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CHELTENHAM’S CEMETERY COULD BE RECEIVING MASSIVE UPGRADE SOME £7m could be spent on a new chapel and cremation building as part of plans to refurbish the cemetery in the town. It is one of five options being considered for the Bouncer Lane site, which could also see land and buildings sold off – or the option to do nothing.

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replacement process. But as some of the five options are “considerably more expensive” it would look a number of other options to cover the costs. These include increasing cemetery fees,

selling assets on the sites, seeking grants, or increasing council tax. But Cheltenham Borough Council said it would also look at how it could generate extra income by using one of the chapel buildings as a cafe or

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Alex Chalk launches search for his own apprentice CHELTENHAM'S MP, Alex Chalk, has kick started the search for his own apprentice. The successful candidate, who will be based in Mr Chalk's constituency office, will undertake tasks including casework, diary management and producing policy briefings, while also completing a Business and Administration apprenticeship at Gloucestershire College. The announcement by the town's MP follows a pledge during the general election campaign to recruit an apprentice within his first 100 days in office. Since May 7th he has met with the Principal of Gloucestershire College, Matthew Burgess, to discuss the recruitment process, and is now ready to take on an apprentice of his own. Mr Chalk is looking for someone to work 37 hours a week, with time allocated every week for the completion of college work. Speaking as the job advert

went live on the Gloucestershire College website, the National Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service and GlosJobs, Mr Chalk said ''I'm delighted to be able to offer the opportunity to complete a Business and Administration apprenticeship in my office. Apprenticeships offer invaluable opportunities for young people locally, enabling them to earn while they learn. I am pleased that in a small way I will be adding to the 2,700 apprenticeships already created in Cheltenham since 2010.'' Gloucestershire College's

principal, Matthew Burgess, added ''We are excited to be able to help Alex to secure an apprentice to join his team. Apprenticeships provide a valuable route for young people to develop their careers and working for an MP will provide a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate.'' Interested parties can view the job advert by visiting Glos Jobs, the National Apprenticeship Vacancy Matching Service or the Gloucestershire College website, with interviews set to be held following the application deadline of August 7th.

VODAFONE BRINGS 4G TO BISHOPS CLEEVE PEOPLE and businesses across Bishops Cleeve to benefit from Vodafone’s investment in both its 3G and 4G network. Part of approximately £2 billion being spent by Vodafone on its UK network and services across 2014 and 2015. Vodafone UK has started to roll out its 4G in Bishops Cleeve this week. The arrival of Vodafone 4G in Bishops Cleeve means all customers with compatible devices and bundles will be able to connect to the internet more quickly, more reliably and in more places than ever before. 4G services will also help busi-

nesses improve productivity by enabling employees to work where they want to, when they want to. The arrival of 4G also brings Vodafone customers the ability to take advantage of a wide range of entertainment whether at home or on the go, offering music, sport, movies and TV through Vodafone’s leading content partnerships*. Vodafone has now extended its 4G coverage to 593 larger cities, towns and districts as well as thousands of smaller communities across the UK. Vodafone plans to provide coverage using 2G, 3G or 4G services to

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Changes to local policing set to begin POLICE CHANGES to local policing in Gloucestershire are set to take effect from today Thursday 23rd July. Amongst the most significant developments, response officers (who now become incident resolution officers) for Gloucester and Cheltenham will move to a central location at Bamfurlong, shift patterns for officers and PCSOs will change to match peak periods of demand and neighbourhood officers will be more focussed on threat, risk and harm in our communities. There will continue to be six policing areas, with dedicated Inspectors for each area. Officers will perform incident resolution, local investigation, or neighbourhood policing roles but we will be flexible and officers may police other areas in the county if needed. Incident resolution officers will respond to emergencies but also take on a comprehensive role with the crimes they attend, in many cases investigating to a conclusion without the need to hand over to another officer. The primary role of local investigators will be to solve more protracted crimes; and neighbourhood officers will engage in problemsolving for local communities and our most vulnerable people. Superintendent for local policing Richard Cooper said, “Undoubtedly the policing budget for the new few years is going to decrease so changing the way we work to make it more flexible wasn’t just desirable – it was essential. “With that in mind, we decided to make the most of the situation and take the opportunity to redesign how we work, where we work and when we work so we can police the county as one team and put the public at the heart of everything we do. “An important feature of these changes is that officers will be able to offer support to colleagues in

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Brewery site manager helps air amBulance KIER site manager Rob Faulkner took on an extreme challenge to keep his local air ambulance flying. GWAAC has been providing an air ambulance service for 2.1 million people across the counties of Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, North Somerset and parts of Wiltshire for 7 years. Rob, who works at the Cheltenham Brewery redevelopment, tested his nerves by taking part in a charity stunt day. This saw him participate in a variety of different motorcycle challenges, including forming a human pyramid. The daring day raised £200 for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity. Community fundrais-

ing coordinator Nicole Beebee said: “This was such an unusual way to raise money for us – and I was amazed when I saw the photos! “Thank you very much to Rob for supporting us – we rely on people like him to raise the £2million we need a year to stay operational. “Rob’s challenge shows that there are so many different ways you can raise money for us, so whatever your hobbies or interests are you can get involved!” GWAAC needs to raise £2million a year, but receives no day-to-day funding from the Government or National Lottery. If you have a fundraising idea the team would be happy to help you. Email fundraising@ gwaac.com.

Cheltenham Girlguiding volunteer honoured A CHELTENHAM woman has been honoured for her inspiration in widening access to Girlguiding over the last six years with a prestigious Girlguiding South West England Young Guiders Award. Kate Fleming, leader with Highbury Brownies and Guides, was presented with a specially-designed brooch by Girlguiding Gloucestershire County Commissioner, Helen Welsh at a ceremony at the organisation’s headquarters Deer Park Camping and Activity Site at Cowley on 16th July 2015. Kate is a leader with two Brownie units and also stepped up and trained as a Guide leader when a Guide unit also needed her. She has ensured the programme fully meets the needs of today’s girl. She is also a Division Adviser AND a peer educator in our county. Kate has been instrumental in growing Guiding by working to encourage Holiday

Residents drop by to hear about latest sewer work AROUND 40 local residents attended a Severn Trent exhibition in Cheltenham yesterday, to find out more about the further £1.5 million the company is spending to prevent sewer flooding in the town. The work, which will be carried out in the Lansdown Terrace Lane area of the town, will see existing sewer pipes replaced with larger one’s, helping to prevent local properties from suffering from sewer flooding. Severn Trent Water’s communications manager, Paul Evans, explains: “As everyone who attended our exhibition has confirmed, on occasions, during periods of heavy rainfall, the sewers in this area haven’t been able to cope, which has resulted in several properties being flooded. It’s a truly horrific experience and we’re going to do all we can to help prevent it happening again. “I’m really pleased that people dropped in to see us and talk about the work and the impact it’ll have. We were able to learn from their

local knowledge and introduce them to our team who’ll be doing the work. We showed them the road diversions that’ll be in place and explained the massive benefits our investment will bring.” Over the last 12 months Severn Trent has already invested around £6 million to improve the sewers in Cheltenham. During the next phase of work the company will be replacing the sewers in Lansdown Parade, Lansdown Crescent, Douro Road and Lansdown Terrace Lane, with new, larger pipes. Paul says, “Unfortunately, because of the nature of the work, there will be some impact on local traffic. We’re sorry for any problems this

will cause, but we will work with the local community to try and make our work as painless as possible for them.” Severn Trent is also working closely with Gloucestershire County Council and Cheltenham Borough Council to make sure the vital work is carried out with the minimum of fuss. Cllr Chris Coleman, cabinet member for clean and green environment, says: “It’s important Severn Trent continue their work on replacing the sewers in Cheltenham. “However, it does mean the entire area of Lansdown Green, excluding the play area, will be out of use for some time. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. We are working closely with Severn Trent and are committed to returning Lansdown Green to the best possible landscape condition so that local people can enjoy the space once the works are complete.” The work will begin in August 2015 and is expected to last for around five months.

Brownies (who are girls on waiting lists) to switch their choice of unit so that they could find a space in a regular unit. She re-opened a previously closed unit with six girls and it’s now thriving with 24 Brownies, an additional Leader in training and a student helper. Equally, her involvement in organisation of the Big Brownie Birthday Centenary celebrations in 2014 has enabled even more girls to experi-

ence all that Guiding has to offer. Kate is always willing to try something new for the girls and experiment to ensure all girls have access to Guiding. She has made a real difference to the lives of lots of girls in Cheltenham. Kate, 24, said: “I love volunteering for Girlguiding because it gives girls their own space and a voice to try new things and have fun. When you spend months

organising events and activities it is worth every second to see the girls excited and having fun. I am extremely lucky to be have such fantastic and supportive Unit Leaders.” The South West England Young Guiders Award is given to young guiders aged 18 to 30 who have done something special, something remarkable. In Gloucestershire there are hundreds who want to take part, and Girlguiding Gloucestershire needs more volunteers to give time to support their local groups. Girlguiding gives girls and young women their own space to have fun, grow in confidence and discover their full potential. For more information, call 0800 1 69 59 01 or visit www.girlguiding.org.uk.

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Hubble, bubble, toil and... no trouble! DOWN at the Gloucester Brewery within sipping distance of the Gloucester Quays, the chaps at the brewery are well into their stride to produce the beers they’ll need for the forthcoming Cheltenham Real Ale and Cider Festival next month. The Brewer Gareth Moore, who in the past decided that a career in genetics wasn’t for him, but brewing top quality beer was, has a keen, passionate eye for the whole process. Gareth says, “I was on my Master’s Degree in genetics and decided that it wasn’t for me. I like working with my hands and the beer making process is by its very nature very tactile. I love that the beer making is in some cases very complex but delivers a very humble product.” “We are in fact also brewing a very special beer for the festival. It’ll be a ‘Saison’ beer which will be the first time we’ve produced it on a commercial level.” He goes onto to say, “It’ll be crisp and quite dry and we’ll only be making

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will enjoy all our high quality ales.” And just last week the Brewery’s Citra beer won gold for best beer in Gloucestershire at the Postlip Beer Festival. He ends by saying,” beer is a drink of the people and that honesty and simplicity is something I really like.”

ALL PARTY CYCLING GROUP MPs MEET DAVID CAMERON MPS from the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group including our very own man in Westminster Alex Chalk met the Prime Minister last week to discuss cycling safety as a result of the tragic and avoidable deaths of cyclists. David Cameron had agreed to meet the group following a question in Parliament by Ben Bradshaw MP triggered by the death of a cyclist by a construction vehicle in central London. MPs Ruth Cadbury (Lab, Brentford and Isleworth), Alex Chalk (Con, Cheltenham), Dr. Sarah

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trade vehicles, improved enforcement of mandatory lorry safety features and improvements to roads and junctions to make them safer for cyclists and pedestrians. Alex Chalk MP said, “This was a very constructive meeting. The Prime Minister’s personal interest in cycling, and the safety of cyclists, was obvious and very welcome. I look forward to taking our safety agenda forward with the Transport Secretary.”

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weekend, and 30 ciders and perries, there will be something for all tastes. And with so many to sample we decided on a half-pint festival glass, marked with an additional third-pint mark.” Festival Staffing Officer, John Pickles, said, “Catering for up to 1,000 people is a big undertaking. If anyone feels that they could offer some time to help between setting up the festival on Tuesday the 11th, to taking it down on Sunday the 16th, then please volunteer at www.cheltenhamcamra.org.uk/craf/staf fing” The beer list and tasting notes are now live on the festival website. The list is searchable by strength, colour, beer

style, brewer location, and even by tasting notes, which means that people can find and list their favourites ahead of the festival. Festival innovations include democratic text voting for the ‘Beer of the Festival’. Everyone can vote and the results will be displayed in real time. A full festival entertainment programme will take place in the Pillar Room. The everpoplar ‘Roving Crows’, with their unique brand of ‘Celtic Folk Fusion’, will headline on Saturday night. Festival tickets cost £6, including a festival glass. Card-carrying CAMRA members will benefit from some free beer tokens. Tickets will be available on the door for all sessions, and some advance festival tickets are available online from the festival website at www.cheltenhamcamra.org.uk/craf. For social media updates please visit www.twitter.com /CheltenhamCAMRA or www.facebook.com/events/14 92114544397647/

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Photo competition launched to capture Cheltenhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful urban meadows CHELTENHAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S urban meadows are beginning to flower and promise to be even bigger and better this year. Following the huge positive response from residents last summer, when the meadows were increased from 7,500 square metres to 75,000 square metres, large swathes will soon be in bloom for 2015. Janice Peacey, community ranger for Cheltenham Borough Council, has set residents a challenge to capture the best photographs of the wildflowers. Photos can be submitted in three categories: wildlife in the wildflowers; families enjoying the displays; capturing the flowers at their location (not just close ups of the flowers but images that show where they are in the borough). Age ranges for the photograph competition are: bud-

ding photographers (under the age of 14); and adults (entrants must be over the age of 14 by the closing date). Janice says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had so many positive comments and photos sent in about our urban meadows project last summer that this year we have increased the size of the meadows again wherever possible, and thought it would be really fun to run a photo competition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Pittville Park near the tennis courts we have increased the area, almost dou-

bling the size of the urban meadow area and also in Swindon Village Park the area has been doubled in size. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cheltenham has many green open spaces and by increasing the number and size of flower meadows across the town we help the wildlife; from insects through to birds, as well as providing visually appealing views for the parks users and visitors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love residents and visitors to capture the meadows and show us from their perspective what the mead-

salvation army Cheltenham summer school for people with special needs celebrates 40th anniversary THE Salvation Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SAFE School of Arts in Cheltenham is celebrating 40 years of supporting people with special needs. From 25th July to the 1st August over 80 delegates and assistants from across the United Kingdom will attend the Christian summer school at the National Star College in Cheltenham. The week offers workshops in music, drama, dance, craft and sport and ends with a final festival of worship for friends and family, showcasing what the school has achieved together throughout the week. Mandy Lanceley, 44, went to watch the final festival back in 2003. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have scoliosis, curvature of the spine, quite severe, double curve. And I had body braces from the age of two, plaster casts, I was strapped into traction for four years and then I had major surgery when I was 14. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So when I went to the SAFE festival I was absolutely

amazed at how they were worshipping and doing things even though they were disabled. They were still able to take part. I just thought it was amazing.â&#x20AC;? The SAFE School of Arts is the result of an association set up by The Salvation Army in 1968 to provide compassionate support, a listening ear and practical help for people with special needs and the careers and families that support them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without The Salvation Army I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be where I am today,â&#x20AC;? said Mandy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve helped me and encouraged me. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just shown us how special we are.â&#x20AC;? It was during the SAFE final festival in 2003 that Mandy met future husband Tristan, a delegate with a learning disability. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He just kept smiling at me and I thought â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ooo.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; After the festival Tristan and I started writing letters and my church encouraged me to attend SAFE as a delegate the

following year. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when Tristan and Iâ&#x20AC;Ś we just bloomed. We got married on 16th September 2006. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SAFE has changed my life. Tristan had said that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d given up hope of finding anyone and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d given up hope too. My dad never believed that I would ever be able to be independent and run a home on my own. He never thought I would manage it. He said he was just so proud of me to see me in my little flat with my husband.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until I came to SAFE that I realised I had so much in common with other people with disabilities. You think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on your own but when you go to SAFE you realise youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all facing the same prejudices. Trying to be accepted in the real world is the hardest thing.â&#x20AC;? This year also marks the 150th anniversary of The Salvation Army itself, an international Christian church and registered charity active in 126 countries.

ows mean to them.â&#x20AC;? Councillor Chris Coleman, cabinet member for green environment says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is great to see that the urban meadows project has been embraced so whole-heartedly by local residents. I would like to congratulate the council officers who were involved in the planting - they have done a fantastic job in adding colour to the town. Good luck to all those taking part in our photo competition!â&#x20AC;? To find out more and to enter the competition, visit our website (www.cheltenham.gov.uk/wildflowerphotos) fill in the consent form and email the form with your photographs to greenspacedevelopment@ cheltenham.gov.uk (total email size should not exceed 20MB). The competition runs from today (Friday 17 July) until 5pm on Wednesday 30 September 2015.

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Twinning visit celebrates 64 years of friendship with twin town MORE than 80 Cheltenham residents will be setting off for Göttingen tomorrow Friday 24th July for a weeklong visit returning on Friday 31 July. The trip will mark 64 years of the twinning link between Cheltenham and its German twin town. Most people will enjoy a stay with host families during the visit, which is being organised by the council and led by the mayor, Councillor Duncan Smith. Main events will include a welcome reception, a twinning party for all visitors and their host families, local visits around Göttingen including the university, day trips to Berlin, Hanover and Einbeck and a barbeque organised by the Göttingen Twinning Association. Also in Göttingen at the same time, will be 60 members of the Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra, who will be giving two concerts with varying programmes during their visit. Members of the orchestra will also be joining in the various events organised and contributing to the musical entertainment at the reception and party. Cllr Garth Barnes, chairman of the twinning association, said: “We are delighted that the Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra will be joining us on this four yearly visit to our wonderful German twin town. We started twinning with Göttingen in 1951 and I

feel it is still as important now as it was then as we continue to stay united in Europe and strive for peace in the world.’’ Annette Wight, twinning officer, added: “We are always made to feel very welcome by the people of Göttingen and with over 140 Cheltenham people descending on the town, I am sure that many new friendships and links will be formed which will continue to reaffirm the great bond of understanding and friendship that we have had with Göttingen for so many years. ’’ The visit gives the council’s mayor and officers the opportunity to exchange knowledge and best practice with their opposite numbers and to discuss topics concerning both councils. A meeting will also be held to discuss the continued development of international linking and future events between the two towns. The last big party visit was in 2011 when more than 100 Cheltenham residents visited Gottingen to celebrate 60 years of twinning between the two towns. Since then sports groups, school groups, work placement apprentices and the town choir from Göttingen have been to Cheltenham, as well as a party of over 130 residents for a week in 2013.

Future of underused court buildings - consultation published UNDERUSED and poor quality court and tribunal buildings are being recommended for closure in a consultation published last week by Courts Minister, Shailesh Vara. The buildings being consulted on represent 16% of hearing rooms across the estate in England and Wales, which are, on average, used for only a third of their available time. That is equivalent to fewer than two out of five days in a week. The majority of these courts are not used for at least two thirds of their available time, and one in three are not used three quarters of the time. Courts and Tribunals Minister, Shailesh Vara, said, “We are reforming the courts and tribunal service so that it meets the needs of modern day users. “Access to justice is not just about attending court. As we bring in digital technology for better and more efficient access to justice, fewer people will need to physically be in a court.

“This means that we will need fewer buildings, and with many already underused and in poor quality, now is a good time to review the estate.” Natalie Ceeney, Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service Chief Executive, commented: “Our estate is a significant asset. We currently have a number of surplus buildings and this consultation puts forward proposals on their future. “As we modernise our service so that fewer people will need to attend a court in person, spending money on unsuitable or rarely used buildings is not good value for money for taxpayers. “I encourage anyone with an interest to respond to the proposals”. The courts being recommended for closure in Gloucestershire are: Cheltenham Rivershill House Tribunal; Gloucester Magistrates’ Court; Stroud Magistrates’ Court. The courts and tribunal service is being modernised to create a justice system that is simpler, swifter and

more efficient – using modern technology to meet the needs of everyone who uses them now and in the future. To ensure access to justice is maintained, especially in rural areas, we are committed to providing alternative ways to access services. Alternatives will include using modern technology such as video conferencing to give evidence, and using other local civic and public buildings, such as town halls, for hearings, instead of underused and poorly maintained buildings. Attending court is rare for most people. It will still be the case that, after these changes, over 95% of citizens will be able to reach their required court within an hour by car. The consultation will last for 12 weeks and will close on 8 October 2015.

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The ‘hunT’ is on! BEARDS Jewellers and Maggie’s Cancer Care are inviting local businesses to become a top secret diamond location in the 2015 event. The world’s most luxurious treasure hunt will return to Cheltenham this October. Alex Rose, Managing Director of Beards, said, “In 2014 we had a phenomenal roll call of venues welcoming eager diamond hunters in search of a prize and setting the precedent for the inaugural Beards Diamond Rush. This year, we’re turning the idea on its head and asking businesses and places across Cheltenham to put themselves forward to hide a diamond. Last year we had 10 top places including 131 The Promenade, The Montpellier Chapter, Waitrose, The Daf-

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W fodil, and The Lido. We’re on the hunt for creative and fresh ideas for where to place our gems this year.” Bigger and better than ever before, diamonds with a total value of £14,000 will be hidden in Cheltenham. There will be one single diamond with a grand value of £5,000 hidden somewhere in Cheltenham to mark Maggie’s 5th birthday. Nine diamonds, each with a value of £1,000, will also be hidden at top secret locations throughout the regency town. Each stone will be a Round Brilliant cut diamond, exclusively sourced for the

Beards Diamond Rush. Hundreds of hunters are expected to flood to Cheltenham in search of a sparkling stone. Last year in excess of £7,000 was raised by the event and this year Beards and Maggie’s are hoping to beat the 2014 total. The 2014 Diamond Rush saw Cheltenham buzzing with people hunting for diamonds and the first diamond found within 10 minutes. A marriage proposal on the day and 2 following the events have since contributed to the Diamond Rush’s outstanding reputation as the most extravagant treasure hunt.

ith just three weeks to the inaugural Cheltenham real ale festival, I (along with some of the team here) have dripping jowls at the thought of the delicious ales being proffered by the organisers. Putting on any event isn’t easy and it’s a testament to initiative and drive that this festival is now dawning. In the UK there is evidence of brewing taking place from about 6000 years ago. A Neolithic site on Orkney has evidence of a 5000 year old malt kiln. And on Hadrian’s Wall (that bit that tried to stop us Jocks invading the English) there is evidence of a brewer operating about

120AD. I’ll bet he had a beard, wore sandals and didn’t succumb to the fashions of the day. To be honest not too much has changed on that front (and that’s a very good thing). The Campaign for Real Ale mob -CAMRA held their first large beer festival in Covent Garden, London in September 1975. It was a 4-day event that attracted 40,000 people who drank 150,000 pints of real ale. Strictly speaking it was not a Great British Beer Festival but it has been considered the forerunner of the festival. The first “proper” GBBF was held in 1977 in Alexandra Palace, London. Things have come a long

way since then with the surge in real ales and ciders growing year on year. Let’s be honest most proper chaps and ‘chapesses’ would much prefer a decent glass of ale or cider rather than some insipid, washed-out excuse for beer that tastes of nothing and can only be described as ‘brown fizzy’. That’s not beer, that’s muck! The Cheltenham Real Ale and Cider festival organisers are also promising a great big TV ‘A lister’ to open the proceedings on Friday 14th August. Watch this space!

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SIMPSONS launched their new book last week with Year One school children from St Marys C of E Infant School. Around 28 children attended and were spilt into two groups. One group made fishcakes whilst the other were shown around the shop to see how everything works including making chips. The children got to see and touch different fish such as cod, haddock and monkfish and then read the book with Simpsons Owner James

Ritchie. They also learnt about all the ingredients that are needed and where they come from. The launch fit-

ted in perfectly with St Mary’s curriculum as they are currently learning about all things by the seaside.

Getting married? The BBC want to know! THE hit BBC series Don't Tell the Bride is out and about looking for applicants from the Gloucestershire area who are tying the knot. The prize is a £12,000 wedding and of course being

under the national microscope on BBC One. The show’s format sees the groom organising the big day for his bride-to-be. The BBC want to hear from fun, vivacious and pas-

Police appeal after teenagers subjected to racist abuse POLICE are appealing for information after two teenage girls were subjected to racist abuse in Cheltenham. The incident happened on Hatherley Road on Sunday July 19th between 5pm and 5.30pm The two 14-year-old sisters were walking along the road when three boys walked past them and shouted racist abuse at them. The first boy is described as white, aged between 10 and 13-years-old. He was around 5ft 3ins tall, of slim build and had blonde hair with brown flecks and styled in a quiff. He was wearing a navy-blue polo shirt, pale blue jeans and light coloured trainers. The second boy was white and between 17 and 18-years-old. He was of slim build, had acne scars on his face, stubble on his chin and was wearing a burgundy t-shirt and sunglasses and was riding a fluorescent coloured BMX bike. The third boy was again white and around 8 or 9-years-old. He was around 5ft tall and of skinny build. It was not known what he was wearing. Anyone who may have information on this incident should call Gloucestershire Police on 101, quoting incident number 390 of July 19.

sionate couples who want to get married this year. Email producers at dttb@applyfortheshow.com and you just might have that dream wedding paid for!

Venting spleen

IT’S with great regret that I must boldly SLAM the arrival of new takeaway delivery service ‘Deliveroo’ and warn you all that they have partnered with restaurants flagged as ‘Major Improvement Necessary’ by the Food Standard Agency website. The company launched in Cheltenham with much fanfare at the beginning of this month. Many local media outlets – including this very newspaper broke the news of their exciting arrival. Deliveroo is a genius concept you see. Rather than use a service like JustEat to order a greasecoated takeaway, you can now place an order with these guys who will go and fetch your favourite meal from Zizzi’s, The Daffodil and a few others. It’s a game changer in the takeaway market. Hungry Cheltonians have had to make do with pizza and chinese grub for years, when really most of you wanted to splash your disposable in-

Local man about town, Tom Thurlow lets loose

comes on putting something a little classier in your mouths. So what’s my problem then? Well, I rushed straight to their website to put an order through for myself. What could be better than eating from one of my favourite restaurants from the luxury setting of Thurlow Mansion? I scrolled through the choice of restaurants to see which of Cheltenham’s crème de la crème had signed up. Sure enough I saw some of the good’uns; The Daffodil, The Storyteller, Grid Iron, but then my face dropped. And so should yours… Some very questionable partnerships have been struck-up by a service that boasts itself on working only with ‘premium’ restaurants. To my amusement, these chumps have deemed Indian Brasserie and The Retreat as worthy to be listed

alongside the likes of The Daffodil? But choice is a good thing I guess; who am I to chastise someone’s thrill of ordering soup and a salad from The Retreat? The issue at hand - both these establishments have been deemed by the Food Standard Agency as ‘Major Improvement Necessary’. This puts into serious question the hygiene and safety of the food being dished out. Both restaurants hold an abysmal score of 1 on the Food Hygiene Rating according to the FSA website. If Deliveroo are prepared to sell us food from restaurants with a Food Hygiene Rating of 1, do they really place importance on quality, or safety for that matter? Or were they struggling that bad for partners that any restaurant would do? I just worry what other corners this business will cut? They deserve to be taken to task on the issue. They’ve entered

our town to disrupt the takeaway market on a USP I’m now doubting holds any merit. I have no issue with new business and fresh competition; I even liked their concept. But Deliveroo, please don’t label yourselves as a premium alternative to conventional takeaways if you’re going to pedal us with grub that’s come straight out of a kitchen that’s cause for concern. I don’t want to risk food poisoning and I’m sure most of my readers won’t want to either. I now kindly ask that you add Butler’s, Hei Kitchen and 321 Kebab Pizza Burger to your offering so that you are at least consistent in your ability to offer us ‘premium’ takeaway. At time of writing this, Deliveroo still hadn’t responded to any of my requests for an interview.

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Closet drunk! A LOCAL man who cursed at police after being found hiding in a cupboard has admitted to a charge of being drunk and disorderly James Adrian Goodhead,

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He was very intoxicated, the court was told. When Goodhead was then outside and finding

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and disorderly and released the following day. Goodhead, who was not legally represented, offered no explanation or apology to the magistrates. He was let off with a 12month conditional discharge and charged £85 costs, a £150 court charge and £15 victim surcharge.

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WHAT’S ON AlAn DAviES coming To chElTEnhAm FOLLOWING the phenomenal success of his 55 date UK tour of Little victories in 2014, and having already added extra dates for spring 2015, Alan Davies is proud to announce a further 15 dates this Autumn. His previous show, Life Is Pain – his ﬁrst UK tour in over a decade - was critically acclaimed in Australia, New Zealand and across the UK and

due to unprecedented public demand, was extended twice running for almost eighteen months culminating in the release of a DvD of the show ﬁlmed at London’s iconic Apollo Hammersmith. venue: cheltenham Town Hall Dates: Friday 13th November Box oﬃce: 0844 576 2210 online: www.cheltenham townhall.org.uk

Movies aT LivesTock FEsTIvALGOERs will get the chance to watch cult classics under the stars at Livestock 2015. The festival’s Main stage will transform into a giant outdoor cinema screening films for both adults and children alike from 11pm. For the last month, the public have been voting on Facebook for their favourite flick and the final choices can now be revealed. Guests can watch Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on Friday, Monty Python’s Life of Brian on saturday and The Goonies on sunday. Revellers are invited to pull up deck chairs and roll out blankets on the festival green to soak up the cinematic atmosphere. The Under the stars Outdoor Cinema is only one of the many delights that will be on

oﬀer during the weekend. Alongside chart topping headliners, there will also be live acoustic performances from BBC’s The voice Winner Jermain Jackman on the Woodland stage as well as a comedy show and an array of children’s entertainment such as bouncy castles, arts and crafts and circus skills workshops. To fuel all this activity, there’s everything you can wish for from the Pop Up street Food vendors along with the festivals locally brewed Livestock Beer and Dunkerton’s Cider.

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making own pirate hat, eye patch and wand or fairy dust with help of the Art Playground team! There will also be Inside Out goodies and activities available.

The Great Fairy and Pirate Fun Day Today 23rd July join in the fun with The Great Fairy and Pirate Fun Day in association with Linc. Bring the kids along to The Brewery dressed as their favourite pirate or fairy and the best costume wins a prize! There will also be face painting, a bouncy castle and arts and crafts to keep the little tinkers busy. They can show oﬀ their creative ﬂair by

Meet T-Rex Dinosaur fans shouldn't miss the giant life-like roaming T-Rex and baby dinosaurs at The Brewery on Thursday 30th July! At this must see events visitors will have a chance to pet the TRex and learn all about him from his keeper. Lucky visitors will also be able to pick up a FREE fossilised shark tooth (while stocks last).

Livestock Festival takes place at Manor Farm in Longdon near Tewkesbury from Friday 31st July - sunday 2nd August. Tickets are now on sale. Adult tickets are priced from £25 and Under 18’s from £15. Family and Weekend Camping Tickets are also available and are priced from £100. Under 10’s can attend for just £1. vIP Tickets are also available to buy. Enjoy Livestock in style with exclusive access to Livestock’s backstage Lounge and Garden with a vIP cocktail bar. vIP Weekend Festival and Camping (over 18’s only) are £195 and Day Tickets are £55. For information on ticket prices and further information on the festival, please visit www.livestock longdon.co.uk/tickets

Play Farm Fun Day On Thursday 6th August The Brewery’s favourite kids play centre comes outdoors for the day with a bang! Little thrill seekers will have a chance to enjoy the mini fun-fair. Meanwhile, get your mini pirates to climb aboard the inﬂatable giant galleon ship as well as a bouncy castle, ice cream van and candy ﬂoss stall to treat your little terrors. Kids will also have the chance to meet farm yard animals and pet ponies as well as test out their climbing skills on the climbing wall! All the events are free and are raising money for the Guide Dogs association.

Jacko re-lived at the Everyman 30 years since Michael Jackson picked up a Grammy for Best video Album (for the making of Thriller); Forever Jackson, Europe’s number one Jackson tribute show brings the Legend of Pop back to life. Forever Jackson hits the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham on 31st July 2015 to pay homage to the late great king of Pop. Having performed previously for the King of Pop’s 45th birthday in Los Angeles in 2003, artist and producer Robin Parsons embodies Michael Jackson in every sense of the word. singing 100% live, his voice replicates the distinctive tones of Jackson; his dancing mirrors the legend to the minutest detail; and his image created through

a two hour theatrical make up process, is the exact replica of Michael Jackson. The ‘Forever Jackson’ show features a live band whose individual credits include supporting Beyonce, Katy Perry, and The script. Backed by an incredible allgirl dance crew performing the classic world famous routines, the show boasts

the stunning visual eﬀects that audiences have come to expect from Michael Jackson performances. Awarded the 'No.1 UK Michael Jackson Tribute show' at the 2013 UK National Tribute Awards, the ‘Forever Jackson show has become one of the most indemand tributes in the country and Europe and is fast becoming THE number one Michael Jackson show to see. venue: everyman Theatre, cheltenham 31st July, 7.45 pm Price: £18.50 (£17.50 concession) Tickets: www.everyman theatre.org.uk

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BUSINESS Cheltenham PR Company crowned consultancy of the year at national awards COMMUNICATIONS agency, Camargue, has won the ‘best PR consultancy team’ in the 2015 International Building Press Communication and PR Awards. The IBP awards recognise the best performing agencies across the UK and their work in the built environment. Award judges are leading figures and journalists from across the construction industry. Among the achievements that saw Camargue secure the award was the targeting of and growth in major infra-

structure projects alongside its impressive roster of construction and property clients. Clients include Horizon Nuclear Power and National Grid alongside national house builders, construction contractors and developers. The judges said: “Camargue showed impressive foresight to extend its reach into infrastructure. Even more impressive was its willingness to back up this long term plan with investment in both the consultancy’s research capabilities and the expansion of

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paigns complementing its already excellent presence in the built environment.” Mike Conway, director at Camargue, added: “Having our work recognised by the IBP is important to us as an agency. We have an exceptional team at Camargue producing very strong results for our clients and it is great for everyone to have this recognised by industry experts. The award reinforces our reputation in the sector and demonstrates we make things happen in built environment communications.”

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM EXPANDS WITH NEW CORPORATE PARTNER

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CHELTENHAM professional services firm Knights has added a corporate and commercial specialist to its pool of legal experts. Derek Callanan has spent the last number of years working in the region and has a stellar reputation for his work advising entrepreneurs to large companies on a wide range of legal matters. His appointment as partner will strengthen the firm’s corporate and commercial offering which works closely with their strong real estate offering. “I’m thrilled to be joining Knights,” said Derek. “It is a really forward thinking firm and its private equity model allows the delivery of excellent service to clients.

“Its innovative approach to legal work and client care is really exciting. There is real potential for us to expand our service offering and I’m looking forward to growing the team here.” Derek joins Knights having previously worked at a Cirencester-based firm where he provided expert legal advice on a wide range of matters including advising businesses on how to maximise their sale or acquisition value. He has vast experience in high value commercial, corporate and real estate transactions. Mark Anton-Smith, managing partner at Knights’ Cheltenham office, said Derek’s appointment was another key step for the firm as it continues on its ambi-

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Care home sold by Christie + Co in Cheltenham ASTLEY House Care Centre, a Grade II Listed detached nursing home close to the centre of Cheltenham has been acquired by Fidelia Care in a deal brokered by specialist property advisors Christie + Co. Having owned the business since the late 1990s, the partnership of Sally Roberts, Jeremy Walsh and Roy Harris have sold the business to newly formed care operators, Fidelia Care owned by Ashley Jones and Calum Barclay. Astley House has accommodation laid out over four floors, serviced by a passenger lift and is registered with CQC to provide care for up to 33 clients in 30 bedrooms all of which have their own en suite facilities. Ashley Jones, Fidelia Care Director, says: “We are absolutely thrilled to be the new owners of Astley House. It’s a fantastic home run by a great team and we intend to build on this to ensure it reaches its full potential.” Rob Kinsman, Regional Director of Christie + Co

tious growth strategy. Mark said: “I am very pleased to welcome Derek to the team here at Knights. His expertise is a key addition to our well respected team. “His reputation in this sector is extremely strong and I am sure that he will be a great asset to the firm as

South West Healthcare team who handled the sale comments: “We are delighted to be able to announce the successful sale of Astley House to Fidelia Care Ltd. Having been instructed to market the care home discretely, we were able to identify a number of potentially interested parties with five offers having been made, three in excess of the guide price. This shows the extensive appetite that exists for quality care homes in Gloucestershire.” Kinsman continues: “This transaction illustrates how the market has improved over the past year or so, as new entrants into the sector Fidelia Care were able to successfully complete on the deal with the support of Santander and we wish them all the very best in their new venture.” The sellers were represented by Harrison Clark Rickerbys in Cheltenham, Fidelia Care Ltd being represented by BPE in Cheltenham and Astley House was sold for an undisclosed figure.

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SPORT Molton sweeps all before her in County ﬁnals BOWLS

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THE blue riband event of bowls, the Women’s County Singles final was won by Val Molton (Kingswood and Hanham) at Falcon B. who went onto complete a remarkable achievement by also winning the Two Wood final as well as the Triples final. In the singles final against Pam Ayres (Cirencester) she took a 5-0 lead after just three ends and by the ninth end the gap had been cut to just two shots 8-6. A three and a single put her back in command before Ayres struck back with five shots to again be just 13-11 down. Molton then steadied the ship with a single followed by a three to move four shots away from victory which came on the 19th end of the match to win 21-12. The second win came in the Two Wood final when up against Pat Thorley (Nailsworth) she faced a three nil deficit before pulling back to level. Edging ahead by three shots the lead went down to one before hitting a purple patch that saw four winning ends and four shots to lead 14-9. Victory was secured on the 20th end with a single for a 15-9 win.

In the Triples final with Pam Salvage and Sue Osborne (Kingswood and Hanham) they faced Joyce Ferson, Wendy Manns and Thelma Griffin (Barnwood) and having gone behind 4-3 they produced some stunning bowls that saw them win five consecutive ends that included a four, two three’s and two two’s to leap into a 17-4 lead. Ahead by 13 shots on the 12th end they picked up another four and three ends later won the match to give Molton a hat trick of wins 27-7. The Fours final produced the upset of the day with Rosie Sheridan. Ailsa Brownlie,Margaret Young and Janet Tomlinson (Bishop's Cleeve) upsetting the more experienced Caer Glow players of Iona Bird, Ann Leach, Pauline Gunn and Kay Gent. Cleeve making their first ever final had seen Young replace Jill McIlhoney who was

taken ill on the Monday before the final and in the match every end saw one of their supporters texting her the result of each end to her in hospital. The match saw Cleeve having gone 3-2 down win four ends to take an 11-3 lead and over the next seven ends they kept their noses in front to lead 13-10. A vital four then put them seven up before the next end saw them lose a four. Holding their nerve they scored a three and with a two on the 19th end they led 2215. Joy came on the last end with a four for a famous 2618 win. The Pairs final saw Lynne Drysdale and Sue Latham (Olveston) overcome Joyce Ferson and Thelma Griffin (Barnwood) 26-5 after they won 11 straight ends and capped an all round solid performance with a five to take the title. The Champion of Cham-

Val Molton (Kingswood and Hanham) with Singles trophy presented by Women’s President Gill Hodder

pions between Lindsay Collin (Page Ladies) and Pat Thorley (Nailsworth ) was decided over a mammoth 26 ends which saw Collin take a 10-3 lead as well as a 15-9 lead and needing just one shot to win at 20-13 saw a brave fight back by Thorley to close to 20-18 before taking the title 21-18. In the Unbadged singles a thriller ensued with Debbie Holwell (Begbrook Green) producing a stunning comeback to overhaul Angie Hendry (Falcon) 21-18 after staring defeat in the face being 16-4 down at one stage as well as 18-14 down.

THE Men’s County finals takes place at Pineholt BC on Sunday, July 26 at 10am with Nathan Kitchen (Cheltenham) already in four finals and still with possibility of making another two, the Singles final depending on the quarter and semi-final matches being held this week as well as the Champion of Champions. In the Junior singles he faces club colleague Mark Perry while in the Two wood singles he will have to play Ben Coldrick (Barnwood). The Fours

sees the Cheltenham side of Kitchen, Nick Holliday, John Roach and Matt Cuthbert last year’s runners-up facing Bristol St Andrews, Trevor Wilkins, Larry Pearce, Jason Sparkes and Richard Ludwell. Cheltenham, Nathan Kitchen, Steve Knight and Matt Cuthbert also feature in the triples when they take on the Barnwood trio of Ben Coldrick Pat Main and Andy Ewens. The Pairs is also another Cheltenham (Nick Charlwood and Nigel Adams) against Barnwood affair (Ken Ferson and Mike Manns).

Nathan Kitchen (Cheltenham)

CrossFit star shorunke is best oF british CROSSFIT

CROSSFIT Cheltenham coach David Shorunke emerged victorious at the British Championships. After three online qualifiers the top 100 male athletes and top 100 female athletes in the UK were invited to compete in the live finals at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre in London. CrossFit Cheltenham was also represented by Steve Bunn and Natalie Boath, who placed 53rd and 42nd on the day. The competition took place

over two days and the athletes had to complete six gruelling workouts over the weekend. These included a 5km run, weightlifting, and various gymnastics skills. When the final cut was made to the top 20 male athletes, Shorunke was so far ahead of the other competitors that he barely had to try to do the final workout as he had already won. CrossFit Cheltenham has some of the best athletes in Europe as both coaches and members and the gym welcomes everyone of all abilities to go along

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winning the Derby and Eclipse suggests it can. It is, however, only three weeks since Golden Horn won the Eclipse and he had to pull out the stops when The Grey Gatsby came alongside him up the straight at Sandown before going on to win nicely. Interestingly, trainer Michael Stoute, with a very good record in the race, immediately suggested Snow Sky for this contest after the older horse comfortably won the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot in June even though requiring to be supplemented for the race (which seems very likely, presently). Snow Sky would have to give weight to Golden Horn but he has looked an improved performer this season and vitally has had over a month to get over the Ascot race. If he takes part, 7/1 currently would seem to be a bet to nothing to be in the first three and he could even spring a real surprise if Golden Horn is still feeling the effects of the Sandown race. French trained Flintshire could be in the mix having finished second to Treve last time but the time before that was disappointing in the Coronation Cup at Epsom and, like Luca Cumani’s colt Postponed, is probably playing for place money. Eagle Top, with Dettori on board last time, was behind Snow Sky at Ascot and is unlikely to be better positioned on Saturday, but The Corsican could outrun his big odds. Potentially a deeper race than the Eclipse, Golden Horn will have to be fully on song to complete the treble. The considerable weight allowance he gets from the older horses will assist, no doubt, and there is no question that he is a very good horse, but the odds of 4/7 or worse are very cramped. Betting caution may be the order of the day on Saturday.

Double Festival joy for Gloucestershire CRICKET

FOR the first time since 1998, it’s a tale of two Championship wins for Gloucestershire at the Cheltenham Festival after they completed a 155 run victory over Leicestershire shortly before tea on the final day of the match at the College Ground. The visitors began the day at 11-0, but only fleetingly threatened to either chase down the victory target of 325 or indeed bat 96 overs to

secure a draw. In the end, it was Liam Norwell who took the final wicket of Clint McKay to wrap up 20 Championship points. * Cheltenham were beaten by 67 runs at Goatacre in Premier Two, despite a knock of 72 from Rob Cooper. In the Gloucestershire Division, Hatherley and Reddings won at Bourton Vale, Cheltenham Civil Service beat Woodmancote and Dumbleton enjoyed a home victory over Gloucester AIW.

Youngster Seth smashes double ton CRICKET

ONE week after Aaron Brown’s 356 not out at Hatherley and Reddings South Park, 14-year-old Seth Price from Hatherley and Reddings IV opened the batting to score 209 not out off 141 balls in their match against Shurdington II. Seth carried the bat and smashed 26 fours and one maximum as Hatherley finished their innings with 400-1 to win by 323 runs.

EXCLUSIVE Legendary umpire Bird lends a hand at Cheltenham Festival CRICKET

TWO Gloucestershire Association of Cricket officials, manning a recruitment stand at the Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival, were surprised and delighted to be joined by cricket legend ‘Dickie’ Bird. Ever punctual, ‘Dickie’ had arrived a day early to attend the Professional Cricketers’ Association’s Past Players’ Day at the Festival, an event attended by more than 100 former county cricketers including around 20 Test players. This is the first year that the Gloucestershire Cricket Officials have had a recruitment stand at the Cheltenham Cricket Festival.

It is the latest move in a campaign to improve knowledge of the role of the modern-day umpire and scorer, and to recruit and train cricket officials across the county. Umpire Ian Wright said: “The Cheltenham Cricket Festival is a prestigious event, with a 140-year history behind it. Last year 22,000 people attended over two-weeks, so this is an ideal audience for our message and ongoing recruitment campaign. “It was great to see ‘Dickie’ looking fit and still actively involved with cricket. I like many other umpires remember watching ‘Dickie’ from the 1970s to the 1990s. "It was kind of him to lend his support to our ACO um-

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pire and scorer recruitment drive, which is crucial to ensure that Gloucestershire recreational cricket continues to thrive.” Umpire Tony Lucas said: “He was great with everyone, especially the kids, signing bats and programmes for them. "Everyone was delighted to see him at the Festival. ‘Dickie’ thanked us for our efforts in supporting ‘grass roots’ cricket in Gloucester-

Racing scene moves onto Glorious Goodwood HORSE RACING

By James Daly TUESDAY sees the start of five days top class racing at Goodwood racecourse on the Sussex Downs. Undoubtedly the most scenic racecourse in the country, the Group One Sussex Stakes on the Wednesday will likely see the much an-

ticipated clash of Gleneagles and Solow. Gleneagles the threeyear-old colt, winner of both the English and Irish 2000 Guineas and the St James’s Palace Stakes this season already, has been laid out for this Group One race over one mile by his Coolmore connections. Ryan Moore will, however, be unable to ride the

horse due to injury and that would be a slight concern as might be the nature of the track, but he does get 8lbs in weight allowance from Solow. In Solow he has, however, a tough five-year-old to overcome, the horse having won his last seven races on the trot including the Group One Queen Anne Stakes at

shire which, he said, was vital for the long-term health of the sport. I tried to sign him up but, sadly, no luck.” Between 1973 and 1996, Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird OBE umpired 66 Test Matches and 69 One Day Internationals, including 3 World Cup Finals. He remains one of the most respected and best loved umpires in world cricket. Gloucestershire Association Of Cricket Umpires And Scorers provide training courses at various levels. An Umpire Introductory Course is aimed at players, coaches, parents, and anyone who just wants to know more about the key role umpires play in our great summer game. For those who want to

Royal Ascot in June. He too has been prepared for this race by trainer Freddy Head and will probably be ridden close to the pace or make the running under MaxineGuyon. Again we do not know how the horse will act on the undulating Goodwood course, but if he gets first run on Gleneagles he will not be stopping at the finish having won over further than the mile.

gain formal qualifications, a Level 1 course equips people to be appointed as independent umpires, able to stand across the county. There is no age limit; the youngest qualified Gloucestershire umpire is just 14 years old. Similarly, for those interested in the vital role of scoring, there are Introductory and Level 1 courses available. For those with ambition and ability the training pathway can lead to First Class and even Test level appointments for both umpires and scorers. If you would like more information on training to become a cricket umpire or scorer, please visit www.glosumps.org.uk, or email secretary@glosumps.org.uk

The Hannon camp will try to spoil the party with Night of Thunder or Toormore and Arod could run a nice race from the front, if taking up this engagement. Solow, at odds against in the betting market, does seem the better value, particularly if we get some rain, but it is a fascinating clash whatever the outcome. More on Goodwood in next week’s Standard.

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ASA Hall made his longawaited comeback from injury as Cheltenham Town made it 13 goals in three pre-season friendlies with a comfortable win at Westonsuper-Mare. All the damage was done in the first half, with striker Amari Morgan-Smith integral to another impressive display from Gary Johnson’s new look squad. The summer signing from Oldham Athletic scored twice and set the other up for his strike partner Danny Wright. It took Cheltenham only three minutes to open the scoring against National League South side Weston, who included ex-Robins youngster Jamie Edge in their starting line-up. Jack Munns’ excellent set piece delivery was nodded over the line from close range by Morgan-Smith, who was celebrating again three minutes later. Wright set up him and he stroked a well placed shot inside the bottom right corner, with Cheltenham tak-

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ing complete control. Trialist Danny Parslow saw a header cleared off the line before Morgan-Smith sent another headed effort over the bar from Billy Waters’ cross after a flowing move. Wright’s second goal of pre-season arrived five minutes before half-time, rounding off a pleasing half for Johnson, who made seven changes at the break. Hall was sent on in the 62nd minute, playing his first football since last August, when he tore his calf muscle at Bury on the opening day of the season. The rangy midfielder came through with no ill ef-

fects, taking a significant stride on his road to full fitness. Weston were far more competitive in the second half, testing Calum Kitscha several times from long range, but the former Hayes and Yeading goalkeeper kept everything out and it remained 3-0, with Harry Williams closest to adding a fourth for Cheltenham.

Weston-super-Mare: Jackson; Keary, Barnes, Edge, Jordan, Fortune, Mawford, Cane, Wilson, Grubb, Ash, Withey, Camper, Pope, Wring, Davis, SneddonCoombes, Diallo. Cheltenham Town: (First half): Phillips; Bartram, Parslow, Downes, McLennan; Pell, Storer, Munns; Waters, Wright, MorganSmith. (Second half): Kitscha; Vaughan, Deaman, Downes (Rowe 62), Bowen; Storer (Hanks 62, Waters 79), Pell (Page 62) Kotwica; Waters (Hall 62); Dale, Williams. Referee: D Ricketts.

Cheltenham set for Scottish challenge WATER POLO

A BUSY weekend of pre-season awaits Cheltenham Swimming and Water Polo Club's teams. Saturday night will see the senior squad field a development side against a Scottish select team. This side will include Will Rayson and Rudi Polster, who have this week returned from a successful international tournament in Malta with the England Schools side. Sunday morning will then

see a full strength Cheltenham again face the Scottish select team, who are preparing for Scotland's entry into the EU Nations Cup to be held in Malta in 2016. The same morning will see over 20 of the town's youngest players in action, in a three way tournament with Bristol Central. Cheltenham's Under-10 Sharks and Dolphins teams will take on Bristol Central in a round robin competition, which will also be held at the Sandford Parks Lido

along side the senior game. This will allow the young players to not only play competitive water polo, but also enable them to watch some top flight senior water polo with past London Olympians and International players on display. Saturday night’s game starts at 5pm, while Sunday morning's games will start at 10am (Seniors & Minis) Admission at Sandford Parks Lido is £2.50 for adults, with children admitted free of charge.

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CHELTENHAM Town have welcome David Bloxham to their board of directors. A partner at Thomson and Bancks Solicitors, Bloxham is a long-standing supporter of the club and attended every game, home and away, last season. The former Whitefriars School (now St Edward’s) pupil is a family friend of Robins chairman Paul Baker. Bloxham, 56, is father of Tim (24) and Rob (22), who are also regulars at Whaddon Road. He played Cheltenham League football for Shipton Oliffe and started watching the Robins before the historic reign of Steve Cotterill, soon becoming hooked. Bloxham has been with

Thomson and Bancks for 31 years, spending 30 of those in Tewkesbury, but he is now based at Imperial Square in Cheltenham. He spent three years as chairman of the chamber of commerce in Tewkesbury and in his leisure time he enjoys walking, gardening and spending time

outdoors. “It’s a privilege to be on board because I have followed the club for quite a few years now,” Bloxham said. “I have been a season ticket since before the Steve Cotterill era and I’ve seen many happy times, so I’d like to put a bit back now.”

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GARY Johnson is having a look at former Forest Green and Tranmere midfielder James Rowe. Defender Danny Parslow has also put himself in the frame for a contract, having impressed in four friendly games. Rowe made his first appearance in Tuesday night’s 3-1 home defeat by Sheffield United. He had initially linked up with Cheltenham at the start of pre-season but he picked up an injury and boss Johnson is now giving him a chance to impress. Lee Vaughan (hamstring) and Joe Hanks (ankle) both missed the first match of the summer at the newly named World of Smile Stadium.

Golden Horn goes for historic treble in King George horse racinG

By James Daly Johnson’s men fell behind to Che Adams’ strike in the 12 minute, but Amari Morgan-Smith levelled during first-half stoppage time. It was the striker’s fourth goal in four matches for his new club, with Jack Munns the creator. There were wholesale changes to both teams after an hour, but Cheltenham continued to give as good as they got until the 89th minute, when Michael Higdon scored with a fine drive from outside the box. Jose Baxter added the third in the 92nd minute, but Johnson was pleased with the performance. “I thought we did well,” he said. “It was a super first half and I was pleased we got the equaliser. “I don’t think they

looked two leagues ahead of us and I said in the dressing room before the game I’d have the hump if they did, but we gave as good as we got. “The supporters played their part, seeing the work rate and some quality, which will increase when we play teams at our level.” “If we can create chances and score against a team favourite for the first division, it looks like we are going to do okay. “We didn’t deserve the two late goals against us, but we had two players out there who have not had much football and I thought we did well.” Johnson said Omari Sterling-James and Jamal Lawrence will be joining Oxford City on six and

three month loan deals respectively. He confirmed he was close to making his decision on Parslow, formerly of York City. Cheltenham Town: Phillips (Kitscha 60); Barthram, Downes (Deaman), Parslow, McLennan (Wynter 74); Storer (Hall 60), Pell (Rowe 60), Munns (Bowen 60); Waters (Kotwica 60), Wright (Dale 60), MorganSmith (Williams 60). Sheffield United: Long (Howard 60), Dimaio (Freeman 60), McGahey (Collins 60), K Wallace (McEveley 60), McFadzean (Woolford 60), Scougall (CampbellRyce 60), J Wallace (Basham 60), Reed (Baxter 60), Calvert-Lewin (Murphy 60), Di Girolamo (Higdon

60), Adams (McNulty 60). Referee: Derek Eaton. Attendance: 1,247 (236 away). * Cheltenham play Bristol Rovers at home on Saturday (3pm). Darrell Clarke’s Rovers achieved what the Robins hope to this season by securing an immediate return to the Football League.

ELLIOT Kennedy, Ed Major and Jack Horrell scored in the second half to turn round a half-time deficit and give Bishop's Cleeve their first win of preseason against Longlevens on Tuesday night.

BREEDER and owner Anthony Oppenheimer is hoping his horse Golden Horn will win the Group One King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday after notable Derby and Eclipse success – a feat last achieved in the 1980s by the three-yearold Nashwan, ridden by Willie Carson. The Oppenheimers have been in racing and breeding for many years and so appreciate the significance of the King George as a true test of a three year old against older horses being run over a stiff one mile four furlongs on the round course at Ascot. So, can the treble be done? The betting suggests it can, the rating of 130 given to the horse suggests it can, the visual impression created when TURN TO PAGE 22 >