Life in the Village - Avon & Severn - Summer 2015 by Lisa Lambon

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Wildlife

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NOBLE CHAFER BEETLES

Male Grooming SIX SIGNATURE HAIRSTYLES

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Contents Competitions & Vouchers 11 Competition with Spetchley Park Gardens 21 Competition with Nana’s Food Japan 61 Competition with The Roses 62 Your Money Saving Vouchers

Local Life 13 Welcome 26 Pershore Plum Festival with Wychavon 23 Cast Iron Style with Severn Seating 30 Designated Outstanding; Bredon First School 33 Overbury Street Market

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37 Fladbury Walkabout 38 Update on Life in the Village 40 Final Hurdle at Worcestershire Breast Unit 47 Bredon Boat Races 49 Pershore Town Choir 50 St Richard’s Hospice 54 Cotswold Keeper 57 Dumbleton Fete 65 Index

Regulars 14 Wildlife: Green Jewels with WWT 19 Pet Talk With Folly Gardens Vets 25 Male Grooming with Graham West 29 Financial Advice with Paul Urmston 34 Quality without Compromise with L&L 45 Policing South Worcestershire 53 Behind The Scenes at The Roses 58 Plum Tarte Tatin with Belle House

Front cover image: © www.Shutterstock.com/Alena Haurylik This page, clockwise from the top; Fladbury Walkabout; Looking for Chafer Beetle Larvae courtesy of WWT; Dumbleton Fete; Pershore Plum Festival courtesy of Angela Tidmarsh.

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WIN ONE OF FIVE FAMILY TICKETS FOR THE SPECTACULAR RE-ENACTMENT AT SPETCHLEY PARK GARDENS Will you be one of five lucky winners? It’s simple; just visit www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk or send a postcard headed ‘Competition’ by Friday 31st July 2015 Prizes: 5 x Family Tickets (2 adults & 2 children) for use on 15 th or 16th August

HISTORY COMES ALIVE - 15th & 16th AUGUST

Win one of five pairs of tickets to watch over 300 re-enactors from ten periods of history live, drill and slug it out in mock battle scenes this August. With a wonderful atmosphere, it’s fun for all the family, and educational too. Talk to the re-enactors in their tented villages and learn how they lived, cooked, fought and socialised. There will be Greek Hoplites, Viking Warriors, Tudor Doctors, English Civil War protagonists, Napoleonic Musketeers, WW2 Tommies, members of the German Wehrmacht and much more. Standard entrance is £7.50 for adults and £2.50 for children - tickets only available on the day. Sorry but no 2 for 1 offers, concessionary rates or HHA passes at this event. Enquiries 01905 345 106.

HOW TO ENTER

 Visit www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk and enter your details as requested by Friday 31st July 2015.  or send a postcard to Zoe Cope c/o The Estate Office, Spetchley, Worcester WR5 1RS by Friday 31 st July 2015. Please include your name, address and telephone numbers. Winners will be notified by Friday 7th August 2015. Tickets will be held on the gate. Terms & Conditions: One entry per household. Competition closes Friday 31 st July 2015 and the winner will be informed by Friday 7 th August 2015. Tickets will be held for collection on the gate. The name of the winners can be obtained from Zoe Cope, Spetchley Park Gardens Charitable Trust, c/o The Estate Office, Spetchley, Worcester WR5 1RS after Friday 7 th August 2015. Prize not redeemable for cash. Judges decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into. By entering this competition you agree to be contacted in future by Life in the Village and Spetchley Park Gardens Charitable Trust. Your information will not be shared with any third party. You can unsubscribe at any time by emailing unsubscribe@lifeinthevillage.co.uk.

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Welcome... ...to Life in the Village. If you need ideas for summer days we’ve got lots of them - wildlife, cookery, history brought to life and a range of events which aim to raise money to preserve our lovely villages; please support them if you can. If you do nothing else this summer, pull on your walking boots, get outdoors and explore some of the local landscape that you haven't covered before. From Bredon Hill to Tiddesley Wood to the Malvern’s, you will be rewarded with birds, butterflies and wide open skies - yours to enjoy from dawn until dusk. We’re so pleased with the response we’ve had to the launch of Life in the Village on twitter and online - thanks so much for all your support. Many people have commented on how quick and easy it now is to enter our competitions and this issue, we bring you three - your chance to win a ticket bundle to The Roses, family tickets to the historical re-enactment at Spetchley Park and a sushi masterclass for two with Nana’s Food Japan. Remember that by joining our community on twitter or visiting www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk you can now keep in touch in-between issues; access a digital version of the four magazines, follow our useful links, download a voucher pack and view our daily updates. Our autumn issue will be with you from late September. If you have news and ideas about local country life to share, please get in touch by calling 01684 773135, emailing lisa@lifeinthevillage.co.uk or tweeting me @LisaLambon. Meanwhile, enjoy the summer,

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Looking for noble chafers

GREEN Jewels Noble chafer beetles have undergone decline but maintain a stronghold locally due to our many precious orchards. Wendy Carter of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust explains more.

h wow” I whispered, “they’re so beautiful ...and big.” The iridescent green jewel shimmered in the sunlight. This was it. Finally, I’d tracked down one of the UK’s most elusive beetles - a noble chafer. These scarce beetles rely on the decaying heartwood of old orchard trees; and as we’ve grubbed up our orchards, we’ve made their lives much harder. Across Worcestershire and Gloucestershire we’re in the middle of the main UK stronghold so they’re still relatively common. Reasonable numbers are still found in traditional orchards and they’re clinging on in gardens with old fruit trees; which brings me neatly to you. Having seen one on a nature reserve, a friend at the end of my road realised she has them in her garden! Could yours be a useful source of information for us too?

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Noble chafer poo courtesy of Jenni Schenke

Noble chafer here and left courtesy of Harry Green

Like many of our insects, noble chafers spend much of their lives hidden from view. Their larvae can live for up to three years in plum, cherry and apple trees, munching their way through the rotting heartwood. By contrast, the adults are on the wing for a matter of weeks. They emerge from May to late June, depending on the weather, and fly for about six to eight weeks. About 2cm long, you will find them on the heads of elder and hogweed umbellifers along woodland rides and in sunny, sheltered spots. If you have old fruit trees in your garden – and especially if you live in an area that was or still is rich in orchard trees – you may even have these rare beasties on your doorstep. One easy way to find out is to take a long-handled spoon and gently poke it into a cavity of your tree – if it comes out with coffee -looking granules likes the ones pictured above, you’ve found noble chafer larvae poo! So how can you help noble chafers? Leaving mature and even dying fruit trees standing provides much-needed habitat and planting new ones will ensure a perfect environment for the future. If you have to remove the limbs of fruit trees during pruning, try to leave them in a corner of the garden so the larvae can continue to munch and grow and

Worcestershire can continue as one of their heartlands! Most of us aren’t fortunate enough to own a traditional orchard or even have space for fruit trees in our gardens but that’s not a problem – we can head to one of our nature reserves such as Tiddesley Wood, just outside Pershore (satnav WR10 2AD) and hunt for these gems along rides and paths. If you think you’ve got noble chafers I’d love to hear from you. Please drop me a line at wendy@worcestershirewildlifetrust.org. You can also share what wildlife and wild places mean to you, including any local photos, on twitter; just remember to use the hashtag #MyWildLife.

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Expert advice from Vet Brad Cooper of Folly Gardens, Tewkesbury & Bishop’s Cleeve. accredit veterinary practices in the UK. Through setting standards and carrying out regular inspections, their scheme aims to promote and maintain the highest standards of veterinary care. It offers peace of mind to clients of accredited practices and a more informed choice to the animalowning public. To become accredited, practices volunteer for regular rigorous inspections which ensure we have met a range of minimum standards including hygiene, 24hour emergency cover, staff training and up-to-date equipment and show we are independently recognised as achieving excellence in veterinary care. For peace of mind, look for the RCVS accredited practice logo opposite which indicates that a practice has passed an independent inspection. This means the high standards of care for your pet and peace of mind for you. For any queries relating to your animals please call us on 01684 292244 or 01242 679880. Wishing you and your pet well,

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WIN A JAPANESE COOKERY MASTERCLASS FOR TWO PEOPLE WITH NANA’S FOODS JAPAN Prize worth £70 (usually £35 per person) Will you be the lucky winner? It’s simple; just visit www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk and enter your details as requested by Friday 28th August. JAPANESE COOKERY MASTERCLASS

The lucky winner will receive a free private cookery masterclass for two people which will take place in Bretforton, near Evesham, Worcestershire. You will learn how to prepare authentic Japanese sushi, discover information about Japanese culture and be shown how to set a Japanese table according to the season. Tokyo-born Nana Hirayama has been cooking her delicious menu of Japanese dishes since 2003. Taught by a popular chef in Tokyo, she blends her practical knowledge of cooking and her love of food together to create a variety of culinary delights. Ingredients are provided and afterwards, you can enjoy your dishes and take home any remains. Each class is limited to four people and takes about four hours (usually costs £35 per person).

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The Pershore Plum Festival Saturday 29th – Monday 31st August 2015

Triple winner of Worcestershire’s Best Tourism Event and Festival Award 2011 - 2013, the Pershore Plum Festival returns this August. Think Pershore, think purple, think plums! Celebrating Our Plummy Heritage Orchards in this area produce tons of plums every year – varieties such as Victoria, Majorie Seedling, Heron, Monarch, Pershore Purple, Pershore Yellow Egg Plum and Pershore Emblem are some of the most well known and sought after. Pershore and the area has been famous for its fruit growing since medieval times. Early in the 19th century the Pershore Yellow Egg Plum was found growing wild in Tiddesley Wood and by 1870 records show that over 900 tons of the fruit were being sent to market during harvest time. At the Pershore Flower Show in 1920, a poster advertising the event described it as “The Largest Plum Show on Earth” and over ninety years later the town is striving to recreate this spectacle. 26

Sunday 26th July Plum Princess Garden Party Celebrate the start of the 2015 festival by attending this unique themed garden party at The Angel Hotel in Pershore where this year’s Plum Princess will be crowned. This event includes fancy dress, music, games and refreshments. Tuesday 28th July - The Angel Hotel Pershore Plum Festival Racenight The town revisits its Victorian and Edwardian history with the running of races at Worcester Racecourse, sponsored by The Angel Hotel. Resurrected races include the Tiddesley Wood Yellow Egg Plum Handicap Hurdle, the Pensham Hurdle, and of course the Land O’Plums Chase – a race that was first run over 70 years ago.

Thursday 13th, 20th & 27th August Plum Tours With the help of Evesham Vale Tour Guides and Dudley’s Coaches the Pershore Plum Festival is pleased to offer a unique experience for plum lovers of all ages with an exciting guided tour of beautiful Georgian Pershore and its famous fruit. Inlcudes a stop at Pershore College, a national centre for horticulture. Saturday 29th August - Pershore Plum Festival Launch Prunella the Pershore Purple Plum will be present alongside a host of entertainment and plummy fun to kick start the weekend. The Angel Hotel will start their celebrations with The Big Plum, Beer, Food and Music Festival. Plum Alley will be bustling with plum products, plum tastings, entertainment and the

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New rules on Junior ISA’s New legislation means that since 6th April 2015 parents in the UK are able to transfer money held in Child Trust Funds into Junior ISA accounts. Child Trust Funds (CTFs) were launched a decade ago as a means of encouraging saving, but have often been criticised for high charges and poor returns. The benefits of a Junior ISA On first inspection, CTFs and Junior ISAs appear quite similar in that they offer the same tax perks and parents can save the same sums 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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Designated Outstanding Mrs Melanie Millar, Headteacher at Bredon Hancock’s First School, Bredon, and her team are celebrating a year of outstanding awards.

veryone at Bredon Hancock’s Endowed C of E First School is delighted to be celebrating a year of Outstanding achievement! We started with re-accreditation of our Eco Schools Green Flag last July, followed by Ofsted in November 2014 and an Anglican Schools (SIAMS) inspection in March 2015, both of which awarded the school Outstanding in every aspect inspected.

as individuals and do our best to prepare them for future success. I’m absolutely delighted that Ofsted and SIAMS agree that our school is very special. It’s recognition that our school is going from strength to strength and as such, pupil numbers have increased significantly over the last few years. Rumours abound that the school is full, and indeed we do have waiting lists for one or two classes. However, we do currently have places available in our Reception Class for September Ofsted says “High quality 2015. We would be delighted to teaching enables pupils to make show people around our wonderful outstanding progress. Standards school. Please phone to make an are high and pupils are exceptionally well prepared for the appointment or look out for posters advertising our open next stage in their education.” morning during the Autumn Term. They also said “Pupils enjoy coming to school …and their To read the full reports please visit behaviour is outstanding. Pupils’ the school’s website below. enthusiasm for learning helps them make rapid progress.” SIAMS says “The supportive LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE? relationships between all members Please contact Mrs Melanie of the school community are Millar, Headteacher at: clearly rooted in Christian Values, providing an excellent example of a school which is both distinctive and highly effective..” “...every child feels valued...” “…lessons challenge children to think for themselves leading to outstanding spiritual, moral and social development”. This is the result of years of hard work and dedication by the whole team. We have very high expectations of all our children in terms of achievement and behaviour but we also value them

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Bredon Hill. Get there early to buy the best Lemon Drizzle cake or marmalade! Enjoy live musical entertainment with a chance of winning a top quality Raffle prize. Local Potter Toff Milway will help you try to throw a pot on his wheel, while local artists exhibit their work. Relax with refreshments in the lovely Whitcombe House gardens (a member of the National Gardens Scheme) where there will also be local plants for sale. The village First School and Grasshoppers day nursery will provide plenty of fun games for children. There is something to please everyone and, with only two hours available, trading is busy, brisk and fun. This is an unique event which has grown over the years and thought to be unmissable by many who return every year. Both entry and car parking are free.

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uilding on the success of last year, the 2015 Fladbury Walkabout will see the return of reptiles, scarecrows and circus skills when this picturesque riverside village holds its annual 'Open Gardens' weekend. Running from 11am to 5pm each day, this year's event takes place on Saturday and Sunday 11 th & 12th July and includes the renowned Flower Festival, with the imaginative theme of 'Films.' Once again there will be a Fun Run on the Sunday, this time starting at 2pm from the Anchor green. In July each year, Fladbury welcomes many returning visitors to its popular open village event,

often referred to as the 'friendly' Walkabout. This year, visitors can enjoy a selection of live music, classic cars, boat trips, the wire ferry, historic mills, local art, photographic & history exhibitions and a huge variety of stalls including crafts, gifts, fair trade hats, plants and herbs, cakes and preserves, Bric-a-Brac, white elephant, tombola and more. Teas, coffees, ices and lunches will be available in various locations throughout the day. Entry remains affordable at £6 daily or £10 for the weekend with under 15’s free. Combined programmes/tickets will be available from the car parks at each end of the village and the church in the village centre. A free shuttle bus will be available from both car parks.

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Final Hurdle Consultant Steven Thrush of Worcestershire Breast Care Team, invites you to help with the last push to get the new Worcestershire Breast Care Unit open this autumn.

e’re almost there. It’s hard to believe it, but in a few months we will all be standing in the new Worcestershire Breast Care Unit. After years of campaigning, we will finally have a suitable setting in which to care for the one in three women in the County who will

need to see a breast care specialist at some point in their life. I’m hugely thankful to everyone who has helped us raise the bulk of our £1.8m goal so far. With building about to start this summer and a planned opening later this year, our focus has now shifted to inside the unit – to what is required

to make it an outstanding facility for all who may use it in the future. Our vision has always been to make the unit as comfortable, homely and relaxing as possible, and to offer privacy, tranquillity and support as well as clinical expertise. We now need to raise further funds for all the furniture, internal fittings and furnishings, and the work to the gardens, and invite donations to help with this. A range of items are required from flooring, sofas, desks and armchairs to mirrors, blinds and drinking water dispensers - with varying costs from £35 to £6,000. Our policy is to buy high quality goods to minimise maintenance and replacement costs. Please do not purchase goods yourself and

Main Photo: The Breast Care Team Consultants; Steven Thrush, Rachel Bright-Thomas and Michelle Mullan. Here: the building that will become Worcestershire Breast Care Unit

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donate them as we need to coordinate the overall colours and styles in the Unit. However, if you are involved in a local company that may be able to donate goods or services we would, of course, be delighted to hear from you. Aside from donating funds directly, there are many ways you can help. Please come to one of our regular fundraising events, including a Summer Afternoon Tea at lovely Stanbrook Abbey which is coming up this August Bank Holiday Monday. We have a range of fundraising gifts such as a our Spire sponsored shopping bag (pictured) and an

amusing Pam Ayres style poetry book, written by former patient and patron Tracey Jacob. With notice, Tracey is available for readings from her book (and she really is hilarious) if your group or organisation would like to book her. Another patron, Audrey Shepherd, raises money for the Unit with her popular recycled cards. If you would like to invite Audrey to a coffee morning or have any used cards (excluding Christmas cards) to donate, it would be greatly appreciated. For more details please visit our website or call Nicky Underwood at our office on 01905 733786.

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A Flower Festival With A Difference Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th & Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 10am-5pm In aid of St Peter's Church, Pirton, near Pershore WR8 9ED St Peter's is a small, attractive village church of Norman origin about a mile from Croome Court (NT) and six miles from Pershore. Following the success of the 2013 Flower Festival with the theme, Creation, this year's decorations will portray A Journey Through Time from dinosaurs to the Industrial Revolution and beyond. See part of the Bayeaux Tapestry reproduced in seeds and dried plant heads, The Great Fire of London as a flower arrangement and much, much more. Plant stall, tea and home made cakes. Entry Adults £3 & Under 16’s Free Free Parking Just turn up using SatNav WR8 9ED or for more information call

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'bubbly' on the day. Alongside the sandwiches, tea, cakes, scones and cream there will be lawn games, a raffle and stalls to browse. HOW TO BUY TICKETS Tickets can be purchased by directly transferring £25 per ticket to Breast Unit Events' Bank Account: HSBC, Account no. 82854090, Sort Code 40 47 17. Please put your first initial and surname followed by 'TEA' in the payment reference eg. K Butler TEA. You can transfer money for several tickets if you are purchasing on behalf of a group. Once you’ve done so, please email kate@breastunitevents.co.uk or

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young groups of people who make their lives a misery. I would ask all parents to ensure that they know where their children are at all times and be sure they are not causing problems for others. Summer also sees more people going away on holiday. Good advice is to ensure that neighbours are looking out for each other, knowing who is allowed access to each properties, what trades people are or aren't expected, and what can be done to not show criminals that you are not at home. Simple acts of kindness like cutting a neighboursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; grass can also work as effective crime prevention measures. Over the next few months we look forward to strengthening our presence in the community, bringing greater focus on neighbourhood watch, volunteers and how we use existing networks to help prevent crime and catch offenders. One recent interesting development in South Warwickshire that we will be seeking to replicate in South Worcestershire is neighbourhood watch on horse back. We know that often those out on a hack see interesting things in the world

around them from their lofty vantage point; they know what strange vehicles or people are in the villages. An exciting idea that we look forward to progressing. I hope you have a good summer.

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Air Ambulance, the Worcester Breast Care Unit, Motor Neurone Disease Association, Arthritis Singing benefits your Association, Acorns Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s physical, emotional Hospice and Pershore Volunteer Centre. and spiritual health David Barclay, who studied at suggests Barbara the Guildhall School of Music and Bristow who invites sang as a lay clerk at the Liverpool you to join Pershore Metropolitan Cathedral, was appointed Musical Director of the Town Choir. choir at its foundation. David also ershore Town Choir is a conducts the Kidderminster Male mixed choir of over 50 Choir and is principal cantoris lay singers based in Pershore, tenor at Worcester Cathedral, as with members drawn from the well as holding various teaching town and the surrounding villages. roles. It was formed in 2007 and is The choir meets for rehearsal developing a wide musical every Wednesday evening in repertoire, its aims being to have Pershore Baptist Church, Broad fun singing and to contribute to the Street, from 7.30pm until 9pm. musical and cultural life of the We perform in the Baptist Church area. several times a year, and our next In addition, the choir annually event will be the Plum Fayre on nominates a charity to donate to; Monday, 31st August, from 12money has been raised so far for 1pm - entry to that event is free.

New members with any musical ability are always welcome. If you haven't sung in a choir and want to come along to find out more, you will be most welcome to just sit in for a few rehearsals, or join us to sing. We do not have auditions but the ability to hold a note is a good start and enthusiasm is key! It is not a requirement to read music and whilst some choir members have music-reading ability many are learning. However, we all enjoy singing together and can testify to its therapeutic value. It makes you feel good! If you are interested in joining the choir, please call Barbara Bristow on 01386 553497. We are also available for hire for weddings, funerals and social events. For further details, or if you would like to book us, phone Caroline Hirons on 01386 561808. For full details, please visit our : www.pershoretownchoir.org.uk

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ernie Fisher, who lives in Upton-upon-Severn, received the prestigious title of Queen's Nurse (QN) by community nursing charity The Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) at a special award ceremony in London last month. Mrs Fisher, who qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1981, has 30 years of nursing experience in oncology and community nursing roles. She has provided compassionate care to St Richard's Hospice patients in their own homes and communities for the last six years, supporting patients registered with two GP practices in Worcester. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, she works with community healthcare teams to

manage patients' symptoms, offering patients emotional support and assists them to make informed choices about their care. A Queen's Nurse is someone who is highly skilled in their field of community nursing and provides their patients or clients with a feeling of well-being, of service and respect. A Queen's Nurse is committed to improving care and acts as a role model to other community nurses. The title is not an award for past service, but indicates a commitment to high standards of patient care, learning and leadership. Nurses who hold the title benefit from developmental workshops, bursaries, networking opportunities, and a shared

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Behind The Scenes... With Caroline Lawrence from The Roses in Tewkesbury If you read this column regularly, it won’t have escaped your notice that this summer The Roses is planning a redevelopment of the building. This project has been helped along by a number of very generous grants from funding bodies that include Arts Council England (we are a National Portfolio Organisation), Tewkesbury Borough Council, The Summerfield Trust and Gloucestershire Environmental Trust. It’s not easy to obtain funding in this economic climate. So how have we done it? The answer may surprise you... Most people are aware that The Roses offers a wide range of performing arts and film on almost every day of the year. You may even know that The Roses is a registered charity. But did you know that the reason we have been so successful in our fundraising efforts is not just because of what you see on our stage, but also what you don’t see? For many years, The Roses has been slowly building an outreach programme that is now becoming recognised nationally. We work with an incredible number of people, from all backgrounds. For example, our Community Builder, Jane Griffiths, has just been recognised at the annual

Dementia Conference for her efforts to make Tewkesbury a dementia friendly community. We are the flagship venue on the Your Future project, which works with women and children who have been subject to domestic violence. Through the arts, this project creates safe spaces, boosts selfconfidence and rebuilds lives. We also run a nationally recognised Youth Theatre, who have performed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and at the National Theatre’s Connections Festival, and a Youth Dance programme. Many of our students go on to achieve places at top London performing arts schools. These are just three examples of the ways in which we reach our local community - I could go on. It is our commitment to our work both inside and outside our building that has led to our success, and I hope you will enjoy the fruits of our labour when we reopen our new look theatre. With £740,000 raised already, we’re not far away now! To donate to The Roses’ Redevelopment Appeal and help get us over the finishing line, please contact Beckie Smith at beckie.smith@rosestheatre.org or 01684 853070. Thank you.

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‘Roe Deer’ Adam Tatlow’s work as a Gamekeeper enables him to observe Cotswolds wildlife first hand. He keeps a photographic diary of his year and sells some of his images as limited edition prints and greeting cards. You can see Adam’s work over the summer at Guiting Power Music Festival, July 24th - August 2nd, from 7-9pm for the evening performances and all day at the Open Air Concerts. Visit www.guitingfestival.org He will also be at Brockhampton Show, Brockhampton GL54 5XH on August 29th 1- 5pm This autumn, he will be at the Star Centre, National Star, Ullenwood, Cheltenham,GL53 9QU for the Cotswold Hunt Christmas Fair on November 8th and at Stow Plus Exhibition, Stow Town Hall, November 21st.

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This is an occasion for lovers of music and good food alike! We are bringing you an exhilarating evening of light classical music including pieces for the flute, guitar and voice, followed by a magnificent buffet on

saturday 18th july 2015 at Bredon’s norton ChurCh and Village hall Alongside local musicians, we are thrilled to have obtained the services of guest mezzo soprano, Patricia Unwin, who will delight us with a variety of beautiful songs from operas and musicals… It will be an event to both delight your ears and tickle your palate, so put on your best bib and tucker, relax and enjoy an evening of informal sophistication that will inspire you all summer long! Tickets (£17.50) include musical performance, interval drink and supper. Contact Julie Ashfield or Peter Bridgland for further details, raffle prize donations and/or tickets. Telephone : 01684 772111 or 01684 773184 respectively. ~~~

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Dumbleton Fete BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2-5PM Dumbleton Fete is a set in a quintessentially English village setting beside the Cricket Pavilion. Matthew Venner reveals what’s on offer this year. Cricket Week Festival 26th July - 2nd August From Monday 27th to Thursday 30th July we have all-day cricket which includes a lunch for the players with extra places available for guest bookings. To book a place for lunch, or a table for up to 10 people, please contact Richard Simpson at Info@CotswoldBites.co.uk or on 07980 600241. Guest lunches cost £20 per head, catering is by Cotswold Bites. For full details visit www.dumbletoncc.co.uk

or many years now Dumbleton Cricket Club has played host to one of the finest and friendliest village fetes in the Cotswolds. Despite last year’s very wet Bank Holiday Monday, the fete proved to be a great place to meet up with friends and this year promises to be better than ever. Set in picturesque parkland, surrounded by water and magnificent trees, Dumbleton is one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the country. Our traditional fete always attracts a huge crowd, offering a fantastic afternoon for all the family. Be sure to arrive promptly for the infamous bric a brac stall, bottle, and cake stalls. For the children we have games and races, face painting, Punch and Judy, bouncy castles, skittles, a chance to try out a few dance moves with Jo Martin’s dance

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Pershore Plums French Tarte Tatin is traditionally made with apples that are cooked in caramel, then covered in puff pastry and baked in the oven until golden and crispy. Belle House Restaurant, Pershore serves this seasonal alternative – it’s easy to make and tastes delicious!

Plum Tarte Tatin INGREDIENTS 25g butter 25g caster sugar 2 cinnamon sticks Tarte tatin moulds or tarte tatin tin or frying pan (oven proof) 1 puff pastry sheet 500g Plums (ripe but firm, stones removed) INGREDIENTS (PLUM SYRUP) 150g Plums (washed & chopped) 25g brown sugar Dash of port ½ tsp ground cinnamon 25ml water (you may need an extra dash) Serves 4

METHOD  Butter the tarte tatin pan or individual moulds liberally, cover with caster sugar and place the cinnamon sticks on top; halve the sticks if making individual ones.  Wash, dry and halve the plums and remove stones.  Place the plums into the pan/moulds, presentation side down.  Put onto the stove and caramelise the plums to colour a nice rich brown but not black!  Once caramelised, place the puff pastry over them and press around the edges so the plums are fully covered by the pastry.  Place in the oven at 180°/Gas 6 and cook for approximately 12 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and golden.  Make the plum syrup for garnish by placing all the ingredients into a pan over a medium heat; bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently so it doesn’t burn.  Strain the syrup and use to serve around the individual portion of tarte tatin.  Allow to stand for 5-10 minutes then turn out (use a large plate to invert the tarte onto) and serve with ice cream of your choice.

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Perfect for a dinner party. Plus a masterclass makes a great event or gift! Ends 30/9/15. 01386 641578 / 07717 298207 nanasfoodsjapan@hotmail.co.jp www.nanasfood.co.uk

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10% OFF JAPANESE DINING &/OR COOKERY CLASS

Croft Farm Ind. Estate, Bredon’s Hardwick, Tewkesbury Glos GL20 7EE 01684 290295 / 07786 033716

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10% OFF CAM BELTS AT GDS VEHICLE SERVICES

Take That etc £29.95 (£39.95 31/12/15) incl. 3 course meal. Ends 30/9/15. T’s & C’s apply. Offers cannot be combined. Please present voucher on booking. £10 deposit required. A44 Evesham Road, Spetchley WR7 4QL 01905 345269 theberkeleyworcester.co.uk

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*Mon-Thurs 12noon-7pm 2 courses, a glass of house wine, beer or soft drink £12.95pp. Ends 30/9/15. T’s & C’s apply. Offers cannot be combined. Please present voucher on arrival.

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BUY 4 ‘COWsters’ for £10.00* + £2 P&P

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*usually £3 each. Ends 30/4/15 or whilst stocks last. TWYNING based 07753 207707 samdmo@aol.com www.samantha-morris.com

SAMANTHA MORRIS COW ART

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Open Wed-Sun & Holiday Mon’s, 11-6 from 1 April -30 Sept, weekends only 11-4 in Oct. Offer excl. Plant Fairs & Events. Sorry no dogs except Guide Dogs. Please check opening hours on the website. Offer only valid on days we are open.

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BREDON HILL CLEANING SERVICES

Includes 1 hour in the studio, 75+ images to choose from. Prints from £7.50, Desk Frames from £30, Canvases from £85. No obligation to purchase. End 30/9/15.

Spetchley, Nr J6 M5, Worcester, WR5 1RS 01905 345106 www.spetchleyparkgardens.co.uk

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3 MONTHS MEMBERSHIP FOR THE PRICE OF 2

*On initiation & completion of construction phase. Terms & Conditions apply. Ends 30/9/15.

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Autumn Collected £13.80m2 +VAT, Delv’d £15.80m2+VAT. Camel, Collected £14.95m2 +VAT, Delv’d £17m2+VAT, Fossil Mint Collected £16.50m2+VAT, Delv’d £17.50m2 +VAT, Sawn 6 sides Honed Mint £30m2 +VAT mixed size patio packs whilst stocks last.

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£12.95 FOR 2 COURSES & A DRINK* AT THE BERKELEY

During July, August & September 2015. Terms & Conditions apply.

High Grove Farm, Pinvin, Pershore 01905 841405 or 07908 734 022 www.runelandscapedesign.co.uk

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Discover the art of BBQ with Weber®

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Weber® is not just about barbecuing but about cooking amazing food outdoors and having fun. Built for charcoal, electric and gas, with rotisserie and wok options, they offer superb quality and durability. Bring out an array of delicious flavours and create happy memories with your family for years to come.

Nurture your garden this summer

With our great range of fertisilisers. Wide selection of Plants, Shrubs, Annuals and Grow Your Own Goods plus Herbs and Johnson’s Seeds. Alexander Rose Garden Furniture, Spear & Jackson Garden Tools, Bird Food, Tables & Boxes, Accessories & Aquatics.

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Any Cream Tea Mon-Fri 3-4.30pm Valid July - September 2015 One per person

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