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Contents Competitions & Vouchers 15 Competition: Royal Three Counties Show 31 Competition: Stratford Home & Garden Show 77 Competition: The Roses 78 Your Money Saving Vouchers

Local Life 13 Welcome 26 Rally By The River with Bob Holmes 28 Ashton under Hill Open Gardens 33 The Revival of Spetchley Park 34 Space with Style with Craig Siller 37 Ultimate Agriculture with Ken Nottage 38 Ticks & Canine Babesiosis 45 Workable HR with Kirsten Cluer 49 Moving Home with Nicola Purveur 51 Raw Made Easy with Chris Brierley 53 Family Friendly Fitness with Chris Warren 55 Control Your Weight with Rachel Berry 57 Get Back to Hockey with Richard Hall 59 Easy Motoring with Ed Robinson 60 Asparagus Festival with Henry Prudden 65 Eckington Flower Festival 67 Beckford Open Village 69 Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day in Kemerton 70 Do Something Amazing with Helen Griffee 74 Life in the Village on Twitter 81 Index

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16 Wildlife: Meadow Jewels with Wendy Carter 23 Spring/Summer 2016 with Graham West 25 Guinot Facials with Kirsti Attwood 41 Pet Talk with Folly Gardens 42 Light + Longevity with John Lannen 47 Behind the Scenes with Caroline Lawrence 63 Letting Property with Anne Horton 72 STEM with Dr. Tony Evans 73 Birlingham Asparagus with Steve Waites 76 Local Policing with Supt. Kevin Purcell

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Published five times a year, Life in the Village - Bredon has a print run of 3,000 copies which are delivered free to homes in Bredon, Bredon’s Hardwick, Bredon’s Norton, Kemerton, Overbury, Conderton, Beckford and Little Beckford, Kinsham, Westmancote, Aston-on-Carrant, Pamington, Oxenton, Teddington, Alstone, Tredington, Great Washbourne and Alderton. Copies are also left for collection in outlets in Tewkesbury and around Bredon Hill. It is one of a group of four publications including Life in the Village Avon & Severn, Folly View and Cotswold Edge. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this magazine is accurate, neither the publisher nor its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. Opinions expressed by contributors or advertisers are not necessarily those of the publisher. Whilst reasonable care is taken to ensure the veracity of information published, Life in the Village does not officially endorse any advertising material within this magazine. The content of each advert is the sole responsibility of each advertiser. Artwork is accepted on the strict understanding that there are no copyright issues. No part of this publication may be produced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without our prior written publisher. We reserve the right to refuse advertising.

Hello... … and welcome to a brand new edition. This issue, we’ve put local events at the heart of our magazine. From the spectacular Royal Three Counties Show which takes place against the backdrop of the Malvern Hills to the Stratford Home and Garden Show set on the banks of the River Avon, to the many village events taking place around Bredon Hill this summer, there’s every excuse for you to escape for a few hours and enjoy our beautiful landscape. As a result of generous sponsorship, we are able to bring you three fantastic competitions - ten pairs of tickets to both the Royal Three Counties Show and the Stratford Home and Garden Show plus a fabulous Outdoor Drama Experience from The Roses. Entering is easy so take a minute to enter your details online and you may be able to enjoy a day out with our compliments. Remember that you can access Life in the Village by visiting our website at www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk and joining us on twitter at www.twitter.com/@lisalambon. If you’re new to social media don’t worry about it being difficult or intrusive - you don’t even need to open an account or tweet yourself. Simply access our updates on your pc, tablet or mobile by visiting our website where you will find our twitter feed displayed on every page. Your next printed magazine will be with you from late June. Meanwhile, get yourself a drink, settle down for a while and let us inspire you. Until next time,

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MEADOW Jewels In the second feature of our series on butterflies, Wendy Carter of WWT introduces a range of meadow lovers to be found locally. 16

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hundreds of butterflies, bees, moths and many other species of wildlife. So what butterfly beauties will you find if you head out into the countryside looking for wildflowers and meadows? Small Copper Beautiful things come in small packages and small coppers are no exception. With a wingspan of less than 3.5cm, this glamorous butterfly is enough to brighten anyone’s day. Unless,

PHOTO: Small Skipper Shirley Freeman

PHOTO: Small Copper Jon Hawkins

Common Blue Keeping with the small theme,

common blues definitely rival small coppers for appeal. Males are a bright, violet blue whereas females are brown with a dusting of blue close to the body and orange spots towards the edges of their wing. Their scientific name Polyommatus icarus is appropriate – these flutterers love being bathed in sunshine as much as the mythical Icarus who wanted to fly to the sun. Marbled White The best time to see captivating marbled white butterflies is early in the morning when their wings are open and they’re soaking up the sun’s first warmth. Marbled white caterpillars munch on many common grasses such as cock’s-foot, fescue or Yorkshire fog. However, rather than carefully laying their eggs on the

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Common Blues, aptly named Polyommatus icarus love being bathed in sunshine as much as the mythical Icarus who wanted to fly to the sun.

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that is, you’re another insect; male small coppers are highly territorial and can be aggressive. They have a habit of perching on flower-heads and launching themselves in pursuit of females or making threatening charges at butterflies and other insects before returning to favourite basking spots. That said, you can’t knock these active flutterers; if the weather is right they can have up to three broods in a year and will fly into October if it’s warm enough. The caterpillars nibble on sorrels or docks; if you live near grassy and flowery fields, try keeping some of your garden dandelions and you might attract some into your own spaces.

PHOTO: Common Blue male Karen Lloyd

relevant grass stem, females drop their eggs randomly onto the ground as they flit between the tall grasses. Look out for these chessboard-patterned flutterers throughout June and July, particularly on lilac coloured flowers like field scabious, thistles and knapweeds. Meadow Brown Despite their name, marbled whites belong to the ‘brown’ family of butterflies that also include the appropriately named meadow brown. This is one of our most common flutterers and, unlike the previous ones, will fly on cloudy days. Their dark colouring has often meant that they’ve been associated with mournfulness in art and literature, which is a shame because they’re a great sign of

grasslands and flowery plants – even willing to venture into your garden if their wildflowers have been cut. Small Skipper It was a little while before I realised that small skippers were butterflies and not moths. Unusually, for butterflies, they tend to hold their wings halfopen when resting. For a long time, their short, pig-like bodies and deep orange colour gave these dancing flutterers their earlier name of golden hog – perhaps not quite so attractive but rather charming, don’t you think! Precious local meadows The best meadows are the ones that haven’t been ploughed for 100 years or more or had

pesticides, fertilisers or other chemicals added to them; many of the plants are slow colonisers. Expect to see cowslips, knapweed, ox-eye daisy and yellow rattle together with a scattering of green-winged and common spotted orchids. Some of the best meadow nature reserves locally, supporting up to 30 species of butterfly, are Windmill Hill (North Littleton), parts of Hollybed Farm Meadows (Castlemorton), The Knapp and Papermill (Malvern) or Eades Meadow (Hanbury). But there are other places too, such as the re-created meadows at Croome, the hills of Bredon and the commons around Malvern, that also support healthy populations. Pay them a visit this spring and see what you can find.

PHOTO: Common Blue male Vicky Nall

PHOTO: Common Blue female Bob Coyle

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PHOTO: Small Copper Wendy Carter

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he Jowett Car Club is the oldest one make club in the world having been formed in 1923. The club has an international membership and is affiliated with clubs in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Denmark. Each year the club holds an international rally at a different

location in the UK. This year, for our 51st rally, we have chosen the Gloucestershire/ Worcestershire border and we are pleased to be staging a static display of vehicles from the range in Upton upon Severn. Having just undergone major restoration work we hope to have the oldest known Javelin available for you to view. Our static display of cars and commercials will be open to the public, free of charge. We are pleased to be supporting the 25th anniversary of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity this year and representatives will also be attending with their â&#x20AC;&#x153;podâ&#x20AC;? and display unit.

PHOTOS Top: Jowett car Club members en route to Scotland 21st May 2008 - Bradford, Javelin, Kestrel and Javelin at rear. Top Left: Dr Isaac climbing Ebrington hill with wife and 6 children on the First Cotswold rally 30th October 1927. Middle Right: Jupiter in the Vale. Bottom: Kestrel doing wedding duty.

Rally by the River will take place from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 28th May at The Sports Field, Upton upon Severn, WR8 0HW. For further details please contact Bob Holmes on 01684 593940 or email bobholmes251@hotmail.com Visit www.jowett.org

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Villagers of Ashton under Hill have hosted an Open Gardens weekend for 38 years. Malcolm Nelson invites you to this year’s 90th Birthday event.

shton Open Gardens is an annual event, now in its 39th year. The village, on the lower slopes of Bredon Hill, in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is looking forward to welcoming around 1,000 visitors over the weekend of 11th and 12th June. Visitors will be able to enjoy 29 varied and colourful gardens, ranging from small cottage garden plots to larger landscaped grounds, some open for the first time. Happy and Glorious This year’s theme is Happy and Glorious, celebrating the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The gardens will echo the theme with some colourful displays and there 28

will also be an exhibition in St Barbara’s Church. Refreshments and Plant Sales Refreshments will be served from 12pm in the marquee at The Old Post House where visitors can rest and relax with a Ploughman’s lunch or cream tea and there will be sandwiches, tea and cakes in the village hall. Full meals will be served all day in the village pub, The Star, or visitors can bring their own refreshments and picnic in a designated picnic area. Ice creams will also be available. Quality plants will be for sale at keen prices from local nurseries along with craft goods. Sharing a love of Gardening In 2011, our event was the subject of a feature in The English Garden

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or other organisation please contact us. Fundraising This popular annual event aims to raise funds for the community. In the past money raised has been donated to St Barbara’s church for repairs, the village community centre, the WI, The Guides and Bredon Hill Middle School Gardening Club. For more information please contact Malcolm Nelson marketing@ashtonopengardens.co.uk or 01386 881778. Find us with Sat Nav WR11 7SW. For full details and the most up to date information visit www.ashtonopengardens.co.uk

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General Building, Maintenance & Makeovers All types of Joinery for the Home & Garden from Minor Repairs to Kitchen Fitting A Reliable Quality Service Over 20 years’ experience Please contact Mark Hunt on:

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Repairs are conducted in your home/ premises or in our workshop, as agreed Websites also created and maintained  Friendly Advice & Tuition  PC Hardware Installation, Repairs, Upgrades & Software Installation  Setting-up your Internet Access and Emails. Home & small office networking  Tuition on home Digital Still Photography & Photo Printing  Removal of Viruses, Spyware & all other malicious software. Anti-virus & Firewall advice & installation  An annual service contract on a per computer basis, covering time & travel: spare parts are extra

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Little Red Hood & 3 LRiding ittle Pigs 11 June

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Cate Cody Trio 24 May

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With Caroline Lawrence from The Roses in Tewkesbury A question I’m often asked is why The Roses doesn’t show films at the same time as the big multiplexes. Any cross-platform arts centre like The Roses will have several strands to their programme, from live events through to film, workshops and regular classes. In our case, these strands are all programmed by different people, with them all operating on different timescales – live shows can be booked anything up to two years in advance, but films can only be confirmed just before each brochure goes to print. As editor of The Roses’ season brochure, it’s my responsibility to make sure that everything that needs to be included is done so accurately, put on sale and carefully

cross checked several times against all other events in the programme. Needless to say, it’s a complicated process making sure everyone knows the dates they have available to book, and to ensure constant communication between departments so that there are no overlaps or double bookings. So why can’t we show films on their release date? The answer is an historical one that dates back to the time when huge 35mm film reels were delivered to each cinema to be loaded onto the projector. Quite simply, the bigger cinemas got first priority on these, as they are able to show many more screenings. The smaller cinemas with only one screen, like ours, had to wait until the multiplexes were finished, and only then could the reels be sent on. Nowadays films are digital, and are loaded from a hard drive or E-transfer onto a digital projector.

In theory, every cinema could show new films. However, partly as a legacy from the 35mm days, but also in the interests of maximising the revenue for each film, distributors usually insist on a minimum booking of 7 days in the first few weeks, and this is something we cannot do with a shared auditorium. As I write, I have just finished the first half of the July – September brochure. The live events are all confirmed, the exhibitions booked and the workshops planned. However I, like everyone else, will need to wait a little longer to find out what films I’ll be able to see at The Roses past June. To see what’s on at The Roses, visit www.rosestheatre.org

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If you are about to invest in a new build property, take care to ensure that you enjoy the best possible experience. Nicola Purveur, Senior Conveyancer, at Thomson Bancks, explains.

nvesting in a new build property can be an exciting experience – watching your home being built, picking the kitchen, bathroom and flooring and finally receiving the keys, probably with a gift or two from the developer! Whatever the reason for opting for new build rather than second hand, there are a few things you should take into consideration:  It is likely that you will be paying a premium for your new build home. Buying a new build property should be seen as a long term investment as it can take a while for the prices to settle.  When you reserve your property, you will be asked to place a reservation fee to secure your reservation. You will be given a period in which you must exchange contracts.  You may be asked to use one of the developer’s ‘preferred conveyancers’, rather than using your own. Be confident that your conveyancer will be acting on your instructions and with your needs, rather than the

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digestive system is anatomically designed to deal with natural prey. Based on fresh foods such as raw meat and bones, seasonal vegetables and natural supplements, a BARFTM diet is designed to replicate your dog’s ancestral preferences. Why feed RAW? Commercial, dried pet foods were invented for the convenience of humans. The high temperature processing cooks off the lion’s share of a meal’s nutritional value, destroying not only the aromas and ‘taste notes’ but the equally important minerals, vitamins and amino acids. Cotswold RAW complete meals provide all the benefits of a natural, speciesappropriate diet, delivered to your door in easy-to-handle sausages or mince form. Available in a variety of flavours, they are naturally high in

Join the Cotswold RAW Feeding Club for discounts & local offers. Full details online proteins, vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids and natural enzymes. This style of feeding has been linked to an improvement in general health, with the visible signs of healthy teeth, gums and skin, better digestion, balanced temperament and firmer, less odorous stools. How do I feed RAW? Our complete meals will come to you frozen in quality packaging. The only thing you need to think about is defrosting. Our convenient meals will then keep in the refrigerator for 48-72 hours. As a guide, adult dogs should be fed 2-3% of their bodyweight each day. Cotswold RAW is brimming with fresh, human-grade raw meat such as beef flank and lamb loin, locally sourced seasonal vegetables, free range eggs and natural minerals combining great taste, nutritional depth and traceability.

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FITNESS Finding a convenient way to exercise is one of the keys to keeping fit, suggests Chris Warren of Gym and Tonic Health Club, based at Croft Farm Water Park, near Tewkesbury. There, the entire ethos is designed to make fitness fun and easy. Gym and Tonic is a small, personal and friendly gym. We offer people of all ages and fitness levels the chance to find a fun and practical way to exercise, close to home. We really believe in focusing on our members and like to involve them in everything we do. We have invested in great facilities including the latest Technogym cardiovascular equipment - treadmills, handbikes, cross trainers and bikes - plus a variety of total body strength equipment. You can run around our lakeside track, burn some calories in the gym then enjoy the luxury of a bio-sauna or salon beauty treatment. We find that training

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for events is a great way to stay motivated so we bring together small teams to enter challenges like The British Heart Foundation Cotswolds Bike Ride and the Cheltenham Devil Run. We offer instruction, whatever your current level of fitness, and will help you put together a realistic schedule that will work for you. With myself, a fitness instructor, plus Steve, our personal trainer, twice weekly circuit classes and an outdoor bootcamp coming this summer, there is loads of choice on offer.

Call Chris today to book your FREE 7 day trial:

01684 772920 chris@gymandtonic.co.uk

We’ve recently installed a smart TV screen which means you can find specialist fitness classes like kettleball and yoga workouts on your phone then make use of our equipment in the interactive gym area. Bring baby along too. Gym and Tonic is baby friendly during the day when the club is quiet. If you or a friend has some pregnancy weight to lose, feel free to bring your baby along in his or her car seat. Time it right and they will nap whilst you work out. Our FREE 7 day trial allows you to try us without risk or obligation so come a few times and experience the full range of activities we offer. Pop in or call on 01684 772920 for full details.

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DESIGN FOR FLOWERS Tewkesbury Garden Centre Creating Beautiful Flowers For       

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CONTROL your weight With traditional weight loss methods, 95% of diets fail and most people will regain their lost weight in one to five years.* Instead, use your mind to transform your body and you can manage your weight for life, suggests hypnotherapist Rachel Berry. Traditional weight loss methods have limited success and there’s an important reason for this – diets make you crave food! Suddenly, the only thing you think about are the foods you are not supposed to eat. Hypnosis offers a fresh approach. It’s a powerful yet safe tool which communicates with the subconscious mind to overcome blocks and achieve

positive change. Many people have experienced constructive changes in their life as a result of using hypnosis to change unwanted or limiting behaviours including how they view food. Hypnosis is a safe, natural state which most people experience unconsciously several times a day. It can help you to release repressed feelings and negative beliefs that restrict your ability to achieve your potential to live life to the full. Hypnosis can help you to:  Develop a new self-image. You will see yourself in the future after reducing weight and make that your desired future outcome.  Learn to become more relaxed about weight reduction and weight management. Stress is often a serious factor in bad diet

and comfort eating.  Think positively about weight management and change your relationship to food. You will stop worrying about your weight and start looking forward to reducing your weight and achieving your goals.  Start to feel better about yourself. Most people expect to have to reduce their weight in order to feel good about themselves. Interestingly, experience shows that when you start to feel good about yourself, weight reduction, health and happiness often follow. Take the first step today. Book a free initial consultation, either face to face, near Tewkesbury, or via Skype to suit you. Please call on 07855 700968 or visit www.positiveexchange.co.uk

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Back to HOCKEY

Richard Hall invites you to get fit this summer.

ith the current season coming to an end, Evesham and Badsey Hockey Club are already looking forward to the 2016 season starting in September. Our friendly club runs Saturday teams for both men and women in a competitive league, a mid-week over 35s men's team and also a mixed Badgers (under 16s) team. The Badgers are formed from the thriving junior section that regularly attracts 40 plus children to the Sunday morning training sessions that take place during the season. With children joining the club at age six and veteran members still playing past the age of retirement the club really is a home for anyone with an interest in hockey. During the summer months Evesham and Badsey Hockey Club are running a series of

"Back to Hockey/Try Hockey" sessions. Starting on Wednesday May 11th these friendly, hour long sessions are for anyone, male or female, who has an interest in playing the game, at no matter what level. From a novice who fancies giving the game a go to lapsed players who want to return to the game or those simply looking for a new club, all are welcome. Don't worry if you haven't got a stick, there are plenty to go around. All home fixtures and the "Back to Hockey/Try Hockey" sessions take place on the all weather pitch at The De Montfort School, Evesham and everyone is encouraged to take an equally active role in the social side of the game! So why not get your trainers on and give it a try? Call me, Richard Hall on 07958 340242 or Andy Osborne on 07970 681505.

Get fit this summer with Back to Hockey Newcomer? Returning Player? Youth or Veteran? 6 week fun filled course starting Wednesday 11th May 2016 ÂŁ3 per session or ÂŁ15 for the whole 6 week course Come and join us on the all weather pitch at: The De Montfort School Evesham WR11 1DQ For more information please contact: Andy Osborne 07970 681505 Richard Hall 07958 340242 Ebhcbacktohockey@gmail.com 57

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E Hill & Son FUNERAL DIRECTORS

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 An enviable reputation built on quality service to our community since 1960

Est.1983

 Our family funeral home is just that and

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EASY motoring Ed Robinson set up Eddie’s Autos in 2011 with the aim of offering a friendly, honest service at reasonable rates. Five years on, he provides a complete range of services which make it easy for you to care for your car locally.

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Laser Alignment Tracking Service disruption to your working week. We provide the full range of diagnostics, repairs, servicing and MOT’s with tyre fitting and a new laser alignment tracking service.

What do your customers value you for most? 20 years in the motor trade taught me that what customers hate most is feeling they’ve been ripped off so I set out to structure my business with fair, honest service as the cornerstone. I want people to be comfortable to bring their car to me, assured of a reliable standard of workmanship at a fair rate. How much has the team grown over five years? Through continual investment and much hard work we have grown the range of services we offer to a comprehensive level. We’ve gradually expanded into a team of four including my wife, Angie, who runs the office, and we are taking on an apprentice this autumn. It’s been a labour of love and I couldn't be happier - I owe a huge debt of thanks to the many local people who have supported us. How do you meet the needs of rural drivers? Lots of our customers based around Bredon Hill find it too time consuming to have to drive into town to maintain their car. Based in Beckford, just off the A46, I offer a local service with two courtesy cars and a pick up and collect service. It means you can get your car looked after with minimal

What range of cars can you deal with? Having had numerous roles in the past, I am fully skilled and able to draw on my experience with all makes and models. My two technicians are also highly qualified and experienced - Robin brings main dealer knowledge of Mazdas, Kias and Volvos whilst Kevin is a superb fabricator. Be assured that we will never work on your car until you have a quote and will only ever suggest fixing something if it really needs to be done. To find out how we can help you just drop by or us call 01386 882011. Eddie’s services include:       

Tyre fitting Free tyre pressure & under bonnet levels check Full Service & MOT £195 incl. parts & VAT MOT only £45 Full Service £159 incl.VAT Repairs, diagnostics & oil changes Air Con. Service £65 incl .VAT & ReGas £49 incl. VAT

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The British Asparagus Festival in the Vale of Evesham 23 April - 21 June 2016

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.

his year the Vale of Evesham will be going asparamad once again with numerous events taking place throughout the area providing the opportunity to taste, buy, cook and learn about one of the nation’s most sought after delicacies. The festivities kick off with The Great English Asparagus Run on St George’s Day and will continue, in a variety of forms until 21 June. Asparagus Auctions The famous Asparagus Auctions take place at the award winning Fleece Inn, a National Trust property in Bretforton, on Sunday 29 May and 5 June. Always a popular ritual, these auctions see hundreds gather in

the courtyard to bid for the season’s largest, freshest local asparagus. The event has attracted media coverage including BBC’s Countryfile and Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip. The Fleece Inn provides a heart warming venue for all visitors throughout the entire asparagus season. Bank Holiday Monday 30 May: Asparagus Family Fun Day The Fleece, Bretforton hosts vintage fairground attractions, food, music and entertainment for all the family. Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 June: Asparafest A boutique festival providing an A-Z of weekend entertainment

will take place on the weekend of the 4 and 5 June at Ashdown Farm near Badsey, with a mix of magical music, the freshest of food, fascinating farm and country crafts, barrels of beer and awesome asparagus! The festival will also include appearances from the WorldFamous Asparamancer, Gus and the Asparafairy, plus asparagus eating competitions, recipe competitions and the crowning of the asparagus king and queen! Wednesday 11 & 18 May: Asparabus Coach Tours 2016 welcomes back the Dudley’s Coaches Asparabus Tours delivering you a value for money “Asparagus Experience” around the Vale of Evesham

WORDS: Henry Prudden PHOTOS: Angela Tidmarsh

Tours come complete with an asparaguide to provide you with an entertaining insight into this majestic green vegetable. Contact Dudleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coaches on 01386 792206 to book your seat. Friday 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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.visitwychavon.com www.asparafest.co.uk

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What is all this? The Mustard Seed is a pop-up café running four 1-hour sessions for families. Come and join us for snacks, crafts, games, drama, singing and stories! It’s free, but donations are welcome. Organised by St. Giles Church with help from Holy Trinity Tewkesbury.

Bredon Village Hall, Main Road, GL20 7QN For more info call 01684 772664 or 01684 772818

LETTING property

The local rental marketing is thriving but can you really be sure that you will secure tenants if you become a landlord? Anne Horton, Manager of the Tewkesbury CGT office explains.

thing I often get asked by prospective Landlords is "Who rents all of these properties?" The answer is….people from all walks of life. They include:  Young people who are just setting up their first home.  Couples who would love to buy but have so far found it impossible to save the deposit for a mortgage.  People who are moving into the area who would like to get a feel for the county before they commit to buy.  Professionals who are relocating with their job.  People who are selling their property and do not wish to forgo their sale whilst they find a home to buy (of course, renting also puts them in a much better position to negotiate).

 Families returning from abroad.  Retired couples who sell their properties and rent rather than have the responsibilities that come with owning your own house. Often their pensions will cover the rent. We used to say the optimum buy to let property was a two bed house with parking and a garden and if it could be two double bedrooms then that gave the flexibility for the property to be let to a couple, a young family or two sharers. However, the young couples who used to rent have now often got children and this sector has grown in number, so the three bed rental market is now as strong as the two bed. The rental market is currently very buoyant and like most local estate agents, we are always looking for new landlords with

fresh properties to fulfill the demands of the many tenants on our database. If buy to let is something you are considering, we are more than happy to offer advice informally about buying rental property, preparing it for the market and meeting your legal responsibilities. Our friendly team are trained, experienced and ARLA regulated professionals who can help you achieve the best return on your investment, and provide a level of support to suit your circumstances. Call me on 01684 850350 to find out more about your options including rent guarantee and legal protection for peace of mind.

Create An Income From Letting Visit our website, call on 01684 850350 or pop into our office at 3 Church Street, Tewkesbury, Glos, GL20 5PA for free advice on becoming a landlord.

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DESIGN FOR FLOWERS Tewkesbury Garden Centre Creating Beautiful Flowers For Your Special Day       

Bridal & Bridesmaid Bouquets Buttonholes & Corsages Mother of the Bride Church Flowers Table Decorations Wedding Flowers? Helium Balloons We offer a friendly, expert Event Management wholesale supply service to help you achieve the Wholesale Supply best results at home. Top quality blooms & Call Russell Banks floristry supplies to order 01684 296680 with 2-3 days’ notice

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Eckington Flower Festival & Open Gardens Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th June 2016

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Eckington villagers invite you for a day out in support of Holy Trinity church.

ur lovely village lies near the river Avon, nestled under Bredon Hill, halfway between Tewkesbury and Pershore. We have two pubs and a shop and there are walks down to the river where there’s a wharf and picnic area. In the centre of the village, guarded by a huge cedar, lies Holy Trinity church which will, in the third weekend of June, host a beautiful flower display, reflecting the theme ‘hobbies and pastimes.’ The entire church will

be transformed into a microworld of flowers; a delight for all the senses. In addition to the flower festival, there will be a variety of entertainment on offer including live music, plant, book and toy stalls, and children’s activities. Around 30 gardens of varying sizes and designs will also be open. Some are only small but beautifully crafted, others have amazing views or a real wow factor. Each year some villagers create novel garden decorations

Weekend Admission Adults £5 Children Free 01386 751698 www.eckington.info

so you can challenge yourself to spot them as you wander by. Refreshments will be available at several venues including light meals, homemade cakes, a pudding parlour (all freshly baked) and a barbeque. A free circular minibus will be available to transport you from site to site. Eckington village lies on the B4080 between Pershore and Tewkesbury. Find us with the postcode WR10 3AN. For the most up to date information please visit www.eckington.info

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eckford is holding an Open Village weekend this year on Saturday 4th and 5th June when many lovely gardens will be open for you to enjoy. The extraordinarily beautiful 12th century Church of St John the Baptist will be decorated with flowers and the churchyard will be on display in all its splendour. There will be plenty of opportunities to enjoy refreshments; choose from afternoon teas, a barbecue, home made cakes, ice creams and a champagne bar. Or perhaps stay a while and enjoy all of these.....? Other attractions throughout the weekend include a superb plant sale, steam engines, a

stunning model church, classic cars and Vintage Airstream caravan, vintage radio collection, local crafts sale, historic photo exhibition, tombola, tennis and croquet. There is the opportunity to visit Beckford Nature Reserve, and for the first time the beautiful and historic Chapel House will be open at Beckford Hall. (A small additional charge will be made for this attraction). The ticket price is £5 (under 16's free) and this provides admission to the sixteen open gardens and access to all the attractions. Parking is free. Funds raised will go toward the upkeep of our beautiful church. For more details please visit us at www.opengardens.co.uk

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ollowing the huge success of last year’s event, the village of Kemerton is again opening a number of its lovely gardens to the public on Father’s Day. All of the gardens open to the public are located in the lower part of the village close to the parish church of St. Nicholas which will also be the venue for a concert by the Rough Diamonds Choir, renowned for their inspired performances of joyous music from around the world. Gardens open include Kemerton Court which features a fabulous walled garden where fruit trees, vegetables, ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers flourish in perfect harmony. Next door, Upper Court is in a beautiful position with stunning views to a large ornamental lake. Just around the

corner lies Old Manor, a lovely example of a 17th century timber -framed building with extensive charming gardens running down to a stream that adults and children will love to explore. On a smaller scale, but giving great scope for ideas, gardens will be open at Ryeclose, Rectory Farm Cottage, Digger’s Cottage. Ryeclose will also be the venue for delicious home-made cakes and refreshments plus a Plant Sale held by Kemerton Gardening Club with a wide selection of locally grown hardy border plants, shrubs and colourful annuals available. Other attractions include childrens’ activities area and a raffle. The Crown will also be serving Father’s Day lunches. The event is organized by Friends of St. Nicholas’ Church and proceeds will go towards essential maintenance of this beautiful building.

Sunday 19th June 2-5pm  Afternoon Tea with delicious home-made cakes, served at Ryeclose.  St. Nicholas’ Church Joyous World Music 3-4pm  Flower Displays  Children’s Activities including face painting  Gardens Open Kemerton Court, Upper Court, Rectory Farm Cottage, Ryeclose, Digger’s Cottage and Old Manor.  Plant Sale with Kemerton Gardening Club at Ryeclose. Wide range of locally grown plants & gardening paraphanelia  Raffle Ticket + Guide £2 Children & Parking Free Find us with Satnav GL20 8JZ 69

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hallenges are not only good fun and provide a strong sense of personal achievement, they are a great way to raise money too. The fundraising team at St Richard’s Hospice have come up with a range of brilliant trips and experiences, in the UK and overseas, over different durations and endurance levels so there should be something to suit everyone. This year, why not take on the ultimate personal challenge and do something amazing? Challenges include:  Worcester Full & Half Marathon Run Sun 8th May £26 unaffiliated, £24 club members. Now in its fifth year, this popular event has dug its running shoes firmly into the running calendar. Starting from Sixways Stadium, the route

heads east from the City on quiet winding country lanes and takes in some of the stunning Worcestershire countryside. www.tempoevents.co.uk/ running/worcester-marathon/ worcester-marathon.php  Group Skydiving days, Sun 19th June & Sun 4th September Admin. fee £70 + pledge to raise £500. Always wanted to skydive? Imagine leaping out of a plane at 10,000+ feet, free-falling at 120mph. before being expertly steered to the ground with a controlled landing in front of your friends and family at the drop zone. Group jump days take place at Hinton Airfield, Brackley, Northants.  Bristol Nightrider Sat 25/Sun 26 June. New for 2016! Admin fee £39 + pledge to raise £195. Similar to the London and

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supporters and friends. Open to teams and individuals, this 12 hour challenge is hard work but a lot of fun! Other events include:  Bewdley to Malvern Worcestershire Way Walk 31 miles June 2016, 1 day.  London - Surrey Pru Ride July 2016, I day.  Leicester Group Wing-Walking Day August 2016  Various Coast to Coast Cycle Rides August 2016, 4 days.  Worcester Waterways Walk, 6, 11 or 21 mile walk August 2016  Lake District 24 Peak Challenge Walk September 2016, 3 days.  London - Paris Cycle July 2016. 5 days.  Zambezi Rafting Challenge September 2016, 8 days.  Kilimanjaro - Ngorongoro Crater Cycle October 2016, 8

Sarah’s Dive For Dad Please support Chiropractor Sarah Booth (nee Smith) of Back on Track when she sky dives 10,000ft for St Richard’s in memory of her dad this June. Visit: www.justgiving.com/ Sarah-Booth123

days.  Lapland The Husky Trail March 2017, 8 days For full details of events and challenges please visit www.strichards.org.uk or call Jodi Brandwood on 01905 763963 or email jbrandwood@strichards.org.uk St Richard’s Hospice provides free specialist palliative care for patients living with lifethreatening illnesses and supports their families. Each year the hospice team supports over 2,600 patients and family members in Worcestershire with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. Patients are cared for in Day Hospice, the 17-bed In-patient Unit or in their own homes by a specialist professional team as well as many trained volunteers.

In the In-patient Unit, specialist staff are on hand 24 hours a day to manage patients’ symptoms and, if appropriate, patients may spend the last few days of life in comfort and dignity. St Richard’s is an independent charity and is grateful for all donations to help it to continue its work. For more information please visit www.strichards.org.uk

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What is

STEM? With Dr Tony Evans, Headteacher at Prince Henry’s High School, Evesham.

any parents may now see schools highlighting their STEM activities. In this article, I will briefly explain what STEM is and provide an overview of the STEM-related work which is undertaken in schools. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. In addition to teaching core STEM subjects, Prince Henry's, like many other schools, seeks to broaden the curriculum by running clubs that blend learning with teaching students how to integrate scientific method into their everyday lives. These extra-curricular

activities draw together strands from Science, Maths, IT/ Computing and Design Technology, indicating the breadth of areas encompassed by STEM. By introducing this real world context, we hope to increase students’ enjoyment of STEM, thereby inspiring and encouraging them to study STEM subjects at University and pursue careers in this area. For example, as our website shows, Prince Henry's students have recently enjoyed visits to GCHQ, Bletchley Park and Jaguar Landrover, as well as entering competitions such as Vex Robotics (where our teams reached the national final for the second time in recent years) and the National Cyber Maths Challenge. STEM subjects are integral to the UK’s success: the UK is the world’s sixth largest manufacturer and whilst making up only 1% of the world’s population, it produces 10% of the world’s top scientific research. Despite salaries for

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STEM graduates being amongst the highest for new recruits, employers are finding it difficult to fill vacancies for skilled staff. Indeed, the government has identified the closing of this skills gap as being a key priority. However, the first step towards this is undertaken in schools, and teaching is suffering a similar recruitment crisis in STEM subjects. As a result, substantial tax-free bursaries of up to £30,000 are being offered to top level Maths or Physics graduates as an incentive to enter the profession. However, in an increasingly scientific and technological society, it is crucial that all young people have the STEM knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the modern world, whatever the future career path they choose.

LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE? Dr. Evans is Headteacher at Prince Henry's High School Victoria Avenue, Evesham, Worcs WR11 4QH Call on 01386 765588 For more information about school life please visit our website detailed below.

BIRLINGHAM ASPARAGUS with Deep Fried Poached Egg, Pancetta & Balsamic Vinegar

Working in tandem with local growers, Chef Steve Waites creates seasonal recipes for diners at Belle House, Pershore. This perennial favourite is perfect as a starter, lunch or supper dish. INGREDIENTS 7 spears of asparagus 1 poached egg (trimmed) Pancetta Flour, egg and breadcrumbs – for the egg Aged Balsamic Oil for deep frying Salt Red vein sorrel or other micro herbs

Serves 1

METHOD  Poach the egg for 3-4 minutes for a soft yolk. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and keep to one side (no need to keep warm).  Saute the pancetta, cut into lardons, in its own fat.  Poach the asparagus in boiling water, salt and butter for 4 minutes or until tender.  Place the asparagus on a plate and cover to keep warm.  Dry the egg and carefully coat the egg first in flour, (shaking off the excess), then in beaten egg, then in bread crumbs (we use panko).  Deep fry until golden and crispy.  Serve the deep fried poached egg on top of the asparagus with the warm pancetta.  Drizzle with 12-year-old balsamic vinegar.  Garnish with red vein sorrel or other micro herbs. Belle House, Restaurant & Bar, Bridge Street, Pershore, WR10 1AJ. Visit www.belle-house.co.uk 73

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South Worcestershire With Policing Commander for South Worcestershire, Superintendent Kevin Purcell.

s we enter the time of year when more and more people start to holiday and spend more time away from home we would encourage you to ask your neighbours to help you keep your property looking occupied. Some things are easy, like asking your neighbours to park one of their cars or vehicles on your drive, setting lights on timers, or asking a neighbour to open or close curtains for you. If you are going on holiday it’s best not to announce on social media via a photo and description of the whole family in sunnier climates that you are away for two weeks and the house is empty. You’d be amazed how much it happens, some people even posting a few weeks before they go, displaying photographic evidence of all the lovely items in their house, for anyone to see. If you do use social media it maybe worth restricting the settings to just your friends. That's the people you are friends with, not the 600 people that you vaguely know, who can share with thousands more through their own account settings. On a separate topic, but staying with the subject of 76

security, every year, tens of thousands of pounds worth of horse equipment is stolen across our region. The unfortunate reality is that trailers, tack, and even horses themselves often disappear without trace. Warwickshire Horsewatch and West Mercia Horsewatch were set up to work in partnership with Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police to prevent, reduce, and detect equine-related crime by connecting all owners and riders so that information can be communicated quickly and efficiently. We also run tack marking and tack sale events. The Mounted Volunteers scheme, a partnership between Warwickshire Police, Moreton Morrell College, and the British Horse Society, was successfully launched in August 2015. Mounted volunteers are now being trained by the police to observe, report and feedback any local concerns whilst on their usual hack. The concept is simple – when out riding the volunteers, who wear high visibility jackets, report any suspicious activity to police by phone. With their elevated positions on horseback, they have a unique vantage point and can spot many things that someone walking or in a vehicle might not be able to see.

Volunteers are fast becoming the 'eyes and ears' of our local rural communities. By working closely with the police, our volunteers provide intelligence and information to help combat crime. If you are interested in becoming part of this initiative locally, please let us know by dropping me an email kevin.purcell@westmercia .pnn.police.uk . Find our more at westmerciahorsewatch.co.uk

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Last summer, whilst The Roses was closed for refurbishment, a series of events were held in alternative venues around the town, including films at The Watson Hall and outdoor drama productions in Tewkesbury’s Victoria Gardens. The latter proved so successful that a second summer season of outdoor drama has been announced, to tie in with the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death. See The Roses’ July September brochure for full information.

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