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Contents Competitions & Vouchers

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13 Competition with The Stratford-upon-

19 A New Look with Graham West

Avon Home & Garden Show

27 Pet Talk with Folly Gardens Vets

39 Competition with The Berkeley

33 Financial Advice with Paul Urmston

61 Competition with The Roses

35 An Instant Facelift with L&L

62 Your Money Saving Vouchers

49 Behind The Scenes at The Roses 51 Two Turtle Doves with WWT 57 Policing with West Mercia

Front cover image: ÂŠwww.Shutterstock.com/ Africa Studio. This page clockwise from the top; courtesy of Aveda; Photo by David Bainbridge at the Eckington Flower Festival and Open Gardens; Overleaf Michael Morpurgo; Turtle Dove courtesy of Amy Lewis WWT

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37 Why Choose Luxury Vinyl Flooring

11 Welcome

43 Invitation to Pershore Tennis Club

14 A Word With...Michael Morpurgo

45 Eckington Open Gardens

21 How Sam Morris Became an Artist

46 Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day in Kemerton

23 Celebrating Success with The Berkeley

53 White Chocolate Parfait with Strawberries &

25 Two Years On at Carsmetix

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29 Helping You Get Back on Track

55 Ashton Under Hill Open Gardens

31 Aparamadness with Wychavon

59 Life in the Village on Twitter 65 Index

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Welcome... … to Life in the Village - Avon & Severn. Last issue we brought you a magazine with a new look and name. This time, it’s our website that has been refreshed enabling you to access all the content you enjoy in print from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Easy to navigate features mean you can read the magazines anywhere, at any time, enter our competitions and print vouchers online, and keep up with our daily updates, even if you don’t use twitter. Just visit www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk. You might know that we are not the only ones engaged in a makeover. To celebrate its 40th birthday, The Roses in Tewkesbury has secured nearly half a million pounds worth of funding from the Arts Council to redevelop the theatre. Having remained virtually unchanged since it was built in 1975, The Roses theatre has been a constant landmark in the town centre for 40 years. Four decades have inevitably left their mark so the theatre is now amid a massive project to improve customer experience. This redevelopment will see a bigger, brighter foyer, a new downstairs coffee bar, a lift, a new upstairs kitchen and refurbished bar facilities. Plus, the toilets and heating system will be improved. Final plans have been submitted (you can view them in the foyer) and the refurbishment is due to take place this summer. The Roses could not survive without the support and generosity of the local community, and the team there have received a fantastic response to their fundraising efforts so far. It’s not too late to get involved; The Roses still needs help if it is to raise the £800,000 it needs to finish the project. Your support can change the face of the theatre and secure the next 40 years so that we can all continue to enjoy a wide range of performing arts, locally. To find out more about how you can contribute please visit www.rosestheatre.org, drop in, call on 01684 290734 option 4 or email Beckie Smith on beckie.smith@rosestheatre.org. Until next time,

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Michael Morpurgo Michael Morpurgo is a storyteller and award winning childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s author of rare ability whose writing is enjoyed and celebrated worldwide. Many of his books like War Horse have been adapted in different ways, from stage performances and blockbuster films, to concerts with his lyrical words set to music. Michael supports many charities and recently became the Appeal Patron for The Rosesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 40th Birthday Campaign. We asked him about his life, his writing and why he is committed to supporting the performing arts in local theatres. Interview: Lisa Lambon

My stock-in-trade is writing, but cultural learning spans our performing arts alongside our written, visual and material culture. Sir Nicholas Serota has said that art should be the fourth ‘r’, alongside reading, writing and arithmetic for the reason that the arts feed every part of our being – our minds, our imagination and our values. Stories and poems, drama, dance and music are the emotional and intellectual stuff of life. Without them we cannot grow. We simply shrivel inside.

Tell us about your current projects. One book published already this year is Best Mates, a collection of six magical animal stories for children, which marked World Book Day in March. This October will see a paperback launch of Listen to the Moon and a new novel called An Eagle in the Snow which is coming out in hardback. There will be a theatre adaptation of my book 946, and my novel Running Wild and there is an opera of Private Peaceful by the English National Opera coming next year. You’ve written so many best selling books. How did you discover yourself as a storyteller? I am constantly amazed that I ever became a writer. Yet the beginnings of my literary life, if I can call it that, were promising enough. For a start, the DNA was there, writing was in my life blood because I come from a family of poets and actors and historians. My mother, bless her heart, read to us, to my brother Pieter and I, every night. She was an actress, so she read beautifully, powerfully, tenderly. She read the stories and poems she liked herself, by writers like Kipling, Robert Louis Stevenson, John Masefield, and Walter de la Mare. She read us La Fontaines’ Fables, Grimms’ Fairy Tales, Alice in Wonderland, Winnie the Pooh, The Wind in the Willows. And we loved listening

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minds, and that was by reading a terrific story. One afternoon, I began reading a new story to the children but I could tell they were really not enjoying it at all. I told Clare, my wife, and also a teacher about this, and she advised me to abandon the story. 'Make one up', she said. I thought it sounded like good advice. So I lay awake all night, as I often do, and by morning had sketched out a story of my own. The next afternoon I dared to try it out on my class. It was both So did you return to reading as terrifying and exciting. I had an adult? At secondary school I invested myself in the story. I had did have a teacher who tried and to make it succeed. So I told it tried to encourage me to read and without hesitation, utterly reminded me that there was more believing every word I spoke. to life than rugby. And at Within a few moments they were university, at King’s College London, there was a professor who as involved in the story as I was, all of them. So in the weeks and sat on the desk one day and read months that followed, I told from 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight', and he read with the same another, and another of my own stories. kind of passion and intensity as my mother. These great teachers kept the embers of my early love of stories alive. I owe them much. And I did come back to books, not so much as a reader, certainly not as a writer, but as a primary school teacher.

to her, loved the music in the words. Storytelling for us, was the best time of the day. After my mother's truly inspirational introduction to poems and stories, I went off to school. There, over the next fifteen years or so, this early love of books was all but entirely snuffed out. There was spelling to master, punctuation, handwriting, comprehension, and worst of all, grammar so I abandoned books.

How did you transition from teacher to writer? In the classroom, I discovered, after a while, and after much experimentation, that there was only one way I could be sure of having the total attention of every child in a class, the focus of all their hearts and 15

Word got around in the playground, and the head teacher soon heard about Mr Morpurgo's stories. She came in on a Friday afternoon, I remember, sat at the back of the class, and listened. Afterwards she said: 'Excellent, Michael, quite excellent. I want you to write it out for me and give it to me on Monday morning. I have a friend who works in publishing. Why don’t we send your story to her?' So I did. So I became – a proper writer, not by intent, but by happy accident. Why are so many of your books about war? I was a war baby, born in 1943. As I grew up, I soon learned how war had torn my world apart. I lived next to a bombsite, played in it because we weren’t supposed to, and because it was the best adventure playground imaginable. But I soon learned that much more than buildings was destroyed by war. My parents had split up because of it. I knew my uncle Pieter, killed in 1940, in the RAF, through a photograph, through the stories I heard of him, through the grief my mother, his sister, lived every day of her life. I missed him and I’d never known him. All I knew was what I’d been told, that he’d given his life for our freedom. I thought the world of him for that. I still do. War continues to divide people, to change them forever, and I write about it both because I want people to understand the absolute futility of war, the ‘pity of

war’ as Wilfred Owen called it. Animals are central to many of your stories. Tell us more about why they inspire you. I am really interested in the relationship between animals and humans. Animals are sentient, intelligent, perceptive, funny and entertaining. We owe them a duty of care as we do for children. Animals, like children aren’t in a position of power as we are as adults, and it is our duty to care for them. I think they often bring out the best in us because they listen without passing judgement and accept us for who we are without prejudice. For some people, this can be the most important relationship – a loving and uncomplicated one. You’re such a prolific writer – what does your writing routine look like? We have built a special tea-house in the garden, which is very light and airy and a great place to write. It’s quiet there too as there’s no phone. I write upstairs in the tea-house sitting on a bed, with lots of cushions supporting my back and arms. I often write in the morning and then go for a long walk in the fields around our home in the afternoon with my wife. It really helps to have this time for the stories to weave themselves in my head. How do you approach telling a story? I am by nature an instinctive writer. When I write I

do not think about anything else other than the story itself. I simply lose myself in the world I have created, and the people I have invented. I am each of them as I write. I become my characters, and then try to allow events in the story to take their own course. I try not to play God, but to let them work out their own destiny. I hope that I write from a sense of passion, because I feel something deeply. I go where my story takes me, however dark and difficult the theme. And there is always some hope and redemption, not because readers like happy endings, but because I am an optimist at heart. How has your work with Farms for City Children influenced your work? I think my fascination with animals also came partly from this. Many years ago my wife and I moved to Devon with our children to set up an educational charity, called Farms For City Children, that would welcome children from the inner cities to come and live and work on a farm for a week. We would have school groups of 30 to 40, and with their teachers, they would effectively become farmers, milking, feeding pigs and calves and mucking out the sheds. Watching these children and the animals they were caring for and living amongst, I was inspired to write many of my stories including War Horse. Lots of your books are adapted as plays in local theatres like

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Above: Michael Morpurgo at home, Below: Book Cover of War Horse, Previous Page Book cover of Best Mates which was published in March to mark World Book Day.

The Roses. What are the benefits of children seeing a story brought to life in this way? Many of my books have become plays, opera and ballet and so I have been able to see first-hand how live, cultural experiences/activities can transform, transport and delight. opening up the imagination to a lifelong interest in the arts. My stock-in-trade is writing, but cultural learning spans our performing arts alongside our written, visual and material culture. Stories and poems, drama, dance and music are the emotional and intellectual stuff of life. Without them we cannot grow. We simply shrivel inside.

experience, a life-long enjoyment. But there is one thing that is vital. It must be good. If the experience isn’t good enough, you can put children off rather easily, but if it’s fantastic and they just want to keep coming back, that will turn them into theatre goers, maybe actors, maybe designers or musicians. You don’t know where it might lead.

How do you feel when you see your work brought to life on the stage? When I see my books on stage or in a film or wherever it’s going to be, I’m nervous at first in case it’s a disappointment, but I always look forward to it. When it’s good, when the production is imaginative, full of energy and the What do you feel is important acting and design is great, then about cultural experiences for you can feel the buzz, the children? An early cultural experience for children, whether it electricity all around you. You is a play, opera, ballet, music or art know the story is being told in a is a wonderful thing because it different way, in a special way. opens the door to a life-long And then I just want to come back

and back and see the same play again and again. Micheal Morpurgo appears at The Roses on Thursday 28 May. All proceeds go to The Roses’ Campaign. www.michaelmorpurgo.com www.rosestheatre.org 17

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Meet Sam Morris… My art is sold internationally and some of the cows can be found in Harrods as well as independent gift shops like Tewkesbury Cards & Gifts and Revill’s Farm Shop, Defford. Some of my stylised characters will make you smile, others will draw you in to inspect the detail and realism. The most important thing to remember when buying art, whether it’s a coaster, a bag, a cushion, a print or an oil painting - is that you should invest in what you love and how it makes you feel. Art can truly reflect your personality and there's nothing quite like the thrill of finding the perfect piece.

Say Hello at a Show  Tewkesbury Farmers Market, 11th July & 10th October  The Bath & West Country Show, Shepton Mallet, 27th-30th May  The Royal Three Counties Show, Malvern, 12th-14th June  Dumbleton Village Fair, 18th July  Moreton Show, 5th September

I specialise in the universally loved animal, the cow. My first ever painting was created as a birthday surprise for a special friend. Falling in love with the process of seeing a character emerge onto the canvas, I haven't stopped painting cows since! For years I dreamed of becoming an artist. This March, I achieved my goal when my two worlds mentoring and art - finally collided and I was able to give up my job as Director of a charity. It’s not easy to find a way to do what you really love but it’s something I believe in. My journey involved several years of juggling projects and working crazy hours so I’m proud to have been recognised as a finalist in the Gloucestershire Women in Business awards. This summer I’m publishing a e-toolkit for artists who want to escape their jobs but don't know where to start. If you are interested you can register on my website. I get so much support for my art

from local people. Cow Club continues to grow because people love the convenience of receiving a bundle of greeting cards by post. Farmers and families commission me to paint their prized cows, livestock and pets. And I was thrilled to be asked to paint a cow on the van that belongs to the team at Halford’s Butchers in Tewkesbury. April to December is show season when you’ll find me and my cows at rural events nationwide. This year, with less pressure on my time, I’m able to commit to more local events so please come and say hello. I regularly launch new cow products online and my range includes coasters, placemats, chopping board, cushions and handbags. Prints of the cheeky cows make brilliant gifts as I can personalise your painting with an ear tag, noting a special date such as a birthday or anniversary. That special touch earns people brownie points but I'm just glad that they've made someone happy, with a cow.

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Berkeley THE

Bar  Restaurant  Weddings  Functions

Celebrating Success

Anthony Palmer and the team at The Berkeley, Spetchley specialise in large functions. We review their first twelve months since arriving at the pub.

How’s it going, one year on? It’s been a great year. Since we arrived we’ve renamed the business, given the building a facelift, overseen work to the garden and car park, created a fresh menu and scheduled monthly entertainment which has proved popular so will be expanded. Before taking over the pub I spent 14 years as General Manager of various 3 and 4 Star hotels across the UK, most recently in Sutton Coldfield. Working alongside Enterprise Inns who own the building, we have invested in the business and are here to stay. 22

Tell us more about your experience of running functions Myself, my Operations Manager, Emma, and my Head Chef, Dean, are a long established professional team. We enjoy running the pub day to day but our speciality is the provision of large functions during which we take pride in offering consistently high standards of food and service. Our function suite offers seating for 150 guests or 200 informally. Last October we had the privilege of hosting the Enterprise Inns Community Heroes Dinner which is one of their most prestigious events. We looked after

105 functions in our first year which were made up of weddings, christenings, anniversaries, engagement parties, meetings and conferences, plus charity dinners and lunches. We’ve already teamed up with various local organisations who have been attracted by our central location, excellent disabled access and dedicated function suite. Several have been so happy with the service provided that they have immediately rebooked for next year. Looking ahead, we already have almost 70 functions booked. We’re so grateful for the warm welcome and loyal custom.

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Afternoon Offer!* Mon-Thurs 12noon-7pm 2 courses and a glass of house wine, beer or soft drink for only £12.95 per person A Selection from Our Menu: Chicken Liver Terrine £5.25 Smoked Salmon £6.50 Assorted Breads, Olives & Sundried Tomatoes £3.95 …..………………………….

Chicken Caesar Salad £9.95 Longhorn 28 Day Dry Aged Beef Burger £10.95 Beer Battered Cod £11.95 Roasted Sweet Potato and Spinach Curry £9.95 The Berkeley BBQ Melt £10.95 Penne Pasta Arrabbiata £8.95

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What’s on your menu? We offer an extensive menu with a great range of dishes on our Specials board plus smaller portions for lighter appetites. We work with some amazing local suppliers to serve fresh food made here on the premises. The bar serves a variety of real ales, continental lagers and wines from around the world with a good selection of these available by the glass. Our afternoon dining offer, two courses and a drink* for £12.95, offers fantastic value for money and can also be booked for functions. We can also create a menu to suit your group’s taste and budget. Please call to discuss your requirements.

For 2 courses + a glass of house wine, beer or a soft drink. Choose anything from our main menu Monday to Thursday 12noon-7pm Valid for functions too! See Offer voucher on Offer Pages or online. T’s & C’s apply Ends 30/6/14

You will find The Berkeley conveniently located on the A44 Evesham Road, Spetchley, on the way to J6, M5 Worcester, WR7 4QL. Open daily from 9am -11pm, food is served from 9am to 9pm. Free WiFi and ample free parking means it’s ideal for business breakfast meetings, conferences and events.

www.theberkeleyworcester.co.uk Call 01905 345269 info@theberkeleyworcester.co.uk

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Chocolate Brownie £4.95 Sticky Toffee Pudding £4.95 Chef’s Cheesecake £4.95 ………………………………

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It’s the ideal way to raise your business profile locally & our rates are surprisingly affordable. With three sister magazines, Life in the Village - Avon & Severn, Folly View & Cotswold Edge - you could reach up to 12,500 homes & businesses in the villages around Pershore, Evesham, Broadway, Tewkesbury & Upton upon Severn. To find out more contact Lisa on:

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SMART Repair Service Restore your vehicle to showroom condition

Two years on, the growing team at Carsmetix has new ways to keep your car pristine.

wo years on from its March 2012 launch, Pershore based Carsmetix has new, purpose built premises, a team that has expanded from two to five, and a plan to install new equipment this month which will enable them to offer full bodywork repairs in addition to their existing SMART repair service. ‘We’ve had such great feedback from local people who are thrilled to have found an economical solution to the problem of keeping their car pristine. SMART repairs start from as little as £40 and as a result, we have quickly accrued a database of 1200 loyal customers who appreciate our ability to keep their car in top condition,’ says owner Robert Stern who runs the business with partner Jim Bourne. ‘Many car owners leave the sales showroom delighted with their new car, a significant investment which is intended to give years of pleasure. Months later, most will find themselves disappointed to

have accrued minor dents, scuffs and scratches which are unavoidable in the course of motoring. Often, the option of claiming on your insurance is negated by insurance excess or the non-accidental nature of the damage. A high cost full body shop panel re-spray for a minor scratch is hardly economical but what Carsmetix offers is a service that provides the exacting used car preparation standards of prestige manufacturers such as BMW. The

work is skilled and intense but we have a full under cover spray booth that controls heat, dust and humidity ensuring that work is done to the highest standards, for renovation or resale.’ From June, the team will also have an operational ‘baking’ oven enabling them to offer a full body repair service to deal with cars that require more significant repairs, such as after accidents. Pop in today for a free quote or find out more by calling on 01386 552803.

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EARLY DAWN LANDSCAPES Would you like a new focal point for your garden or a new garden layout?

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Vet Lizzie Threadingham who runs Cat Only clinics with Vet Nurse Jo Lewis inset below.

Folly Gardens

Pet Talk Specialist Cat Friendly Services

Proud Winners of 2014 Veterinary Practice Front-Of-House Award for our new Bishop’s Cleeve Clinic!

sk any 100 cat owners how they feel about taking their cat to the vet and 95% of them will tell you that it can be stressful. Many cats seem to have a sixth sense about the timing of their appointments so Step One usually involves chasing them around the house to get them into a carrier. Step Two might consist of a fraught car journey with a howling animal. And all too often, once inside the clinic, Step Three will mean a confrontation with a large dog. For some cats, this means that by the time they come face to face with a vet, they are in a state of terror. It’s a real problem for cats and their owners and one we’ve taken seriously at Folly Gardens. We are therefore proud to have been recognised by ISFM (the International Society of Cat Friendly Medicine) as one of the only Gold Level Cat Friendly Clinics in Gloucestershire. In order to achieve this, we’ve put several measures in place including the provision of Cat Only clinics at our Barton Road branch, Tewkesbury every Company Promotion

Expert advice from Vet Lizzie Threadingham of Folly Gardens, Tewkesbury & Bishop’s Discounted Cleeve. Cat Neutering until 31st May

Thursday night. It is guaranteed that there will be no dogs in the building and we use calming pheromone release plug-ins to help your pet relax. If you are unable to attend on a Thursday nights you’ll find practices at our regular clinics to help your cat. These include team members with specialist cat knowledge, separate cat and dog wards for day patients plus labelled zones in the waiting rooms for cats and dogs. Cats like to be up high so a good tip is to sit your pet’s basket on your lap. Given the significant levels of unwanted cats, we encourage neutering as the responsible way to reduce numbers, minimise accidents and prevent illness. Leaving cats entire, especially males, means they will smell stronger, be more likely to spray your home, roam widely and tend to get into fights, bringing the risk of painful abscesses. We want to make neutering simple and economical so during May we are offering fixed, heavily discounted rates. Book your cat in by calling 01684 292244 or 01242 679880. Wishing you and your pet well,

Lizzie

Spay £40 – usually £70 Castrate £30 – usually £45 Call to book your cat in today!

Your Pet Our Priority All Consultations By Appointment Walton Cardiff & Bishop’s Cleeve Monday - Friday 8.00 - 6.30 Saturday 8.30 - 12.30 Free Nurse Clinics & Pet Advice

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McTimoney Chiropractic

HELPING YOU GET BACK ON TRACK Chiropractic is used to treat a range of painful problems but what can you expect from a session? We asked Sarah Jane Smith. What kind of health issues can chiropractic help with? It’s proven to be effective for back, neck and shoulder pain, joint pain, migraine, muscular aches, sports injuries and arthritic pain. The gentle nature of the McTimoney method means it’s suitable for all ages and during pregnancy. What will happen at my first session? Our relationship is one of partnership. First, we take a case history to assess your general

Sarah-Jane Smith BSc. (Chiro.) BSc. (Hons) MMCA GCC

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Park Farm Cottage, Kemerton Tewkesbury, GL20 7HZ

health, any previous conditions and existing symptoms. Then we conduct a physical examination. You may be asked to undress to your underclothes but a gown is always available. The treatment involves making minor adjustments using the light, dextrous movements associated with McTimoney Chiropractic. If we suspect a condition that requires medical intervention we’d refer you back to your GP, request further tests and arrange an x-ray if needed. Also, we can privately refer for scanning to the Cobalt Imaging Centre in Cheltenham.

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your first session of Chiropractic for new patients of Andy Mackinnon-Little until 30/6/15 What availability does your team offer? After 11 years, Back on Track continues to expand. My associate, Andy Mackinnon-Little, is a superb professional who came to me highly recommended. Soon, we’ll be joined by Hannah Cork, who was inspired to train by the results she observed in clinic. Between us we offer a range of expertise plus the convenience of four weekly evening clinics until 7pm.

INTRODUCING CHIROPRACTIC with Andy Mackinnon-Little Chiropractic works well for gardening and sports injuries but the demands of modern life means we also see lots of office based professionals, drivers, healthcare workers, builders, plumbers and carpenters for whom work is creating a health issue. We can help with acute and chronic joint pain in the back, legs, arms or neck, and offer advice on posture, exercise and rehabilitation. To find out more about McTimoney Chiropractic or book a session please call the clinic on 01386 725461 or 07900 184131.

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The British Asparagus Festival in the Vale of Evesham 23 April-21 June 2015

Celebrating the world’s finest ‘gras.’ Numerous events and activities will take place across the Vale of Evesham during the next two months to honour the growing, harvesting and eating of this sumptuous delicacy.

he 2015 British Asparagus Festival will once again celebrate the Vale of Evesham’s association with the delicious vegetable between 23 April and 21 June. The Festival launches on St. George’s Day with the Great English Asparagus Run and is then followed by an array of events over two months.

entertaining “Asparagus Experience” and a value for money day out around the Vale of Evesham. Complete with an asparaguide you are sure to gain a fascinating insight into the majestic green vegetable. Contact Dudley’s Coaches 01386 792206 to book your seat.

Sunday 24 May: Silver Band Asparagus Auction The Fleece Inn, Bretforton hosts the Silver Band Asparagus Auction as hundreds gather in the courtyard to bid for the season’s largest freshest local asparagus. In previous years this long standing Wednesday 13 & Wednesday 20 tradition has even proved popular May: Asparabus Coach Tours with national media coverage Dudley’s Coaches and Evesham including the ever popular BBC Vale Tour Guides are providing an Countryfile.

Monday 11 May: Asparagus Cookery Demonstration Night The cookery demonstration at Eckington Manor Cookery School will show you just how diverse this unique vegetable is.

Bank Holiday Monday 25 May: Asparagus Family Fun Day The Fleece, Bretforton hosts vintage fairground attractions, food, music and entertainment for all the family. Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 May: Asparafest Returning for its third year, a mix of magical music, the freshest of food, fascinating country crafts, frolicsome fun, barrels of beer …. And…Awesome Asparagus! Line up so far includes The Wurzels, appearances from The World-Famous Asparamancer, Gus and the Asparafairy, plus Asparagus Eating Competitions, Recipe Competitions and the Crowning of the Asparagus King and Queen!

Saturday 6 – Saturday 13 June Asparawriting Festival A week of intimate, but fun, workshops for aspiring writers - led by well-known professional authors. There’s more: a series of talks by the authors for both readers and writers, with links to the Simon de Montfort events around the Battle of Evesham. Individuals can learn about writing, Worcestershire, asparagus and all things related. www.asparawritingfestival.co.uk Friday 19 – Sunday 21 June National Morris Weekend, Evesham Celebrating a local pastime with a national competition attracting Morris dancers and sides from across the UK competing on the Evesham River Bank for the highly prized Evesham stick. Real ale and music make for a fun weekend filled with free entertainment. For more details call 01386 565373 or visit: www.britishasparagusfestival.org www.asparafest.co.uk www.asparawritingfestival.co.uk The British Asparagus Festival @AsparagusFest 31

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The key to

Long Term Prosperity Lots of us fantasise about getting rich quick but the overwhelming likelihood is that we won’t. Making the most tax efficient use of your savings is the key to long term prosperity suggests local IFA Paul Urmston.

How to achieve peace of mind We all love those tales of people who have got rich quick and to think that it just might happen to us. The reality, however, is that it is unlikely which leaves us with the more mundane truth that long-term investments bring you long-term rewards. My interest is in helping clients to plan towards financial stability, comfort and peace of mind – something that can only really be achieved through long term planning and wise investment. Why Choose an Independent Financial Advisor? Independent research suggests that independence is a deciding factor when it comes to choosing a financial advisor. Being independent means that an IFA can advise from right across the market unlike a restricted adviser, who will, as the name suggests be ’restricted’ to limited types of products or providers. 2plan wealth management is absolutely committed to independence and prides itself on transparency. 2plan wealth management Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. It is entered on the FCA register (www.fca.org.uk) under reference 461598.Registered office: 2plan wealth management Ltd, 3rd Floor, Bridgewater Place, Water Lane, Leeds, LS11 5BZ. Registered in England Number: 05998270. VAT Registered: 107831677

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How to invest your assets wisely Asset allocation is an investment strategy that balances risk and reward by carefully allocating the assets that you have. The four main asset classes - equities, fixedinterest, property and cash - have different levels of risk and return, so each will behave differently over time. How I plan asset allocation with each client depends on their financial goals, attitude to risk and investment horizon. 2plan strongly believes that a well thought out, sensible asset allocation plan, designed to suit your individual needs, will serve you best in the long-term. Resisting the temptation to dip in and out of stocks is key to this strategy. That is because you are unlikely to be able to enter and

The new ISA allowance is £15,240. To access FREE Guides on Financial Advice or Investments & Savings call 01905 421196 or visit my website

exit the market at the right moments, so the approach will be to stay invested and come to terms with the fact that this means coping with the inevitable ups and downs. Whilst market volatility can never be entirely removed, you can mitigate its effects by diversifying your investments. Make sure you keep your investment horizon in mind and remember that long term investors should not be deterred by short term declines. History clearly demonstrates that, over the long term, a well-diversified portfolio should create a positive return above the rate of inflation. To find out more call 01905 421196 to arrange a meeting at my expense.

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An Instant

FACELIFT Expert advice on how to give your property a facelift

Upgrading your front door is an easy way to transform the look of your home suggests John Lannen, Director at L&L Installations. 34

front door is one of the most prominent features of any house, offering a hint of the home within. Whatever the style or size of a property, its entrance should be robust, secure and, above all, inviting. Walking towards it is something that should give you pleasure, every day. It’s a cliché but first impressions count so if you intend to sell your

property this year a new door is a simple way to add kerb appeal. Similarly, if you have just moved into a new house and it’s all feeling a bit unfamiliar, a fresh front door in the style and colour of your choosing is a simple way to make it feel like home. The first step to improving your entrance is to take a critical look at what you currently have and decide what does and doesn’t

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work. Next, think about the kind of look you want to achieve. You may want to modernise a draughty door, enhance the rustic charm of a cottage or restore an authentic feel to a period home. Whatever the case, we can advise on what will be most appropriate and why. Factors that you should take into account when choosing your new front door include:  Style A door might be traditional or modern, simple or elaborate, but it should be instantly pleasing to your eye, reflecting something of the personality of your home.  Security An entrance door should have multi-point locking, hinge bolts, and be fully reinforced to keep your home secure and your insurance company happy. At L&L all comply and easy access low thresholds are fitted as standard.  Maintenance There is a huge choice of doors in PVCu, timber or composite materials. Each have advantages and disadvantages in terms of budget, character and longevity but advances in technology mean that you can

Restore authentic style to a period home choose from a broad spectrum of colour, whatever you prefer.  Light Your door can be solid, fully or semi glazed. If you want to Created for You! Wide range of styles, sizes and colours available to suit your home

Add rustic charm to a cottage with a stable door add light to a gloomy hall or to glimpse a view from inside your home, a half glazed door or side lights might work. However, remember that these will also mean a reduced level of privacy.  Furnishings Handles and letterboxes are available in a wide range of styles, finishes and price points to complement your door. Our focus is on providing the best double glazed products and service in the area at a reasonable price. L&L is unique locally in that we design, manufacture and install many of our products ourselves. All come with a ten year guarantee and annual inspection, giving you lasting peace of mind. To find out more please visit our Tewkesbury showroom at Red Lane, alongside the river, where many of our doors and windows are on display. Our friendly team is available Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm. Late night appointments are available on a Thursday until 7.30pm and on Saturday from 9am-1pm. We offer complimentary parking and refreshments and promise no high pressure sales.

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Tickets £15 To include a welcome drink, fish & chip supper, musical entertainment, bar, stalls, raffle and more. For more information and to purchase tickets please contact the LINC office on 0300 422 4422, email linc@glos.nhs.uk or online from www.lincfund.org supporting

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Why Choose Luxury Vinyl Flooring With Richard Westwood of Carpets Direct. Luxury Vinyl Flooring seems to be having a renaissance - why is it so popular? People love it because you get the look of natural flooring without any of the practical drawbacks. There is a huge selection on the market available as sheets, tiles or planks, all suitable for use throughout your home. Manufacturing standards are now so high that the look created really is authentic, whether it’s rustic stone or distressed oak. Vinyl is softer, warmer, quieter and much more durable than natural products it and won’t move, crack, chip or get damaged by high heels. Being 100% waterproof, it’s a good choice for kitchens and bathrooms. It is also easy to clean; there is no sanding, sealing or polishing. Instead, you simply mop it with a vinyl cleaner. Why choose Carpets Direct? We are a family company and prides ourselves on customer satisfaction. We are approved fitters accredited by the National Institute of Carpet and Floor Fitters (NICF) and also an approved Scotchguard agent. Over the years we have established an excellent reputation locally for supplying carpets and flooring, vinyl's, laminates, Karndean, wood and natural flooring. With a huge amount of samples on our van, you can view all kinds of different options in the room (and light) in which it will be laid. We also have a showroom where you can view large samples en masse. There, we stock lots of end of range carpets and vinyl flooring direct from the manufacturers at half the usual price of ordering from the sample book. We offer a wide selection of budget choices and offer extra discount if you replace the flooring in your entire property. Please call Richard Westwood on 01684 298 542 or 07785 562170 or visit www.carpetsdirect.me.uk

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BREDON BOWLS TASTER DAY Sunday, 24th May 2.30 - 6pm

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Open Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm & Sundays 1-4pm Tewkesbury Methodist Church, GL20 5PA, is right by the town cross roundabout A touring exhibition of 33 Bible scenes created by a church in the north of England with great skill and imagination. With each scene, there is a copy of the Bible passage on which it is based. He Knitted Bible is popular with primary schools; adult group visits can be arranged for evenings by request. Donations are requested for the Bible Society, to support the summer holiday in Tewkesbury for children from Chernobyl, Belarus, and to cover the costs of mounting the exhibition.

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ckington is a lively village which lies between Tewkesbury and Pershore, near the river Avon and beneath Bredon Hill, with a lovely church which will, in June, boast a beautiful flower display illustrating Bible stories. We have two pubs and a shop and there are walks down to the river where there’s a wharf and picnic area. During our Open Weekend you can enjoy all this plus a variety of entertainment, stunning flower displays and a stroll around our

many diverse gardens. Around 30 gardens of varying size and designs will welcome you; some only small but beautifully crafted, others with amazing views and still more with a real wow factor. There will be live music inside the church and elsewhere featuring the travelling duo, Morning Dew. Refreshments will be available at several venues including homemade cakes, light meals, a pudding parlour (all freshly baked by our villagers) and a barbeque. A free circular mini-bus will be available

to transport you between the gardens, the clog and maypole dancing and the classic and vintage car display. There will also be a fashion show, a tombola, a wellyworkshop, a children’s trail, and a bake-off plus stalls selling toys, jigsaws and books. Wellingtons decorated by the villagers will be dotted around the village. Eckington village lies on the B4080 between Pershore and Tewkesbury. Find us with the postcode WR10 3AN. For more details visit www.eckington.info.

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Father’s Day in Kemerton Sunday 21st June 12noon - 5pm

Kemerton Gardening Club invite you to enjoy an afternoon of plants and gardening in aid of St Nicholas’ Church.

lan an afternoon out in Kemerton for all the family to enjoy this Father’s Day. Several of Kemerton’s lovely gardens will be open to the public – all located in the lower part of the village close to the parish church of St. Nicholas. The church will also be the venue for a performance by the Heart & Soul Choir, renowned for their stirring renditions of spiritual music from around the world. The church will also feature a flower display with face painting and other activities laid on for children.

Gardens open include Kemerton Court which features a fabulous walled garden where fruit trees, vegetables, ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers flourish in perfect harmony. Upper Court is in a beautiful position and has stunning views to a large ornamental lake. You will also find some hidden gems of ‘garden rooms’ nestled within its large grounds. Other gardens include The Old Rectory, Rectory Farm and Ryeclose where tea and refreshments will also be served. Kemerton Gardening Club will

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TURTLE DOVES The turtle dove has suffered serious decline in recent decades due to changing agricultural practices and habitat loss. Wendy Carter of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust explains more.

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completely? Turtle doves nest in scrub, woodlands and hedgerows around agricultural areas; they eat seeds and fruits of weeds and cereals such as fumitory, clover, vetch and bird’s-foot trefoil. Changes in farming practice and land-use, however, have reduced their opportunities for both suitable nesting sites and for feeding. While there are things we can do right here at home, the problem isn’t ours alone. Turtle doves migrate to Africa and, as if this mammoth journey alone isn’t enough, they battle with illegal shooting in Europe, extreme weather and an ever-expanding Sahara and Sahel desert that provide few re-fuelling and rest stops. Operation Turtle Dove, an international project, is trying to understand the factors that are contributing to the birds’ decline with a view to reversing the trend. Turtle doves used to be common throughout Worcestershire but are now only found around the Evesham and Welland areas. So what can we do to help the travel-weary birds that are arriving back about now – they need to breed and feed before returning to Africa? If you’re lucky enough to have a big garden or

some land, why not allow your hedges to grow making sure you allow trees like hawthorn and elder or climbers such as honeysuckle to thrive. If you can, consider sowing some of the seeds mentioned above to give the birds something to eat. And if you think you’ve seen or heard one, we’d love to hear from you – recording where they are and how many are in the county provides vital information for their future conservation. Please drop me a line at wendy@worcestershirewildlifetrust.org. Visit www.operationturtledove.org for more information.

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he 38th annual Open Gardens event in Ashton under Hill will be on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June, from 1.00pm to 6.00pm each day. There will be around 23 varied and interesting gardens open for visitors to enjoy, some for the very first time. As always, there’ll be a lively mix of exhibitions, displays, cream teas, craft sales and the renowned Plantsman's Market for visitors to enjoy. This year is the centenary of the birth of the much-loved country author Fred Archer, who was born in Ashton under Hill and lived here for much of his life. For over thirty years he entertained his devoted readers with tales of country life in Ashton and the Vale of Evesham. With the help of some of Fred’s family, Open Gardens Chairman John Dodge is putting together a special exhibition in St Barbara’s Church about Fred’s time as a farmer,

his writings, and his many published books. Visitors will be able to enjoy a ploughman’s lunch from midday in the refreshment marquee at the Old Post House, followed by a cream tea from 2.00pm. There will also be sandwiches, tea and cake in the Village Hall, courtesy of Ashton WI, and of course full meals will be available all day in Ashton’s village pub, The Star. Adult entry is still only £5, with children under 16 admitted free of charge. All coach and car parking for the event is also free, and there is a complimentary minibus shuttle around the village for our less mobile visitors. For more details please contact John Dodge on 01386 881487 or Malcolm Nelson on 01386 881778 or email marketing@ashtonopengardens.co.uk For the most up to date details visit www.ashtonopengardens.co.uk. 55

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The Roses in Tewkesbury is offering two lucky readers the chance to win an exclusive prize package - a pair of tickets to TWO of the following live shows plus a pair of film tickets: • The Simon & Garfunkel Story Sunday 7 June 7.30pm The story of how two young boys from New York went on to become the most successful music duo of all time. • Persuasion Tuesday 9 June 7.30pm Hotbuckle Theatre Company bring Jane Austen’s most personal novel to the stage. • Cinderella Thursday 11 June 7.30pm The award winning Ballet Cymru conjure a surprising world of wonder and magic.

Cinderella

• Genesis Connected Friday 19 June 7.30pm Performing the hits of Genesis and the solo projects of Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins and Mike & The Mechanics. • The Big Band & Five Star Swing Sunday 21 June 7.30pm Swing along with songs from Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and many more. • David Starkey Tuesday 30 June 7.30pm The UK’s leading constitutional historian talks about the Magna Carta.

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How To Enter To enter, visit www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk and complete the details on the entry form. Alternatively, send a postcard to Spring Ticket Comp, The Roses, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 5NX. You must include your name, address and telephone number. Closing date Friday 29 May. Winners will be notified by Tuesday 2 June. Terms and Conditions Subject to availability. If a show is unavailable for any reason, an alternative will be offered. One entry per household. By entering this competition you agree to be contacted by Life in the Village and The Roses in the future. You can unsubscribe at any time by sending an email to lisa@lifeinthevillage.co.uk and stating the competition you entered.

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