Life in the Village - Folly View - Winter 2016 by Lisa Lambon

FOLLY VIEW Wi nter 2 0 1 6 FRE E lifeinthevillage.co.uk

Life in the Win!

Cookery

Luxury Fish Pie with Steve Waites

A Pamper Package with Graham West worth up to £200 or one of five Gift Sets

Your Hair

Graham West On Aveda Inspired EcliptingTM Colour

And

A Three Month Film Pass at The Roses And

A Selection of Farmhouse Cheeses, Speciality Biscuits & Chutney

Wildlife

GARDENING HO MES



G ARDENS



FO O D



DRI NK



WEL LBEI NG



L EI SURE

L E T A V A LE F I R E W E LC O M E Y O U H O M E  Large display of traditional and contemporary fires to suit all styles of home and budget  Long term relationships with reliable suppliers including Gazco, Stovax & Burley  Expert design and installation service including building and electrical services  Supply and installation of full heating systems including Gas and Oil Boilers from Worcester Bosch & Vaillant.  Boiler Servicing and Maintenance Contracts available

Visit our showroom at the rear of Pershore High Street or call us on 01386 556585 and discover a superb range of fires including wood burning stoves, gas and electric models, surrounds, accessories & more. Trading for over 20 years, our fully qualified inhouse team will ensure an expert fitting, guaranteed. Vale Heating & Plumbing

Unit 5A, Rear of 79 High Street, Pershore, Worcs, WR10 1EU 2

www.valebathroomandfires.co.uk

BROWN’S GARDEN RESTAURANT

Festive Lunches Prepared with a Personal Touch Freshly Cooked Locally Sourced Food For You Cooked Breakfasts, Morning Coffees, Lunches & Afternoon Treats Daily Specials - Wednesday Roasts, Fish Fridays & Steak Saturdays Sunday Roast Lunches. Pre-Booking essential Festive Roast Lunches Served 5th - 24th December alongside our usual menu Also open between Christmas & New Year 28th - 31st Dec Group Christmas Party Lunches Call us to create a ﬁxed price menu to suit you. Booking essential

Buy One & Get One FREE Any Cream Tea or Toasted Teacake

Mon-Fri 3-4pm Valid during Jan & Feb 2017 One per person

Regular Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 9-4.30, Sun 10-3 Open 28th - 31st Dec. Closed 25th-27th Dec & 1st-3rd Jan

Call us on 01684 299996

www.tewkesburygardencentre.com

T E W K E S B U RY G A R D E N C E N T R E , W O R C E S T E R R D , T H E M Y T H E , T E W K E S B U RY G L 20 6 E B 3

Your Plumbing, Heating & Electrics taken care of... Compare our cover and see what you can save. Only available to residents in a GL or WR postcode, a ScotiaCare HomePlan is the cost effective way to protect your home. Over 37 years of trading we’ve learnt that keeping our engineers close at hand means we can deliver a fast, efficient service at a lower rate than many national providers. Joining is easy. Simply call us on 01684 773747, pop into our friendly office or visit www.johnstonscotia.com

What’s Included?

 Boiler Service & Breakdown  Heating System & Controls  Hot Water Systems  Internal Plumbing  Home Electrics 4

Plus...

 FREE Annual Service  FREE Parts & Labour  FREE Call Out  No Hidden Charges Emergency helpline

with a

ScotiaCare HomePlan at

£7.99

per month fixed for 12 months then frozen at £16.99pcm for two more years. NO Excess!

Apply Online today & GET A

£10 COSTA

Est. 1979

COFFEE GIFTCARD* PLUS INSTANT Cover!

Call 01684 773747 Station Drive, Bredon, GL20 7HH

www.johnstonscotia.com *Redeemable in participating stores

Village Green B A T H R O O M S

     

Competitive Quotes Skilled, Reliable Craftsmen Expert Carpentry Fully Guaranteed Assured Start Date Also Kitchens

“

Wow … it looks amazing. Thank you so much. AF

Office: 01386 852152 vgkc@btconnect.com

”

For a FREE quote please call: Andy 07776 280997 Keith 07977 923991

www.vgkc.co.uk

Refresh Your Bathroom...

Insured, NVQ/NPTC Qualified & CHAS Accredited Tree Surgery / Care Hedge Cutting Groundworks Patios & Paving Fencing Site Clearance Hard & Soft Landscaping Equestrian & Agricultural Projects  Domestic & Commercial  References on request © Shutterstock.com/vtwinpixel

        

Contact Tim Coppin

07557 536 391 01386 882 436 timtcppn@aol.com

lifeinthevillage.co.uk



@LisaLambon



01684 773135

BUDGET Waste Management the ‘Green’ Skip Company

Recycling today’s waste for tomorrow’s future Recycling 95% of waste brought onto site     

2, 3, 4 yard mini & midi skips 6 & 8 cubic yard builders skips Larger skips on request Clean crushed hardcore BS3882:2007 screened topsoil

NEW Van Collection Service    

Man with Van Small Loads Bulky waste White Goods

Call today for a quote www.budgetskips.com

budgetskiphire

Call 01386 841 181

lifeinthevillage.co.uk



@LisaLambon



01684 773135

Enjoy exclusive treatments and impeccable service at our award winning salon 10% off

all beauty products incl. Christmas Gift Sets at Winchcombe Christmas Festival Tuesday 6th December 5-8pm

£10 off a Guinot Facial Aromatic, Beaute Neuve or Liftosome booked with Ellie in Jan/Feb 2017 *

Please present vouchers on offer pages. Terms & Conditions apply Ends 28/2/17

PLUS £10 off any treatment for new clients in Jan & Feb 2017 * Present voucher on offer pages at the back of this magazine or at www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk T’s & C’s apply

 Wide range of beauty and holistic therapies  6 beauty therapists  8 therapy rooms  Award winning team

    

Open 7 days a week 3 nights until 9pm Monthly special offers Customer loyalty scheme 15 minutes from Evesham

Call 01242 604 017 www.beautybeyondwinchcombe.co.uk The Coach House, 2a Bull Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham GL54 5HY 8

Contents Competitions & Vouchers 13 Competition with Graham West 33 Competition with Life in the Village 61 Competition with The Roses 62 Your money saving vouchers

Local Life 40 Still Green with Barry Holloway 44 Events for Everyone with Simon Welby 48 Next Steps with Helen Griffee 50 From the Bookshelf

Enter our new competitions online

58 Christmas in Wychavon with Shelby Padley 60 Life in the Village on twitter 65 Index

Regulars 11 Welcome 14 Wildlife Gardening with Wendy Carter 23 EcliptingTM Colour with Graham West 24 Light + Lasting Warmth with John Lannen 27 Family Capital with Jo Potts 29 Pet Talk with Brad Cooper 47 Growing Your Own with Dr Tony Evans 49 Clarins Tri-Active with Kirsti Attwood 53 Policing with Supt. Kevin Purcell 56 Luxury Fish Pie with Steve Waites

Front cover image: ÂŠ www.Shutterstock.com/ casanisa This page, clockwise from top Greater Spotted Woodpecker by Julie Hunt via WWT, EcliptingTM courtesy of Aveda via Graham West Hair Design, Carol singing courtesy of Angela Tidmarsh, Vet Brad Cooper of Folly Gardens Vets

Cleaning & Ironing A reliable domestic service to the highest standards, including all household chores      

Regular weekly/fortnightly visits Pubs, offices & tenancies B & B’s & holiday homes Spring & deep cleaning Ironing at home or collected 8am-8pm, 7 days

20% off your first Clean or Iron

until 28/2/17

Call Hristina

07894 241168 01684 438741 hristina@bredonhillcleaningservices.co.uk

www.bredonhillcleaningservices.co.uk

Metalwork Traditional & Modern  High quality goods made under hammer and anvil  Gates, grilles, braziers, obelisks, arches, wellie racks, garden sculpture and ornaments  Balconies, balustrades, handrails and all types of home fixtures from curtain poles to candlesticks  Specialised fabrications made from aluminium, stainless steel and steel plus mobile welding Call Jon Morris

07903 313266 info@360fabrications.co.uk

www.360fabrications.co.uk

Chic Chapeau

As seen in Vogue

Hats designed and made exclusively for you for a wedding, the races or that ‘special’ garden party Bobbi will make you look amazing...     

Unique designs Exquisite detailing Practical & wearable Hat Making Tuition 1:1 Hat Making Days for groups or Hen Parties

Call Bobbi Heath

01905 345 640

bobbi@chicchapeau.co.uk

Visit www.chicchapeau.co.uk 10

Editor Lisa Lambon

01684 773135

lisa@lifeinthevillage.co.uk lifeinthevillage.co.uk Jasmine House Bredon’s Norton Glos GL20 7EZ Published five times a year, Life in the Village - Folly View has a print run of 3,000 copies which are delivered free to homes in the following villages: Eckington, Birlingham, Great and Little Comberton, Elmley Castle, Bricklehampton, Netherton, Pensham, Wick, Cropthorne, Charlton, Fladbury, Lower Moor, Throckmorton, Wyre Piddle, and relevant retail outlets in and around Pershore. It is one of a group of four publications including Life in the Village Bredon, Avon & Severn, 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 our winter issue. With so much change occurring politically, at home and abroad, the world we’re living in today seems to barely resemble the one we occupied at the start of this year. Events of the last few months have left many of us reeling, concerned by the divisions that have become apparent within our society. In this context, it seems more important than ever that to focus on the things that bring us together, the fundamentals that make us a community. It’s what Life in the Village is all about. By offering easy ways to access information on country living locally, we hope to reflect and support our community and help local businesses thrive. We print almost 13,000 magazines; if everyone made a single phone call as a result of reading their copy, imagine what we could achieve. This edition, we bring you expert advice from a range of local professionals plus news, views, events and a selection of money saving offers. We’re also offering three new competitions - a pamper package with Graham West Hair Design, a cheese selection and two three month film passes for The Roses, Tewkesbury. Entering is easy - just visit us online and provide your details as requested. Your next printed magazine will be with you in February but meanwhile you can access daily updates digitally. Please follow us on twitter @LisaLambon or visit www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk where you’ll find our feed displayed on every page. Thank you to everyone who has supported us during 2016. Over the winter we’ll be working on some new ideas to extend our offering so your feedback is always appreciated. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year,

Life in the FOLLY VIEW

Publishing Editor Lisa Lambon

@LisaLambon

Visit Our New HETAS Approved Showroom in Twyning, near Tewkesbury

FREE!

Stove Starter Pack RRP £99 with every stove installation Ends 28/2/17*

From cast iron to steel, boiler to heat only, wood-burning, multi fuel, gas, oil or electric… there's a stove to suit every situation. As a local family company with ten years’ experience we can help you choose. Call today for a free survey or visit our showroom Monday to Friday 10-4 or Saturday 9-12. 01684 210614 07930 639488 www.bbheatingsolutions.co.uk

Wimber Hill, Dingle Lane, Hill End, Twyning, Tewkesbury GL20 6DW *FREE

Stove Starter Park incl. 1 x bag of kindling wood, 1 x tube of 100 fire lighters, 1 x stove thermometer, 1 x moisture meter & 1 x bottle glass cleaner

WIN A PAMPER PACKAGE AT GRAHAM WEST HAIR DESIGN Botanical Therapy Treatment, Cut & Colour

+ Five Runners Up receive an Aveda Wooden Paddle Brush & Dry Remedy™ Daily Moisturising Oil Set RRP £50 GET PAMPERED AVEDA STYLE

The team at Aveda hair spa, Graham West Hair Design, combine innovative technical expertise with top notch service delivered with warmth, authenticity and energy. The winner will be invited to the Worcestershire salon on a week day during January or February 2017 for a complimentary Aveda botanical therapy treatment, cut and colour worth up to £200. Find out more at westhairdesign.co.uk

BEAUTIFY WITH AN AVEDA PADDLE BRUSH & DRY REMEDYTM OIL

Originally created for scalp treatments and detangling, the Aveda professional paddle brush features extended bristles that stimulate and massage the scalp, reducing stress to hair and scalp during blow-drying and styling. Use with Dry RemedyTM Daily Moisturising Oil to instantly moisturise, leaving all hair types soft, nourished and full of shine. Discover more at aveda.co.uk

Terms & Conditions One entry per household. Competition closes on 6/1/17 and winners will be notified by 12/1/17. The winner will be invited to attend the salon on a week day by 28/2/17 for a complimentary Aveda botanical therapy treatment, cut & colour worth up to £200. Runners up will receive their prize by post. Judges’ decision is final. Prizes not redeemable for cash. By entering this competition you agree to be contacted in future by Life in the Village and Graham West Hair Design. Your information will not be shared with any third party. To unsubscribe at any time please send an email headed ‘unsubscribe’ to unsubscribe@lifeinthevillage.co.uk

HOW TO ENTER

It’s easy! Just visit lifeinthevillage.co.uk and complete your details as requested by Friday 6th January 2017.

Lower Smite Farm wildlife garden PHOTO Paul Lane

Welcoming

WILDLIFE

Wendy Carter of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust offers some winter gardening ideas, all designed to encourage wildlife.

may not think about our gardens much at this time of year but when the sun is shining and you feel the need to get outside, wrap up warm and 14

set yourself a wildlife challenge. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty that all of us can do to make our own little corner of the world more welcoming to wildlife. The second State of Nature report, released in September, offers all the incentive we could ever need. Bringing together data and

expertise from over 50 organisations on how wildlife is faring across the UK and beyond, it revealed that since 1970 just over half of our wildlife species have declined. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a huge concern but with minimal effort, we can all do something to help.

Toads will spend the winter tucked in at the base of a log pile PHOTO Jason Curtis

Garden stumperies can be suitable for larger gardens PHOTO Rosemary Winnall

A new pond could quickly attract breeding azure damselflies PHOTO George Hauxwell

Garden pond PHOTO Rosemary Winnall 15

Lower Smite Farm wildlife garden in summer PHOTO Paul Lane

I try to make my small patch of garden as welcoming to wildlife as I possibly can. It’s not always easy – what suits our wildlife garden at Lower Smite, (Worcestershire Wildlife Trust’s HQ), doesn’t necessarily work in my own garden at home. We all have different types of gardens and varying priorities for them but if you’re lucky enough to have more than just a window box full of flowers you can foster bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects. From simple changes in the way you garden to more ambitious projects like installing a pond, you could make your plot more appealing whilst much of our wildlife is tucked up for the winter. Pruning and tidying Most of us like a tidy garden with plenty of clean lines but for 16

the sake of our wildlife, I try to fight against that urge! Where you can bear to, try to leave things a little bit messy – I admit I sweep some leaves into hidden corners but I also leave others to decompose where they land. Try to apply the same principle to any fruit trees as windfalls and unpicked fruit are a good source of food for wildlife in winter. By not pruning until spring, or at least popping cuttings safely in one place throughout the winter, you give everything a fighting chance of making it through to spring. Making compost Composting saves time and money so have a go if you can. I can’t have a proper compost heap so instead, I create a mini compost pile made up of dead stems and deadheads that

becomes home to woodlice, harvestmen, springtails, spiders and other small critters. I know that ‘my’ hedgehog rifles through it every now and then because I’ll tidy it into the corner only to find that the hedgehog has spread it out in search of food. The other important thing about the pile is that it provides a home to over-wintering eggs, larvae and adult insects. Logation, logation, logation Have a think about using a spare corner of your garden to create a simple log pile. Nothing complex is needed. Just partbury some standing logs then fill in the gaps with smaller logs and winter prunings; a feature like this will provide year-round protective nooks and crannies for a range of creatures. If you’re lucky, your efforts may one day

Red Admiral on Blackberries PHOTO Frank Porch

Logs and tree stumps may attract birds like great spotted woodpeckers PHOTO Julie Hunt

Wren PHOTO Amy Lewis

Care for the birds Don’t forget to feed the birds (particularly important at this time of year) but have a think about your planting too. Is your garden supplying nectar for early bumblebees or berries for birds?

If not, try putting in mahonia, pyracantha or cotoneaster. Ivy is also fantastic as it provides bees with a late source of nectar. If you’ve already got bird boxes in your garden, now is the time to clean them out - the next breeding season can start as early as February when birds start looking for nest locations. If not, how about considering whether you’ve got room for a nest box or boxes? Perhaps you could encourage sparrows with a a terrace on the side of your house or have you got eaves that would be suitable for house martins? Maybe you could put a nest box (or an insect hotel or bat box) on your Christmas list or buy them for friends and family? Watery goodness Winter is the perfect time for creating that pond you’ve always

“

A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden and it is thought that some amphibians, such as frogs, are now more common in garden ponds than in the countryside...

“

be rewarded with a visit from a great spotted woodpecker trying to prise mini beasts from the crevices. If you have no option but to cut down a tree you could create a stumpery. Try to leave the stump as high as possible as it will provide an environment for everything from fungi to mini beasts for years to come. You can even get creative with the stump - plant honeysuckle around it to make a feature, use it as a plant pot stand or carve out your very own little chair like the one pictured overleaf.

Logs can be recycled as a flower stand or garden seat PHOTO Rosemary Winnall

intended to install. It doesn’t have to be huge as even the tiniest specimen will be used for drinking and/or bathing by birds, mammals and various insects. It should, however, be in a sunny location and have at least one shallow side to ensure that any wildlife that falls in can get out again. To achieve a range of conditions, it helps to choose a spot that will get a little shade at some point during the day. It’s also better for wildlife if your pond doesn’t contain fish. Providing extra habitats around the edge of the pond will be of great benefit to wildlife. These can be created by placing stones, logs and tall plants in spots all around the pond edges. Allow some long grass or other vegetation to grow up on at least one side. Try to build your pond using scalloped edges rather than 18

straight lines as this will provide many different micro-conditions with variations in shade, depth and temperature. Best of all, try to create a small bog area to the north/northeast side of the pond. Of the different pond types, garden ponds are most similar to freshwater ponds and can provide a refuge and home for many freshwater-dwelling creatures. A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden and it is thought that some amphibians, such as frogs, are now more common in garden ponds than in the countryside. Many pond creatures will travel far and wide to find new ponds, discovering a potential new home in no time at all, so a well designed pond can play a huge part in helping to preserve our natural biodiversity as well

as being an attractive feature. And what better motivation could you need than the thought that this summer your garden could be home to the magical, azure coloured damselflies and dragonflies who will come to visit and breed? Find out more... If you’d like further advice on welcoming wildlife into your garden, take a look at the free downloadable factsheets on our website. We’ve got practical tips on everything from making compost to controlling slugs, siting bat boxes to creating a wildlife meadow. Visit www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/ gardening-factsheets

During winter, birds like goldfinches rely on seeds from plants such as teasels and thistles PHOTO Brian Eacock

Get Three Months’ Membership Free!

Lower Smite Farm garden gate in frost PHOTO Wendy Carter

WWT winter events include:  Tiddesley Wood Log & Wood Chip Sales, Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December, and 7th & 8th January 10am - 1pm. Buy your logs and woodchips, sold in aid of wildlife conservation. All proceeds help our conservation work across the county. Logs £4.80 a bag or save money - £95 per cu metre (250300 logs) loaded loose into trailers, car boots etc, any amount big or small! Chips £3 a bag if available - quantity

discount. You don't need to reserve quantities - just turn up and buy. Find Tiddesley Wood, the Harry Green Reserve just outside Pershore, WR10 2AD.  Paws for Thought –Some of Worcestershire’s Mammals. A talk by James Hitchcock on Tuesday 13 December 7.3010pm at Wulstans Hall, Pershore, WR10 1EB. £2.50  Creative Christmas aimed at ages 5-12. Come and make festive decorations on

Join Worcestershire Wildlife Trust before 28/02/17 & get 15 months’ membership for the price of 12! Please call and quote ‘Life in the Village’. Great gift idea!

Wednesday 21st December 2-4pm at Lower Smite Farm, Droitwich, WR3 8SZ. £3.50. Booking essential.  Fleas, Flukes & Cuckoos. A talk by Harry Green on Tuesday 14th February, 7.3010pm at Wulstans Hall, Pershore, WR10 1EB. £2.50

To find out more about Worcestershire’s wildlife, becoming a member, volunteering or our programme of events visit www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/whats-on Call us on 01905 754919 @WorcsWT

worcestershirewildlifetrust

WorcsWildlifeTrustUK1 19

Winter

Fencing & Shed Offer 10% off Fencing, Shed & Gate Installations by our In-House Landscape Team Ends 28/2/17

Stunning Sandstone & so much more... Compare Our Prices Sensational Sandstone Autumn Collected £13.80 m2 + VAT Delivered £15.80 m2 + VAT Camel Collected £14.95 m2 + VAT Delivered £17.00 m2 + VAT Fossil Mint Collected £16.50 m2 + VAT Delivered £17.50 m2 + VAT Sawn 6 Sides Honed Mint, Grey & Raj Delivered £29.50m2 + VAT mixed size patio packs

Offers end 28/2/17 or while stocks last

Yellow Limestone Collected £17.00 m2 + VAT Delivered £19.00 m2 + VAT Tumbled Yellow Limestone Collected £22.00 m2 + VAT Delivered £25.00 m2 + VAT Garden Sleepers Softwood 8'x8"x4"£14 + VAT New Oak 8'x8"x4"£23 + VAT Prices apply to full packs only NEW! Artificial Turf now available

Your local supplier of all types of    

garden fencing timber & plywood concrete fence posts aggregates

   

ironmongery gates turf & topsoil sheds

   

summerhouses garden furniture quality oak flooring bark mulch & play grade chippings

Use our in house service to lay your patio or erect new fences & gates The Old Sawmill, Evesham Rd Toddington GL54 5DF 01242 620 000 cotswoldvalesupplies@hotmail.co.uk www.cotswoldvalesupplies.co.uk also find us at yell.com 20

lifeinthevillage.co.uk



@LisaLambon



01684 773135

Upgrade your house to a HOME you LOVE Windows, Doors & Bi-Folds Conservatories & Orangeries Garage Doors & Conversions Fascias, Soffits & Guttering Expand Your Home at an Affordable Rate

MONARCH HOME IMP ROVEMENTS Call Neil Hunt for a FREE Survey or advice

01386 861256 or 07970 979831 Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten! monarchhomeimprovements-evesham.co.uk

New Felt Roofs Garages, Dormers Porches Repairs Rotten Boards & Timbers Replaced 15 - 25 Years Guarantee On All New Roofs

01684 541366 / 07926 861565 Portfolio & Recommendations available to view lifeinthevillage.co.uk



@LisaLambon



01684 773135

Airport Transfers Business Travel Sports Events Chauffeur Service 



 Exceptional Comfort  Complimentary WiFi  Tewkesbury Based

The perfect airport transfer! On time every time, immaculate Mercedes, excellent driver.

Call Mike on 01684 770448 @MGExectiveTrav

mike@mgexecutivetravel.co.uk

www.mgexecutivetravel.co.uk 22

“

 Mercedes Benz E Class Car  Professional & Reliable  Competitive Prices

10% off Your first journey for new clients when booked by 28/2/17

ECLIPTINGTM

NEW! COLOUR GRAHAM

The autumn/winter collection from Aveda sees the launch of a new colour technique called Eclipting™ that can be compared to facial contouring, but for hair. Graham West explains.

his season we’re using a superb new colour technique, developed by Aveda’s Global Artistic Director for Hair Colour, Ian Michael Black with European Master Educator and Hair Colour Specialist, Jo McKay. Moving on from Balayage and Ombre, EcliptingTM is a technique patented by Aveda, which aims to bring out each individual’s best features. To achieve contouring, we assess face shape, skin tone and eyes then place and build colour in the hair to soften and highlight features. The technique is based on the same principles of framing a photo, using colour to make the best aspects of the image stand out. Adding darkness to the sides of the face or underneath the hair, for example, can make your face look thinner and your hair fuller. The beauty of EcliptingTM is it works on most people, whether Company Promotion

Book your

Complimentary Hair Consultation

they’re after a minor or big change and whatever the length or texture of their hair. Using a combination of foils, freehand painting and accents, we can create a look that is subtle or more edgy. The base colour may be your own, or may be bold and extreme, such as streaks of midnight blue or even green. Also fresh in the salon is the new Foklor make-up collection from Aveda which includes rich, warm berry shades. We stock the entire range of Aveda hair, skin and beauty products, including beautiful gift sets for Christmas. Lots of clients visit the salon and ‘interview’ us before we touch their hair. To find out more call today on 01386 860361 and book a complimentary hair care consultation with Aveda samples.

samples Aveda for Aveda & advice Hair Colour Specialists

 NEW! Eclipting TM  Aveda exclusive salon  Luxury setting & free parking  Tues to Sat; three late nights

Call 01386 860 361 @westhairdesign Craycombe Farm Evesham Rd, Fladbury Pershore WR10 2QS

westhairdesign.co.uk aveda.co.uk

Light +

Lasting Warmth

Is your conservatory too cold in the winter? John Lannen, Director at L & L Installations, offers advice on a range of solutions.

ne issue that homeowners often ask us for advice on is how they can make their conservatory warmer in winter. With a newly built installation, achieving a comfortable temperature all year round shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be an issue. Any conservatory installed today can enjoy the benefits of modern, thermally efficient glass, sealed units with argon filled cavities and the option of a tiled roof, all

of which will maximise solar gain and heat retention. However, many householders still suffer with heat fluctuations in conservatories that were erected more than a decade ago, or were originally poor quality installations, often inherited from a previous homeowner. If this sounds familiar, a replacement is not always required; there may well be several ways for you to renovate your conservatory. The temperature of your

Company Promotion

BOOK A FREE SURVEY conservatory is a complex matter influenced by a variety of factors including size, position and materials. The first step is to have it surveyed by a suitably qualified person who can find out more about your issue. Be sure to do your own research too because it’s important that any renovations suggested will solve the problem, enhance your conservatory and ensure it remains structurally sound. Options for upgrading include adding or modifying heating, reglazing, changing the windows and/or doors, and/or replacing the roof. Upgrading your windows and doors with modern, high efficiency units with low emissivity coated glass will not only make it much warmer, it means you can also change the appearance of your conservatory, including the style and colour. Replacement roof options includes swapping a polycarbonate roof for glass,

glass for tiles, or either for a glass/tile combination. Several tile systems are now available from regular roofing tiles to insulated, lightweight plastic versions. These can be combined with vented glass panels which can be strategically placed to let in light. Your roof can also be clad internally to aid with the retention of heat. Such renovations can work well. However, the changes must be chosen carefully and installed correctly, ensuring the footings, walls and UPVC structure are sufficiently strong to carry them. To comply with building regulations, some conservatories will require structural support. At L&L, we draw on 35 years’ experience to create products we are proud of. Whatever type of conservatory upgrade you are thinking of, consider not only the initial cost but the long term value of the installation that you will live with for years to come.

Call today for advice on upgrading your conservatory

Examine the length of guarantee being offered, look for a company’s membership of relevant trade bodies such as FENSA and Which? Trusted Trader, and ask to see their testimonials. You can be assured that all L&L products include the same high quality glass, a ten year guarantee and a free annual inspection for peace of mind.

Quality + Service       

Windows & Doors Conservatories Porches Bi-fold doors Secondary glazing Double glazing repairs Garden Buildings

01684 295038 sales@ll-installations.co.uk www.ll-installations.co.uk

Showroom: Red Lane, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 5BQ Open Monday - Thursday: 8:30-17:00, Fridays: 8:30-16:00 and Saturdays: 09:00-13:00

A friendly team of honest, reliable and experienced people who are happy to assist with small projects such as simple flat pack builds, all the way through A Building Handto modernisation, Half Page Landscape 132mm (w) x 95mm (h) renovation and garden work. Margins Standard Page Top 8mm Right 8mm Left 8mm Bottom 10mm

Village Green K

Competitive Quotes Skilled, Reliable Craftsmen Expert Carpentry Fully Guaranteed Assured Start Date Also Bathrooms

Keith, Andy & Garry provided a friendly & professional service that was outstanding …we have no hesitation in recommending Village Green. NICK & BECCI

”

For a FREE quote please call: Andy 07776 280997 Keith 07977 923991 Office: 01386 852152 vgkc@btconnect.com

www.vgkc.co.uk 26

“

     

Transform Your Kitchen...

Advertising Feature

Family

CAPITAL Intergenerational financial planning means you may be able to help the younger generations of your family get onto the property ladder.

ne of the biggest challenges facing the millennial generation is how to save enough for a deposit on a first home. More than half of UK firsttime buyers in 2014 were given a helping hand by, ‘the bank of mum and dad’.* Parents can help their children save for a deposit and can also help with funding the mortgage. It has always been possible to help a child onto the property ladder by acting as a guarantor, but not everyone was happy to take on that risk. Now, some mortgage providers will allow parents to be part of the mortgage process without having to put their names on the title deeds, removing the potential liability for any default. Some lenders will take a combination of the parents’ and their child’s income into account before calculating the maximum loan available. Others will ring-fence some of the parents’ assets to increase the size of the deposit which thereby reduces payments. Whilst many young couples receive a deposit from their parents, financial support need not be in the form of a handout; it can be an integral part of inter-

WORDS: Jo Potts generational financial planning, and be undertaken to reduce Inheritance Tax (IHT). One of the easiest ways to pass money between the generations is by gifting. HMRC rules allow gifts of up to £3,000, free of IHT, every tax year, and small gifts of up to £250 to as many people as you like. The rules for ‘normal gifts out of income’, however, allow wealth to be passed down on a much larger scale. The gift must be part of a regular pattern – monthly, quarterly, annually – and must come from income, not capital. Grandparents could, for example, contribute to a Junior ISA every birthday or make regular gifts to help a child save up for a home. Having made the gift, the donor must ensure they have enough income to sustain their usual standard of living. Today, with so many pressures on our finances, wealth management is as much about protection and preservation as it is about growth. To receive a complimentary guide covering Wealth Management, Retirement Planning or Inheritance Tax Planning produced by St. James Place Wealth

* According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders www.cml.org.uk, 2015

Management, please contact Jo Potts of Jo Potts Financial Planning, on 07734 425385 or 01386 556369 or by email joanna.potts@sjpp.co.uk The home on which the property is secured may be repossessed if repayments are not kept up to date on the mortgage. The value of an investment with St. James's Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds selected and may fall as well as rise. You may get back less than the amount invested. The levels and bases of taxation and reliefs from taxation can change at any time and are generally dependent on individual circumstances. The Partner Practice represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group's wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group's website www.sjp.co.uk/ products. The 'St. James's Place Partnership' and the titles 'Partner' and 'Partner Practice' are marketing terms used to describe St. James's Place representatives. 27

Chipped Bark by the Load  All Aspects of Tree Work  Garden Clearance  Stump Removal

 Hedge Trimming  Fencing & Turfing  Seasoned Hardwood Logs

Professionally Qualified & Fully Insured Domestic & Commercial Projects Undertaken Free Advice & Quotations

Call Chris on 07962 436211 or 01684 299378

Festive Lighting! Let us ‘light up’ your home or business this Christmas with a safe & professional festive lighting installation

Excellent Local Electricians at a Competitive Price DOMESTIC - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL Established locally for over 25 years our team provide a professional reliable and personal service All work guaranteed www.facebook.com/buzzelectrical for hints, tips and offers

For free no obligation quotations call

01386 423600

www.buzzelectrical.co.uk

FOLLY GARDENS

Pet Talk

Hidden Hazards in Your Home

Consult our facebook page for our Christmas opening hours

hristmas is a time when most of us look forward to spending special time with family, including our pets. With so many hours spent relaxing, socialising and eating, it’s also a peak time for accidental pet poisonings. We tend to think of dogs and cats having digestive systems that are more robust than our own but it’s more that their bodies metabolise substances in a way that is different to us. This means there's a long list of foods that we can eat but are poisonous for them, including several products that we are more likely to consume during the holiday season. A moment of sherry fuelled distraction is all it takes so please plan ahead and think about how best to store, display and dispose of food. In clinic, the top two poisons we encounter are raisins and chocolate. Grapes, raisins, currants and sultanas contain toxins which are potentially fatal to pets meaning foods that are not immediately obvious Company Promotion

Vet Brad Cooper of Folly Gardens, Tewkesbury and Bishop’s Cleeve reminds you to stay alert to potential hazards for your pets this Christmas. NEW!

like Christmas cake, Christmas pudding and mince pies - all present a threat. As well as fruit, they often contain high levels of fat which can cause digestive issues, and alcohol which is highly toxic. Other substances that can be dangerous include nuts, onions, garlic and chives, raw meat and eggs, bones, caffeine, avocado, salt and artificial sweeteners like sorbitol and xylitol found in chewing gum, nicotine substitutes and some confectionary. Medication should be kept out of reach as should batteries and antifreeze. Beware of plants like mistletoe, pine, poinsettia and amaryllis; if you plant your Christmas tree in a pot, don’t let your pet drink the sap laden water. Should you have any concerns about what your pet has eaten, even out of hours, please always consult a vet. Call us on 01684 292244 or 01242 679880. Wishing you and your pet a safe and happy Christmas.

Brad

Bishop’s Cleeve branch now open 8 - 4.30 every Saturday

All Consultations By Appointment Walto ton n Cardiff, Tewkesbury Mon- Fri 8.00 - 6.30 & Sat 8 - 12.30 Bishop’s Cleeve Mon & Fri 8 - 7.30 Tues - Thurs 8 - 6.30, Sat 8 - 4.30 Free Nurse Clinics & Pet Advice

12 Columbine Rd, Walton Cardiff 01684 292244 Tewkesbury, GL20 7SP No.1 Folly Gardens, Barton Road Tewkesbury, GL20 5QP 2 Church Road Bishop’s Cleeve GL52 8LR

As Above

01242 679880

Folly Gardens Vets info@follygardens.com

www.follygardens.com 29

The HR Solution Guiding businesses through the challenges of employment and helping them to grow through their people



Providing HR expertise and all the tools you need to manage and support your employees whilst ensuring compliance



Enabling you to develop strategies and procedures that will help you get the best from your team via a combination of planned reviews and day to day support



Freeing you to grow your business through a practical yet creative, solution-focused service which will give you back the time to focus on your goals

Please call to book your no obligation consultation about our professional, pragmatic but also very human approach

01386 751740 www.cluerhrsolutions.co.uk

Mobile Chiropodist/Podiatrist Friendly female professional with over 10 years’ experience in NHS & private practice Quality care for all aspects of foot health including Diabetic & High risk patients HCPC Registered & Insured Regular or one-off appointments Competitive rates for home care or clinic visits

Teresa jones Tuition One-to-one Personalised Teaching Literacy and Numeracy Support

Specialising in SPLD (Dyslexia/Dyspraxia) and supporting individuals who need help with their learning or have a poor concept of number. SATS and Grammar School Entrance Tuition, English GCSE and study skills support, all curriculum areas.

Qualified and Experienced Tutor

PGCE (Primary), Level 4 Hornsby Course in Dyslexia & Literacy, Level 5 Developing Mathematical Skills in Learners with Dyslexia, Level 5 (OCR) Teaching Individuals with Dyslexia/SPLD

For advice & availability contact Teresa Jones 07999 534525 trees27@btinternet.com

www.tjonestuition.co.uk

Call 01905 381324 or 07971 664984 www.treatmyfeet.co.uk Did You know? I also teach adults Alexandra Rulon-Miller 30

lifeinthevillage.co.uk



BSc (Hons) MChS HCPC Registered

@LisaLambon



01684 773135

NEW! Monday clinic at Grey Gable Surgery, Inkberrow

Stockton’s Courtyard Overbury, Tewkesbury Glos GL20 7NT

Written and Directed by Ben Crocker

Saturday 3 December - Saturday 7 January Tickets: £13 - £25

bury’s Tewkes y nal famil traditio ’s it e im pantom ed to hit e t n a guar k! the mar Sponsored by

Severn Seating  Unique, quality cast iron furniture  Your furniture restored in 7-10 days  Reclaimed cast iron frames painted in a wide range of colours  Long lasting sapele, teak or oak  High grade stainless steel fixings  Handmade locally with care  Free delivery in a 20 mile radius  Ideal gift or memorial bench Perfect Call John Roberts

07850 319927

for a country or period garden

Give Your Carpet a Facelift

FREE

ScotchgardTM Until 28/2/17

We Get Right Down To The Grime So You Don’t Have To  Quality Service 20 years’ experience

severninstrument@aol.com

www.severnseating.co.uk

offering domestic and commercial carpet cleaning to the highest standard

 A Superior Clean including Pre-spot

Stain Treatment, Hot Water Extraction, Residue Free Rinse, Carpet Grooming & Rapid Dry System

 Eco Friendly We use only the newest Treat Me! I love a bit of fuss

Dog groomer Donna and assistant Sue provide a top quality grooming, clipping and shampoo service at our Barton Road, Tewkesbury branch. Wash & Dry - The Full Works - Hair & Nail Trims

Call 01684 536840 No.1 Folly Gardens Barton Road, Tewkesbury GL20 5QP info@follygardens.com

www.follygardens.com 32

hot water extraction units with ecofriendly & bio-degradable chemicals

 Safety First Fully Insured

Call Bredon based professional Julian Woods for a FREE no obligation quote

Imperial Carpet Care Book today on

01684 773900 07530 090898

WIN A SELECTION OF FARMHOUSE & ARTISAN CHEESES, SPECIALITY CHEESE BISCUITS & CHUTNEY It’s easy! Just visit www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk by Friday 27th January 2017 and enter your details. Your prize will be delivered by post. * WIN A SELECTION OF FARMHOUSE & ARTISAN CHEESES, BISCUITS & CHUTNEY

The winner will receive a delicious selection of artisan and farmhouse cheeses from a Cotswold supplier with a focus on local quality producers, including British territorial cheeses (Cheshire, Lancashire, Caerphilly etc.) and high quality French, Spanish & Italian cheese. The prize will also include some speciality cheese biscuits and a jar of chutney.

HOW TO ENTER

Just visit www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk by Friday 27th January and enter your details as requested. The winner will be notified by Friday 3rd February. The prize will be delivered using a 24 hour shipping service, packed in ice to ensure no loss of quality. * Shipping is available nationally, within the UK.

Terms & Conditions: One entry per household. Open to UK residents only. Competition closes Friday 27th January 2017. Winner will be notified by Friday 3rd February 2017 and must take collection of their prize, which will be posted to an address within the UK, within one month. Judges’ decision is final and not redeemable for cash. No correspondence will be entered into. By entering this competition you agree to be contacted in future by Life in the Village. Your information will not be shared with any third party. You can unsubscribe at any time by sending an email headed ‘Unsubscribe Cheese Competition’ to unsubscribe@lifeinthevillage.co.uk.

Enter at www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk 33

Eleven regional offices

PERSHORE - SOLD

Detached House With Three Bedrooms, Situated Within A Few Minutes Walk Of The Town Centre & Facilities, With Superb Rural Views To The Rear Over River Meadows. The Accommodation Comprises: Front Porch : Reception Hall : Sitting Room Open To Dining Room : Kitchen : Side Lobby & Cloakroom : Three Bedrooms : Shower Room : Planning Consent For Single Storey Extension To The Side : Gas Central Heating : Double Glazing : Off Road Parking To The Rear : Good Sized Rear Garden : Space For Garage (Subject To Necessary Consents):

SIMILAR PROPERTIES REQUIRED CHARLTON Quality Spacious New Build, In A Third Acre Plot With Superb Rural Views To The Rear : Reception Hall : Cloakroom : Study : Snug With Log Burner : Open Plan Living Room With Log Burner, Dining Area & Superb Kitchen : Utility Room : Gallery Style Landing : Master Bedroom With Dressing Room & En-Suite : Guest Bedroom With Dressing Area & En-Suite : Two Further Bedrooms & Family Bathroom : Oil Central Heating : Gravelled Drive & Ample Parking : Detached Double Garage With Automatic Door : Gardens & Fields To The Rear : Predicted EPC Rating B :

OFFERS ON £650,000 KEMPSEY Detached Cottage With Four Bedrooms, Situated On The Edge Of Kempsey Common, With Approximately 2.5 Acres Of Paddocks & Gardens Together With A Large Garage & A Variety Of Useful Outbuildings : Lots Of Scope To Improve : Entrance Hall : Utility : Cloakroom/Shower Room : Large Conservatory : Kitchen/Breakfast Room : Inner Hall : Dining Room : Sitting Room : Gallery Landing : Four Bedrooms : Bathroom : Large Garage With Attic Area/Play Room Over : Gardens & Fenced Paddocks With A Range of Outbuildings : EPC Rating F:

£560,000

Pershore

www.allan-morris.co.uk pershore@allan-morris.co.uk

01386 554747

Eleven regional offices

CHARLTON - SOLD SO LD

Refurbished Detached House With Four Bedrooms, Built By Cox Homes, In A Small Cul-De-Sac Of Similar Properties : Tastefully Decorated Accommodation Comprises: Reception Hall : Cloakroom : Study : Sitting Room With Inglenook Style Fireplace : Conservatory : Dining Room : Kitchen : Utility : Master Bedroom With En-Suite Bathroom : Bedroom Two With En-Suite Shower Room : Two Further Bedrooms & Family Bathroom : Oil Fired Central Heating : Double Glazing : Drive/Parking : Detached Double Garage : Rear Garden Bordering A Brook:

SIMILAR PROPERTIES REQUIRED CROWLE Older Style Detached House With Three Bedrooms, With Scope To Update & Extend Subject To Any Necessary Consents, Situated In A Good Sized Plot Of Just Over 0.4 Acre in Total : Entrance Lobby : Through Sitting Room With Log Burner : Lean-To Style Conservatory : Dining/Living Room : Kitchen : Rear Lobby & Cloakroom : Three Bedrooms : Bathroom With Character Suite : Oil Fired Central Heating : Double Glazing : Drive/Parking Space : Single Garage : Good Sized Rear Garden : EPC Rating E

£399,000 PERSHORE Grade II Listed Victorian Detached House, With Two Double Bedrooms, In Need Of Modernisation & Updating : Entrance Porch : Reception Hall : Cloakroom : Store Room : Two Reception Rooms : Kitchen : Dining Room : Two Double Bedrooms : Large Bathroom : Side Vehicular Access & Area Of Hard Standing : Small Garden To Side & Rear : EPC Rating F:

OFFERS ON £175,000

Pershore

www.allan-morris.co.uk pershore@allan-morris.co.uk

01386 554747

Located in the historic heart of Evesham town, make Gusterson Palmer & James your agent of choice for both selling and letting your property. With decades of local experience, our independent team has a solid reputation for consistently high levels of sales, honest, professional advice to vendors and landlords, and excellent customer service. We cover properties within the town and its surrounding villages in WR10, WR11 & WR12. Pop into our office or call our friendly team today to discuss your requirements in confidence and arrange a FREE Marketing Appraisal For Sale or For Let.

Call us on 01386 761241 7 Merstow Green, Evesham, WR11 4BD enquiries@gpandjames.co.uk www.gpandjames.co.uk 36

/gustersonpalmerjames

@gpandjames

reasons why you shouldn’t have a Will one two three four

Angela Scott

PARTNER & HEAD OF THE PRIVATE CLIENT DEPARTMENT

Jemma Gisbourne

PRIVATE CLIENT LAWYER

five

You know when you’re going to die, you’ve got loads of time! You rather like the idea of your children battling over your estate, falling out and never speaking to each other again! You dislike your spouse and would prefer them to struggle with strenuous legal issues and be tied up in expensive litigation with your children for many years. Your family doesn’t need the money. You actually much prefer the idea of the Government taking as much of your estate for taxes as they wish. You think foster care would be the best place for your children, whilst Social Services and your family fight in court over which relative gets custody.

Of course, we are being overly flippant! Like us, you will not agree with any of these reasons. So, you should be asking yourself one very important question?

Get in touch with our legal experts to discuss your Wills and Inheritance Tax Planning:

What logical reason is there for you NOT to have a Will? You may assume that everything you own at your death will go to your husband, wife or partner, or perhaps you believe you have nothing to leave anyway. The fact is, without a Will, the Intestacy Rules say who gets what and put simply your property may not go to those who you wish to receive it. If you care about who benefits from your property after your death you MUST MAKE A WILL. 37

DESIGN FOR FLOWERS Tewkesbury Garden Centre Creating Beautiful Flowers

Half Page

 Christmas Wreaths & Garlands  Festive Table Arrangements  Private Functions Wedding or  Corporate Events Seasonal Event?  Helium Balloons Landscape 132mm (w) x 95mm (h) With over 25 years’  Gift Wrapping experience we offer a  Call & Collect friendly, expert wholesale  Interflora Margins Standard Page

Design for Flowers

supply service to help you achieve the best results. Call Russell on 01684 296680

TopRefrigerated 8mm flowers for ultimate Right 8mm freshness Wholesale Left 8mm Supply  DIY Weddings & Events Bottom 10mm

 Top quality blooms to order with 2-3 days’ notice

Call 01684 290288 maria@designforflowers.co.uk Worcester Rd, Mythe, Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 6EB

GROWERS AND SUPPLIERS OF QUALITY CHRISTMAS TREES SINCE 1976 FRESHLY CUT TO LAST LONGER TRADITION SPRUCE & NEEDLE RETAINING NORDMANS FROM 3-12 FT RECYCLING SERVICE FROM 1ST JANUARY OPENING HOURS: 26TH - 27TH NOVEMBER 10AM - 4PM THEN, OPEN DAILY FROM SATURDAY 3RD DECEMBER 9:30AM - 5:30PM PAMINGTON TEWKESBURY, GL20 8LX (JUST OFF THE A46 / B4079) TEL: 07979 623638

BRING THE KIDS TO SEE THE CALVES

LIKE US: FACEBOOK.COM/PAMINGTONFARMCHRISTMASTREECENTRE

Delicious Oven Ready Turkeys from 10-25LB

A CHRIS TMA S T RAD IT ION HOMEG RO WN ON BRED ON HILL Renowned for their flavour, tenderness and traceability, our traditional oven ready turkeys are reared by us on Home Farm as they have been for over half a century. Beef, Pork & Lamb - Local Poultry - Free Range Eggs - Local Veg & Produce Delicious Bread & Cakes - Local Honey, Jams & Pickles - Gifts & More Open Thursday & Friday 10am to 5pm & Saturday 10am to 4pm. To pre-order please call Anne or Mick on 01684 772322

Meadows’ Farm Shop

Home Farm, Bredon’s Norton, Tewkesbury GL20 7HA 39

Still GREEN Vale of Evesham company Budget Skips was set up with the aim of managing waste in the ‘greenest’ way possible. Sixteen years on, they recycle 95% of waste brought onto site. We caught up with Barry Holloway. Budget Skips is known as ‘the green skip company.’ What are your key priorities? We started the company on 1st November 2000 with just two lorries and a single vision - to change the way that waste was disposed of for good. Sixteen

years on, we are leading regional recyclers of commercial and domestic waste, all dealt with in the ‘greenest’ possible way. We’re very much a local concern. Over the years the company has enjoyed healthy expansion as a result of continual

investment in and support from the local community. We now employ more than 35 people. With over 750 skips, a modern fleet of specialist vehicles, and a large, state of the art recycling plant (self-sufficient in electricity and water) we can deal with almost any type and volume of waste on site. We also have an ongoing commitment to excellence. Not all householders realise that they have a duty of care to ensure that their waste is disposed of responsibly. We’re proud that the vast majority of products we handle are made good for future use; not only is this ethical but it means we can offer customers the most competitive rates.

Company Promotion

Gardeners

We supply high grade topsoil to BS3882:2007

How do you process the waste that arrives in skips? It’s removed from the lorry and processed over a large conveyor belt inside our indoor plant. We’ve recently invested in new sorting bays where our team categorise waste by hand, picking out anything that can be recycled, including paper and plastics, cardboard, metal, hardcore and some PVCu. Can you give an example of waste products that you make good for future use? We recover over 250 tonnes of recycled topsoil and aggregate daily, as well as woods, plastics, metals, paper and card and more. Cardboard is baled and exported plus in an typical month, we provide over 4000 tonnes of raw materials for plastic manufacturers, paper mills, landscapers and others. We screen, process and supply the topsoil to local gardeners, both amateur and professional. It can be ordered by the tonne or

half tonne, and collected or delivered. Particularly popular is our highest grade topsoil which has to be analysed and meets British Standard 3882:2007. Hardcore and bricks are crushed in a massive piece of plant machinery to produce two sizes of stone, 40mm and 75mm, which are then used by the building trade. As a company we’re always looking for innovative ways to meet the ever-growing demands of waste management so that we remain at the forefront of the recycling industry. Can you tell us more about the new van collection service? Suitable for small loads, white goods, properties with restricted access or customers who don’t want to lift, we offer the option of a ‘man and van.’ Simply put your goods in the hall or garden and we’ll do the rest. To find out more skip hire, topsoil or our ‘man and van’ collection service please call us for a quote on 01386 841 181.

Recycling 95% of waste brought onto site  2, 3, 4 yard mini & midi skips  6 & 8 cubic yard builders skips  Larger skips on request  Clean crushed hardcore  BS3882:2007 screened topsoil

NEW Van Collection Service  Man with Van  Small Loads  Bulky waste  White Goods /budgetskiphire

Call 01386 841 181

www.budgetskips.com 41

Ask Yourself 3 Questions...         

Boiler Breakdowns Boiler Services from £50 Boiler Installations Radiators & Controls Underfloor Heating Oil & Gas Systems Renewable Energy Bathrooms Over 10 years’ experience

All aspects of plumbing and heating undertaken To find out more and access FREE GUIDES on financial advice please visit my website

01684 210614 07930 639488 bbheatingsolutions@gmail.com Wimber Hill, Dingle Lane, Hill End Twyning, Tewkesbury Glos GL20 6DW

www.bbheatingsolutions.co.uk

 What do you

want for yourself and your family in the future?

 Is your Financial Adviser 100% independent?

 Would you like to improve the returns on your savings and investment in 2017?

‘

I offer a no obligation first visit at my own cost. We can meet at your home or my office at a time to suit. Call today and I’ll be pleased to help you.

NEW!

Paul Urmston

DipFA, CeMAP, CeLTCI, CeRER & MIFS Business Development Award 2015

Independent Financial Adviser

Contact Paul on

07738 121 636 01905 421196

email : paul.urmston@2plan.com

www.paulurmston.2plan.com 2plan wealth management Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. It is entered on the Financial Services Register (www.fca.org.uk) under reference 461598. Registered office: 3rd Floor, Bridgewater Place, Water Lane, Leeds, LS11 5BZ. Telephone 0113 302 1360. Registered in England and Wales: 05998720

Curtains Made to Measure & Fitted

Suppliers & Installers Installers of Quality Windo Quality Window w Blinds Blinds Wooden • Rollers • Roman • Pleated Verticals • Venetian • Velux Measured and Fitted Free Perfect Fit Conservatory B Blinds linds Fantastic fit and integrated finish using a revolutionary blind fitting system; no drilling or screws! Available as Pleated, Honeycomb or Venetian Curtains Curta ins Made to Measure Choose your fabric and we will measure, supply and fit for you Exterior Awn Awnings ings Create shade and shelter; enhance, and protect your patio all year round C all Andy Pike Pike

07749 795085 01386 725361 homech omechoice oiceblin blinds ds@outl @outlook.c ook.com om www.homechoice www.homech oiceblin blinds. ds.or org.uk g.uk

LC MILLAR & SONS LTD

Custom built with local expertise Local family-run business established for 40+ years Highly experienced in all aspects of construction Specialists in Cotswold stone Complete service from design to completion Extensions, renovations, alterations & new build Ground works, drainage & landscaping Domestic & commercial Please contact Eamonn Millar 07973 427040 Lawrence Millar 07976 738705 Office 01386 725392

e-mail: millarandsons@btconnect.com ST. JUDEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, KEMERTON, TEWKESBURY GL20 7JE 43

EVENTS

for everyone

Would you like to help a local charity and enjoy a day out at a show at the same time? Simon Wellby, Events Manager at Event Mobility explains.

vent Mobility is a local charity which provides mobility scooters and manual wheelchairs at shows and events throughout the UK, making events accessible to everyone. By the end of 2016 the charity will have attended over 83 events including Badminton Horse Trials, the Formula 1 Grand Prix, Air Tattoo, Fairford and Malvern Spring Garden Show. Our 2017 programme of events can be viewed on our website at www.eventmobility.org.uk We are looking to recruit more people who can help at events whilst enjoying a great day out. We are already supported by a

number of couples who own their own caravan and help the charity whilst enjoying a weekend away at a festival. Expenses are paid. The charity is also seeking a dedicated person to help run the operations side of the organisation in a paid capacity. This would involve learning how to service and maintain the fleet of 300 mobility scooters and 100 manual wheelchairs in the winter and attending events throughout the show season. We always welcome donations of unwanted mobility scooters. Age and condition are immaterial as scooters can be refurbished or used for spares. If you would like learn more about the work of the charity please call me on 07702 833102 or the office on 01386 725391. www.eventmobility.org.uk

How You Can Help Donate Your Unwanted Scooter Any age or condition. If you have one in a shed or garage we will collect it from you. Please call 01386 725391. Become a Sponsor Several local companies help out or sponsor the charity but more are always welcome. Consider the current vacancies detailed opposite For further details call Simon Wellby on 07702 833102 or the office on 01386 725391.

positive exchange

Create The Life You Want Hypnotherapy - NLP - EFT – Reiki

Bodywork repairs for whatever vehicle you drive...

Take the first step today Call to book your FREE Initial Consultation

Weight Management - Stop Smoking - Fears/Phobias Anxiety/Stress - Addictions - Unresolved Grief Childbirth - Insomnia - Confidence - Depression

Call Rachel Berry

07855 700968

www.carsmetix.com

01386 552803

Face to face sessions near Tewkesbury or via Skype

rachel@positiveexchange.co.uk

www.positiveexchange.co.uk

Find us by Pershore Railway Station

Shall you go to the Ball? The fun and frolics of pantomime season are in store when Pershore’s Operatic and Dramatic Society (PODS) perform “Cinderella”. This family favourite will be staged at Number 8, Pershore’s popular Community Arts Centre, from December Monday 5th to Saturday 10th December. Evening performances will be at 7.30 p.m. with a matinee performance also at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday 10th. With larger-than-life characters, fabulous costumes, big tunes, tap dance numbers and loads of audience participation in typical pantomime tradition, everyone’s sure to have a ball – oh yes you are! Box Office. Number 8, (01386) 555488, or visit www.number8.org. For details, visit www.pershorepods.co.uk, or PODS' Facebook and Twitter pages.

Growing our

OWN Dr Tony Evans, Headteacher at Prince Henry’s High School, Evesham introduces recent developments to teacher training locally.

n a previous article, I talked about the government’s education White Paper and their plans for change. One of the priorities the Department for Education has set out for schools includes recruiting and retaining teachers by strengthening university and school-led training and accreditation. Teachers have traditionally entered the profession by gaining a degree in teaching or by following a postgraduate course leading to Qualified Teacher Status. In recent years, there has been a move to give trainee

teachers more time in schools rather than in university through the introduction of the School Direct programme. Some schools are now embracing the responsibility of teacher training themselves by applying to the National College for Teaching and Leadership to gain SchoolCentred Initially Teacher Training (SCITT) status. Prince Henry’s is now one of three SCITTs in Worcestershire and the only one in the south of the county. In order to become a SCITT, a school has to demonstrate strong partnership working with other schools, and we work closely in an alliance with many First, Middle, High, Primary and Secondary schools in South Worcestershire and beyond. Our alliance’s aim is to create a ‘family ethos’ within the proposed partnership ‘to provide the highest quality of Initial Teacher Training producing the next generation of outstanding practitioners in order to continually raise standards and pupil achievement.’ Following the publication of the Government’s “Educational

Excellence Everywhere” White Paper, there is a clear move to a more school-led system of Initial Teacher Training which supports the view of Ofsted in 2012: ‘It is significant that all the outstanding training our inspectors have found so far is being led by consortia of neighbouring schools, with trainees taught by experienced, practising teachers’. This is a really exciting development and provides a superb opportunity for Prince Henry’s and our partner schools to “grow our own” and have a positive, long lasting impact upon the recruitment, training and development of new teachers within the South Worcestershire area and beyond. Andy Duffy, Assistant Headteacher at Prince Henry’s, will be the Director of the SCITT and if you are interested in learning more about a career in teaching, please contact him at the school on 01386 765588.

FIND OUT MORE Dr. Evans is Headteacher at Prince Henry's High School Victoria Avenue Evesham WR11 4QH Call 01386 765588 For more information about school life please visit princehenrys.worcs.sch.uk

NEXT STEPS moving forward after loss

Bereaved people in Worcestershire who have been supported by St. Richard's Hospice have set up their own group to help them look to the future, Helen Griffee explains.

he newly formed social group is called Next Steps and meets in the community room at the Waitrose store in Worcester. Members of the group had previously been helped by the St Richard's team through a variety of groups and one-to-one support before the death of a loved one and into bereavement. Matt Jackson, St Richard's Family Support Practitioner, said, "Some people have been supported by us for a

considerable amount of time and may find moving away from that caring network very difficult. We run a Steps bereavement group where individuals come along for twelve sessions and we have been working with some of the members to set up this independent social group so they can continue to support each other and those in a similar position in the future." The new group chose the name 'Next Steps' and has already hosted a ten pin bowling evening and has more social events

planned in the future. They meet fortnightly. Yvonne Green, from Droitwich, has been supported by St Richard's before and after the death of her late husband, Chris. Mrs Green is now a member of Next Steps and said, "It's good to meet other people who have been through the similar experiences of bereavement. When people come to the end of being helped by St Richard's, some don't have friends or family around for support. This group can act as a

The hospice cookery group for bereaved people is just one of the Family Support Team ways of helping

backup for them beginning to rebuild their lives in the wider world." The group is open to any bereaved person who has previously been supported by St Richard's or Bereavement Support South Worcestershire (BSSW) which is hosted by St Richardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to support those after a PHOTOS: Above, Cookery group at St Richardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospice. Far top left the In Patient Unit. Above left, Yvonne Green at the Carers Felt Workshop. Below, the Next Steps group.

sudden or unexpected death. Anyone who is interested in joining the group is asked to contact the Family Support Team on 01905 763963. St Richard's Hospice provides free specialist palliative care for patients living with life-limiting illnesses and supports their families. Each year the hospice team supports over 2,500 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. Last year 1,200 individuals were helped the Family Support Team. St Richard's is an independent charity and is grateful for all donations to help it to continue its work. www.strichards.org.uk

REG. CHARITY NO 515668

From the

BOOKSHELF From the ultimate escape from everyday pressures there’s nothing to beat an hour in the company of good book. But what to read? TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS BY CHERYL STRAYED

Beautifully written, funny and moving, this unusual book presents a series of responses by ‘Sugar’ the voice of the weekly ‘Dear Sugar’ advice column which was first published in an online magazine. Much of the advice is presented as stories derived from Strayed’s own life experience. As in her memoir ‘Wild’ her voice is warm, wise and authentic; it will have you reading late into the night.

This prize winning novel, written by a practising doctor, examines the predicament of a female surgeon who is forced to tell an untellable truth when she is summoned to a medical tribunal to explain a mistake in theatre. Gripping and intense from the first line, it uses sparse and accomplished prose to examine the many weighty moral issues that doctors face. Powerful, harrowing and unforgettable.

MUD, SWEAT AND TEARS BY BEAR GRYLLS

WHEN BREATH BECOMES AIR BY PAUL KALANITHI

THE SHEPHERD’S LIFE BY JAMES REBANKS

One of the best known faces of survival, Chief Scout, martial artist, mountaineer and SAS recruit Bear Grylls has lived a fascinating, action packed life, which has often pushed him to the limits of physical and mental endurance. One of his many feats is to become one of the youngest climbers to scale Everest only eighteen months after breaking his back. Read this gripping memoir and take part in his extraordinary adventures from the comfort of your armchair.

At the age of 36, just as he was about to complete his training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi, was diagnosed with a cruel, inoperable lung cancer which prematurely ended his life. Overnight, he was transformed not only from doctor to patient but into a student of the meaning and purpose of life. In this remarkable memoir he writes exquisitely on morality, facing death and what it means for doctors to forge meaningful relationships with their patients.

Anyone who feels a strong sense of attachment to a place will love this gentle tale of the shepherd’s way of life, a disappearing lifestyle which is often inherited rather than chosen. In this well crafted, unsentimental book shepherd James Rebanks tells the story of his family’s ancient way of life on a remote farm in the Lake District which dates back 600 years. It’s a unique account of a rural year and what it means to feel an unbreakable connection to the land.

How is a novel written? A masterpiece painted? A symphony composed? And how can you achieve your best work? American writer Mason Currey sets out the working routines of more than 160 great writers, philosophers, artists and composers. Could you get inspired by doing it like George Gerswhin? It’s the best excuse you’ll ever find for working in your dressing gown.

DIRTY WORK BY GABRIEL WESTON

DAILY RITUALS BY MASON CURREY

Japanese Dining NEW!

Nana’s Café now open in Leamington Spa

Hearty Japanese food & authentic tableware delivered to your home  3 & 6 Course Dinner Party Menus Choose from a selection of delicious food using local ingredients prepared by Tokyo trained chef Nana Hirayama  Japanese Master Class Private cookery lesson incl. meal, max. 4 people, lasting approx. 4 hrs, £35pp  Monthly Supper Club 3 course seasonal meal

10% off

Call Nana on

01386 641578 07717 298207

Roofing Problems?    

All types of roofing covered Domestic & commercial Fascias, soffits & gutters Local specialists in rubber & fibre glass roofing, EPDM & GRP proven to last 50+ years  20 & 25 year guarantees  Fully qualified & insured  Free Inspection Call Liam Mellor t/a LCM Flat Roofing for a FREE survey

07590 191700 01684 770074

until 28/2/17

@NanasFoodsJapan

www.nanasfoods.co.uk

email: info@lcmflatroofing.co.uk

www.lcmflatroofing.co.uk Building all kinds of ponds & water features from the smallest garden focal point to an entire lake... PLEASE CALL TODAY FOR ADVICE Having trained at Pershore College 20 years ago, been awarded an RHS Chelsea Gold Medal and undertaken many projects, both domestic and commercial, I oﬀer a complete design service from a new patio, pergola or fence to a comprehensive garden makeover. I only construct one project at a time and will always be on site myself. Whatever the size or scope of your project, call today for your FREE Consultation.

Contact Richard on

07860 603598 rm@water-stone.co.uk 52

www.water-stone.co.uk

RHS Chelsea Gold Medal Winner

POLICING

South Worcestershire

e’re living through interesting political times, during which basic ideas about what unites and divides our society are being debated. In this context, the subject of hate crime has become more prominent. We know that hate crimes of all types are under reported nationally. Although our data suggests that we don’t have a significant problem locally, we are alert to the fact that until victims have the confidence to come forward and report their ordeals we won’t have a true picture. A hate crime is any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by a hostility or prejudice based on a person's race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, transgender status, or any individual characteristic that makes them seem different. Any type of crime can be a hate crime including physical attacks, damage to property, offensive graffiti, arson, threats of attack, anti-social behaviour, abuse and intimidation. I believe the vast majority of people are decent, tolerant and welcoming of the diverse cultural make up of our county. However, many of us will be aware of a small minority who

Being you is not a crime. Policing Commander for South Worcestershire, Supt. Kevin Purcell, expands on hate crime. think it is acceptable to victimise people because of who they are. Our culture must be one that ensures these people understand that their behaviour is wrong and won’t be tolerated. Some victims of hate crime are amongst the most vulnerable members of our society and it is only right and proper that we protect them. Sometimes their vulnerability is such that they may not realise that they have been a victim of hate crime. They may be too scared to report it or may not know how to. We all have a part to play, therefore, in addressing this issue. The more people who report hate crime the more able we will be to deal with those responsible. Anyone can be a victim of a hate incident or hate crime. If you are subject to an incident, or witness one, and believe that it was motivated by hate, we will record it and respond to it as such. It doesn’t matter what anyone else's view is; it is only your personal view of what happened that counts. We will never question your assessment of the incident. Every reported incident will receive a police response, depending, as with all crimes, on the nature of the offence. Every hate crime is also reviewed at inspector level to ensure it has been responded to appropriately.

We will never release personal information that could identify a victim or person reporting; all victims will be treated with dignity and respect. Courts treat hate crimes extremely seriously and the hate aspect of the crime acts as an ‘aggravating factor’ that allows judges to apply a more severe sentence. All of our officers have completed training to help them identify and manage reports of hate crimes. One crime is too many so don’t suffer in silence.

Report a Hate Crime  In an emergency call 999  For non-emergencies call 101  Report online at

www.reportit.org.uk  Call in at a police station  Call Victim Support; you do not need to provide your name when reporting to Victim Support. Call 01905 726 896. Follow us on twitter @SuptKevPurcell @PershoreCops @EveshamCops @MalvernCops

E Hill & Son

thinking about advertising with us

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

An Independent Family Run Business Serving the Community Since 1960 It’s the ideal way to raise your business profile locally. With three sister magazines, Life in the Village - Bredon, Avon & Severn and Cotswold Edge - you could reach up to 12,800 homes & businesses in the villages around Pershore, Evesham, Broadway, Tewkesbury & Upton upon Severn. To find out more contact Lisa on:

Call Lisa 01684 773135 lisa@lifeinthevillage.co.uk www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk

Picture Scene

PICTURE FRAMERS

Why Choose E Hill & Son As Your Funeral Director In A Time Of Need?  An experienced, independent business owned and run by the Hill family

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

 Our family funeral home is just that and has excellent, immaculate facilities

 Personal and professional attention by

holders of the Diploma in Funeral Directing

 Prints & Paintings

 Members of the Society of Allied and

 Photographs

Independent Funeral Directors and the National Association of Funeral Directors abiding by a strict Code of Practice

 Needlework Specialists

 Assistance available with pre-need

 Memorabilia

arrangements or pre-payment plans

 Re-framing

 Local people serving local people  Tried and Trusted by families for 55 years

 Trading 18 years  Quality Assured

01386 552141

Call 01386 750547 gill@picturescene.co.uk

Find us at Church Street, Birlingham, Pershore Worcs WR10 3AQ - on the way to The Swan Inn!

Visit www.picturescene.co.uk 54

lifeinthevillage.co.uk



@LisaLambon



01684 773135

Fairfield House, Defford Road, Pershore WR10 1HZ

www.ehillandson.co.uk

Sophisticated, stylish bathrooms Our Kudos Showroom features quality bathrooms at aﬀordable prices. But it’s our dedicated specialists that really make the diﬀerence.

Vado

Acces so

oms athro B a r Pu

Imper

ial B a

bps Tewkesbury Sigma Close, Shannon Way Tewkesbury, GL20 8ND

T: 01684 275545 F: 01684 275526

We offer a Courtesy Pick Up & Collect Service to all villages within a 5 mile radius of our Beckford site (excludes breakdowns) Beckford

Station Yard Station Road Beckford GL20 7AN opposite The Beckford Inn



lifeinthevillage.co.uk

Open Mon-Fri 8.30 to 5.30 Closed Sat & Sun

n tio Sta

www.eddies-autos.co.uk

Did You Know?

 Engine Service from £99 incl.VAT  Full Service £159 incl.VAT, MOT only £45  Free tyre pressure & under bonnet levels check

help@eddies-autos.co.uk

throo

Tewkesbury @bandps.co.uk www.bpslifestyes.co.uk

Full Service and MOT for £195 incl. parts NEW! Eddie’s Courtesy Cars Available

Call 01386 882011

ries

Evesham

A46

Tewkesbury

@LisaLambon



01684 773135

Belle House Luxury Fish Pie A comforting, indulgent recipe, rich in texture and flavour, ideal as a winter supper or dinner party dish. PIE INGREDIENTS 20 mussels, cooked 200g of salmon fillets, cut into pieces 200g cod, cut into pieces 4 hand-dived scallops, cut in half salt and freshly ground black pepper 500g of potato, peeled and diced into 2.5cm cubes 10g of salt 80g of butter freshly ground black pepper 2 egg yolks vegetables - julienne white wine

NAGE INGREDIENTS 4 shallots, finely chopped 1 garlic clove finely chopped coriander and fennel seeds (10 of each) 1 cup of white wine vinegar 1 cup of white wine 1 cup of fish stock 2 pints of double cream

Serves 6 56

METHOD  Place all of the fish in an ovenproof tray or dish, cover with white wine and season. Cover with foil and lightly poach on 180 degrees or Gas mark 4 for 16 minutes.  Once cooked, strain and keep the stock to use for the nage (sauce). See recipe below.  Make the nage (sauce).  Make the mashed potato by boiling the potatoes until cooked then draining. Put them back in the pan and dry out on a low heat for 1 minute. Add 80g butter whilst you mash, then 2g salt. Remove from the heat, then mix in the egg yolks.  Transfer the fish into a pie dish, add the julienne of vegetables, cover with the nage (sauce) and spread or pipe mashed potato over the top using a large star nozzle.  The dish can be frozen or kept in the fridge at this stage. When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 180ºC/gas mark 4 and bake for 15 - 20 minutes until golden. METHOD  In a hot pan, gently sweat shallots, garlic, fennel and coriander seeds until translucent.  Once cooked, add the white wine vinegar and reduce to syrup stage.  Add the white wine and reduce again to syrup stage, then add fish stock. Reduce by two thirds and add cream.  Bring to the boil and sieve through a fine sieve, add salt and pepper to taste.  Perfect for fish dishes.

Recipe courtesy of Steve Waites, Michelin trained chef and proprietor of Belle House, Restaurant & Bar, Bridge Street, Pershore, WR10 1AJ. Visit www.belle-house.co.uk

Did you know? A ‘nage’ taken from the French ‘a la nage’ is a cooking liquid flavoured with white wine, vegetables, and herbs. Reduced and thickened with cream and/or butter it can also be used as a light sauce

PHOTOS: Angela Tidmarsh

Christmas in Wychavon 26th November to 23rd December 2016

Christmas is our favourite time of year when trees are glistening, lights are shinning, bells are ringing and children are on their best behaviour. Shelby Padley invites you to join in the local festivities. Evesham Town Christmas Lights Switch On: Saturday 26th November from 12noon The festivities begin in Evesham with plenty of entertainment for all the family; a Christmas Market, Festive Bar, Kiddies Rides and Morris Dancing. Join in with Christmas carols, live music and entertainment throughout the day. Father Christmas and his Reindeer are expected at 3pm and will parade up Bridge Street, into Market Place where they will spend the afternoon. 5.30pm will see Santa, Wychavon Chairman and the Mayor of Evesham in the Countdown to the Christmas lights switch-on followed by a Fireworks Extravaganza. The evening ends with a Rock 58

‘n’ Rollin’ Christmas sing-along perhaps with a glass of mulled wine? www.visitevesham.co.uk Pershore Christmas Lights Switch-On: Saturday 26th November 2pm – 5pm The festive activities will this year be in the atmospheric St. Andrews Garden, between 2pm and 5pm. Father Christmas and his reindeer will arrive at 3pm, with carols and entertainment, stalls, pig roast, mulled wine, mince pies, and more available throughout the event. For the younger visitors, a variety of traditional children’s rides will be available, along with face painting and Punch & Judy shows. Keep and eye out for the Snow Queen too, who

will be roaming around the town. Entertainment and activities also on offer within Chapman Court. The day’s main event, the Christmas Lights Switch On will this year take place in St Andrews Garden at 4:45pm with fireworks to follow. With free parking available from 2pm too, come along and celebrate Pershore’s welcoming to the festive period. www.visitpershore.co.uk Pershore Christmas Farmers’ Market: Sunday 11 December 10am – 2pm. In need of last minute purchases? Visit Broad Street, Pershore to find some fantastic items in the build up to the big day, at this special Christmas Farmers’ market. Organised by Sketts Ltd.

Evesham Traditional Christmas Market: Monday 12th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday 23rd December Guaranteed to create a magical Christmas atmosphere for all. For two weeks there will be wooden cabins with Christmassy themed stalls bringing a vibrant festive feel, with a variety of handmade gifts, decorations and seasonal food. www.visitevesham.co.uk Evesham Tree of Lights: Thursday 1st December 6pm Join the Rotary Club of Evesham in Workman Gardens for the switching on of a 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122; high fir tree nestling on the north bank of the River Avon. When lit with over 1000 lights, its prominent position allows it to be seen from many miles around. www.eveshamtreeoflight.com For information about events across the district call us on: 01386 565564. Or visit our websites: www.visitpershore.co.uk www.visitevesham.co.uk www.visitwychavon.com @VisitWychavon 59

Life in the Village on twitter Our four magazines, website and twitter updates offer a slice of country life, locally.

ith a community now numbering more than 4,500, joining us on twitter is a great way to keep connected with country living, locally. Our daily updates will help keep you up to speed with local events, special offers, recipes, photography, wildlife, nature and more. If you’re new to twitter you could start by following a few of our favourite travel accounts:  @lonely planet Tweeting and retweeting the best in travel: in-depth articles, inspiring photography and intrepid videos. See their pinned tweet for the best destinations to visit in 2017.  @SLHLuxuryHotels Matching independently minded guests with independently minded hotels; a diverse collection of hotels in over 80 countries.  @EnglishHeritage Bringing the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year.  @VisitEngland Discover places to holiday and great things to do.  @CNTraveler Conde Naste Traveler helping you feel at home in the world  @Intrepid_Travel Small groups, big adventures; taking you behind the scenes in more than 100 60

TRADING IN WORCESTERSHIRE? If you run a local business you’ll often find us networking on a Monday night from 8-9pm. Please join us. Just follow @WorcesterHour & the hashtag #WorcestershireHour to your tweets countries.  @smithhotels Finding places worth getting out of bed for...  @luxury_travel A luxury travel blog for those who appreciate the finer things in life. Stunning pictures and it’s great to dream even if you can’t afford to book.

NEW TO TWITTER? IT’S EASY  Go to www.twitter.com/signup  Enter your name, email and a password  Select a username  Click Create my account  Then, to follow, search for @lisalambon  Click Follow ..all done!

For a slice of country life, locally, please follow us...

@LisaLambon

Win!

A 3 Month Film Pass For The Roses Despite the fact that we live in an age of smartphones, Netflix and box sets, there’s still no better way to enjoy a film than on the big screen. The Roses in Tewkesbury is offering two lucky readers a three month unlimited film pass for two people. The Roses’ film programme brings together a hugely varied mix of blockbuster, independent, foreign language and world cinema. With approximately 150 different films programmed each year, there is always something new and different to see, and several different strands of film programming ensure that The Roses caters for almost anybody. For example, Elevenses are hugely popular morning screenings programmed with a senior audience in mind, whilst Nappy Mondays feature screenings exclusively for mums, dads and carers with babies under the age of 18 months. With accessibility at the forefront of The Roses’ programming, Relaxed screenings are perfect for anyone with a condition that affects day to day living, such as dementia or autism; and Subtitled screenings allow those with impaired hearing to enjoy the most popular films.

How To Enter To enter, visit www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk and complete the details on the entry form. Closing date Friday 6 January. Winners will be contacted by Friday 13 January. Terms and Conditions Subject to availability. 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 unsubscribe@lifeinthevillage.co.uk and stating the competition you entered.

CompetitionPage_DecFeb16.indd 1

07/11/2016 10:24:01

Life in the

*Free Stove Starter Pack (RRP £99) with every new stove installation ordered by 28/2/17. Terms & Conditions apply.

BEN BOWERS HEATING SOLUTIONS LTD

COTSWOLD & VALE SUPPLIES

20% OFF YOUR FIRST CLEAN OR IRON

FREE SCOTCHGARD WITH EVERY CARPET CLEAN

Ends 28/2/17.

IMPERIAL CARPET CARE

WINTER PAVING OFFERS FROM £13.80m2 + VAT*

BUY ONE & GET ONE FREE ON ANY CREAM TEA OR TOASTED TEACAKE*

Autumn Sandstone from £13.80m2+VAT. *Full packs only, collected from our yard. Ends 28/2/17 or whilst stocks last.

Life in the

BREDON HILL CLEANING SERVICES

*In January and February 2017 when ordered Mon-Fri 3-4pm. One per person. Ends 28/2/17.

The Old Sawmill, Evesham Rd, Toddington Glos GL54 5DF 01242 620 000 www.cotswoldvalesupplies.co.uk

Worcester Rd, Mythe, Tewkesbury GL20 6EB 01684 299996 www.tewkesburygardencentre.com

COTSWOLD & VALE SUPPLIES

BROWN’S RESTAURANT

10% OFF JAPANESE DINING &/OR COOKERY CLASS

£15 OFF A CLARINS TRI-ACTIVE FACIAL*

Perfect for a dinner party. Plus a masterclass makes a great event or gift! Ends 28/2/17.

Life in the

Life in the Life in the

Bredon based mobile service 01684 773900 or 07530 090 898 imperialcarpetcareuk@yahoo.co.uk

01386 641578 / 07717 298207 nanasfoodsjapan@hotmail.co.jp www.nanasfood.co.uk

*£15 off a Clarins Tri-Active facial during January & February 2017. Present voucher at Reception. Offers cannot be combined. The Coach House, 2a Bull Lane, Winchcombe Glos GL54 5HY 01242 604017 www.beautybeyondwinchcombe.co.uk

NANA’S FOOD JAPAN

BEAUTY BEYOND

£10 OFF A GUINOT FACIAL DURING JAN & FEB 2017*

10% OFF FENCING, GATE & SHED INSTALLATIONS*

*Aromatic, Beaute Neuve or Liftosome with Ellie in Jan/Feb 2017 for £40, RRP £50. Present voucher at Recepn. Offers cannot be combined. The Coach House, 2a Bull Lane, Winchcombe Glos GL54 5HY 01242 604017 www.beautybeyondwinchcombe.co.uk

BEAUTY BEYOND

Life in the

Softwood 8'x8"x4"£14 +VAT. New Oak 8'x8"x4"£23 +VAT Ends 28/2/17 or whilst stocks last. The Old Sawmill, Evesham Rd, Toddington Glos GL54 5DF 01242 620 000 www.cotswoldvalesupplies.co.uk

07894 241168 or 01684 438741 hristina@bredonhillcleaningservices.co.uk www.bredonhillcleaningservices.co.uk



GARDEN SLEEPERS FROM £14+VAT

01684 210614 or 07930 639488 bbheatingsolutions@gmail.com www.bbheatingsolutions.co.uk

Life in the

Life in the Life in the



FREE STOVE STARTER PACK WITH EVERY NEW STOVE*

*By our in-house landscape team. Ends 28/2/17 or whilst stocks last. The Old Sawmill, Evesham Rd, Toddington Glos GL54 5DF 01242 620 000 www.cotswoldvalesupplies.co.uk

COTSWOLD & VALE SUPPLIES

Life in the

For new clients of MG Executive Travel - airport transfer, business travel, weddings, events and Cotswold tours - when booked by 28/2/17.

*15 months’ membership when you join for 12 months (3 months free). Ends 28/2/17. Please call and quote ‘Life in the Village.’ Call 01905 754919 Lower Smite Farm, Smite Hill, Hindlip Worcestershire WR3 8SZ www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk

MG EXECUTIVE TRAVEL

WORCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST

£10 OFF ANY BEAUTY OR HOLISTIC TREATMENT

FREE £10 COSTA COFFEE GIFT CARD*

For new customers of Beauty Beyond in January & February 2017. Please present voucher at Reception. Offers cannot be combined. The Coach House, 2a Bull Lane, Winchcombe Glos GL54 5HY 01242 604017 www.beautybeyondwinchcombe.co.uk

*When you sign up online for a ScotiaCare HomePlan. Just visit www.johnstonscotia.com by 28/2/17. Your gift card will be processed automatically on receipt of your application. *Redeemable in participating stores. Call 01684 773747 admin@johnstonscotia.com

BEAUTY BEYOND

JOHNSTON SCOTIA

FREE ADVERT DESIGN FOR BOOKINGS BY 31st DECEMBER 2016

A FULL PAGE ADVERT FREE WHEN YOU BOOK A FULL PAGE ANNUAL PACKAGE*

Life in the



THREE MONTHS WWT MEMBERSHIP FREE*

Call Mike 01684 770448 Email mike@mgexecutivetravel.co.uk www.mgexecutivetravel.co.uk

Life in the

Life in the Life in the



10% OFF YOUR FIRST LUXURY JOURNEY*

New Customers only. Not valid with other offers. 01684 773135 /07776 340736 lisa@lifeinthevillage.co.uk www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk

*New Customers only - ends 31/12/16. Not valid with other offers. 01684 773135 /07776 340736 lisa@lifeinthevillage.co.uk www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk

LIFE IN THE VILLAGE

Offers are one way to grow your business but we have lots of others ways to help... Our four magazines, website and twitter updates offer a slice of country life, locally. Our readers are based in the villages around Bredon Hill, the Vale of Evesham and beyond and through our online and social media activity we also reach a wider group, further afield. We have a proven history of generating growth for a wide range of local organisations since 2005. To find out more or discuss your options please contact Lisa on 01684 773135.

01684 773135 lisa@lifeinthevillage.co.uk www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk 63

Would you like to get paid to keep fit?

We are looking for distributors to join our growing team. We enjoy working with people who are:  Reliable, honest and polite  Fit and healthy with a practical disposition  Like walking and being in the countryside

 Have a few hours spare, five times a year  Want flexible, part time hours to suit  Able to drive and have their own car*

Rounds are currently available in these villages: Bredon, Severn Stoke, Kinnersley & Besford, Holly Green & Ryall

Please contact Lisa on

01684 773135

e-mail: lisa@lifeinthevillage.co.uk

@LisaLambon

www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk *If driving, you may need business insurance which is free from many insurers 64

Index Page 1

Index Page 2

Stay in touch at

lifeinthevillage.co.uk Our new website enables you to access all the content you enjoy in print from your pc, tablet or smartphone. You can now: • Get daily updates via twi�er • Enter compe��ons online • Print money saving vouchers • Explore useful local links • Bookmark your favourites • Share on Facebook or twi�er

Find out more:

01684 773135 @LisaLambon

lisa@lifeinthevillage.co.uk

www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk

Let us help you decorate your home

Christmas Trees, Cards, Gifts & Decorations A superb range of cards, country style gifts, homewares and gourmet treats. Get ready for Christmas with our great range of festive decorations, fairy lights, wreaths, swags & garlands and artiﬁcial Christmas trees. Fresh, locally grown Christmas trees available in December. Christmas tree recycling from 28th December.

Wide Range of Winter Fuels Now in Stock Seasoned logs, kindling, coal & gas. Baskets, candles & ﬁreside accessories. Winter bedding, indoor plants & bulb kits. Bird food, tables & boxes. Gloves & wellingtons, Fiskars lightweight tools. Aquatics. Eden Halls Greenhouses & Nordic Garden Buildings from L&L

Join our Loyalty Scheme

Collect points & earn money-off vouchers The more you spend the more you save! Brookes’ Greengrocer Open all day Thursday & Friday + Sat morning - FREE parking Regular Opening Hours Mon-Sat 9-5.30, Sun 10-4. Closed 25th-27th Dec & 1st-3rd Jan. Open 28th - 31st Dec.

Call us on 01684 293103

www.tewkesburygardencentre.com

T E W K E S B U RY G A R D E N C E N T R E , W O R C E S T E R R D , M Y T H E , T E W K E S B U RY G L 20 6 E B lifeinthevillage.co.uk



@LisaLambon



01684 773135