss possession. From a slick move Ali Jones went over, but North were unable to keep the momentum going and the home side had the last two scores.
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Winchcombe to host special match for Children in Need CHARITY
CHELTENHAM League sponsors and players are coming together on Friday night to raise money for Children in Need. Bristol Street Motors Cheltenham Ford, who sponsor the Cheltenham Football League, will be taking on a Cheltenham League XI at Winchcombe School. The game kicks off at 6.30pm, with two 30 minutes halves, and promises to be an intriguing match. League XI manager Tony Holmes will be selecting his squad from a variety of League teams and while both teams will be determined to come out of the match as victors, the emphasis will be on raising funds for charity. The match is being supported by a number of local companies who have
donated raffle prizes. These include: a free Diamondbrite (paint and fabric protection treatment for a vehicle) and a courtesy car wash from Bristol Street Motors; two months’ membership at the Otium; a meal for two at the Redgrove Harvester; a meal for two at the Cross Hands Beefeater; five bottles of wine from Bristol Street Motors; two free Drinks vouchers at Costa Coffee; two match tickets to a Cheltenham Town FC game and a meal for two at Eurasia Indian restaurant. Raffle tickets will be available to purchase on the night and there will also be a pitch side collection. The organisers are hoping for a bumper crowd with players and supporters of local clubs being joined by officials from both organisations as well as local football fans.
HEALTH&FITNESS
CHELTENHAM-based personal trainer and aspiring fitness model Leah Collins shares her exercise and nutrition tips every week in the Cheltenham Standard Exercise of the week: Number Seven: Raised lunge
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This exercise targets the glutes and the legs. Stand approximately two feet in front of a bench, with your back to it. Hold a kettlebell or dumbbell in each hand and rest your arms by your sides. Extend your right leg behind you and place the top of the foot on the bench. Maintaining a tight core, bend the front knee until your thigh is parallel to the floor. Allow your back knee to lower until it hovers just above the floor. Push through your front foot
and leg to bring your body back up to starting position. Complete eight to 12 repetitions for three sets on each side. NUTRITION TIP OF THE WEEK: If you drink a lot of breakfast tea or coffee, try to replace one or two cups a day with green tea. There are many health benefits to green tea, including an increase in metabolism so you can process food faster and it also helps reduce cholesterol, while reducing the risk of high blood pressure.
Record attendance for The Open HORSE RACING
A NEW overall record attendance at the three days of The Open was achieved by Cheltenham Racecourse, with 71,640 racegoers over 71,336 last year, an increase of 304. Sunday’s crowd came to 16,018, up from 15,841 last year, while Saturday’s 35,681 was a new record for the middle day of the meeting and 19,941 attended on Friday. Ian Renton, Regional Director of Jockey Club Racecourses South West, was delighted with another fantastic three days of racing.
“We’re very pleased with the way the three days have gone - it’s been a fantastic Open meeting,” he said. “We were delighted with the record crowd on Saturday (35,681) and we had another bumper crowd on Sunday of just over 16,000 people which is great considering the development work that is going on. “It’s been a very successful three days, with a record overall attendance, and we have to congratulate Richard Johnson and Philip Hobbs who have had an incredible weekend with seven winners and six respectively.”
Spirited Saracens side suffer defeat at Bracknell FOOTBALL
Bracknell Town Cheltenham Saracens
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BOTTOM club Cheltenham Saracens were beaten 5-2 at Bracknell Town in the Hellenic League Premier Division. Shane Cooper-Clark put the home side ahead from the penalty spot in the 18th minute after James King was tripped by Nathan Gill in the box. Tom Lennox denied Bracknell a second with some fine goalkeeping and Saracens levelled in the 36th minute. Luke Hitchman nodded in Deco Chick’s left sided corner via a deflection off defender Garry Aulsberry. Gill fouled Martin Bradshaw on the stroke of half time to concede his and his team’s second penalty and Cooper-Clark stepped up to slam this one high down the middle to put Bracknell 2-1 up at the break. Lennox continued to star between the posts for Saracens, with the other top performer Jordan Bryan. He raced towards goal and picked up Ryan Young at the far post to equalise in the 51st minute. Bracknell responded immediately as Michael Watson fed Sam Whiting who still had a lot to do inside the area but he beat both Tom Short and Hitchman before slotting past Lennox at
his near post. It was end-to-end stuff as the very next attack saw Bracknell survive a vociferous penalty appeal after Bradshaw and Chick collided inside the penalty area. Young then beat King and Jake White but fired wide right before he sent a header into Gerry Aulsberry’s arms as they tried their best to get on level terms for a third time. It was not to be as King’s first goal of the season gave his side a 76th minute two goal cushion. Watson found Bradshaw who just about kept the ball in and his low cross was bundled over by King from two yards out. There was still time for Cooper-Clark to complete his triple on 88 minutes. Watson and Dan Money played a onetwo with the former finding CooperClark who made no mistake as he slotted into the bottom left hand corner. Saracens visit Abingdon United on Saturday (3pm).
FC Barometrics were held to a 2-2 home draw at Taverners in Northern Senior League Division One. Their scorers were Kyle Knott and Carl Griffiths, while goalkeeper Rob Sherwood saved a penalty. Baros travel to Lydbrook Athletic on Saturday.
Service extend their lead at summit FOOTBALL
Cheltenham Civil Service Rockleaze Rangers
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CHELTENHAM Civil Service increased their lead at the top of the County League to six points with a 21 win over Rockleaze Rangers. The scoreline was a little flattering to the home side and Rangers were unlucky to leave empty-handed. It was Service’s leading goalscorer Jack Sklenar at the double as he opened the scoring four minutes before the break from a cross into the box that found him unmarked and left him with a simple tap-in. Within two minutes Rangers were level when Ed Freeman volleyed into the top corner. Sklenar got his second on 52 minutes when Mark Jones squared the ball to the edge of the box and the red-hot striker volleyed into the top corner.
Bishop’s Cleeve Reserves visit to Kingswood could not produce the same result as their shock win at leaders Civil Service last time out. They remain second from bottom after going down 2-1, making a disastrous start when they conceded an own goal in the first minute. The ball came to Adam Gill who tried to chest it back to his goalkeeper, but it went into the unguarded net. In the 37th minute Kingswood were 2-0 up when James Gilvear brought the ball under control on the edge of the box before finishing into the bottom corner. The visitors put up a better show in the second half and pulled a goal back on 58 minutes, this time Gill scrambled the ball over the line at the right end. Service host King's Stanley on Saturday (2pm), while Cleeve Reserves play Thornbury Town at home (3pm).
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Cheltenham League round-up
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PLAYER PROFILE OF THE WEEK This week we feature Conor Barrowcliffe who plays for Cheltenham Patriots in Division Two. The team changed their name from Cheltonians in the 2013/14 season with the change bringing instant success as they claimed the Division Three title last season. Patriots have made a strong start to life in
Division Two and if their current form continues they will be challenging for the title at the end of the season. Nickname: The Conman Position: Left midfield Previous clubs: Fintan, Churchdown Most memorable game: Against Welland in the cup final Worst game: WMK away last season Toughest opponents: Priors Best club player: Mikey Davis Team supported: Manchester United Favourite player: Cristiano Ronaldo
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WHADDON United returned to winning ways, and maintained their place at the top of Division One of the Cheltenham League, sponsored by Bristol Street Motors Cheltenham Ford, with a comprehensive 7-1 win over Bishops Cleeve III. FC Lakeside and Churchdown Panthers remain firmly on their tails as they both recorded wins last weekend. Panthers 5-1 win at RSG included goals from Laurence Gorry, Terry Gardiner, Chris Smyth, Dan Alderman and Eliott Sheerin. With Whaddon not in action this weekend their two closest rivals have an opportunity to overtake them. Both Lakeside and Panthers face teams in the bottom half of the table and the form book suggests Whaddon will end the weekend in third spot. Joe McCauley of Cheltenham One of the results of the weekend saw Civil Service Reserves Tewkesbury Town beat Cheltenham Patriots 40 in Division Two. Patriots had an opportunity to jump to Fintan also moved level with the leaders on second in the table but the defeat leaves them nine points following a 3-2 win over Leckin fifth, one point ahead of Town. hampton Rovers. The big game in the Division this weekend This weekend two of the bottom three meet sees second play third as Cheltenham Civil as Pittville United host Shurdington Rovers. Service Reserves travel to Staunton and Corse. Rovers are yet to claim a point from their Victory for either side will see them overtake opening three games and manager Kev Cole leaders Whaddon United Reserves. will be hoping they can kick start their season At the bottom of the table this weekend. Johnathan Holmes Northleach Town sit on a Second and third in the of Regency Town single point from their six table in Division Four met matches. Their season doesn’t last weekend as Northway get any easier this weekend were held to a 2-2 draw by when the face an FC Barolocal rivals Apperley. metrics Reserves team who These were the first are capable of beating anyone points that Northway have on the day. dropped this season alWelland bounced back though the point gained from losing their 100 percent was enough to see them record last weekend as they take top spot from Chelbeat Falcons Reserves 3-1 to tenham Civil Service III on move level on points with goal difference. leaders Dowty Dynamos in Smiths Athletic Reserves Division Three. bounced back from defeat
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last weekend with an emphatic 9-2 win at bottom club Tewkesbury Town Reserves. The win included a hatrick from Dariusz Pniewsk and two from Rafal Bonio. Following Northway’s draw Bourton Rovers III remain the only team in the Division with a 100 percent record, winning all three of their league matches. They will be looking to retain that record this weekend as they host Star FC Reserves. At the bottom Tewkesbury Town Reserves have yet to claim a point from their opening five games. They will need to pull out all the stops on Saturday if they are to claim their first point against third placed Apperley. FC Lakeside Reserves were the big winners in Division Five, hammering bottom club Pittville United Reserves 13-1 which included hat-tricks from Ryan Gourley and Sam SmithHutchinson. At the top of the table Staunton and Corse Reserves maintained their 100 percent start beating leaders Cheltenham Athletic 3-2. The win leaves them a point behind the leader however they have two games in hand. Corse face Lakeside this weekend in what promises to be an enthralling match. Should leaders Athletic slip up against Kinghill Sports Corse could find themselves in top spot come Saturday evening. Two of the four 100 per cent records in Division Six went last weekend as Cheltenham United were held to a draw by Prestbury Rovers and Fintan Reserves ended Regency Town’s winning run with a 4-3 defeat. The results leave Malvern Vale, 11-1 winners at Andoversford III, and Fintan Reserves two points ahead of their nearest rivals. The two teams that lost out last weekend face each other on Saturday as Cheltenham United host Regency Town. Managers Simon Meadows and Gary Copestake will be looking to pick their teams up and while we are in the early stages of the season they both know the importance of not falling to far behind the leaders.
“We were in two minds whether to run given his performance on soft ground last season,” said Nicholls. “I’m obviously glad we did now and I said to Sam before the race not to forget that he’d won on soft at Auteuil earlier on in his career. “Sam’s given him a lovely ride. The plan was always to follow Johns Spirit, come wide and pounce late and it’s come off perfectly. “He’s run well here before as well so we know he likes the track. I’m delighted for Sam and delighted for the team at home as well. Megan (Nicholls’ daughter) leads him round and Harry (Nicholls’ nephew) looks after him at home so it’s a real team effort. “Sam is improving all the time. He doesn’t panic and has done exactly what we asked him to. “The plan was very much about today - this was his Gold Cup. We’ll see where we go from here but I’m just happy it all came together today. “I’ve not been worried about the stable form earlier this year. This is when you want them to come right not in October. Most of the horses I’ve been running weren’t entitled to win anyway.” Twiston-Davies was also wreathed in smiles following the race and explained that the horse had done exactly what was asked of him. “It’s amazing – this is what this job is all about,” said the jockey. “It’s a great team at Paul’s and I’m happy to be riding big winners for him. “The plan was to follow Johns Spirit and pounce late and although we were a bit further back at the last than I’d hoped, he’s picked up well and flown up the hill. “He’s still only young and maybe there’s a bit more to come from him.”
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OSS Mark Yates admitted Cheltenham Town must get back to basics quickly after a defensive disaster at Stevenage on Saturday. The ragged Robins were beaten 5-1 at the Lamex Stadium, failing to cope with the strength of Graham Westley’s side, who thrashed Cheltenham 4-0 at the same ground on their last visit in 2011. “They have not really had to do anything to score their goals and we have not defended well at all when the ball has come into our box,” Yates said. “Teams sense that and keep doing it. It was a horrible day at the office for us and we need to stand up and be counted.
“We have to apologise to the supporters for dishing up that. The fans that travelled were brilliant, but we have gone from the sublime to the ridiculous in terms of the result and our performance.” It was an abrupt reality check for Cheltenham after their FA Cup heroics against Swindon Town a week earlier, when they were celebrating a stunning 5-0 victory . They looked defeated as early as the ninth minute when Stevenage scored their second goal through Charlie Lee’s fine finish. “You never think you are totally gone that early in a game, but all your plans and the way you set up are out of the window,” Yates said. “We work day-in day-out on staying with men in the box, but we didn’t deal with them at all.
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“Stevenage were good on the day, but we made it too easy for them. Balls played up to our back line weren’t dealt with and it gave them a platform to build their game on. “At times I was thinking ‘did I see that correctly?’ because the third goal was ridiculous and you only see that sort of defending in park football. “For their first we cleared it out wide and we work on making sure we mark people and stay with our men, but what happened was totally wrong and it gave them an early lift. “We knew they were a threat at set pieces, but it all went out of the window when their players went across the white line. They capitalised on that and I can’t blame them for that.”
The only positives on a miserable afternoon in Hertfordshire were Byron Harrison’s consolation strike and the debut of 18-year-old James Bowen at left wing-back. “James was a shining light and I wish I had 11 like him in the first half,” Yates said. “We were 3-0 down at half-time and we tried to claw our way back in, but we couldn’t and we conceded two more to put final nails in the coffin. “Of course I am concerned because we have lost our last three league games, but we have to deal with it, have a look at ourselves and be much better next week.” Cheltenham host Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday, with terrace tickets discounted to £10 for adults and £5 for concessions.
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CAID Du Berlais got up in the shadows of the post to deny Johns Spirit a second successive Paddy Power Gold Cup in a thrilling finish to the feature race at Cheltenham. The 10/1 shot had several horses in front of him jumping the last but jockey Sam Twiston-Davies conjured up an amazing finish from the five-year-old to collar last year’s winner on the line and post a head success. Trainer Paul Nicholls was visibly delighted following the race and Caid Du Berlais’ success saw both trainer and jockey record a 92.5/1 double on the day following Sam Winner’s victory earlier in the Murphy Group Handicap Chase. TURN TO PAGE 30 >
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