Cotswold Style April 2016

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THE COTSWOLDS PREMIER LUXURY LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

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APRIL 2016

INTERVIEWS FASHION EVENTS INTERIORS PROPERTY BUSINESS TRAVEL SPORT

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Real Life Sky Television News Broadcaster, Kay Burley

Hot Property We feature some of the most beautiful properties that are for sale or to let in and around the Cotswolds

The Capital of The Cotswolds

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Hunting For Antiques

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Beauty Heaven

Mrs & Mr Jones travel to Vaucluse en Provence

Nature’s Most Glorious Treasure Chest Visiting Ecuador, the Andean Cock of the Rock

Hairdressing Royalty Daniel Galvin Jr. pioneering the organic beauty movement

Exploring the town of Cirencester

All That Jazz Previewing the Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Green Shoots Are Emerging Interiors Style for the home

Botanical Needs Garden must-haves for 2016

Through The Garden Gate Princely perennials at Highgrove

Spring Gardening Tips Expert advice from James Alexander-Sinclair

COMPETITION Win tickets to The Cotswold Gardening School

Cotswoldia Sniffing around the property scene

Castaway With best selling classical artist Russell Watson

Preparing for fresh, spring looks

Every Child Is Different Meeting the needs of the individual at school

To Leave or Not To Leave Discussing the impact of The Referendum

Sugar-Less Cooking Baking mouth-watering treats

R&R in Paxford Reviewing The Churchill Arms

Getting Outdoors Great exercises to be done in the garden

Point-to-Point The new racing season starts

Out and About Your guide to the very best events happening in and around The Cotswolds this month

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Welcome

Spring has officially sprung and we are celebrating by opening the doors to our gardens and starting some work outside.

We have plenty of informative articles this April to help spruce up your garden and these include tips from prominent horticulture expert James Alexander-Sinclair whilst our own gardening writer, Camilla Bassett-Smith has not only been visiting the Royal gardens of Highgrove she has also sourced some ‘must-have’ products for all your botanical needs.

We are running a fabulous competition with The Cotswold Gardening School who are offering Cotswold Style’s readers the chance to win five pairs of double tickets for a day’s gardening course. Please find the details of how to enter on page 59.

We have plenty of travel to inspire you for some vacation time. Mrs & Mr Jones has been hunting for antiques in the beautiful region of Vaucluse en Provence in France and our intrepid travel writer Lucy Garbutt, has been on the most wonderful exploration of Ecuador in South America.

This month we have met two extremely successful, local individuals; Kay Burley the renowned Sky TV News broadcaster is now the world’s longest serving, live news presenter. She spoke exclusively to us from her beautiful home at The Lakes By Yoo. We have discovered the ‘Real Life’ behind her huge journalistic success and some of the trials and tribulations of her life.

Katie McPhilimey, the Editor of our sister magazine Live 24 Seven has met with hairdressing royalty, Daniel Galvin Jr. who it at the forefront of his industry, pioneering the organic beauty movement, that led to a proposal by Prince Charles.

So, should we be IN or OUT? The MPs of the Cotswolds and some of our feature writers have been looking in depth at the big political vote of 2016 and what impact BREXIT could mean to the UK and The Cotswolds.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, one of our favourite music events returns to the region with the Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Jamie Cullum graces this month’s front cover ahead of delivering a hugely diverse programme that combines established stars with up and coming talent from across the worlds of jazz, blues, pop and soul. We feature the full line-up of who is performing in this edition.

Enjoy the spring!

Best wishes,

Emma Logan, Editor editor@stylemagazines.co.uk

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KAY BURLEY Emma Logan met with Kay Burley at her exquisite home at The Lakes By Yoo in The Cotswolds Photography by: Stef Calleja-Gera www.scg-photography.com Styled by: Rachel Cappuccini rachel@gusto-deli.com Food by: Gusto of Cheltenham www.gusto-deli.com

million minutes on air equates to approximately 18,000 hours of live television. This is what it has taken for Sky TV’s Kay Burley, to become the world’s longest serving, live news presenter and what a road she has travelled to reach this momentous feat. From being at the forefront of politics to global disasters and terrorism, Kay has witnessed it all.

It all started in Wigan where Kay was born and raised with her younger sister in what she describes as an, “Idyllically happy childhood”. Her parents were madly in love during their whole relationship and held hands whilst watching Coronation Street. Tragically Kay’s mother died of Breast Cancer aged only 59 and her father passed away shortly afterwards of what Kay says was a ‘broken heart’.

Kay is a strong advocate of women’s health issues and since her mother’s death has been tested for the BRCA gene which determines whether one is susceptible to breast cancer. She has regular mammograms and ultrasounds and only last Christmas she endured a big cancer scare herself after one of her regular screenings, which resulted in her having a biopsy. The period in waiting

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for her results was completely awful and she says, “Time just stood still – I couldn’t wish the feeling on my worst enemy. But my medical team were fantastic and I had complete faith in them and I knew if I had cancer, I would have been looked after by the best people.”

Kay has also spoken out about the problems women face in the work place whilst going through the menopause. “I am lucky as the men I work with are very understanding. I don’t play the menopause card and I get a lot of respect from them. I have my moments on air when I get a hot flush or a ‘power-surge’ as I call it when it looks like I’ve walked through the shower! I take lots of supplements to try and deal with it but it’s just one of those things one has to get through.”

At 16 Kay did a job creation scheme on the local paper and left school a year later. She wrote to 80 newspapers asking for a position and was eventually interviewed by an Editor whose wife had suffered a miscarriage and was placed on a ward with women who had had abortions. She was asked her view on this and she argued her side as a journalist would do and he took her >>> COTSWOLD STYLE APRIL 2016 13

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on; training her and paying for her to learn shorthand and law and there Kay worked for 5 years before moving onto Red Rose Radio in Preston.

Kay’s position entailed covering the newspaper review in what she says was her very strong Lancashire accent. One day she was mortified after some of the presenters mimicked the way she spoke, so much so, she cried all the way home.

Not being able to afford elocution lessons, she got hold of her big ‘ghetto blaster’ and read the pages of Ceefax into the blaster to play it back to try and flatten out her vowels.

Her foray into television was as a researcher for Richard & Judy on Granada Report in Manchester before

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heading to Tyne Tees TV in Newcastle as a News Editor on the news desk.

With a yearning for presenting and reporting, she front lined a programme called ‘Where The Jobs Are’, a 3 minute read every week whereby she was so nervous her boss told her, it sounded like she was ‘running for a bus’.

Another hard lesson; people were very brutal but it was just what she needed to perfect the style she shows today.

She applied for an ‘overnight writers’ job at TV-AM in 1985 and on walking up the central stairwell at her interview, the Chief Executive was walking the other way. He asked Kay if she had thought about being on the screen. “I’d clean the floor of the canteen for the opportunity!” She exclaimed - she was subsequently offered a job as a reporter.

In 1988 Kay moved to Sky TV before it even went on air. Though there have been plenty of high profile female news broadcasters before Kay, she has succeeded all of them in the longevity stakes and there is a firm camaraderie amongst the current girls. Contrary to newspaper reports that they may like to ‘rip each others eyes out’, Kay says that is utter nonsense and only recently Sian Williams from Channel 5, Sophie

Raworth from the BBC and Susanna Reid all enjoyed a drink together at a function in London. Thankfully, the powers that be in the TV world realise its now about being a good journalist that will keep these talented women on our screens not about them having to maintain youthful looks; though at 55 years old, I wouldn’t have put Kay Burley over 40 – she’s definitely inherited good northern genes on that front!

Taking what some may perceive as a glamourous job aside, this can be far from the truth. Kay has on many occasions woken wondering which hemisphere she is now in and has been at the front of the action of some of the most appalling global tragedies. She says, “Hurricane Katrina was simply devastating. Our 16-man crew (well 15man as she was the only woman), all had to cram in a Winnebago whilst reporting from New Orleans with one of them sleeping on the dashboard!” That was a frightening time due to the breakdown of law in the aftermath of the storm but it was the terror of the attacks last November, which has really left its footprint on Kay. “The night it happened, I was >>>

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here at my home in The Cotswolds having supper with some girlfriends. I had been alerted by the office what was unfolding and was watching it on the telly until 2am. The following morning after only a couple of hours sleep, I was sitting on the Eurostar on my way to report. As my son said, ‘Mum’s heading to Paris while anyone sensible is heading the opposite way.’

“As I was broadcasting from Paris, there were still so many bodies lying there and being covered up. It was just ghastly.” A day later, Kay and her crew had what they thought could have been their near-death experience. Sitting in a café opposite the Place de la Republique, preparing for a broadcast, there was the sound of gunfire (which in fact was someone letting off a firecracker).

Everyone in the square started screaming and just ran while Kay and her crew having no-where to run to had to hit the deck inside amongst a mass of broken crockery and glass.

They thought they were under siege though luckily it was just a false alarm.

“I felt probably the most scared I have been but I was in control. I didn’t want to think if this was it, that my son may see his mother being killed like this,” she says. “One’s natural reporter instinct kicks in as we undergo lots of hostile environment training for this kind of incident. We were lying on the decks in the café for what was probably 2-3 minutes though felt like a lifetime. I was calm though

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throughout the whole episode.”

It was the death of Princess Diana that Kay personally feels has been the saddest time she has reported on. “I knew Diana a little bit. We used the same gym, we were the same age and we both had young sons. I remember

receiving the call saying, ‘can you come in? Dodi’s dead, Diana’s fine but hurt her leg.’ I recall driving to the studios at 5.50am but then barriers were being placed around around the hospital - we knew she had died.” She continued, “The then Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook’s plane was kept on the ground as none of Her Majesty’s government can be in the air when an announcement of a Royal death is made. I went on air and it fell to me to say that she was dead. It was so heartbreaking, she was my age and had been running around Europe looking for love and it came to me to break this story – it was a tragic end to the most famous woman in the world.”

Kay took her son who was then 4 years old and went to Kensington Palace to sign the Book of Condolence. She says, “Waiting in the queue my son asked, ‘why are we here?’ I replied, ‘to tell the Princess that we will look after her little boys now she has died,’ ‘Well why can’t the Prince kiss her and she will wake up,’ was his reply. Two Americans in front of me started sobbing and it was that outpouring of grief that will stay in my mind forever.”

There are many young people who

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“On driving in and seeing the lake on my left I thought this is it! I find an incredible inner peace here and though I have no plans to retire any day soon, this is where I can escape, relax and come whenever I can.”

would like a career in journalism so I asked Kay what advice would she give them in this field which is notoriously difficult to get into. “My first advice is to be sure this is what you want to do.

The media is not glamourous – it’s down and dirty hard work and you have to be prepared to put the hours into it. If like me you work for a 24hour news channel, you have to be there before anyone else and are still there when everyone else has gone home. But keeping knocking on the door until someone opens it because they will - but you have to be committed enough.” Kay mentors a lot of young people and she always stresses to them the importance of this ‘commitment’ as if they’re not, they’ll be found out but if it’s really what they

want to do, they will succeed.

Kay feels the tide is turning with regards to going to university, “Five years ago people wouldn’t have been employed without a degree but companies such as Sky are now wising up and realise that youngsters don’t necessarily have to have one and are offering apprenticeships and I am currently mentoring a young girl myself through the John Schofield Trust.”

Out of the limelight, Kay Burley’s guilty secret is The Cotswolds. She loves the area and has been looking for a house for years, nearly even buying in the region three times before. It was having friends who had properties on The Lakes By Yoo situated near Lechlade who invited her to visit that swung her decision. She said, “On

driving in and seeing the lake on my left I thought this is it! I find an incredible inner peace here and though I have no plans to retire any day soon, this is where I can escape, relax and come whenever I can; I’m able to entertain my friends here and my son uses the house with his too.

“Waking up with the tranquil water around me, I can completely switch off.

Four days here is like a two-week holiday. I have written two novels and am currently working on my third and with the surrounding peace, it’s the ideal place to be able to write.”

Finally, I asked Kay what the future holds for her and she answered, “To be honest I don’t know! My parents died far too young, so I always live everyday like it’s my last, as one day it will be. I have seen a lot of death and a lot of happiness and obviously I prefer the latter.”

Kay has an innate love of politics and has been asked by both sides to stand as a prospective MP; a road I don’t think she will end up travelling but one thing that is pretty much for certain, we will still be seeing the highly glamorous, BAFTA award winning Kay Burley on our screens for many years to come.

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Sasha & JosĂŠ Luis Jose is a design engineer at Kohler Mira, Cheltenham and Sasha is an entrepreneur co-founder and managing director of Belfiz Cheltenham Language Courses.

They live in Cheltenham and honeymooned in Abu Dabi.

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Suffolk Square, Cheltenham Setting the scene: A stunning 1st floor apartment forming part of this beautiful land mark building on Suffolk Square, an area considered to be one of Cheltenham’s most cosmopolitan districts with its fantastic range of individual shops, restaurants, boutiques and cafes.

Why we love it: The apartment flows from the reception hall to the principle drawing room. This stunning room enjoys classic proportions with high ceilings, cornices, picture rails, a handsome fireplace and sash hung windows, which overlook the central bowling green in Suffolk Square. The recently re-fitted kitchen offers a range of built-in appliances. There are two double bedrooms, both with built-in cupboards and have use of a recently fitted bathroom suite. There are several storage cupboards off the reception hall and a cloakroom. The apartment is immaculately presented and has recently been completely redecorated and fitted with a new kitchen, bathroom and cloakroom. Well-kept communal gardens and grounds surround Montpellier House, there is one parking space allocated to the apartment and a shared bike store.

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Queens Parade, Cheltenham Setting the scene: Situated in the heart of Montpellier within a Grade II listed, dressed stone Regency town house is this stunning penthouse apartment.

Why we love it: Firstly the communal hall is beautifully presented and creates a wonderful first impression.

Leading into the apartment there is a spacious reception hall, which is particularly light as there are several glazed window features which draw in light from the cupola in the communal entrance hall.The sitting/dining room is beautifully proportioned and has a lovely outlook over Montpellier and beyond. Leading through to the kitchen is a useful serving area which has ample worktop and cupboard space. The kitchen offers space for a breakfast table which sits in front of the sash window. To the rear of the apartment is bedroom 2, which is a good sized room with built-in wardrobes and is beside a well-presented shower room. Adjacent to the shower room is a large storage/airing cupboard. To the front of the apartment double doors lead through to bedroom 3, this is currently used as an office. A cast iron staircase leads up to the master bedroom, which is a very spacious room with sitting area and ample built-in wardrobes. The en suite offers shower, separate bath and a useful utility cupboard. The south west facing roof terrace is accessed from this level and has the most stunning far reaching views over Cheltenham and beyond. The apartment also benefits from a shared store in the communal hall, allocated parking for one car, a communal courtyard garden and bike store.

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Why we love it: The property is set up a long drive with its own field and woods. There is a useful coach house for a separate income and a highly rated pub within walking distance and the attractive market town of Newent has good schools and shops.

Price Guide: ÂŁ850,000 Freehold Details: Hamptons, Cheltenham.

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A warm welcome awaits you at the beautiful and historic Corn Hall and Arcade in the centre of Cirencester, the Corn Hall and Arcade provide great shopping and the fantastic Made By Bob Deli Restaurant

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We have a fabulous array of home accessories and gifts, innovative toys, leather belts with detachable buckles, cakes, liquorice, jewellery, leather handbags, clothes, sheepskin rugs, hides and gilets along with a host of other gift and garden items.

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Style Towns MARKET TOWNS OF THE COTSWOLDS

CIRENCESTER This month we explore Cirencester – The Capital town of The Cotswolds.

By Sally Graff, Tourism Cotswold District Council ome to Cirencester, known as the 'Capital of the Cotswolds’, and experience a real country market town that is full incredible Roman and medieval history. The town has an amazing selection of independent shops, including individual food establishments with excellent reputations and is a place where all visitors will receive a warm welcome.

Cirencester is located in the centre of the Cotswolds and makes the perfect base for any visitor to stay and explore the iconic landscape and its historic buildings, gently rolling hills and broad valleys.

The town’s origins lie in the rich Roman past, when as Corinium Dobunnorum, it was one of the key regional capitals of Roman Britain. At the award-winning Corinium Museum you can leave the 21st century behind and discover the history and archaeology of the Cotswolds. The museum is home to one of the largest collections of Romano-British antiquities, gathered extensively from Roman Britain's second largest city. Visitors can experience life as a Roman and marvel at the stunning mosaics. The museum is a great start point for exploring the town as the Visitor Information Centre is located in the museum shop, where friendly staff can help you. Cirencester also has a brand new service called Cirencester Greeters - volunteers who provide small groups with a friendly, knowledgeable, and free walk around the town - see www.cirencester.greeters.info Continuing with the Roman history, a short walk from the town centre brings you to the site of the Amphitheatre which is one of the best preserved in Britain. Although now grassed over, it was built in the early 2nd century as part

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of a grand Roman town planning scheme, and accommodated 8,000 spectators.

During the 6th Century the town’s fortunes changed when the Saxons destroyed most of it and renamed it ‘Coryn Ceasre’. Fortunately, in the medieval period, the town prospered again because of the wool trade and was characterised by the charming honey coloured stone buildings in picturesque narrow streets that you can see today.

Cirencester's market square, which is currently undergoing improvements to facilitate pedestrian access, is dominated by the cathedral-like Parish Church of St. John Baptist, one of the finest Cotswold wool churches in the area.

The large south porch with its impressive fan vaulting was built around 1490 and is a lasting symbol of the town’s wealth and influence in medieval

England. As well as admiring the church’s architectural features, see if you can spot the silver-gilt cup which once belonging to Anne Boleyn. Regular guided tours are available to book, and on some Saturdays you can climb the church tower and enjoy unmissable panoramic views over the town. The church also hosts a varied programme of exhibitions and events throughout the year.

If you enjoy culture then make sure you visit New Brewery Arts, based in a converted Victorian brewery which is now an important centre for crafts in the Cotswolds. Home to a contemporary art gallery, a craft shop, on-site maker studios, a lovely café, and a new boutique hostel (opening in April 2016), New Brewery Arts offers visitors a unique arts and crafts shopping experience. >>> COTSWOLD STYLE APRIL 2016 33

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“...you could take advantage of the peaceful and pleasant open surroundings that typify Cirencester” Nearby, in the wonderfully refurbished Corn Hall and arcade, there are regular market events, including antiques fairs, craft, home, fashion, food and garden bazaars.

Additionally, don’t forget to experience the Cirencester Charter Market which is held in the market square every Friday from 9am. The market is one of the oldest of its kind in the country – mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086; shoppers can wander around an array of stalls which include the highest quality fresh food, plants, local produce, crafts, luxury items, and quirky keepsakes. A Farmers’ Market takes place every second and fourth Saturday and features locally brewed beer, pies, chocolate brownies, game poultry, fruit and vegetables. Basically, if produce is in season and local, it will be at the Cirencester Farmers' Market. The majority of market traders are locallybased small businesses and they are 34 APRIL 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE

incredibly enthusiastic about their products, the market and Cirencester.

Shopping in Cirencester with its wonderful variety of quality independent shops is a delight. Enjoy exploring the courtyards with their individual style, and the many historic streets radiating from the town centre.

Cirencester is renowned for its very

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Style Towns Just a few of the events for your diary 7 MAY Cirencester Choral Society May Concert 17 – 21 MAY Jekyll and Hyde Musical Barn Theatre 31 MAY Celebrate 175th anniversary of the opening of the Cirencester Town Station 19 JUNE – 4 SEPTEMBER Bands in the Park Abbey Grounds Cirencester 2 – 3 JULY Cotswold Show and Food Festival 18 – 30th JULY July Harebell Art Installation St Michaels Park 24 – 31 JULY Love Parks Week Cirencester 5 – 7 AUGUST Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza 27 – 28 AUGUST Phoenix Festival

special shops, individual boutiques, fascinating antique emporiums and craft shops, as well as national chain stores. Take a break from the shopping for a bite to eat. Whether you fancy a lavish three course meal, afternoon tea, traditional pub food or a quiet drink with friends you need to look no further than the gastronomic delights of Cirencester.

The town has a wide variety of eating establishments, which include traditional English alongside French, Italian, Japanese, Indian and an array of warm and friendly independent cafés.

During the summer months why not make a bit of a splash and swim in natural spring water at the Cirencester Open Air Pool Britain’s oldest of its type. Or you could take advantage of the peaceful and pleasant open surroundings that typify Cirencester. The Abbey Grounds are situated on the site of the old Abbey of St Mary, and the public are free to wander in the extensive 19th century parkland or walk around the extensive Cirencester Park, Earl Bathurst’s 3,000 acre estate which was designed

by Alexander Pope and is open to

the public daily for free via entrance gates on Cecily Hill.

Throughout the year the town has a full calendar of varied local events, including the annual Cotswold Show and Food Festival, the free Phoenix live music festival, a cycling event and the Hare Festival which has successfully raised the profile of the town. Plans are also well underway to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the founding of Cirencester Abbey in 2017 with an emphasis on the town’s history and heritage.

So plan ahead now to come and stay in Cirencester where you will be spoilt for choice – there are hotels brimming with history and charm, and many bed and breakfast as well as a range of delightful B&Bs and guest houses located in and around the town. If you are looking for self-catering accommodation you can stay just outside of the town in farm houses and traditional Cotswold cottages. Alternatively, you can stay at the nearby Cotswold Water Park, an incredible place for leisure pursuits based around 150 lakes across 40 square miles - but let’s tell you about this hidden gem another time!

29 AUGUST Via Roma Cycling event 2 – 4 SEPTEMBER Didmarton Bluegrass Festival 2016 FARMERS' MARKET DATES 9 and 23 April 14 and 28 May 11 and 25 June 9 and 23 July 13 and 27 August 10 and 24 September

Other Regular Events...

Sundial Theatre at Cirencester College www.sundial-theatre.co.uk New Brewery Arts www.newbreweryarts.org.uk Corinium Museum www.coriniummuseum.org CIRENCESTER POLO May to September www.cirencesterpolo.co.uk Cirencester Ramblers Sunday & BH Monday walks www.cirencesterramblers.org.uk To find out more about what is happening in Cirencester visit www.cirencester.gov.uk/ welcome-to-cirencester or www.cotswold.gov.uk/visitors Keep in touch with the markets via www.facebook.com/CirencesterMarkets or www.twitter.com/CirenMarkets

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Cheltenham Jazz Festival confirms Star Names for 20th Anniversary Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2016, the Cheltenham Jazz Festival takes place across six days from April 27th – May 2nd he festival will once again deliver a hugely diverse programme that combines established stars with up and coming talent from across the worlds of jazz, blues, pop and soul.

In what is arguably its most starstudded line-up to date, this year’s festival will feature performances from Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist Lianne La Havas, the queen of UK soul Beverley Knight, Elbow frontman Guy Garvey performing tracks from his 2015 album Courting The Squall, a show by popular UK songstress Corinne Bailey Rae ahead of the release

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of her hotly-tipped third album, a special Quincy Jones-themed concert featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra & Guy Barker Big Band with guest appearances from Liv Warfield and Madeline Bell and a closing night concert from the festival’s Artistic Curator Jamie Cullum.

The festival continues its long-standing partnership with BBC Radio 2 and the station will once again broadcast live onsite throughout the week. Coverage will include Lianne La Havas ‘Live In Concert’ with Jo Whiley on Thursday April 28th, a Quincy Jones-themed Friday Night is Music Night on April 29th, and

both Clare Teal and Jamie Cullum presenting shows live from the festival.

Other notable additions to the line up include Jazz Jamaica, who performed at the very first festival in 1996, one of the UK’s most respected vocalists Ian Shaw, iconic British saxophonist Courtney Pine in duet with pianist Zoe Rahman, the father of Ethio-jazz Mulatu Astatke, acid jazz pioneers The Brand New Heavies, blues legend Taj Mahal, boundarypushing saxophonist Marcus Strickland, and US vocalist Lizz Wright & Frankfurt Radio Big Band in the UK premiere of their new project performing the >>>

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Jamie Cullum

Jamie Cullum

“I’ve been involved in Cheltenham Jazz Festival for a long time now and it’s a pleasure to be involved in putting the line-up together.

It’s been great to see the festival grow so much over the years and for a festival of any type to reach 20 years is a huge achievement.”

Corinne Bailey Rae

Christian Scott

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Guy Garvey “Cheltenham is wonderful and I love jazz so it’s a complete honour to perform at such a prestigious and long running festival. 20 years is an incredible achievement within itself, I cannot wait.”

Guy Carvey

Becca Stevens

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songs of Gershwin with arrangements and conducting by Grammy award winning composer Jim McNeely. The Musical Encounters series also returns in 2016 with an innovative ‘live remixed’ performance from Soweto Kinch and his trio feat. Gregory Hutchinson, a new project from pianists Sarah Nicolls and Kit Downes entitled ‘Dinner Games’, which will see the audience creating the music as they trigger samples whilst sat at a long dinner table in the Parabola Arts Centre, and the world premiere of a Cheltenham Jazz Festival commission from pianist Alexander Hawkins featuring pop-up indoor and outdoor performances.

These names join the long list of artists that includes US vocalist José James, Grammy-winning saxophonist David Sanborn, visionary US trumpeter Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Meadow performing a tribute to pianist John Taylor, prodigious multiinstrumentalist Jacob Collier, Australian future-soul band Hiatus Kaiyote, Tim Berne’s Snakeoil, the Becca Stevens Band, the UK premiere of saxophonist Julian Argüelles’ Let It Be Told project, Giovanni Guidi Trio, Omar Sosa’s Quarteto AfroCubano and Rom Schaerer Eberle.

Cheltenham Jazz Festival Director Ian George “We’re extremely happy to have been able to follow on from the success of last year’s festival and include such a broad array of incredible artists in our initial announcement for CJF 2016. We’re once again looking to engage with as wide an audience as possible and will present a varied programme that offers a series of exciting performances from some of the best artists and groups the genre has to offer.”

The 2016 Cheltenham Jazz Festival is hosted in a tented festival village in Cheltenham’s Montpellier Gardens, featuring a Big Top stage, the Jazz Arena, a new Family Tent featuring workshops, performances and singalongs and a food and drink area. The festival will continue to use nearby venues the Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham Town Hall, Hotel Du Vin and Subtone. This year will also see an expanded ‘…around town’ programme featuring pop up gigs and performances including at the town’s Brewery Quarter. www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz

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Cotswolds Culture It’s all about Jazz Susan Blanchfield showcases the diverse performers appearing at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival

PHOTO: GREG GORMAN

Lianne La Havas When global superstar Jamie Cullum contrives a swift exit from President Obama’s party at the White House to play the Cheltenham Jazz Festival the following night, all indications are that the Jazz scene has it all going on. Or does it?

Insert the word ‘jazz’ into the conversation and observe that for every person who pricks up their ears, there will be half a dozen who roll their eyes as they conjure up mental images of scratchy old records and intense-looking individuals hunched over instruments producing a confusing combo of shambolic notes.

But the African-American inspired Jazz and Blues movement has arguably wielded more influence and weighs in with more cultural energy, than any other listen to and appreciate music with an music genre. And crucially, it has been open mind. The spontaneity of jazz and absorbed into the music styles we its diverse music combinations works well recognise today; from seventies disco to too with the ‘protected world’ of the punk, ska and any music without words festival site offering people a temporary played by David Guetta. escape from reality, a chance to kick back Jazz has bled into so many other genres and experience something different as that you can no longer tell where one well as providing a cross generational, ends and another begins. To dismiss a family entertainment arena. festival because it is labelled Jazz is to Gloucestershire’s 2016 Cheltenham miss out on a serious hit of dopamine Jazz Festival is a coup; jam-packed with and one of life’s constantly evolving, major artists, making for an especially exciting and memorable musical diverse lineup from leading, international experiences. These days, artists are just as touring acts to eclectic jamming sessions. likely to appear at a Jazz Festival Cheltenham’s USP is in its small and fresh from a stint at Glastonbury inclusive ‘village’ feel and Director Ian or Latitude as they are from George’s robust programme has been Ronnie Scotts and if you love deftly crafted to straddle generations live music, the genre is too and divergent tastes. From the 19 year amorphous, too far reaching for old ‘badass… super hip’, multi easy definition which is why it talented, Jacob Collier to the rarely misses a beat in its queen of UK soul, Beverley Jacob Collier burgeoning appeal.

Knight. Crowd pleasers such Festival organizers have as Grammy nominated singer, long realised that the eclectic, songwriter Lianne La Havas, freewheeling spirit of live Guy Garvey and UK jazz blends brilliantly with songstress Corinne Bailey Rae the popular notion of the feature and nostalgic tastes are community festival catered to with performances experience to provide a from Elkie Brooks and early relaxing environment as 90’s Acid Jazz pioneers the well as an opportunity to Brand New Heavies. Blues

legend Taj Mahal and Jamaican Jazz are juxtaposed alongside the BBC Orchestra with Guy Garvey and a host of fringe performers and pop up gigs. In keeping with the festival theme, the tented village in Cheltenham’s Montpellier Gardens, features a Big Top stage, Jazz Arena and an extensive food and drink area. The ‘around town’ programme, showcases strategically placed pop up gigs and performances and new for 2016 is The Family Tent, which features workshops, performances and school events.

Alongside the hectic programming, BBC Radio 2 will be broadcasting live on-site throughout the week expertly steered by Jo Whiley and featuring the usual impromptu guest performances and interviews.

‘If someone doesn’t ‘get’ jazz, how do you woo them towards enjoying it?’ enquired the Sunday Times. Answer?

‘Take them to Cheltenham’. Sorry Mr Obama, if you weren’t there - you missed out. Cheltenham Jazz Festival unquestionably has it all going on.

The 2016 Cheltenham Jazz Festival takes place from April 27th – May 2nd www.cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk Susan Blanchfield is a Patron and Trustee of Cheltenham Festivals; she is a postgraduate doctoral researcher at the University of Gloucestershire and has a life long passion for the Arts in Education. Please contact Susan at: editor@stylemagazines.co.uk

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This month Clive Burling looks at light and shade.... and why you shouldn’t ignore it. ne of my first assignments as a young freelance photographer (a few years ago!) was for The Sunday Times Magazine. I was sent to photograph the interior of a Paris apartment owned by a well-known clothes designer. Having collected the key from the concierge, as arranged, I let myself in to the penthouse apartment with some trepidation. Total darkness greeted me. I eventually found a bank of cleverly concealed light switches after what seemed like a long time groping carefully around trying not to break anything. I flicked them all on. Nothing happened. Great, that’s all I need, a Paris powercut and barely enough French to get myself a coffee. I was mistaken though. Lights started to glow, dimly, in a distant sunken seating area. Outlines of furniture started to appear, then walls and heavy blue velvet curtains taking swagging to a whole new level.

My efforts to open the curtains took some time until I found the remote control for these electrically controlled behemoths. More disappointment. The external shutters were closed and on closer inspection appeared not to have been opened for several decades. Panic was beginning to set in and I sat down on one of the two 10 feet long dark blue velvet sunken sofas to work out what I was going to tell the picture editor, having returned with very little to show for my expensive day out!

My eyes were adjusting to the low light and I could now see the dark (almost black) blue walls, blue carpet, blue ceiling and the cleverly concealed, very dim, spot lighting.

Then I worked it out. This apartment was designed for nighttime. Clearly the owner was a nighttime person. During the daylight hours she was either sleeping or working somewhere else.

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me an excessive amount of lighting equipment. It was just as well. Many very long exposures later and a lot of tight detail shots, I returned to London with a bagful of images. This experience, needless to say, left a lasting impression on me.

OK Clive, I hear you say, what’s your point? Well, there are quite a few.

As you know colour, lots of it, is important to me. When I’m painting I always try to envisage the environment into which each piece is going to be placed? If a client needs a dark colour is it going to achieve the same desired effect in a very bright sunlit room as it would in a dark, dimly lit entrance hall or dining room?

Will that colour look the same in those two very different situations? It certainly will not. Even when painting the walls of one room the same colour, each wall will appear to be a completely different shade depending on the light that hits it.

A wall opposite a large window will be so much lighter than the one facing away from the window and at night it will change completely depending totally on the lighting in that room. My

grandfather’s brother was an interior decorator in London and he told me many years ago about the old ‘trick’ he used when painting walls in large Regency Chelsea homes. He would add a small amount of burnt umber pigment to his white or cream to subtly darken the shade of window facing walls to achieve a uniform look, a skill which I am sure has been long lost but a story I have always remembered.

So, when you are choosing a colour for anything it’s important to take these factors into account. All those subtle different shades available will make very little difference. The amount and type of light in the room will determine that.

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Simpsons Fish & Chips launch their new look Foodies flocked to Simpsons Fish & Chips in Cheltenham to raise a glass to the award winning chippy’s new look as designed by Shadowplay Design (www.shadowplaydesign.co.uk).

Fish, chips and fizz flowed as guests enjoyed entertainment from vintage harmony group The Femmes, while raising a glass to the UK’s Best Fish & Chip Shop.

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Gardening ‘Must Haves’ of 2016 Camilla Bassett-Smith sources the latest products for your botanical needs of the year ahead he annual Garden Press Event to horticulture is rather like Cheltenham to racing, marking the start of something special. New and exciting gardening ‘must haves’ pop up all over the Barbican in London where it is hosted, in a bid to become ‘do haves’.

As captain of your horticultural ship, I report back on my voyage findings in the hope that there is room in your case (or wheelbarrow) for some last minute gardening essentials for your 2016 botanical journey.

David Austin’s latest introduction is Rosa ‘Roald Dahl’ - marking 100 years since the storyteller’s birth and pretty in peach as a nod to the giant one that James possessed. If you’re more of a basket case, then you need Basket Booster from Technical Absorbents, using this year as its launch pad and offering an innovative waterretaining fabric to help reduce water usage. Ditzy for daffodils or giddy for gladioli? If so, I recommend the Bulb Auger from Crocus – a soil digger which you attach to a cordless drill – three sizes for different bulbs: I challenge any squirrel to a burying match with this one!

I love the new Kew Wildflower seed range from Thompson & Morgan and their ‘Egg & Chips’ plants – aubergine up top and potato down below, promise some exciting harvests later in the year. Lubera also have some interesting new miniature edibles in their ‘Lowberry’ range – try ‘Little Pink Princess’ – a thornless low growing autumn raspberry or Rhubarb ‘Lilibarber’ – great for harvesting where space is minimal.

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For the earth beneath your feet in 2016, how about Nature Haven’s Multi-Purpose Compost from Westland Horticulture – a peat free option that works in harmony with the garden or the fantastic REMIN volcanic rock dust – the must have soil and compost remineraliser, “for instant results place a handful in a wormery” I was told “and watch them have a rock dust party” – who needs cocktails?

So after a

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busy few paragraphs and with a case full of products: time for some outdoor evening relaxation surrounded by candles from Landon Taylor. With horticultural scents such as Tuscan Garden and Citron Grove – this is affordable luxury for inside or out.

Oh and don’t forget the hand cream before you doze off – O’Keefe’s ‘Working Hands’ – a gardener’s dream, like polyfilla perfection for cracks and a final gem for the horticultural hand luggage!

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Through the Garden Gate This month our media horticulturalist, Camilla Bassett-Smith, packs her Hunters and heads for a festival full of princely perennials ighgrove in Tetbury, home of HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall and definitely a jewel in Gloucestershire’s garden crown.

Since it was purchased by The Duchy of Cornwall in 1980, the grounds have been sprinkled with the finest organic ingredients to create the most sumptuous of wildlife friendly, natural environments living hand in hand with the formal styles that befit its Royal occupants and historical design.

Lady Salisbury, Miriam Rothschild and Rosemary Verey all helped with the creation of this horticultural haven illustrating how much The Prince values the thoughts of others as he paints his plant filled picture. The Bannermans, with whom I once shared a cup of tea and toured their own beautiful garden in South Gloucestershire, have worked on much of the garden, designing the wellknown Stumpery here, now copied the

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country over as the ferns of Victorian times rear their fronds back into the shady mists of popularity.

As in many of the best gardens, here are a series of different areas – the wildflower meadow conjures up the most glamorous of balls with the floral ladies currently displaying layers of the most delicate daffodil silks swaying in the breeze – a biodynamic dance. Prunus ‘Pink Perfection’ puffs its prized blossoms with pride in the Lily Pool Garden while nearby the thyme walk relaxes the pace into a soft green informal meander.

While tens of thousands have yearly enjoyed the surroundings of this estate, for the first time this spring, the garden will be hosting an exciting new week long garden festival. Running from 11th16th April, ‘Highgrove – The Garden Celebrated’ will see the nation’s best loved gardeners and horticultural experts share their thoughts in a series of events.

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Left: Rachel De Thame. Above: Chris Beardshaw.

Alan Titchmarsh’s topic of choice on regal soil is ‘Royal Gardeners’ and ahead of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Gloucestershire’s Chris Beardshaw tells us about the ‘Role of Show Gardens – Connecting with Communities’. It was in fact in 1999 that Chris won his first Gold at Chelsea, an honour I shared with him as we entered our Dig for Victory garden as a team from Pershore College led by our lecturer Chris. One of my parents’ vintage radios took centre stage (or plot!) and I dressed up 1940s style – happy horticultural memories.

Back to the 21st Century and Rachel De Thame is preparing to share the secrets of creating a wildflower meadow no doubt with the style and elegance that always accompanies this lovely lady, whilst Carol Klein’s enthusiasm and joie de vivre will certainly have you ‘Making a Garden by Nature’s Rules’ in no time.

If produce is your passion, then none other than the irreplaceable Raymond

Blanc takes you on a journey ‘From Garden to Plate’ – the subject similar to that of his recent book – and residing on my bedside table (the book, not Raymond) as I salivate over all the things I could be cooking if only my skills in the kitchen amounted to more than mackerel on rice (a current favourite). I was lucky enough to have my own tour of Raymond’s exquisite gardens at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in 2010 - with the man himself, followed by a plate of the most delicate sandwiches, loved by all including a rather intoxicated wasp who I remember rather inconveniently stung me under my arm (obviously bad aim on his part while heading for a sandwich, suggest he goes to the insect equivalent of that well-known specs shop).

The list of talks throughout this Festival is endless from ‘The Language of Flowers’ to ‘The Art of Creative Topiary’ to ‘Growing and Using Culinary

Herbs’ – no stone is left unturned. There are also options for afternoon tea, lunch or supper to accompany the words of wisdom so taste buds will also be blooming.

Garden tours of course will be taking place alongside a Spring Plant Fair – so knowledge and garden memories may not be the only things you leave with, oh and did I mention The Retail Pavilion?

More excuses to shop with garden and gift products galore!

I usually like to have the last word but on this occasion I’m standing aside for royalty: “Gardens and gardening are a passion for many and this week long event aims to bring this passion alive in celebration of one of Britain’s favourite pastimes.” (HRH The Prince of Wales). Couldn’t have put it better myself!

To find out more and book tickets: highgroveshop.com/festival or 0333 222 4555.

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James Alexander-Sinclair Ahead of the RHS Malvern Spring Festival, award winning writer, broadcaster and all round dapper gent James Alexander-Sinclair shares his extensive knowledge of how to hit the ground running in our gardens this Spring. he gentleman to declare “gardens are mostly about sex, death and deliciousness”, James is the UK’s foremost garden designers; sprinkling his gardening glitter from Cornwall to the Western Isles and from London through to Moscow.

From spade to screen, James is a main BBC presenter for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show coverage and also fronts its spin off show The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge. He’s also an elected member of the Royal Horticultural Society and accredited judge assessing at all of the RHS shows including closest to home RHS Malvern Spring Festival from 5th – 8th May 2016.

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1. Clean up. There is something incredibly satisfying about a shiny spade and twinkling trowel. Those organised amongst us will have ensured their spotlessness before storing for the winter months but life is not perfect and so I’d advise that all tools are spick and span ready for the upcoming season. Get your lawnmower serviced too if the mood takes you.

2. Spring Clean. Try to control the urge to dive straight in, “time spent in reconnaissance is seldom wasted”. Take a step back and look at what needs to be done. Rake dead leaves, thin out ornamental grasses, remove weed seedlings, search and destroy hibernating pests and tidy up dead or diseased branches.

3. Planting. The urge to garden in spring is primal, sinking our winter softened hands into the soil is life affirming. In early spring the soil is often not yet workable and we have to content ourselves with other tasks but late spring is the time for planting. Summer

flowering delights like Dahlias, Gladioli and Lillies can be ‘brought on’ in a frostfree conservatory ready for planting out once the danger of frost has passed.

4. Dress for success. Top dressing the flower borders with well-seasoned manure prepares the beds for planting.

Resist the temptation to dig in as rest assured, nutrients will work their way into the soil. For an extra tonic, perk up plants with a dash of liquid seaweed, they’ll reward you in the summer months. Now is also a good time to give the lawn a bit of attention. A lawn fertiliser should put some spring back in its step and improve the overall colour and appearance. It’s also a good time to fill in any bare patches with some lawn seed.

5. To prune or not to prune? Remove dead branches from woody plants and chop out any diseased or crossing branches. Now’s also the time to prune evergreens as the new growth will soon hide any unsightly cut marks. I find folks get incredibly nervous about pruning but

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there’s a general rule of thumb that is useful. Prune Spring flowering shrubs after flowering, sometimes your efforts will be rewarded with a second flush in late summer, and summer flowering shrubs should be tidied up in winter.

Deadhead spring flowering bulbs now but DO NOT REMOVE GREEN FOLIAGE. These leaves continue to grow and provide the bulb with food to ensure next year’s blooms.

6. Be productive. If your garden is not just for show then now is the time to plan and plant. The middle of April is the ideal time for restocking the veg patch.

Carrots, lettuce, beetroot and leeks can all be sown now as well as succulent strawberries.

RHS Malvern Spring Festival takes place from Thursday 5th May until Sunday 8th May 2016.

Tickets are now on sale. For more information and to book tickets, please call 01684 584900 or visit www.rhsmalvern.co.uk.

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WIN FIVE PAIRS OF TICKETS FOR A ONE DAY GARDENING COURSE COURTESY OF THE COTSWOLD GARDENING SCHOOL The Cotswold Gardening School is delighted to be offering five pairs of day course gift vouchers to celebrate the first garden festival at the Royal Gardens at Highgrove, in Tetbury, Gloucestershire on the 11th – 16th April. he Cotswold Gardening School is set within the historic nine acre grounds and gardens of Gossington Hall in Gloucestershire and offers a relaxed and beautiful setting for top-class learning across a range of gardening and design subjects.

You’ll be able to choose from a wide range of one day courses, from an introductory garden design, to planning and planting borders or horticulture for beginners. However, one thing remains the same for each and that is creativity, support and guidance.

Lunch and refreshments are provided on all courses, as well as an optional tour of the beautiful gardens at Gossington Hall.

Caroline Tatham, the founder and School Principal, prides herself on the fun and friendly atmosphere to learn in.

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She has mentored on RHS Show Gardens and is a practising garden designer herself, brimming with ideas and enthusiasm.

Previously Caroline built the Celebrity Stage at RHS Malvern Autumn and Spring Shows and this year has been nominated to build the speaker stage at Highgrove: The Garden Celebrated, which promises a truly unforgettable experience set against the unique backdrop of TRH’s The Prince of Wales Gossington Hall

To win a pair of five double tickets please email your contact details to: editor@stylemagazines.co.uk using ‘Cotswold Gardening School Competition’ in the subject field.

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and Duchess of Cornwall’s private home and gardens.

The event will bring together the nation’s favourite gardeners in a jubilee of events spanning across six days. Carol will hold a talk on ‘Planting like Professional’ on Tuesday 12th April. Other speakers include Alan Titchmarsh, Rachel de Thame, Sarah Raven, Bob Flowerdew, Carol Klein and many more. Please visit the website at www.highgroveshop.com/ festival for more information and to book tickets.

To find out more about the The Cotswold Gardening School and one-day courses, please visit: www.cotswoldgardeningschool.co.uk

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Dino Mussell, the renowned proprietor of The Wild Duck in Cirencester discusses his cooking in the kitchen helped by a company he now owns arlour Farm offer a truly bespoke service, delivering beautifully crafted, handmade kitchens to clients across the UK and, with over 20 years of experience in custom-made kitchens, they tailor every element of your kitchen ideas to your home and family life using interior design, high end appliances and luxury carpentry. Parlour Farm’s designers and craftsmen will develop an in-depth understanding of your home and how you want your kitchen to function; they then supply personalised features carefully moulded to the entire space. With every cabinet and unit being hand-built, they can create rustic kitchen islands, custom oak worktops and hand painted kitchen tables… something to suit every personal style.

In December last year, experienced hotelier, Dino Mussell, took over the ownership of Parlour Farm Kitchens.

Having owned and run The Wild Duck Inn in Cirencester for a number of years, this was a step away from the comfort of the hospitality industry but nevertheless, an exciting and challenging new venture for them. However, this move was motivated by more than just good business-sense; it was a promise to their dear friend, Nick Grunfeld, who had made the business the success it is today.

Facing terminal cancer, Grunfeld had feared the demise of Parlour Farm after his death, so had turned to his friends in the hope that someone would be in a position to invest and continue his legacy.

After a successful stint being run by another friend, Tano, Dino took over; whilst the product might be different, with his experience and passion for Front of House, he recognised that customer service is still vital. With a fantastic and talented team of craftsmen making the kitchens, he wanted to honour his friend’s dying wishes and invest.

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Cotswoldia Angela Chancellor is sniffing around the property scene hen not reading the cringeworthy reports of this year’s race week shenanigans who doesn't love having the odd nose around other peoples' homes; a bit of domestic voyeurism you might call it if you wanted to be kind. Lucky I am not looking to move as it has taken me 10 pages of browsing through Rightmove to find any houses even close to coming in under the £1million pound threshold in the Cotswold area. It is that time of the year when the housing market seems to awaken from its winter beauty sleep. With the first flowers in spring come the house-hunters. I am sure it will take a lot more than a bit of ‘wee in a cup’ or the flash of some very much already familiar boob to tarnish the allure of our green and pleasant land and besides the main perpetrators were very much of the bridge and tunnel variety, so hardly a reflection worth bothering about.

Top of the picks currently seems to be anywhere near the newly opened Soho Farmhouse, which has knocked 'how far is it from Daylesford?' down the list of important criteria on many a potential buyers lips. Cotswold Style has so far sadly been NFI’d at this illustrious new addition to our backyard, so cannot add to the predominantly gushy reviews we have

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seen. It seems that this arcadian utopia is promising wall to wall celebrities or at the very least interesting arty types. Bankers are banned, which does make you wonder a little how the arty types can afford either a. the membership or b. the second home in it's environs, or maybe as every rule should have its exception; hedgies will be tolerated. As a sort of Notting Hill en campagne, I can see little hope of avoiding financial sorts as most of my ex-Notting Hill friends seem to bemoan little else than being priced out of their neighbourhood by hoards of American bankers.

If frolicking boho's and celebs don't rock your boat and you do quite like the 'steady' financial or business types there are quite a few villages around that seem to be bursting at the seams with them. Taynton is reportedly populated by so many chiefs that there are barely enough indians in the surrounding villages to cater to their predominantly weekend-ly whims. So puffed up are the tweeded chests in these parts that you can barely proceed from one end of the village to the other, let alone consider any tweaks to your property, without fear of an obscurely founded law suit being threatened from one of your deep pocketed neighbours.

If you still can't find what you are looking for why not start from scratch. Driving Dowdeswell House

down to Winchcombe the other day I spied the building of what I thought might be a new hotel. Sniffing an opportunity for a possible future invitation to review, I asked one of the builder’s trucks driving out what this promising property might be becoming, only to be told that it is Jamie Ritblat's new gaff. Eleven bedrooms (and that's not counting the servants accommodation), boules pitch, croquet lawn, tennis court, fruit cages, all finished off nicely with an underground swimming pool - so as not to spoil the views - is a bit more than just a 'gaff'. From the scion of one of Britain's wealthiest property dynasties you would expect nothing less than something pretty spectacular.

Considering its historic surroundings some locals feel it may have a hint of the McMansion about it. However this looks like it will be one swanky pile and I am sure an invitation over for some drinks or a pop at some decent birds will soon smooth even the most traditionally minded of local feathers.

Rather more bucolic is the magical little enclave that is Dowdeswell. Situated just outside Cheltenham, which seems to have more schools than supermarkets, you are not too far from a little bit of action when you tire of the magnificent view.

Dowdeswell House has been put on the market by none other than the Cotswolds’ very own boy-done-good Julian Dunkerton, whom we not only have to thank for dressing every other teenager in the country and beyond in decent looking clothes but also for ploughing some of his considerable fortune into breathing some new life into the Cotswold and Cheltenham gastro and bar scene. He has only moved across the lawn to Dowdeswell Court and although he professes to be keen on the quiet joy of a spot of fishing in the lake, some of us are hoping he won't entirely forget the Court's raving heritage when under James Perkin's ownership. It can't be good taste green and birdsong all the time and we do love an occasional bit of neon and a bit of very noisy music...

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Martin Wilson, Rachel Hall and Julian Hemper

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Thinus Delport, Maz Mcgarr, Alan Lamb and Junior Paramore

Adjacency’s Rugby For Heroes Charity Quiz Night

Ben Ursell and Katie Grainger

Adjacency, the Cheltenham based professional services recruitment company, held its inaugural Client Charity Quiz at the Cheltenham Town Hall. Adjacency’s Thinus Delport gave an earnest insight on the work of Rugby for Heroes and a fabulous £2180 was raised on the evening.

Approximately 130 Gloucestershire business representatives had a thoroughly enjoyable time and the Adjacency team already looks forward to next year’s event. www.adjacency.co.uk

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Factory Pattern holds Creative Talks

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Factory Pattern - a web design agency, held the first in a new series of creative talks designed to get people thinking differently to improve their business.

Over 40 business folk attended the event entitled 'Tales From The Factory Floor' which was run in association with Simpsons Fish & Chips, Sibling Distillery, The Art of Thriving and Hobbs House Bakery. www.factorypattern.co.uk

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As the UK’s best selling classical artist, Russell Watson “sings like Pavarotti and entertains the audience like Sinatra”. Nicknamed ‘The Voice’, Russell is the proud owner of four Brit Awards amongst other accolades, all testaments to the meteoric heights of his tenor vocals. Cotswold Style Columnist Ellie Mainwaring interviews Russell ahead of his Cheltenham Town Hall return.

Where in the world would you choose to be castaway to and why?

Tahiti. Aside from being the most scenic place on the planet, it has a great blend of cloudy and rainy days. Being a Manchester lad, I’d feel a bit lost if it wasn’t cloudy at least some of the time.

You can take the entire works of one musician to your desert island, who will it be?

Mario Lanza, the finest classical and opera singer to appear on both the stage and screen. It was my Gran playing his albums, in particular one called The Great Caruso, that sparked my love of opera.

My wife Louise bought me a puppy last Christmas, a Shitzu called Muffin by Louise and Muttley by me. We also have a very well trained greyhound but I’d leave him behind so as I knew the Mrs. was going to be safe.

What pet would you take?

My PlayStation 4 complete with my entire games collection. I’d want to be connected to the Internet so I could download new games too.

What would be your luxury item?

Biggest memory item and what’s the story behind it?

My bar football table. From being a young boy, I’ve always played against my Dad and he used to beat me every time.

He’s one of those fathers that never let you win. My ambition was to get to a level where I could beat him and now I’m actually quite good. We now have a championship called the FUFA and FU CUP between about 15 / 20 of mates at my house – we’ve even got cups!

What would be your last supper before departing?

Fish & Chips with Mushy Peas, Hot Curry Sauce, two rounds of bread and butter and a Diet Coke. This is something I would never usually eat as I’m fitness mad.

Name one possession you would take and one to leave behind for a loved one?

I’d take my bed – I could even float into Tahiti on it! The job I do takes me across the world; at the moment I’ve been spending a lot of time in Rome making the new record. It doesn’t matter where I travel I never sleep properly unless I’m in my own bed. I also have a special pillow that’s simply perfect in every way. I’d take mine and leave the other behind for Louise. I know that would mean a lot to her.

where he fights Apollo Creed, everyone in the cinema was up on their feet applauding.

You can take one celebrity companion, dead or alive.

Who will it be?

Rocky. I remember going to watch it with my mates and it was the first movie I’d ever been to where the cinema was slam-dunk rammed. In the final scene, What movie would you take?

Frank Sinatra. I have an enormous amount of respect for him as a singer and an actor. I can’t imagine anyone with more stories to tell. He’d also make a great table football partner.

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Somewhere for the Weekend?

Our very own Cotswoldia couple, Mrs and Mr Jones, hosts our travel section.

They thoroughly investigate destinations ideal for a little trip away revealing vital tips on a glamorous getaway and also provide the inside track to ensure the destination caters for a range of tastes and wallets. From the slickest city hangouts to peaceful boltholes, you won’t waste a moment planning your travels.

This month we visit Vaucluse en Provence in France When Mrs Jones suggested that they take “a little pre-Easter long weekend to explore L’Isle sur-la-Sorgue” Mr Jones had a slightly confused expression, even more so when she added, “Just to do some window shopping darling.” Mr Jones was busily trying to imagine a tropical island, with shops, close enough for a weekend break. “It’s in Provence” Mrs Jones continued, “Famous for antique shops. Lots of them.”

Provence! Now Mr Jones was on familiar ground. He knew all about Provence having read Peter Mayle’s book 25 years ago, although L’Isle-sur-laSorgue wasn’t ringing any bells yet. After a bit of hasty research he soon discovered that a) it wasn’t actually an island but a town with lots of water round it and b) it was the biggest centre for antiques in Europe after London and Paris.

A very good reason for a visit and it will be warmer there too. Planning a flying visit anywhere just before Easter can sometimes be a challenge so the ‘flying visit’ would be on the train!

France now starts at St Pancras International. Inside this stunning architectural masterpiece all signs are multi-lingual and central Paris by Eurostar is now just over 2 hours away.

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When travelling by train there are less restrictions on the amount and type of luggage allowed on board than on a budget flight. Mr Jones mentions this often at the packing stage but travelling in late March even to southern France means Mrs Jones must pack enough to cover every climactic eventuality it seems.

Arrive early and enjoy the luxury of the business class lounge with a fully stocked complimentary breakfast buffet, newspapers and magazines and leave the London morning hustle and noise well and truly behind. The weekend starts here.

Once on board the Eurostar, Mr Jones is already regretting having filled up on pain au chocolat when, 10 minutes after their departure, they are presented with a choice of three cooked breakfasts, unlimited coffee and juices and more pastries. He, of course, refuses nothing.

Avignon

Avignon is a huge industrial city situated on the banks of The Rhone but the ancient town remains preserved within the original massive stone ramparts also intact.

The Rocher des Domes (City of Popes) has been occupied since the Neolithic age. Originally a Greek settlement it then became a Roman city and grew further in 14th century with the arrival of the papacy. The Papal Palace, an imposing and powerful

fortress and magnificent palace became the world Capital of Christianity.

Together with the Basilica and the Petis Palace and of course the famous Pont Saint-Benezet they are recognised as a UNESCO world heritage site.

L’Hotel d’Europe situated within the walls of the old town has been looking after guests since 1799 including Napoleon Bonaparte, Victor Hugo, Picasso, Juliette Greco, Charlie Chaplin, various French Presidents and now Mrs and Mr Jones are checking in.

It’s late afternoon by the time they have settled into their sumptuous room which, like the rest of the hotel appears to be entirely furnished with spectacular pieces of early 18th and 19th century fine French furniture and mirrors. The multiple piece chandelier hanging though the entire height of the open staircase over four floors is particularly impressive.

With the sun shining and the

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temperature still at 18c, Mrs and Mr Jones decided a walk through the old town would be a good idea. Mrs Jones was very keen to seek out the ‘Collection Lambert’ which houses one of the largest collections of contemporary art in the world. It has recently reopened joining the Hotel de Caumont and Hotel de Montfaucon together with a new Berger and Berger designed building, which uses natural light and differing shades of white marble with stunning effect. The permanent collection of Minimalism, Conceptual and Land Art from the 1960’s and 70’s housed in the new section includes many works by Sol Le Witt, Carl Andre, Cy Twombly and Richard Long. The 80’s and 90’s are well represented by Jean-Michel Basquait and Andy Warhol and there are photographs, videos and installations from the 90’s to present day by Anselm Kiefer, Christian Boltanski and Nan Goldin.

Although Mrs Jones felt that the two hours they had spent viewing a small part of this massive collection flew by, Mr Jones was convinced it had been quite a lot longer!

The short walk back to the hotel takes some time as restaurants and individually owned boutiques abound with not a chain store in sight.

There is something very timeless and relaxing about breakfast in a French hotel and today is no exception. Mr Jones appears a few minutes after Mrs Jones has ordered her pot of coffee with tales of a glorious sunrise and seeing crowds of singing locals falling out of various bars at 7am and weaving their way home. Mr Jones had commented last night how quiet the streets seemed and Mrs Jones had explained that it really was still pre-season and was sure it would be a different story in mid summer. Clearly they had missed something.

Pernes-les-Fontaines

This ‘town of fountains and artisans’ is about 20 km north west of Avignon on the edge of the Monts de Vaucluse and is only 5km north of the intended destination of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, which for reasons that will become clear soon has to be visited on a Sunday.

Mrs Jones has been busy choosing from a huge list of artisans of all types based in the town and it looks like being a busy day. Mr Jones has quietly been looking at the equally large number of bars and bistros on another list and is presuming that this is no coincidence.

Clearly these two vocations have always been intimately related.

Saturday is market day in almost every town in France and today Pernes-lesFontaines is no exception. Spring is very close and already here in mid March, in the form of the first local asparagus and strawberries, proudly displayed with relish by many of the stallholders.

Mrs and Mr Jones visit the impressive Office de Tourisme and pick up a beautifully illustrated map of the town centre including a suggested walk to see the fountains. Fountains are an integral part of life in many villages in Provence and the reason why Pernes became Pernes-les-Fountains in 1936. The discovery of the St Roch spring meant every part of the town could have a regular fresh water supply and there are 40 public fountains and over 60 private ones hidden in courtyards and patios.

Mrs and Mr Jones walked through the almost deserted streets towards the Ferrande Tower where after a short climb up a narrow path and even narrower ancient stone steps they reach the top of the bell tower, the highest point in the town. Inside, the tower is decorated with rare 13th century frescoes telling the story of battles led

by Charles D’Anjou in southern Italy. He was the brother of Saint Louis and only 14 years old at the time of his first battle.

It is hard to believe that these frescoes have been untouched for over 600 years and are almost completely undamaged except by one former resident, a baker, whose bread oven chimney caused a small section of plaster to fall off and a few cuts left by his knife when marking out lengths of loaves on one wall!

The Artisans of Pernes-les-Fontaines

With so many small studios and shops to visit it was hard to choose where to start and with only a few hours to spend this would be difficult. Mrs Jones produced her map once more and their tour of artisans began.

Mr Jones was fascinated by a wire work sculpture he had seen on display at the Office de Tourisme which was made at Au Fil de Fer (www.aufildefer.com) They produce all kinds of wire work including hanging lamp shades and suspended faces of all shapes and sizes.

Using LED lights, the shadows create ever-changing effects.

Also well worth a visit, Sy-Verre www.sy-verre.com making glass jewellery, pictured below. >>>

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Style Travel The fabrics and costumes on display at Musee du Costume Comtadin are beautiful as were the quirky and individual naive santons (Christmas figures) made by Brin d’Argile in her charming workshop.

L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

As Mr Jones discovered when first researching L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, it’s not the kind of island he had imagined.

This medieval town is actually built on the islands of five branches of the Sorgue River, which appears from the source at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse just 5km away. Mr Jones thinks it must be a big spring because after a few minutes walking in the town he has walked over several little bridges and seen the wide, shallow, fast flowing water almost everywhere. Mrs Jones starts to say that it feels a bit like Venice but then stops herself. The water is so clear, cool, fresh and less than an hour ago was underneath one of those snow-topped mountains. Nothing like Venice.

It’s Sunday morning and in L’Isle-surla-Sorgue that means one thing. Market.

There has apparently been a market held here each Sunday since the town was built. During the summer there’s a market every day but Sunday is the big one. The senses are overwhelmed with the powerful mix of aromas fresh fruit, flowers, soaps, olives and garlic, the local cheeses and the bursts of colour everywhere. Add to this mix 100 or so antique and bric a brac stalls and Mr Jones now fully understands exactly why Mrs Jones wanted to come here.

In this small town there are over 300 antique shops. Most of them are housed

in ‘antique villages’ with a collection of several dealers. They all have the same opening hours too, which amazed Mr Jones - on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday and close mid week.

There is something for everyone with all tastes well and truly covered from the finest furniture to the shabbiest of chic!

Something for all wallets then, although Mrs Jones had already noticed that Mr Jones’ was staying well and truly in his pocket!

WHERE TO EAT:

Avignon Restaurant l’Essential, 2 Rue vde la Petite Fusterie, Avignon www.restaurantlessentiel.com

Pernes-les-Fontaines Au Fil du Temps, 51 place Louis Giraud Domaine de la Camarette, 439 Chemin des Brunettes www.domainecamarette.com

L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Le Cafe du Village, le Village des Antiquaires de la Gare www.lecafeduvillage.fr Maison Jouvaud, 5 Avenue des 4 Otages www.patisserie-jouvaud.com Grand Hotel Henri, 1 cours Rene Char www.grandhotelhenri.com WHERE TO STAY:

Avignon Hotel d’Europe, 12 Place Crillon, 84000 Avignon www.heurope.com

Pernes-les-Fontaines Hotel l’Hermitage, 614 Grande Route de Carpentras www.hotel-lhermitage.com L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Grand Hotel Henri, 1 cours Rene Char, 72 APRIL 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE

84800 Isle sur la Sorgue www.grandhotelhenri.com GETTING THERE:

Eurostar runs an all-year round direct train from St Pancras International to Lyon, Avignon and Marseille once a week in winter and up to five times a week in the summer. Without the 1hr change of trains in Paris that direct service covers the 700 plus miles to Avignon in 5hrs 49 minutes.

Eurostar offer City breaks from London to Avignon, which run all year round from £99 return and £49.50 one way. Just like the airlines Eurostar has dynamic pricing so book early for the best deals.

LOCAL TRANSPORT:

PROVENCE RÊVERIE – Sophie Charransol www.provencereverie.com info@provencereverie.com MORE INFORMATION:

L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Antiques Fair, 12th - 15th August 2016

In L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, one will not only find venerable antiques but also fashionable vintage retro, industrial furniture, trade furniture and pieces of contemporary art. It has often been a trail blazer so there is a vast programme of festivities surrounding this year’s events, including a retrospective of photos and illustrations of fifty years of the fairs, a boutique, special stamps, etc. www.foire-islesurlasorgue.com www.provenceguide.co.uk www.voyages-sncf.com Written by Clive Burling

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ONE OF NATURE’S MOST GLORIOUS TREASURE CHESTS Self-professed adventuress and Travel Writer Lucy Garbutt climbed volcanoes, hiked the Andes and canoed the Ecuadorian Amazon in search of the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock. cuador straddles the equator on South America’s west coast and not only is the country blessed with a delightful climate and stunning scenery but despite its relatively small size it is an important cultural gem too with vibrant indigenous markets, rich Inca history and beautiful Spanish colonial architecture.

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the plane bypassed three glacier-topped volcanoes to plunge towards high-rise buildings and through the clouds over the city centre to land. (You will be pleased to learn that arrival now lacks the hair-raising thrill since the opening of a new international airport). At an elevation of 2,850m Quito is one of the highest capital cities in the world. It is a fascinating place to explore having a largely intact Spanish colonial centre with fabulously decorated 16th and 17th

Century palaces, churches, monasteries, museums and mansions interlinked with pretty cobblestone streets, parks and plazas. Cuenca is equally fascinating as is Otavalo and Cotacachi’s colourful and vibrant markets.

For those with a love of the outdoors, Ecuador is the adventure playground extraordinaire. Coursing like a backbone through the middle of the country are the Andes mountains with their snowcapped volcanoes. Our trekking

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San Rafael Falls, The largest waterfall in Ecuador

adventures started in Achupallas. We traversed part of the ancient Inca Trail (less well known than the hike in Peru) to the ruins at Ingapirca across Andean moorlands at 4,000m in height.

The Pacific Belt of Fire crosses Ecuador and created two chains of volcanoes known as the ‘Avenue of the Volcanoes’. Now fully acclimatised, we set off through the humid Andean Forest to climb in altitude to the highlands and explore the flanks of ancient volcanoes and ascend Tungurahua (5,023m) for some spectacular views of the

View of Cotopaxi and the Avenue of Volcanoes

surrounding snow-capped volcanoes.

From the High Andes to the Amazon basin we then headed to Banos, known as the ‘gateway to the jungle,’ on a spectacular journey following the river gorge with wonderful scenery and views of mighty waterfalls. We were soon paddling in canoes on part of the Napo River absorbing the dizzying array of flora and fauna on the riverbank whilst on the lookout for armadillos and giant anteaters. The silence was only broken by the sounds of Ecuador’s Amazon as parrots and howler monkeys called and magnificent butterflies and dainty

A typical Ecuadorian market

hummingbirds fluttered past. We then explored the jungle in the company of Huaorani tribesmen, which was a great privilege and opened up the invisible wonders of the rainforest with spiders, medicinal plants, tree frogs and birds within the sacred tree canopy.

I didn’t actually spot a Cock-of-theRock in the wild but Ecuador’s birding, hiking, culture, river trips and wildlife are so fabulous it didn’t matter!

Ecuador has so many highlights that you don’t have to visit the Galapagos Islands and I didn’t make it there on this journey. However many believe that the country’s greatest prize are the Galapagos - made famous by Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution as illustrated in his book ‘The Origin of Species’. These islands are one of the world’s greatest natural wonders and a must see for wildlife enthusiasts where apparently the animals show no fear, leading to unique animal encounters - I can’t wait to visit them one day!

If you would like to visit Ecuador, a holiday can be tailormade by World Odyssey – for more information on anything to do with your next holiday please visit www.world-odyssey.com – follow us @World_Odyssey, become a fan on Facebook and/or call one of our travel specialists for advice on: 01905 731373.

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Margaret, a podiatrist who counts the feet of royals, celebs and beauty editors among her professional projects, says the "Biggest mistake people make with their feet is to hide them away rather than dealing with improving them." And she trains her practitioners accordingly.

The Medical Pedicure The shame was all mine as I tentatively exposed my winter weary feet to Christina my podiatrist. Whilst I mumbled excuses about my ski boot battered trotters, Christina rubbed her hands in glee as she inspected the damage and reassured me she could transform my feet in an hour.

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AN INTERVIEW WITH...

DANIEL GALVIN JR Hairdressing Royalty

BY KATIE MCPHILIMEY

Daniel Galvin Jr may come from a famous hairdressing family, but he’s not the kind of guy to rely on a name. He’s forged his own career and business, placing himself at the forefront of his industry and whilst he’s famous for his celebrity clientele, he’s equally as famous for his pioneering work within the organic beauty movement and it was his Ginger & Lime Shampoo in particular that led to a proposal from the office of HRH Prince of Wales!

In this exclusive interview, Daniel chatted to me about his two very diverse lives in Belgravia and Worcestershire, how turning his back on the publicised chemical life of his youth led to his pioneering work within the organic beauty movement, how his products are taking America by storm and his respect for HRH the Prince of Wales – who apparently also has a wonderful sense of humour. Talented, open and quite nonchalant about all he’s achieved, Daniel is one risk taker, as you’ll read, that always seems to pitch it right! >>>

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n addition to your impressive celebrity clientele you’re equally known for being a pioneer in the organic beauty movement, what sparked your interest in organic products?

That evolved in the late 1990s and my late twenties when I decided to give up my very chemical lifestyle and focus on organic living. Suzanna, my girlfriend at the time and now my wife, was very much into organic food; I was very much the Londoner and townie whilst she was very much the shires girl. She now grows all the vegetables we eat at our home in Worcestershire, we also shoot pheasant etc so it’s very liberating being selfsufficient, we can sit to a table and all the ingredients is our own. At the time I went into all the main grocery stores and saw what was then a barrow size of organic produce that over a short period of time grew in space to four aisles long and four shelves high with organic food.

I looked at the hair care section and, being at the forefront of the industry, I thought I could make a difference here, I realised this was the way forward; the industry, albeit the food industry, was growing very fast – this organic trend.

My father, beauty editors etc. all said to me that organic wouldn’t work in terms of beauty and hair care, but like everything in life, I believe if you are passionate about something, stick to your guns and create your own tomorrows, everything is possible, so that’s what I did and that was back in 1999 to 2000. In 2001, more organic ingredients were available to us and that enabled me to launch our first organic in-salon shampoo and conditioner, which worked well. People were realising that what you put on your body was as important as what you put in your body.

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Did customers naturally take to the organic approach of the salon, trusting in you and your name, as I must admit I questioned whether organic could work – but I now know it does, I’ve seen the results!

Just that, it’s results driven, as this salon is walking PR. Of course we used styling products that weren’t organic, but for me, colour is my heritage and our shampoos and conditioners had very gentle cleansing agents and clients found that their colour was lasting 30% longer, so this was where seeing was believing and of course organic colouring gives the 88 APRIL 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE

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very best results without all the damage of traditional colouring methods.

Which do you consider to be your halo products?

My hair mask, which is packed full of argan oil and antioxidants – you experienced this one Katie…

We have also just won two amazing awards for OrganicHead, The Natural Health award for “Best Conditioner”, the Brunette Conditioner won, and the OrganicHead, Detox Masque has won the award in the category “Hair Product”. We’re thrilled!

Yes – it’s a miracle product!

It cleanses the hair and takes away pollution and product build-up. Some people will think their hair is flat and dull and needs a colour, but they don’t, they need to properly cleanse their hair without stripping colour, like a face peel, this is a hair peel, a unique product.

Am I right in saying that HRH the Prince of Wales approached you to help him create his Duchy range of products?

Yes, his head representative called the shop one day…

How surreal was that moment, answering that call?

I was completely overwhelmed! They said would you like to come to Buckingham Gate to have a meeting? Of course, I said yes. Anyway, on the day I was sitting there in a big board room with a large portrait of the boss in his full regalia hanging on the wall (warm description of HRH Prince of Wales) and this lady came in, so there were just the two of us in this room and we began talking and then she said, “Of course HRH is a big fan of your Ginger & Lime Shampoo,” and I was so thrilled. He is so pioneering too, streets ahead of his time, and then she said would I consider creating a range of shampoos and conditioners for the Duchy – I didn’t think about it very long at all Katie! [smiling] All of a second!

Correct! [laughing] I felt so privileged and honoured. I didn’t get a taxi back to work, I walked all the way back down Pall Mall just thinking, “This is surreal, I’ve been creating organic products for two years and here I am being asked to develop something for His Royal Highness”.

Was there a sense of ‘I told you so’ to your father, beauty editors etc., You are absolutely right, but I got more satisfaction that my actions spoke louder than any words! The unsaid word.

Tell us a bit about your Dubble Trubble range and the inspiration behind it?

It’s an ethical product devised for the masses, reflected by the fact it launched into Tesco and ASDA this year. It has great USPs, it’s two in one hair and body wash, but the real inspiration behind it was – hence the name – the Tottenham riots and these kids that find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time, in trouble and hard to get a job. Each year £25,000 from Dubble Trubble is donated to the Prince’s Trust, which I’m honoured to be an Ambassador of and I’m also on his official committee and the only retail member of that board, as its all hedge fund and bankers. We’re a small family-run business, so £25,000 is not to be sniffed at and it makes a huge difference. The Princes Trust does incredible work, it helped more than 56,000 vulnerable young children last year alone, that’s an incredible statistic.

Pre the riots I went to a couple of hostels with Mark Boland of M&S and a couple of other people who sit on the leadership panel for the Prince’s Trust and whilst we’ve always employed a few kids here from the Prince’s Trust, I could never quite understand why some kids found it hard to keep or maintain jobs.

Whilst I was there I was chatting to one girl who said she wanted to get into hairdressing and went on to say that she was working in one salon, but the lady was horrible to her when she didn’t turn up to work,

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“I pride my salon on unparalleled levels of service and it’s one of the things that sets us apart from other salons.” so that rang alarm bells, as I thought, well I’d be upset if you didn’t turn up to work! So I asked why she didn’t turn up and she said she didn’t have clean clothes? Other kids say they don’t have credit on their phone, it made me aware of all the things we take for granted. So I help from the employment side, but then Dubble Trubble really came into its own by also giving money to the trust.

It’s also alarming when you look at the chemicals that go into children’s products, some are used in floor cleaning products! Our products are kind to the skin and smell great – no chemicals.

With your name and the ingredients it could carry a pricier tag!

Thank you and you’re right, it should be higher priced, it’s funny as organic often has a snob factor, but when the prices aren’t up then people question what’s wrong with it! It’s packed full of aloe vera, proteins – wonderful ingredients.

You’re not afraid to take chances. Set aside your pioneering work with the organic industry, you have the strongest name in the industry, a prestigious salon and location, a client list that other salons would give anything to have, yet you also employ amongst your team kids that haven’t had the easiest start in life – not what you’d expect from a Belgravia salon?

The mix in the salon works so well – it’s a beautiful atmosphere!

Thank you. I’m proud of all my staff, but especially the kids that have come

from difficult backgrounds and how they have risen to the challenges and demands of this salon. Some of them have compelling stories and you witness the barriers they’ve overcome and to know you’ve been part of mentoring them gives me huge job satisfaction. Our Head Start programme has been compared to Jamie Oliver’s work with kids, but that was a start-up business created just for that purpose, whereas we have an established business with reputation and valued customers and so of course we have to choose the kids we take on very carefully.

HRH often enquires as to how the kids we’ve taken on are getting on. I explain that they are doing really well, some require extra mentoring that goes beyond the salon hours, it’s a 24-7 commitment regardless of what is going on in your life, they just need you when they do and one in particular had autism so things in his life were magnified 200% due to that. Here’s a funny story for you, as HRH has a wonderful sense of humour. He asked me once how I tested all the shampoos I produce, I explained that I have many willing ladies here in Belgravia and that Suzanna was number one guinea pig! He leant forward and examined Suzanna’s hair and said “I’m delighted to see you still have your hair on your head!” [Laughing] He asks about her hair often when we meet!

So you now work with the Highgrove range?

Yes and a lot of the inspiration for the

products are taken from the garden, the chamomile, mandarin, lavenders, so yes his gardens are a huge inspiration and he’s very passionate about them and hands on.

Do you have regular meetings to come up with ideas?

I’ll come up with an idea and present it to the Chief Executive of Highgrove Christina Prescott, and she’ll then pass it onto the ‘boss’ and he’ll decide whether he likes it, we’ll trial and test it, he has sign off over everything. He’s hugely passionate about his garden and very hands-on, even down to things such as choosing the bolts on garden gates for Highgrove, so literally down to the nuts and bolts. He’s very involved with all projects relating to the Princes Trust and Highgrove.

You can tell you have complete respect for him, even in the warm tone you say ‘the boss’!

Yes, he is a complete visionary and has a wonderful sense of humour, I think people should understand more just how visionary he is, not just in terms of sound husbandry, the farming, the land, but also the society, our heritage and not just here in the UK, but also his work in the Americas with environmental and wildlife initiatives.

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success – the distraction of business issues taking them away from what they do best – that creative output.

You’re both a successful businessman and a much in demand hairdresser, do you have to switch off from business to focus on the creative side?

I can never switch off really, I have a big product launch in the States and that needs my undivided attention, but then there’s a client in my chair who is paying a lot of money for my services and regardless of what’s going on, she’ll want my attention or to offload as people often do when they’re in the chair. I have to multi-task, [laughing] I know there’s not many that can Katie, but I have to.

I was surprised to see that you are in your salon every day seeing clients, does that surprise people too?

Yes, it does surprise them. I’ve worked my backside off to get where I am, but it’s another thing to stay at the head of your game, things never stay the same, they get better or worse, so my focus is always on the business, I pride my salon on unparalleled levels of service and it’s one of the things that sets us apart from other salons.

People will know of your celebrity clients, as sometimes they are snapped leaving, but you are beyond discreet, they must love that about you?

You can’t help the paparazzi at times, but occasionally when one of our big celebs is leaving I’ll go out and say, “Hey, move on” and they’ll come back to me saying, “But it’s great PR for you Daniel”, but it’s not. My staff are all told when they start with the company that loose lips sink ships, I pride myself on customer discretion - client confidentiality is paramount to me.

Your career spans decades; when you first started working with celebrities did anyone leave you a little star struck?

Umm, I’d probably develop a bit of a speech impediment if it was Angelina Jolie! [laughing] When I was 21 I left my full book here and went to LA and I’d have Elizabeth Taylor in one chair and someone else in another and yes, I’d be a little star struck. Then there was an abundance of celebrities, a bit of a zoo for me. [laughing] It was a massive 90 APRIL 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE

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learning curve, I’d have the likes of Belinda Carlisle and Paula Abdul, to name just two, sat in my chair and I’d be a bit nervous, but you overcome your fears.

Do you hate it when people say ‘I want to look like so and so’?

No, it sounds a cliché, but I always say why don’t you bring me in a picture and I learned to ask that in Beverley Hills! I had a lady who used to come into the salon and I used to hide thinking, “Please don’t sit in my chair” – she sat in my chair! She was more than Baywatch blonde, she couldn’t go any blonder, her hair was breaking off! I said, “What would you like me to do?” and she said, “I want to go blonder!” I said, “If I make you any blonder you’re going to walk out of the salon with your hair in your hands!” So I said, “Let’s look in the magazine and you show me something you really like.” What she chose was a sun-kissed babe, so she actually didn’t want lighter; she wanted to go brighter!

You have to be honest with people though, as I say “I’m in the beauty business not the ugly business”, I have to say “That’s not for you”.

Going right back, you built up your own client base and reputation, but was it daunting leaving the family business and starting a new path for yourself – it was a brave move don’t you think?

Yes I do, because it’s a tough world out there and it gave me greater admiration for my father and what he’d achieved and his father. There are parts of business that people take for granted, but when you’re responsible for all your staff and all that it encompasses, as you know Katie, it’s something! I lead by example, I would never ask my staff to do anything that I wouldn’t do myself.

You’ve had many, but can you pick out one career defining moment?

Deciding to leave the family business is obviously one?

Yes, deciding to go out to Beverley Hills is one, I thought I knew it all at 21, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. I learned a lot and came back with a wealth of knowledge from demanding clients and of course customer service in America back then was leaps ahead of us. It was a defining moment because it gave me this vision of what I wanted to

create. Organic beauty was another, taking the plunge when others didn’t believe that organic could compete with science – and how wrong were they?

Organic is not just competing with science, it’s beating it!

You must be very proud of yourself.

Do you ever look back over your shoulder and see how far you’ve come?

No I don’t, but now you’ve mentioned it, I should feel good about how hard I’ve worked and what I’ve achieved.

You almost lead a double life – there’s Belgravia and all the glamour of your clients here and then at the weekend it’s country life!

Yes, I swap a Ducati for a tractor. [laughing] It all changes when I get on that train for Worcestershire on either a Friday or Saturday afternoon. I go through all the business cards from meetings in the week and all the emails that my PA has lined up for me, she sets up meetings and keeps appointments whilst my assistant is across everything from picking up my dry cleaning to putting two cold Aspall Ciders in my bag on the train going home. I open one of them and that’s when the weekend starts and I begin to switch off. The green countryside unfolds as the train passes Moreton in the Marsh, Honeybourne etc. and then Suzanna picks me up and a 15 minute drive later, I’m home.

You sound like you love your life in Worcestershire?

Yes, I stroll down to the paddock or sit by the pond and my wife generally lights a fire somewhere, [laughing] she loves a fire! And we sit there and breathe the country air, the seasons always seem so close in the countryside, whilst they seem so distant in London.

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That’s one of my postulates this year, to take more Saturdays off, my son is starting to grow so quickly and no matter what I achieve from here on in, nothing is going to bring back that time.

I’m so proud of my son Rhett, he’s just got player of the year for his rugby at the age of 14, I saw one game last year, which I’m ashamed of. This Christmas I reflected on the great year we’d had and said to Suzanna, “There’s no resolutions this year – it’s postulates – obtainable goals, things that are going to happen”.

So I phoned my PA and said, “Every other Saturday this year is booked out”.

He’s at that age where he wants to spend the time with his friends, but hey if I can have an hour in the car with him going to a rugby match or have lunch on the way, then I’ll take that.

Do you feel immersed in village life?

[Pausing] It’s real. The hamlet of Pensham is special. Our dining room is full of local friends, our best friends there. We drink cider and chat and Suzanna is a good cook – she likes to use the local produce, so we eat great food, then we go to the outhouse and play loud music – we’re in the middle of nowhere so we can’t offend anyone – [laughing] you’ll see when you come out Katie, so we let our hair down. Little do people know my quiet weekend in the country started in the dining room and ended up in the outhouse playing ACDC, dancing the night away and playing darts! [laughing] I embrace my life in Worcestershire, it gives me that balance and I need that, I don’t relax in

London at all, as I go to bed too late as I’m probably dealing with America, I’m up early boxing or running in the morning as I have to clear my head and get a personal balance to focus in the morning.

If people were to use three words to describe you what would they be?

This is always a tricky question!

And you love it, that’s why you’re grinning! Determined. OCD. [laughing] My son said the other day, “Dad, that’s not good” and I said, “Trust me son, it is”! Adrenaline-junkie, that’s the third! If I could have a fourth it would be bad loser! I did win 12 out of 12 Father’s Day races at the school! [laughing] But I’m not competitive, honest!

Let’s talk about America now, as that’s a big project for you isn’t it!

Oh it’s a monster. Target, what an

inspiring retailer to work with! I started working with them two years ago after I went out and presented. I felt very proud at that moment as I’d taken the plunge across the pond and where many sink we’d succeeded, but then it became daunting because the volumes are huge there and we’re a family-run business and of course with volume comes cash flow, so that was tricky! But we had a great first year, Target are excited about working with us and we’re working on new products, so I want to push the boundaries. I’m out there now six times a year doing TV, Radio and PR – live TV, which leaves no margin for error, but I think nerves are a good thing.

Many, many years down the line, how would you most like to be remembered?

That I was a professional who did everything to the best of my ability, whether it was from the charitable side, hairdressing but I think pushing boundaries within the organic movement, that would be it. We worked so closely with The Soil Association for nine years, we got them to change their standards, which took time and so much effort on our part, something else for us to be proud of.

Finally with success comes reward what do you like to splash out on?

Our house in Worcestershire is our luxury, we’re blessed to have that but I wouldn’t mind a new John Deere tractor! www.danielgavinjunior.com

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BEAUTY H E AV E N Cotswold Style’s new celebrity Beauty Editor, Claire Hanson is the founder and owner of Hair, Make-up, Beauty and Lifestyle Coaching Company, MACH Management and the Personal Assistant to singing legend, Lionel Richie

AH SPRING!

sn’t it just a magical season?

The spring bulbs are flowering in all their glory letting us know they have survived the coldness of the winter months ready to brighten our days.

We can start to peel off those layers of clothing we have been accumulating over the past few months and start to pop on that brighter lippy without feeling too over done.

It’s amazing on a positive level just what one item of colour can do for you.

I have to say during winter I do love

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wearing black but adding a pillar-box red nail varnish or lipstick suddenly brings you to life.

I’m just back from a month long tour of South America and South Africa with Mr Richie and the use of colour are just so prolific and fantastic there; especially in cities such as Rio and Buenos Aires music and dance is in their blood. With that passion also comes enormous smiles and I have to say a lot of brightly painted lips!

Bookings for our MACH team, for fashion houses Spring/Summer collections have taken place over the past four months and the ‘makeup trend’ has been very much lipstick led.

I have always tried to instill in our MACH team the need to look further ahead of those consumer led ‘on trend’

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looks and really try to create the look for the individual.

Indeed asking for advice and being shown the latest cool, killer colours, when you wouldn’t, for neither love nor money wear a Tangerine Orange lip, (even if it did go with your new Kaftan for that trip to Marrakech), can be very off putting. Not everyone wants the look of a character from Sex In The City. It’s all about finding your own style.

The same applies to hairstyles. We’ve seen so many shoulder lengths and shorter bobs the past year and some people will have this cut just because it’s in fashion. Have you thought that due to face and body shape or lifestyle it may not suit you, and can actually be of greater maintenance.

The way in which we work with our clients is totally driven by a passion for them to realise their own beauty and their own style with our help and guidance.

Even when it comes to our beloved brides and their wedding party, the consultation is much more than what ‘look’ they want.

Wedding and Event Makeup and Hair

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“Even when it comes to our beloved brides and their wedding party, the consultation is much more than what ‘look’ they want.” enquiries have been major focus for us in the office, as it’s now only 2 months away from an incredibly busy June. It’s always something we look forward to organizing, as inevitably the clients love the luxury of not having to move from their home and having a team come in to spend several hours creating and working their magic upon them.

A pre wedding day ‘Pamper Party’ is also filling up the calendar with Manicures, Pedicures, Massage and Aromatherapy being firm favourites.

Have any of you tried a Hot Lava Shell massage?

Well it’s simply Heaven on Earth and transports our clients to their dream island destination in seconds; no airports or planes required - just the use of the ‘Magic’ shells to sooth away any aches, pains and tension.

Clients for the BRIT Awards last month commented on how much value they gave to one of our ‘Signature Energizing Full Body Massages’ ahead

of their busy schedule. Glowing, revitalized and invigorated, created focus for them and a zing in their step as they walked from the hotel ready to deliver both speech and award in front of thousands.

I mention the Awards ceremony side of things because it’s very much relative to a bride on her Wedding day. All eyes are focused on her.

It is also very much related to businessmen and women who have to delivery clarity in front of the boardroom, often making decisions that change peoples lives.

Health and Beauty starts from within both mind and body. To synergise the two and to maintain the equilibrium, a regime of massage for example or coaching, or a combination package into

your lifestyle budget, can really add value to you the individual. It can allow you to achieve a life balance.

Life is long, yet also at the same time contradictorily short, and so please take the time in your life to, in the words of ‘Keane’ “Stop for a Minute” ... take time for yourself, only then will you be able to appreciate and share quality time with those around you.

I look forward to hearing from you with any questions.

To you all – enjoy the month of April.

Love and light.

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TICK TOCK! Animal advice from our friends at Vets on the Park You may have seen the worrying news reported last week by the BBC that four dogs, that had all been exercised on the same area of woodland in Essex, have been diagnosed with Babesiosis, an often fatal tick-borne disease. This is very concerning since it is the first time it has been recorded in dogs living in the UK that have never been overseas. All four dogs were very ill and two even needed blood transfusions, very sadly one dog died.

The emergence of such a new disease has raised concerns over the recent relaxation of the pet travel rules for dogs from the UK visiting Europe. Previously all dogs had to be treated for both ticks and tapeworms, before they were allowed to re-enter the UK. In January 2012 the compulsory tick treatment was dropped so that the UK complied with the rest of the EU. We have also seen a marked increase in the number of dogs 98 APRIL 2016 COTSWOLD STYLE

being rescued from European dog shelters and entering the UK. Now that this disease has entered ticks living in the UK, albeit currently in a small geographical area, it seems inevitable that it will spread throughout the country.

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WESTMINSTER IN THE COTSWOLDS Emma Logan has asked the county’s MPs to inform Cotswold Style readers what they have be doing to represent their constituencies both locally and from Westminster

Neil Carmichael

NEIL CARMICHAEL, MP FOR STROUD After the budget, it is worth reviewing some of the key economic trends, statistics and policy frameworks. Three fundamental facts underpin the current position; employment is up by over 2.3 million since 2010, living standards are rising – median household disposable income rose to £25,000 last year (an increase of £1,500 over the year) and the deficit has been more than halved since the peak of 2010.

The Government’s long-term economic plan has been endorsed by many leading organisations. The International Monetary Fund has, for instance, noted “The UK’s strong economic performance...has delivered robust growth, record high employment…” and the Confederation of British Industry has stated that the UK is likely to remain among the fastest growing advanced economies. This good news, of course, reflects the current situation of the UK being a member of the European Union.

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and the ability to match training with the needs of industry and, more widely, the economy as a whole. The recent Festomane (Festival of Manufacturing and Engineering) has helped to encourage young people to engage with appropriate local businesses.

Economic productivity remains an issue. This is why education and skills formed such a central plank of this year’s budget. Education is the key to transforming people’s lives and extending opportunity to every child. Good schools and a well-educated population will make our country stronger, fairer, wealthier and more secure. Investing in education is investing in our economic future. The announcement to convert all schools to academy status in the Budget is welcome. Some academies are delivering great results for their pupils but in progressing to a fully academised system we must ensure all schools are properly held to account for their performance. The Government will face significant challenges in implementing these proposals and as Chair of the Education Committee I look forward to examining the full details.

All of these headings find traction in the Stroud Valleys and Vale; I will keep them high up on the political agenda.

Neil Carmichael is the Member of Parliament for Stroud and Chair of the Education Select Committee.

Contact Neil at neil.carmichael.mp @parliament.uk or his constituency office on 01453 751 572.

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

GEOFFREY CLIFTON-BROWN, MP FOR COTSWOLDS Since my last article there has been a great deal of discussion on the EU referendum. David Cameron and the Conservative Party promised to give the British people a say on this issue and I am pleased to say they have done so and that a referendum will be held on the 23rd June. I have given my support to the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union and will be campaigning for a “leave” result in June’s referendum. The EU has shown itself to be totally unwilling to tackle the major social and economic issues that are still gripping the continent.

There is now a serious crisis of uncontrolled migration threatening to destabilise the continent and the recent EU deal with Turkey only exacerbates this issue. The spectre of the Eurozone debt crisis is still unresolved and the situation in Greece may spiral out of

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control once more once the next major repayment date arrives in June. The European Union has no long-term plan to tackle either the causes or the effects of these issues and so the time has come for the UK to take control of its own destiny by voting to leave.

Any concessions we have extracted from the EU during recent renegotiations have the potential to be completely overridden by EU institutions and they do not change the fact that the European project is essentially one of political integration and increased sovereignty over the UK. I remain optimistic about Britain’s economic prospects outside the EU. Outside the EU, with less red tape and bureaucracy, we will become more competitive and will be an even greater trading nation. Those who want us to stay in often use the argument that 50 per cent of all our imports and exports are with EU member states, and that this would somehow be in jeopardy if we were to withdraw. I do not believe this would be the case. Jobs in the German car industry, the French wine industry and the Italian fashion industry depend on trade with the UK and the leaders of these countries simply will not sacrifice these jobs to score petty political points. Britain has been a superbly successful international trading nation for centuries and will remain so outside of the EU. In the last month we have also

received news of plans for Cotswold District Council and West Oxfordshire District Council to merge and form their own unitary authority. I have met with leaders of Cotswold District Council to discuss these plans. They are determined to press ahead and engage consultants to try to prove their case.

There will then be a good opportunity for the people of The Cotswolds to air their views. I have urged Cotswold District Council to get on with this report so that the people of The Cotswolds can have their say. The paramount consideration in this process is ensuring that local government services and structures deliver the best possible outcomes for The Cotswolds.

In my view, there are significant hurdles that will need to be overcome and the main ones are where and how local government services will be delivered, the effect on Gloucestershire County Council and the level of council tax the new joint authority will levy. I feel that Gloucestershire must find its own devolution solution just as Oxfordshire should find its own to avoid blurring these historic county boundaries.

I will be holding my next surgery in Cirencester on the 23rd of April. If you are a constituent and have an issue you think I may be able to help with please contact my office on 0207 219 5043 to make an appointment to see me on this day. www.geoffreycliftonbrown.co.uk

ALEX CHALK, MP FOR CHELTENHAM Tourism in Cheltenham ‘A beautiful Regency spa town of around 100,000 residents, sat amidst rolling hills, less than 100 miles from London’.

Does that sound familiar to you?

Cheltenham, you say?

Well, Bath actually. And despite certain obvious similarities, their records on tourism success could scarcely be more different. According to Visit Britain, Bath is the 17th most visited town in the country; ONS figures for 2012 showed Cheltenham coming in at 50th, behind places like Hove.

We can and should be better than that.

Just look at what Cheltenham has to offer – the most complete Regency town in Britain, the largest conservation area within a town in Europe, superb shops, a vibrant arts scene, the Pump Rooms, the nearby Cotswolds. And the Festivals show how brilliant Cheltenham is at hosting big events.

Punching below our weight costs us in terms of jobs and opportunity. By 2025, Britain is forecast to have a tourism industry worth over £257 billion – supporting almost 3.8 million jobs. So there needs to be a step change in approach. I understand consultants have now been appointed and a report >>> COTSWOLD STYLE APRIL 2016 101

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has been produced. It’s essential this initiative doesn’t peter out. Let’s be proud of Cheltenham and get our brand out there.

In other news, I recently supported International Women’s Day by backing calls for more female MPs in the House of Commons. It would improve the tone of debate and dare I say it, the quality of our legislation. I have also been getting behind the Homes for Heroes Foundation, a new charity set up to help tackle housing problems faced by exservice personnel. Too many soldiers leave the armed forces after years of serving their country and face an uphill struggle to find suitable housing for their families. I took the opportunity to help raise awareness of the issue when I joined Cheltonians to sleep rough in town in aid of the local YMCA. It was pretty cold and uncomfortable - but that’s rather the point.

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Laurence Robertson

LAURENCE ROBERTSON, MP FOR TEWKESBURY It was a great Festival at Cheltenham again this year, with the Irish bringing a lot of money into the area, but also taking away a number of the prizes!

As Cheltenham and the wider area recovers, we can look forward to the spring and everything that goes with that.

I will continue to work in Parliament and locally, to serve my constituents on a wide range of issues. Unemployment is very low in my constituency but we can never be complacent about that and I’m always looking at ways in which to help employers and employees. Recently, I

hosted an event to bring engineering companies together with educational establishments and I will continue with this work.

I am also working to ensure that we get fair funding in this area for our local services, including schools. We’ve made progress on this and have secured some extra funding for the area and the government has agreed to introduce a fairer funding formula for schools in order to redress the historic problem of underfunding in this area.

There are also the local elections in Cheltenham Borough and Gloucester City, as well as the elections for Police & Crime Commissioners. Oh yes, and there’s also the matter of the EU referendum, which won’t take place until 23rd June but there is already much activity surrounding it. I enjoy these activities, not least because they enable me to get out and about and in front of ‘real people’!

As ever, if constituents would like to contact me about anything they can reach me on laurence.robertson.mp @parliament.uk or at the House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA.

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EXPLA N THE MARKET IN or OUT? Guy Shone has explored the economic impact from The City Financial markets hate uncertainty. But with just two months to go until the EU referendum there has been little sign of economic panic.

There is little doubt that voting to leave the EU will bring disruption. But so will voting to stay. Whichever side wins, the government needs to figure out what changes are needed to accommodate and reassure the many millions of customers, business owners and investors left seething at a result they don’t want.

Uncertainty is inevitable in both scenarios not just one So how would Brexit affect the markets?

It would probably take two or three years to organise a Norway-type deal, in which Britain has access to the single market in return for allowing free movement of labour and making payments into the EU budget. A completely free trade deal where we don't submit to any EU rules would take longer.

Goldman Sachs comments that, “During this period, UK-based businesses would face considerable uncertainty: exporting companies would not know the terms on which they would be able to supply export markets abroad once Brexit is complete; importing companies would not know the terms on which they would be able to import; and all companies would be confronted with increased regulatory/legal uncertainty.

Faced with such uncertainty, the option value for businesses of delaying investment would be high, at least until some clarity is reached. Business investment accounts for around 10% of UK GDP. A collective decision to pause a significant share of this spending would be materially negative for UK output.”

All this could have an impact on the country's credit rating. Here is the view of global credit ratings firm Moody's, “The economic costs of a decision to leave the EU would outweigh the economic benefits. Unless the UK managed to negotiate a new trade arrangement with

the EU that preserves at least some of the trade benefits of EU membership, the UK's exports would suffer. It would likely lead to a prolonged period of uncertainty, which would negatively affect investment, in Moody's view. It would also place a significant burden on policy-makers who would have to renegotiate the UK's trade relations with the EU and other countries and regions, as well as reconsider other areas such as regulatory and immigration policies.”

So would Brexit be bad for the UK economy?

Not necessarily.

Any analysis depends on a range of questions: What would be the terms of the exit? Would Europe become protectionist? Would we find new trading partners outside the EU? Independent think tank Open Europe has suggested UK GDP could be 2.2% lower in 2030 if Britain leaves the EU and fails to strike a deal with the EU, or reverts into protectionism. The real risks come from a reduction in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the UK. The UK is the EU’s largest recipient of FDI and Brexit could potentially reduce the attractiveness of the UK as a gateway to Europe.

However, the Open Europe report also says, “In a best case scenario, under which the UK manages to enter into liberal trade arrangements with the EU and the rest of the world while pursuing large scale deregulation at home, Britain could be better off by 1.6 % of GDP in 2030.

However, a far more realistic range is between a 0.8% permanent loss to GDP in 2030 and a 0.6% permanent gain in GDP in 2030, in scenarios where Britain mixes policy approaches.”

There are also many coherent

About Guy...

Guy Shone is an economist & business expert who appears regularly on BBC News, BBC Breakfast, BBC World, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 5 Live.

He has also appeared on BBC Radio 4’s today programme, Reuters TV, Sky News and ITV News.

Guy is the former City & Business columnist for the Metro newspaper and now runs the international research business ExplaintheMarket.

Guy spent most of his 17-year career in the City. His previous jobs were the Head of Research for global investment group Old Mutual PLC and Research Director for the government backed Money Advice Service. In 2012, he was commissioned by the UK government to produce the largest study ever done into the financial behaviour of UK families.

arguments countering the theory that Foreign Direct Investment into the UK will necessarily reduce if we left the European Union. It is perfectly possible that the UK may compete more aggressively for investment by undercutting the EU on taxation and the championing our status as a supportive business environment.

When it comes to all things economic the truth is that both potential referendum results present risks.

Voting to stay in the EU will bring as much disruption as voting to leave. It is simply a matter of timing. Voting to stay makes short-term disruption less likely but creates uncertainty longer term.

Markets do hate uncertainty but deferring a problem is something markets hate too.

Voting to leave will force us to deal with difficulties right away but may clear the way for greater stability and success in the future.

Guy can be reached on twitter @GuyShone

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Every Child is Different Paddy Moss, the Head of Dean Close Prep School, discusses how to meet the needs of the individual The popular school-designed tea towels, with miniature hand drawn representations of class loads of pupils are a wonderful example of the diversity found within any school. As a parent, I wonder if you have ever spent an age eagerly trying to find which smiling, stick person represents your child? There are few better examples that graphically demonstrate the certainty that every child is different. The challenge for schools is to celebrate that diversity and to ensure that at the heart of the school the needs of each and every child are met.

An understandable anxiety of any parent might be the manner in which their school nurtures their child’s unique character. Will they flourish as a distinctive individual or be made to conform to the norms of the majority?

Of course, all good schools have systems in place to ensure that no child falls through the net and each one is appreciated for who they are. This will be through pastoral care structures as well as their excellent teachers in the classroom.

The term ‘middle ranker’ should be inaudible in a good school. This tends to label those on the often neglected middle ground of a school’s radar and implies they lack the individual attention they deserve. Instead, teachers have the responsibility to unlock the potential in each child and ensure everyone is celebrated for his or her unique talents.

Good schools will work with each individual and find time to get to know every child.

In education circles the notion of ‘differentiation’ is of key importance for any teacher; that they are tuned into children’s different learning styles and pace. It is a truism that ‘if a child can’t learn the way we teach maybe we should teach the way they learn’. Differentiation in the classroom takes the guise of a variety of methods which can cater for a

large range of learners. The discovery of preferred and effective learning styles is a process as important as the subject matter. Highly skilled teachers will use a range of teaching techniques to promote a number of learning strategies and children will quickly discover which style of learning is the most effective for them.

Recently our school enjoyed the services of a children’s wordsmith from an educational group called ‘Thinkalink’.

They provide fun and innovative ways to learn any fact using linking, whether it be the spelling of a tricky word, a Times Table or a Maths formula, often using comical links. For example, ‘Sir Linkalot’ was able to help pupils to learn which century a royal house was from, by the number of letters in their name; Tudor 15th Century, Stuart 16th Century, Hanover 17th Century and so on. This is good demonstration of providing children with a variety of learning methods, which will work for some, but not every pupil.

The pitfalls in this process are the risks taken and it is a school’s responsibility to create a culture of learning where children are not afraid to try and to fail and to try again. I insist on creating an environment at Dean Close Preparatory School where mistake making is not frowned upon but recognised as a necessary part of the learning process.

Only a short time ago, I was pleased to remind pupils who had just ‘enjoyed’

their first taste of public examinations, to learn from their mistakes and discover how they can improve next time.

The voyage of self-discovery during school years also occurs out of the classroom. The broad range of experiences offered to a child during their ‘free’ time, in and out of school, allows them to realise an interest which is likely to last a life time. Currently, one of the most popular co-curricular activities at our school is the film making club.

Inspired by the recent Star Wars sequel, youngsters are busily working on their own trailer to the next instalment, together with the appropriate props of light sabres and clone masks.

Opportunities on the sports field or on stage abound and what I find particularly pleasing is seeing children stepping out of their comfort zone and trying something new; whether it be a member of the 1st rugby team, playing on the back row of the school orchestra, or one of our fine choristers taking delight at playing a key role in a recent football tournament.

Whilst acknowledging that every child is different, the main focus of a good school is to provide a wide range of opportunities and learning experiences, so that a child’s interests are discovered and nurtured - not lost on just another tea towel. www.deanclose.org.uk

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To Leave or Not To Leave That is the question, asks Sandra Paul ell, that is the question for some but my mind is made up.

By the time you read this, we will not have long to wait until BREXIT day when the country votes for the first time on whether to leave the European Union or stay – albeit, stay within Europe following ‘modifications’ achieved by David Cameron.

The only way to fix it is to be part of it, according to supporters of Britain’s inclusion. However, tinkering at the edges of the bureaucratic monolith by various British Prime Ministers since Thatcher has done nothing to properly address the inefficiencies and undemocratic processes employed in Brussels.

Both sides of the argument are intent on using statistics or research to substantiate their position. However, as we all know, statistics and research will be ‘manipulated’ by whoever is paying. I should know, that has been my job for much of my working life working for politicians and companies.

Therefore, my vote will not be swayed by ‘evidence’.

In addition, I am not a fan of scaremongering nor bullying. China, for example, has suggested that the UK ‘may’ suffer from being outside Europe and

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they may be disinclined to invest in the UK. This feels like playground bullying and underlines my perception that China is driven by self-interest not Britain’s interest.

I am a fan of democracy and do believe that we should be allowed to have a free vote. But if I vote to leave, am I really sounding the death knell for Britain as has been suggested?

UK businesses with existing contracts within the EU have said costs will rise, jobs will be lost as a result of having to negotiate new contracts, new tariffs, new labeling etc. But remember, we are not part of the Euro. We already have to build in currency conversion and deal with different VAT rules, local tax issues in each European country etc. If European countries are buying our goods now, why will they NOT want to, if we leave? It is the same product.

Any kind of ‘admin’ change has a short-term impact on business - t’was ever thus, in my view. When the UK changed its measuring units from old school to metric – because Europe forced us to – our economy didn’t collapse. Our businesses were give time to embed the new measurements, change their labeling, contracts etc. It was inconvenient, it did impact on small businesses

especially but the pain was short term.

My point being, the country changed the way it worked and Armageddon did not take place.

The EU has changed enormously since conception. The EU was a political and economic union made special by region and ideology. When Poland joined Europe, I didn’t particularly feel that it fit within this ideology and yet I believed integration into democracy and consolidation of the democratic process would make it less vulnerable to the grasping fingers of the Soviet Union or Russia. Today, Europe is a beast of 28 countries, many of which have followed Poland’s route and taken flight from communism to European democracy.

However, this union has not led, in my view, to a cultural integration. Which leads me to Turkey. If we look at the original reasons for the European Union, does Turkey, fit neatly within?

Let me talk about security. Many including the Prime Minister are convinced that by remaining within Europe we stand more secure and safe. I am not convinced.

When the Paris atrocities occurred last year, it was discovered that one of the cars carrying the terrorists had been stopped in Germany, prior to the actual

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“I am a citizen of the planet. We are global. We are part of Nato. We are part of the Commonwealth.

The UK will never bury its head in the sands and ignore what is going on around it.” incidents. We know now, that some of those within the car were on the ‘watch list’ and yet they were not detained. We also know that some of them were based in Brussels and were also on the Belgium ‘watch list’. But they were not detained there at the time. We also know that some of the perpetrators had arrived en route from Syria, as ‘refugees’, taken in by the EU for humanitarian reasons. I am not convinced that sharing information about ISIS, other terrorists, watch lists etc. is working effectively. In practice, did our European structure make us any stronger? I believe that free movement of people within Europe has been an enabler for terrorism and has made us weaker.

The UK is not part of the Schengen agreement and as an island has natural borders. I want to strengthen those borders.

When I voice my concern about remaining within Europe, I am often accused of being isolationist or fascist.

Rubbish. By leaving the EU I do not believe this means we will become any less ‘European’ – I will still travel often to Europe. I will still happily cheer on Six Nations Rugby. I will contribute whenever I am able, to humanitarian causes within Europe but also outside of

Europe. I am a citizen of the planet. We are global. We are part of Nato. We are part of the Commonwealth. The UK will never bury its head in the sands and ignore what is going on around it.

Finally, I must mention the point about ‘being heard’. We are supposedly more powerful within Europe. Obama has stuck his oar in and said Britain should remain within Europe, and even Putin apparently takes more notice of the UK, only if we are within Europe. So what?

Let’s face it, the US is pretty dire at admin and dealing with one body – the EU - is just plain easy for them. Will it spoil our special relationship? Who cares? Most people I speak to do not believe this special relationship has given much back to Britain. Will Putin be trembling if we leave or stay? Let’s face it, he ordered the murder of Litvinenko, former officer of the Russian FSB secret service, in London and being part of Europe did not prevent

this. Europe, with the full agreement of the UK, impose sanctions against Russia and this has had an impact. However, the UK would still inflict sanctions whether it was pat of the EU or not, if it felt it was necessary.

The scaremongering will increase in volume as we get nearer to BREXIT day.

Just be assured of one thing. If we vote to leave, the UK will not implode. We have legions of amazingly talented apolitical civil servants and government officials who will be planning in enormous detail, if amd how the actual exit takes place. We don’t need to know all the answers now..

We should be free to make our decision based on what we believe and feel. Those we employ to run the country – from the Prime Minster down – have a duty to implement our wishes effectively. Change doesn’t have to be frightening. It can be liberating.

This article was written before the Belgium terror attacks.

Sandra Paul has been in the communications industry for over twenty years working for Prime Ministers, Presidents and CEOs. Sandra lives and works in Cheltenham. Contact her on sandra@sandrapaulcoms.com

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All though the shop incorporates some what of an industrial feel due to its location, the store inside appeal brings a bit of the country site to our industrial site offering a large delicatessen, the butchers block coffee house and of course a vast arrangement of some of the finest meats which there name is build on.

Unique to the shop are three individual view fridge which give the customer a full insight into there unique process and produce “we are very proud of the produce that we source and the welfare of our animals, using these windows we hope to help our costumers understand this and help them to share our passion”.

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Sugar-Less Baking Cotswold Style’s Food Writer, Rachel Cappuccini prepares some healthy, mouth-watering treats for the family ith spring emerging and Easter chocolate devoured, it’s a great time to look afresh at our diets. My guess is that ones sugar intake is the key for many of us and certainly the white stuff still seems to be food enemy number one.

The NHS recommends a mere 50-70g a day. Some of you may have given up sugar entirely and for that I applaud you. It’s my aspiration and goal for April but it’s a difficult habit to break.

Certainly at 4pm my body screams for chocolate as my energy wanes.

Reducing sugar intake takes some organising. I believe the trick is to plan your week’s meals and shop for the ingredients needed in the good old-

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fashioned way our mothers and grandmothers did. Not to dash around a supermarket grabbing lots of yummy looking foods with a few ready meals thrown in. Have some sugar free snacks to hand when you’re fading – try my energy bites below. Another trick is to be a little more adventurous with ingredients. You’ll be surprised how much even your kids will enjoy trying new stuff. I’ve even got mine into spelt!

You will need to avoid all refined foods such as cakes and biscuits and try using whole wheat alternatives where possible, also replacing rice with spelt or barley to make risottos for example.

Definitely avoid take away foods!

Another great move is to switch to sugar free breakfast cereals, there are lots on the market and if the children don’t like it, drizzle with raw honey. Get into the habit of checking sugar contents on packaging not just calories.

Be realistic with the children; if you can help them cut back – great, but they all deserve a treat now and again! If you slip, remember tomorrow is another day. If you’re reaching for a glass of something in the evening… have soda water and a squeeze of lime as a mixer.

Try these easy low sugar recipes; the muffins are great for the family, the Energy Bites for your teens and grown ups, or just cut out the coffee for the younger ones.

Mocha & Hazelnut Energy Bites

Ingredients 140g oats, processed to a fine flour 1 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tbsp chia seeds 0.5 tsp salt 100g hazelnuts, roasted, skins removed, processed to course flour 25g dark chocolate, ideally raw 1 tsp coconut oil 150g medjool dates, pitted 2 tbsp raw honey 1 tsp instant coffee, optional

Sugar free Blueberry Muffins Ingredients 4 large bananas, mashed 1 egg 115ml water 115ml vegetable oil 2 80g whole meal flour 1 tsp baking soda 2 ½ tsp baking powder 150g blueberries

Pre-heat oven to 350°F or 175°C. Grease 18 muffin cups

or line with muffin cases.

Mix the banana, egg, water and oil in a large bowl. Add the flour, soda and baking powder and mix until smooth. Fold in the blueberries.

Bake for 15 minutes then cool on a wire tray.

1 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp water

Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, set aside. Melt the chocolate and oil, add the dates, honey, coffee, vanilla and water. Put into a food processor and blend to a paste. Combine with dry ingredients. Let it set in fridge for 15 mins then form around 24 balls. Keep in airtight container at room temp or in fridge.

Meet Rachel After moving from London to the Cotswolds to bring up her family, Rachel Cappuccini bought and ran the legendary Lamb Inn in Burford, before relocating to Cheltenham, where she set up and still runs highly acclaimed Gusto café and its catering business, now in its tenth year. Developing innovative menus, forging links with local companies and working as a private chef means that Rachel is still very much hands-on.

Rachel’s consistent love

affair with food means the next meal is never far from her mind; day-to-day nutrition and nutrition in sport are of particular interest as well as bigger issues such as school meals, food wastage and animal welfare. Her obsession with food developed in early childhood watching her mother create superb meals on an extremely tight budget using ingredients such as nettles and offal and later, her regular trips to Italy and the south of France ignited further passion.

Contact Rachel Cappuccini at: rachel@gusto-deli.com www.gusto-deli.com

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R&R A monthly column exploring the perfect location to clear your head and spend quality time with the ‘lovely one’ in your life This month Guy Shone reviews The Churchhill Arms, Paxford Since moving to the Cotswolds we’ve tried a lot of village pubs and one thing we have come to realise is the best ones, are the hidden gems. The Churchill Arms is most certainly one of these.

As with most of the reviews, you’re asked to go on a weeknight so judging the ambience of a place can sometimes be tricky. This wasn’t a problem though this time, the Wednesday night we visited was positively thriving.

The pub and B&B is situated down a quiet country lane in a picturesque village, with stunning views across the north Cotswolds. The inviting interior beckons you in, as do the friendly locals and staff.

We checked into our room first, one of two beautifully decorated rooms with a real-feel of country comfort.

A super king bed with the softest Egyptian cotton bedding (according to Mrs S) and a bathroom that teamed a modern look with the traditional by keeping one Cotswold stoned wall exposed. After unpacking and drawing a very heavily pregnant Mrs S away from the super comfortable bed we headed down for dinner.

The answer to the thriving environment was soon apparent; Wednesday night was pie night and it did not fail to deliver. With the imminent threat of labour approaching, sampling the wine was out of the question so we settled on Sicilian lemonade while we

browsed the menu and tucked into Garlic and Rosemary Focaccia with Olives.

We placed our orders with the very cheery Fiona and took in the warm and comforting atmosphere. At this point Fiona reappeared with a treat from the Chef (everyone was getting them so it wasn’t just something to butter up the reviewers from Cotswold Style!), truffled mushroom arancini. Not being a fan of mushrooms Mrs S politely took a small bite, only to quickly polish off the rest.

What better response can you get than a non-mushroom eater declaring they were delicious?

Shortly after, our main dishes arrived. I opted for the Burford chicken with an aubergine puree and roasted courgettes whilst Mrs S fully embraced pie night,

selecting the chicken curry potpie with rice.

The presentation of both meals was excellent and the taste didn’t fail to deliver either. The extra touches of additional sauce arriving in mini milk bottles just added to the overall delight with the meal. The food really was fantastic.

We tucked into an apple and rhubarb crumble for pudding, which we both agreed was delicious and we should know, we eat a lot of crumble in our house.

Satisfied and full we enjoyed the atmosphere for a bit longer before heading on up to our room where we both we enjoyed a fabulous sleep in the warm and cosy room.

Once the bar shuts, there is utter silence until the cheerful sound of the birds start drifting through at dawn. With no surprise appearances from baby no.2 we both agreed that it was a wonderfully relaxing and enjoyable evening away and we were thankfully spared the need to have baby Shone named Winston in the venue's honour!

The Churchill Arms Paxford, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6XH Tel: 01386 593159 www.churchillarms.co

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Get Training in The Great Outdoors Cotswold Style’s Fitness Expert, Luciano Kydd shows your some basic bodyweight exercises to kickstart you for the summer months ahead If you have been hibernating indoors for the last couple of months due to the wet and cold mornings and evenings and really don’t know where to start; here are eight basic exercises which will give your whole body a thorough workout and kick-start you into taking some kind of action towards a healthier and fitter lifestyle and without having to either leave the comfort of your front room or your back garden.

2B - Bodyweight Push Ups 2-4sets x 15-20 reps, rest 45sec

4B - Front Planks 2-4sets x 30-60mins (static hold) rest 30sec

1A - Bodyweight Squats 2-4 set x 12-15 reps, rest 10sec

3A - Knee Bent Hip Raises 2-4 x 15-25 reps (each leg) rest 10sec

1B - Renegade Rows (using brick as in pic, you can use your own bodyweight or any item around the home you can manage) 2-4 sets x 12-15 reps, rest 60sec, then repeat 1A&B.

3B - Dorsal Raise with Shoulder Rotation 2-4 sets x 15-25 reps rest 45sec

4A - Shadow Boxing 2-4 sets x 1-3mins, rest 30 sec 2A - Bodyweight Forward Lunges 2-4sets x 15-20 reps, rest 10 sec

Make sure you do A’s exercises followed by B’s exercises, for the given sets and rest accordingly (depending on your current fitness and strength levels you might want to start with 2 sets and work up until you’re doing the full four sets. The same goes for the rest period if you find you need to; take longer rest between exercises but try and keep it towards 1min). For more information on training options please feel free to contact me.

As always please share if you find these columns of interest to you, your friends and family but most of all take action on implementing the strategies.

If you, your friends and family are looking to improve in one or more of the following areas and live in the Cheltenham and surrounding area, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at info@kyddfitness.co.uk or check out www.kyddfitness.co.uk where you can read about other individuals results and improvement to their health and fitness.

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Point-to-Point Nigel Aplin, Betlive Radio’s expert racing pundit, looks at the finale to National Hunt racing at Cheltenham this April as the Point-to-Point season commences veryone knows that Cheltenham is the HQ of Jump racing. The Festival stages some of the oldest races in the calendar but the sport has far deeper roots than 1898, when Lord Ellenborough bequeathed the current course for racing.

That heritage manifests itself in Pointto-Point races, so-called after the first recorded steeplechase in 1784.

Point-to-Point racing nowadays represents the grass roots of steeplechasing, and one of the best known is right here, in Gloucestershire, on our doorstep, on Sunday April 10.

Andoversford Races, home to the Cotswold Point-toPoint races, is a highly competitive and very sociable event, drawing horses from far and wide for one of the most valuable cards in the Pointing calendar, and an afternoon of fun for the whole family.

And there’s something stirring at Andoversford; last year, the course introduced e-ticketing, a lead emulated this year by 20 or so other courses. This year, the course has reclaimed the oldest race in the Jumping calendar that concluded last month’s Festival – the Andoversford Grand Annual Chase, first run at Andoversford in 1834. Sponsored by local firm Robert Hitchins Group, the race will attract the best Open horses in the country.

History relates that the first running, on April 4 1834, was run over four miles ‘in the neighbourhood of Andoversford’ and won by Mr R D’Oyley riding his own horse Fugleman.

The Birmingham Journal reported the line of the course as follows: “To start from Harry’s Wall – down the hill by Foxcote Grove over Whittingham Road, leaving Foxcote village to the left – across two pieces of meadow leading to the brook then up the opposite hill over some stiff rails across a piece of seeds (sic) and over a high wall rendered more

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so from the ground ascending to it, when the hill was pretty well mounted – then across the flat over four other extensive fields, Chifley Groves to right into Claypitch, lying alongside the London Road, on the opposite side of which is a small grass cover…”

A crowd of 10,000 watched the race.

Fugleman took an early lead and jumped faultlessly until somersaulting at the last.

Although the horse suffered a cut head and his jockey was badly shaken, the pair were reunited and won the race “cleverly” from Colonel Gilbert’s horse Conrad.

Andoversford this year will hopefully avoid shaking up its riders but there’s something for everyone here, with children’s entertainments that include gocarting and a visit from Mr Punch, some eclectic retail therapy, the Goffs Jouster Bar for local craft ales, the Village Eatery, with premium organic street food and even the chance to sit down to Sunday lunch in a trackside marquee by the finish.

Oh, and of course, there are 6 steeplechases and pony racing as an appetizer.

But if this looks like it’s becoming too polished, think again. Andoversford is the definitive pop-up race meeting. Even if there are flushing lavatories, wellies and a picnic from the boot are still the norm,

and admission, booked in advance, is still only £10, so the day offers terrific value and plenty of fresh air.

And the chance to spot a star of the future. www.andoversfordraces.co.uk for further detail. Admission from £10; children under 16 free.

Cheltenham Racecourse also stages its own version of point to pointing on its hugely successful Hunter Chase evening on Wednesday April 27.

This is the only evening fixture that takes place at Cheltenham and is hugely popular. It invariably draws a large local crowd offering a great opportunity to bring family, friends, colleagues and clients to an evening of racing at Cheltenham.

This is the final chance to see racing at Cheltenham for almost six months, with seven fiercely contested Hunter Chases.

After racing there will be live music from Tommy and the Fuse in The Centaur as well as live DJ set from BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James! In order to gain access to The Centaur you must purchase a Centaur Party Package priced at £40.

For more information visit: www.cheltenham.co.uk Nigel Aplin, formally Head of Broadcast for William Hill, is founder of www.betliveradio.com, which features a daily digest of betting banter.

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The Cotswold Gent Europe – to be part of (or not) urope! Our tortured, schizophrenic bi-polar relationship with this continent (of which we are not a part) and the community of which some may argue we are a central part - and our enduring relationship with it - is about to become the most closely scrutinised subject since we almost managed to off-load the Scots last year!

Setting aside the endless debate on both sides of the question, it is perhaps worth considering some of the so called softer issues that surround this subject and in so doing, pondering a little on how detaching ourselves from our European cousins (who lets face it we share far more in common with than those who reside on the other side of the Atlantic but share a version of our language) might impact our lives and more importantly those of our children's generation and beyond.

And perhaps culture and language is as good a place to start as any. Our own language derives from Latin and Germanic roots - our history and that of our kings and queens endlessly entwined with Europe throughout the last two millennia. Our collective paranoia about being taken over by Europeans in general (and the dreaded Germans in particular) provides an unhelpful and intellectually misconceived idea of what fuels our concerns about being part of Europe.

The truth is that the political debate that surrounds power and those that wield it stoke our fears. The typical Brit is a generous, self-deprecating, welcoming enthusiastic supporter of the underdog, not a poisoned xenophobe, as the media would have you believe. He or she however cannot be described as racist for wishing our nations identity to be preserved and its culture and values respected by those who choose to come here and become part of our community.

Our islands are small, our living space finite and the resources, which we collectively ensure are available to help all members of our society are stretched to capacity. There is inevitably a tension between being able to support those who are here already and those who wish to

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seek safety from persecution and violence. However as one of the leading nations of the world and one of the top 5 most economically successful nations we have obligations, both moral and actual to play our part in assisting those who seek our help - particularly as a result of the significant failure of our foreign policy in relation to the Middle East over the past nearly 70 years.

In thinking about Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds this month, I find myself asking what it is we are doing as a county to play our part in this situation? My sense is beyond the generosity of many people with respect to giving to charities - as a county - not much. I think that no more than a handful of refugees have been placed in our county and my sense is we are trying to be as invisible as possible to central government when it comes to playing our part.

The sad truth is that we have agreed to take twenty thousand refugees over the next five years nationally. Germany took eight hundred thousand last year alone.

Greece - as impoverished as she is, is receiving hundreds on a daily basis. The

“In thinking about Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds this month, I find myself asking what it is we are doing as a county to play our part in this situation?�

UN estimates that in total the Syrian, Libyan and Afghan conflicts will result in the displacement of more than five million people. Or put it another way less than one percent of the total population of Europe. Whatever we may say - much of our apparent desire to sever links with Europe seems to be about trying to avoid our responsibilities in this respect. This is not an image or indeed a character reference we Brits should want to encourage!

The real truth about the debate is that I think if we can all be sure about our sovereignty and its primacy in the making of our own laws, most Brits would like to stay in Europe. We like the place really the food, the sun, the countryside, being beaten on penalties, being the best at wars - all of that good stuff!

Being part of the European Community is a good thing really. If as we are told the economics of exit and remaining are broadly equivalent - as I suspect they are - then we should stay.

Again this is a decision for the future entrusted to generations of people who harbour misconceptions fuelled by misinformation and historical prejudice.

We should not be held hostage by a political debate, which seemingly totally missed the point of what your average decent Brit believes.

Last week I saw that in a recent poll 77 percent of young people under the age of 25 think we should remain. I know I am a fan of our younger people but once again - I think we should listen to them.

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Claire in the County SPRING HAS SPRUNG – Claire Thayers is already getting worried…. very year I worry that I will not get through January and February – I HATE the dark nights, the rain, the wind and the post Christmas blues.

Every year I vow to move abroad; rent the house out, run off and do a ‘Shirley Valentine’ - just bum around in the sun…but what do I do?

Yes, you have guessed it; I hole myself up, in front of the fire, watching rubbish on the television and comfort eat – so when the summer does arrive I can’t fit into any of my summer clothes and I feel so fat and frumpy the thought of getting into a bikini fills me with dread … so I eat a bit more chocolate!

This summer is going to be different.

No really – IT IS! There is so much going on in the Cotswolds, I am going to fill the diary up with lots of fun things to do, get out there… we are just so lucky to live here.

I cannot wait for the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, although I own up, I am (I have looked through the programme and apart from Elkie Brookes and Jamie Cullum), struggling to recognise anyone but why am I surprised when I have been sat in

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the dark glued to Strictly for 4 months?

So this year, I am going to be brave and just stick a pin in the programme and book and hope that I will be pleasantly surprised. I may even dance a few pounds off in the Cheltenham Town Hall (probably in the corner on my own so I don’t embarrass anyone).

But now the nights are lighter, I wake up to birds singing and daylight, I am feeling a little better and I have decided, I am going to make myself go out more; I am going to meet lots of lovely new people, and have no time to eat…BUT…next dilemma…

WHAT DO I WEAR! I have work clothes and I have scruffs – smart casual – zero.

How I hate that word ‘smart casual’.

Oh to be a man - crisp white shirt, well cut jacket, decent pair of levis, smart shoes, job done; as for us women … don’t get me started.

As many of you will know from my monthly rants, I love to people watch, so you would think I would have lots of ideas, but no.

So the new regime… keep busy, if it’s a light night, get out in the garden and

get some jobs done (GOD I hate gardening, the sign in my plant pot by the kitchen door is ‘Bugger the garden I’m watching the rugby’ but even that will be over so can’t use that as an excuse).

Vow to keep up the juicing with lots of salads and no carbs.

Invest in a personal shopper to help me sort my wardrobe out and I reckon this summer, I may just go mad, book a beach holiday. This will, I hope, inspire me to kick on and it will be my reward for surviving the winter blues, losing weight, getting fitter and feeling good about myself again.

So watch out Cheltenham – I am going to be hitting the shops, in the search for the lift up the boobs, tuck in the arse bikinis, fake tan and a decent book that is going to make me laugh out loud, on the sun lounger, so much so I get funny looks from other guests.

Spring into action – its just got to be done.

Claire Thayers & Associates, Corporate Social Responsibility, South West www.clairethayers.co.uk

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HIDDEN AGENDA AND CRAFTING CHANGE EXHIBITION AT THE WILSON, CHELTENHAM Until Sunday 5th June (excluding Easter Sunday) Hidden Agenda: Socially Conscious Craft features works by makers and designers who use craft as a platform for social comment and provocation, including Jane Atfield, Grayson Perry and Doug Jones. Crafting Change: Community, Protest, Utopia explores key themes of people’s rights, utopia, war, recycling and community and includes items selected from The Wilson’s Arts and Crafts Movement, local history, and Wilson family collections. Tickets: £5 www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk

FOREST FORAGING AT TUDOR FARMHOUSE, CLEARWELL Saturdays 2nd, 9th, 16th and 30th April

Dubbed “the Carluccio of the Wye Valley”, Raoul van den Broucke supplies this multi award-winning restaurant with handpicked produce and runs foraging expeditions that take guests off the beaten track. Raoul will help guests find at least five edible items; discovering delicious wild treats like edible mushrooms, wild garlic and sorrel. On returning to the hotel, guests can choose to enjoy a three-course lunch. Tickets: £30 per person, or £50 including lunch. To book, contact 01594 833046 www.tudorfarmhousehotel.co.uk

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GORDON BUCHANAN AT CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL Wednesday 6th April, 7.30pm Join Gordon Buchanan, the highly acclaimed wildlife cameraman and presenter of ‘The Bear Family and Me’ and ‘The Polar Bear Family and Me’ as he hosts an evening of exciting personal recollections, and lets you into his world of weird, wild and wonderful wildlife.

This is a show for any wildlife enthusiast who wants to enjoy the spellbinding stories of the natural world.

Tickets: £18.50 www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk HIGHGROVE: THE GARDEN CELEBRATED, TETBURY Monday 11th to Saturday 16th April In celebration of one of Britain’s favourite pastimes, The Royal Gardens at Highgrove will hold its first ever garden festival. Held in the grounds of Highgrove House, the festival will bear testimony to the Prince of Wales’ ethos on organic and sustainable gardening with a number of highly applauded guest speakers presenting on everything from wildlife and organic food growing, to plant care, garden history and design.

Famous faces will include Alan Titchmarsh, Raymond Blanc, Rachel de Thame and Carol Klein.

Entry is by pre-booked ticket only www.highgroveshop.com/festival ENGLISH TOURING OPERA AT THE EVERYMAN THEATRE Tuesday 12th to Saturday 16th April ETO present three dramatic operas by composers at the height of their powers: Pia De’ Tolomei (Donizetti), Don Giovanni (Mozart) and Iphigénie en Tauride (Gluck).

Times and prices vary. www.everymantheatre.org.uk LEARN FROM THE HOLISTIC CHEF AT FOODWORKS Tuesday 12th April, 7 to 9.30pm Guest Chef Jamie Rafferty ‘The Holistic Chef ’ is Foodworks’ Guest Chef for April. This incredibly exciting healthy way of eating has totally gone viral; Jamie will be demonstrating

several easy dishes for you to recreate this healthy way of eating at home.

Limited spaces. To book, call 01242 870538 www.foodworkscookeryschool.co.uk CHELTENHAM CHORAL SOCIETY SPRING CONCERT, HOLY APOSTLES, CHARLTON KINGS Saturday 16th April, 7.30pm Cheltenham Choral Society invites you to join them for a spring concert. We are singing two works: the moving Requiem by Gabriel Fauré and a new Missa Brevis composed by our Musical Director Ian Higginson. Tickets available on the door and in advance from The Wilson in Cheltenham.

Tickets: £12 (under 13s free) www.cheltenhamchoralsociety.org.uk

THE MERRY WIVES AT THE EVERYMAN THEATRE Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd April The Northern Broadsides return with their new version of Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, which is bursting at the seams with verbal fun, physical comedy and a bevy of cunningly colourful characters.

Times and prices vary. www.everymantheatre.org.uk COTSWOLD ARTISTS EXHIBITION, THE PARAGON GALLERY, CHELTENHAM Friday 22nd April to Saturday 14th May

Now in its fourth year, this popular exhibition showcases some of the enormous artistic talent in the Cotswolds. We will be exhibiting

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Times and prices vary. www.everymantheatre.org.uk RICHARD HERRING ‘HAPPY NOW?’ AT CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL Thursday 28th April, 8pm After years of drifting aimlessly and alone, Richard Herring is now settled down with a wife and baby. Is he happy now? In his 12th solo stand up show, Richard examines whether we can ever hope to be, or are meant to be, truly content. Is there any system that will guarantee us eternal bliss or should we just embrace the fact that life is a vale of tears and our only option is to laugh in its face? Tickets: £16.50 www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

Mary Berry at RHS Malvern Spring Festival work by over twenty painters and sculptors across a broad spectrum of genres and media. www.paragongallery.co.uk SPECIAL OFFER AT BERKELEY CASTLE Sunday 24th to Wednesday 27th April

To celebrate 60 years of opening to visitors, Berkeley Castle is offering discounted entry to GL residents (proof of residence required). Old documents will be on display from

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when the castle first opened and a memory board will be available for visitors to record their memories of past visits. Tickets: £3.50 for GL residents www.berkeley-castle.com

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA AT CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL Saturday 23rd April, 7.30pm This spring concert opens with the jazz infused zeal of Weill’s teasing Overture to The Threepenny Opera, followed by Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, and Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G, performed

by Peter Jablonski. Two impressionist masterworks end the concert by Debussy and more Ravel.

Tickets: from £12.50 www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk REHEARSAL FOR MURDER AT THE EVERYMAN THEATRE Monday 25th to Saturday 30th April

RHS MALVERN SPRING FESTIVAL, THREE COUNTIES SHOWGROUND Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th May The Godfather of Gardening Alan Titchmarsh and National Treasure Mary Berry will head up this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival. Featuring the finest in both gardening and food, visitors can expect stunning show gardens and nursery displays alongside a bounty of food producers, eclectic shopping and top tips from celebrity chefs and garden experts alike.

Advance tickets: from £15 www.rhsmalvern.co.uk

FAMILY LIVE LAMBING AT ADAM HENSON’S COTSWOLD FARM PARK Until Sunday 10th April Cosy up on the bales and listen to informative talks by our team and watch the action unfold. Come and meet the new arrivals or perhaps witness a newborn lamb’s very first moments. >>>

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Lambing takes place in the demonstration barn.

Normal admission fees apply www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk

THE GIANT DUCK HUNT, SLIMBRIDGE WWT Until Sunday 10th April A group of giant ducks will be landing at Slimbridge this Easter holidays, can your family spot them all? Pick up an activity sheet then set off on a fun hunt, which will take you all round the grounds. Spot them all and receive a yummy treat on your return.

Normal admission fees apply www.wwt.org.uk/wetlandcentres/slimbridge

THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN, CHELTENHAM TOWN HALL Monday 4th April, 11.30am and 2.30pm Louis Pearl, the Amazing Bubble Man, returns with his unique show that has been thrilling schools and family audiences around the world with the art, magic, science and fun of bubble since 1983.The world’s leading ‘Bubbleologist’ explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerised.

Tickets: £14 (adults), £11.50 (children) www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

HETTY FEATHER AT THE EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM Wednesday 6th to Sunday 10th April

With beautiful storytelling, original songs and live music, spectacular circus skills and a huge heart, Jaqueline

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Wilson’s terrific adventure story is brought thrillingly to life on stage.

Times and prices vary. www.everymantheatre.org.uk

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CHARITY CHELTENHAM MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION, HATHERLEY Saturday 2nd April, 10am to 4.30pm An exhibition of steam and diesel layouts, model road vehicles, trade stands and refreshments at St Margaret’s Hall, Coniston Road, GL51 3NU. Thomas the Tank Engine will be there for children to drive. All proceeds to Winston’s Wish, the charity for bereaved children.

Tickets: Adults £4, children £2.50, family £9. www.cheltmodrail.org.uk LOST VILLAGES IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND BEYOND, ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH, CHELTENHAM Wednesday 13th April, 7pm Eric Williams will kindly be giving a wonderful one-hour illustrated

presentation on the ‘Lost Villages in Gloucestershire and Beyond’, in St Stephen’s Church, Tivoli followed by drinks and nibbles. A suggested £5 donation towards the St Stephen’s Roof Appeal would be gratefully received.

To find out more contact Natalie Norman, Appeal Administrator, 01242 573508 or natalienorman2014@gmail.com http://saintstephenscheltenham.org .uk/appeal BALLETHON AT DANCE STUDIOS IN CHELTENHAM, CIRENCESTER AND STROUD Sunday 17th April, 10.30am to 1.30pm Have you ever done a ‘world’s first’?

Now is your chance! Everyone beginners to professionals - welcome for three hours of fun ballet fitness with dance teachers from across the Cotswolds. Free T-shirts sponsored by Teamwork Selection and free refreshments sponsored by Bottle Green. £15 registration, refundable if you raise £100 for Cancer Research UK (see Katherine’s Ballethon on Just Giving). For more information contact aherine on 07798 620793. www.ballet-fit.co.uk >>>

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Please do join us on Saturday for a free Celebration Concert in the Church, 6.45pm, and Sunday for a special service at 10am. To find out more contact Natalie Norman, Appeal Administrator, 01242 573 508 or natalienorman2014@gmail.com http://saintstephenscheltenham.org .uk/appeal EXHIBITION IN THE TOWER, ST MICHAEL’S TOWER, GLOUCESTER Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd May PJ Crook is hosting an exhibition for just two days over the May bank holiday at St Michael’s Tower, situated on the cross roads of Eastgate St, Westgate St, Southgate St and Northgate St. For further details email linc@glos.nhs.uk or pj@pjcrook.com www.lincfund.org THE NELSON TRUST CLAY SHOOT AND DINNER, BERKELEY CASTLE Friday 13th May, 12.30pm til late

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Shoot £150 per gun (including refreshments). Four guns per team, but individuals will be given a team. Dinner £75 per head (includes castle tour, three-course dinner with wine, plus auction and raffle with impressive prizes). Contact Melissa Atherton on 01453 732071 or melissa.atherton@nelsontrust.com. www.nelsonthrust.com CHELTENHAM WINE FESTIVAL, CHELTENHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB Saturday 14th May, 12noon to 5pm Wine lovers are celebrating the arrival of a new Cheltenham Festival, dedicated to the world of wine.

Featuring a Grand Tasting, 20 UK independent wine merchants will be showcasing over 250 wines from some of the world’s best wine regions. All ticket sales and profits benefit the charities associated with The Rotary Club of Cheltenham North.

Tickets: £20 in advance www.cheltenhamwinefestival.com

SPORT GLOUCESTER RUGBY V NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS, KINGSHOLM STADIUM Saturday 9th April, kick off 12.45pm Gloucester Rugby take on Newport in the European Challenge Cup Quarter Final. Tickets: from £10 for adults and

£1 for juniors if purchased in advance. www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk GLOUCESTER RUGBY BUSINESS BREAKFAST, KINGSHOLM STADIUM Wednesday 13th April, 8 to 9.30am Join over 100 local businesses for the Business Breakfast in the 1873 Ricoh Lounge. Mix and mingle before being seated for a full English breakfast.

Tickets: £18 www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk

GLOUCESTER RUGBY V EXETER CHIEFS, KINGSHOLM STADIUM Friday 15th, kick off 7.45pm Gloucester Rugby take on Newport in the Aviva Premiership. Tickets: from £15 for adults and £5 for juniors if purchased in advance. www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk

GLOUCESTER RUGBY END OF SEASON AWARDS DINNER, THE CENTAUR, CHELTENHAM Tuesday 26th April, 7 to 11pm Join Gloucester Rugby at Cheltenham Racecourse to celebrate the 2015/16 season. The evening will be hosted by Jill Douglas and Thinus Delport and includes a 3-course meal and Gloucester Rugby player/management on table. Review of the season and annual awards and memorabilia auction.

Places just £100 + VAT per person. www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk

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The As Good As New Event.

April 8th – 18th.

A range of deposit contributions from £500 to £1,000 combined with 2 services included † on used Volkswagens.

10.9% APR Representative.

Available when purchased on Solutions Personal Contract Plan.*

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Inchcape Volkswagen (Cheltenham) Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9AH. Telephone: 01242 505800. www.inchcapecheltenham.volkswagen.co.uk

*At the end of the agreement there are three options: i) own the vehicle: pay the optional final payment; ii) return the vehicle: subject to fair wear and tear, charges may apply; or iii) replace: part exchange the vehicle. £500 contribution available on the Golf and Tiguan (excluding e-Golf); £1,000 contribution available on the Passat and Volkswagen CC. Available on Solutions Personal Contract Plan. Used car sales between 90 days and up to 5 years only. Minimum balance to finance £5,000. †Service plan convers next two consecutive services limited to 1 x minor and 1 x major service ^As long as the vehicle is returned in the same condition as when collected. 18s and over. Subject to availability. Finance subject to status.

Terms and conditions apply. Excess mileage charges up to 7.2p per mile apply. Offer available when ordered between April 8th – 18th, 2016 in participating Retailers. Offers are not available in conjunction with any other offer and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Accurate at time of publication 04/2016. Freepost Volkswagen Financial Services. Finance providers may pay us for introducing you to them. We can introduce you to a limited number of lenders to assist with your purchase, who may pay us for introducing you to them.

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Stephen Wilkins, Duncan Smith and Helen Smith Laura Jefferies and Anouska Gangoo

Jonathan and Jacqui Mills

JohnWilkins Cars supports the Mayors Charities

Amy Gore and Hazel Cabena

John Wilkins Cars hosted a charity event in support of the Mayor’s charities, Maggie’s and Cotswold Riding for the Disabled. The Mayor & Mayoress and Alex Chalk, MP for Cheltenham were present, along with local companies Elizabeth Arden, Ken Sheather Wines and Ladies Holistic Therapies.

Customers and guests enjoyed the night tasting wines from Portugal. www.johnwilkinscars.co.uk

Mr & Mrs Wilkin with Samantha Wilkins

Photography by Angus Bethune

Emma and Jo Jones

John and Anita Phillips

Anita Flood and Sue Odam

Stephen Wilkins and Diggory Seacome

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Living in a Mess Kate Justice is hating the domestic scene f I hear the phrase ‘Spring Clean’ much more this month, I might have to scream. In fact, the only thing I’m finding more annoying than that… is the phrase ‘A Good Spring Clean’.

What. On Earth Is GOOD about a spring clean?

Well, the results – I’ll give you that – but I am very firmly and non-negotiably in the ‘I hate cleaning' camp. Spring, Christmas, high summer or any other time of year whatsoever, I find cleaning a DRAG. It’s such a pity that it is an utterly never ending, perpetual job.

I know it’s a first world problem but irritatingly, the only thing I hate more than cleaning, is living in a mess. Or dirt. And I’m sure I don’t need to point out how impractical that combination is.

We have many animals and live on a farm, so the dirt is completely unavoidable. Apparently, cleaning it up though is very, nicely, swimmingly and EASILY avoidable. And I am an expert at it. Which leaves me hating my domestic scene as the unavoidable dirt gathers and the cleaning remains perfectly avoided.

So… I choose go to work an extra day here and there - and hire someone else to do it. Which had served me well until my cleaner resigned about a year ago. That's a whole year of gathering, mounting dirt and …. well…. not much cleaning … and it's left me actually wanting to move house. I know, I know – it’s like chucking out the dirty dishes and buying new after every meal… or getting a new car because the ashtray’s full. Pathetic.

The problem is, that the house is now so dirty, I can’t possibly let a new cleaner in to sort it out. Top of my TO DO list every weekend therefore, is ‘Clean The House’. Which of course doesn’t get done due to the avoidability factor.

However, one of my closest friends (who used to work as a cleaner) mentioned she was looking for a few extra hours – and as she has already been in my house and knows what a state it is, I asked her if she’d have a go at a ‘Spring Clean’ so I can then get a new cleaner.

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We had a chat and she said she’d do a few hours last Monday… and that that should break the back of the job. I just nodded and smiled. Clearly my dirt doesn’t LOOK as bad as it actually is.

Anyway, she knows now, doesn’t she?

She thought she might get the downstairs done in 3 hours on the Monday and do the upstairs on the Tues.

No… What actually happened is that she got the utility room and downstairs bathroom done in three hours and then the kitchen the following day. We still have living room, hallway, pantry and kid’s playroom to go before we troop the Henry upstairs and try to find the bedroom carpets. By then, of course the kitchen and utility will be back to looking like a barn.

I should probably be appalled at this ridiculously mammoth task.... ashamed of how disgusting the house had become but in fact, I feel a little bit smug. I could have cleaned every day for six months... but if you then leave it a week, the job rapidly becomes epic again. So I'm glad I don't sweat it on a daily basis. The perpetual nature of dirt versus cleaning has taught me to fret less. And just in case I need an extra excuse to continue to avoid cleaning, I remind myself I won't be looking back from my rocking chair thinking, “If only I'd vacuumed up a few more dog hairs”.

If you would like to share your stories with Kate Justice, please email the Editor at editor@stylemagazines.co.uk

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