The avon & severn directory oct nov 2013 by Lisa Lambon

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Issue 28 O ct / Nov 2013

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Editor Lisa Lambon e lisa@lifeinthevillage.co.uk t 01684 773135 www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk Jasmine House, Bredons Norton, Glos, GL20 7EZ Published five times a year, The Avon & Severn Directory has a print run of 3,000 copies which are delivered free to homes in Twyning, Bushley, Bushley Green, Church End, Hill End, Shuthonger, Longdon, Uckinghall, Hanley Swan, Ripple, Baughton, Besford, Defford, Earls Croome, Kinnersley, Naunton, Pirton, Strensham, Wadborough, Severn Stoke, Ryall, Holly Green and relevant retail outlets around Upton & Tewkesbury. It is part of a group of four local publications including The Folly View, Cotswold Edge and Bredon Directories. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this publication 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. The Avon & Severn Directory does not officially endorse any advertising material within this publication. The content of each advert is the sole responsibility of the individual 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 prior permission of the publisher. We reserve the right to refuse Advertising.

Hello... …and welcome to the autumn issue. Fresh into a new school year, there’s part of me that’s still getting used to the shape that my life will take over the next few months. After a long, warm summer October can bring a sense of being bound by things beyond our control; financial responsibilities, the demands of the term time calendar, all that darkness and the difficult weather. The solution? Grab every hour you can and make it feel like it belongs to you. Here are a few things I’m looking forward to this season:  making pies  lighting a daily fire  watching the leaves turn astounding shades of red and gold  bottling a batch of Sloe Gin  dividing up my plants to get new ones for free  strolling through an arboretum  visiting the Cheltenham Literature Festival  finding a coat that will (at last!) keep me warm on the touchline  catching up with friends at Half Term  staring at a night sky full of fireworks. Living here in the countryside, so close to Nature, it’s easy for all of us to extract the best from every season. Here’s wishing you an enjoyable autumn. Until next time,

Lisa Editor Lisa Lambon THE

AVON & SEVERN DIRECTORY

Love Photography? ...then please share your local shots. Email them headed ‘Local Photos’ to lisa@lifeinthevillage.co.uk (max 10MB per email) with your name, address & telephone number. In association with Andrew Jackson of TimeLock Photography, we’ll select our favourites and publish them in a future issue.

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Contents Competitions & Vouchers 7 Competition with The Roses 33 Competition with Samantha Morris 38 Readers’ Photo Gallery 47 Your Money Saving Autumn Vouchers

Local Events 13 Bredon Hill Bikeaway with Wychavon 40 West Mercia Police: Happy Halloween

Local Life 9 Welcome 17 Three Years On with TimeLock Photography 19 Pet Talk with Folly Gardens Vets 21 Hamper Heaven with Hillworth Farm Meats 23 How Reiki Can Help; DogRose Therapies 25 Ask The Experts: Kitchens with bps 26 Stay Safe with Johnston Scotia 29 Heat Your Home with Warmer Worcestershire 31 Civil Ceremonies at Spetchley Park Gardens 34 Medicine Unboxed with Dr Sam Guglani 37 WWT Wildlife Page: Orchards 45 Feed Your Pets with Vale Gardens 49 Index

What can you save this autumn? Vouchers p47– 48

Front cover image: © Shutterstock/Lapina Maria This page clockwise from the top; Bredon Hill Bikeaway, Wychavon Tourism; TimeLock Photography; Red Admiral, Frank Porch

WIN! Tickets to the Panto & a Christmas Card Bundle Enter Two Competitions Pages 7 & 33

Bredon Hill

Bikeaway 2013 Sunday 13th October 2013 Love cycling? Looking for a healthy challenge? Like to discover more of your local countryside?

...then saddle up for the Bredon Hill Bonanza! For further information & an application form please contact:

Angela Tidmarsh 01386 565373 angela.tidmarsh@wychavon.gov.uk

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Bredon Hill Bikeaway

t’s that time of year again, grab your bike, dust off your helmet, pump up your tyres and get ready for the Bredon Hill Bikeaway on Sunday 13th October. The Bikeaway is running for the 7th consecutive year raising money for the Pershore Division of St John Ambulance. The Bikeaway kicks off from Pershore College, the regional centre for the Royal Horticultural Society. This venue gives visitors the opportunity to explore the College grounds, visit the plant centre and also experience local produce in the cafeteria. Registration will start at 9am and close at 11am. From Pershore College, cyclists have a choice of taking one of three routes designed to accommodate all ages and capabilities. Whether you choose the Bronze (8 mile), Silver (19 mile) or Gold (49 mile) route you are guaranteed to look upon the Worcestershire countryside at spectacular view points. The routes are designed to provide delightful autumnal views and cyclists are sure to experience breath-taking sights of Bredon Hill and the local countryside while raising money for such a fantastic

cause. Cyclists will be provided with refreshments along their travels of the open countryside and a support vehicle will be on hand if required. The Bikeaway is one of the major annual fundraising events for the Pershore Division of St John Ambulance. All monies raised goes towards administering first aid and the provision of training programmes. St John Ambulance is funded only by duty fees and fundraising - each member is a volunteer taking time out of their own life in order to help save the lives of others. Angela Tidmarsh, Secretary of St John Ambulance said “We are looking forward to another successful Bikeaway and greatly appreciate the efforts and donations put into this event. We hope everyone joins in and has a fantastic day!” The cost to enter the Bikeaway is £8 for Adults, £5 for Children, or you can buy a Family ticket (2 Adults + 2 Children) for just £20. If you are interested in attending this years’ event please register today. Each cyclist will be provided with a sponsor form, a great way to raise extra money through family and friends.

For an application form please contact Angela Tidmarsh on 01386 565373 or email angela.tidmarsh@wychavon.gov.uk

PLUS DATES FOR YOUR FESTIVE DIARY... Saturday 23rd November – Pershore Christmas Lights Switch-On Broad Street, Pershore. Contact Steve Knight on (01386)565519 steve.knight@wychavon.gov.uk

Saturday 23rd November Evesham Christmas Lights Switch-On including craft fayre, Christmas carols, live music, entertainment, Father Christmas and his Reindeer. Contact Shawn Riley (01386) 565518 shawn.riley@wychavon.gov.uk

Saturday 30th November – Droitwich Christmas Lights Switch-On 10am – 5pm, Droitwich Spa. Contact Mark Keld (01905) 774258 Mark.keld@droitwichspa.gov.uk

2nd December to 15th December - Evesham Traditional Christmas Market Join us for Evesham’s traditional Christmas market; Christmassy themed wooden cabins with handmade gifts, decorations and seasonal food. Contact Shawn Riley (01386) 565518 shawn.riley@wychavon.gov.uk

Friday 13th December Pershore Late Night Shopping An array of Pershore’s independent shops will be open until 8.30pm with music and entertainment filling the town with festive cheer. Free parking from 3pm. Contact Steve Knight (01386) 565519 steve.knight@wychavon.gov.uk

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he secret of a good portrait revealing something of the essence of a person - will never alter but the art of photography, especially the technical aspects of it, constantly moves forward. One of our central aims is to keep pace with change in our industry whilst maintaining a fun, relaxing and professional service. How a picture is displayed hugely affects the impact it has so we constantly review the packages we offer to ensure that we have selected the most innovative and attractive products on the market. Quality is our trademark - longstanding relationships with our printers both guarantees the clarity of our images and ensures that all of our products will last you a lifetime. This autumn we are offering a fantastic new range of goods including phone cases, aluminium

pictures, amazing new canvases; photo cubes in various sizes (a space saving way to display five images in one); wedding signing frames, luxury coffee table albums and

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Time Lock Photography has recently celebrated three years trading. Located in a stunning converted barn just outside Pershore, Andrew Jackson offers a studio experience for all ages. Here, he explains what's new for autumn.

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adorable pink and blue birth records. Our portfolio includes hundreds of individual, family and pet portraits, fifty plus weddings, baby bumps, visits to schools, playgroups, sports and charity events, plus a range commercial photography. Our goal is for our subjects to be at ease and the feedback we most often receive is, ‘thanks for the laughter.’ It makes way for great photographs. A portrait makes a lasting gift so why not take up our third birthday offer and bring your family along?

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Our cat only clinics are designed to make this a thing of the past. Strictly a dog-free zone, you can bring your pet along confident that you will not even encounter a dog en route from the car to the door. To help your pet settle, we have special electrical plug-in devices which emit calming feline pheromones into the air, creating a tranquil, welcoming atmosphere. All our staff are specially educated to handle cats and it’s all designed to

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ould you like to receive your turkey or festive joint direct to your door, a couple of days before Christmas, with cooking instructions, a meat thermometer and a jar of cranberry, all in a presentation box? In magazines, Christmas is easy; we can help make that fantasy a reality. We set up our online butchers, Hillworth Farm Meats, in 2006 to supply home-produced Longdon lamb, Gloucestershire pork and Aberdeen Angus beef, direct from our farm to you. Seven years on we are still

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committed to three simple principles: high animal welfare, producing the best local meats and game, and personal customer service. All our animals graze free range and are reared naturally enabling them to mature slowly and produce flavoursome, high quality meat. We use traditional butchery techniques to improve texture, taste and tenderness. Most importantly, we can guarantee the provenance of your food. This year, as ever, our turkeys arrived in July as one day old poults. Our bacon is dry cured on the farm and our traditional homemade faggots and awardwinning sausages are freshly made to order. We provide a wide selection of meat boxes to suit your needs, taking the stress out of feeding your family or catering for a special occasion.

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Do you need a simple, convenient solution to organising Christmas? Are you looking for a memorable gift? Eighth generation farmers Rob and Hellen Thatcher supply free range meat boxes which customers often give as gifts or to make a festive contribution. Here, Rob explains more.

OUR BOXES INCLUDE:  White & Bronze Turkeys  Goose, Duck, Game & Three Bird Roasts  Festive Hampers with or without Turkey & Trimmings  Various Free Range Meat Selections starting from £30  Half a Pig approx 28kg £75  Half a Lamb approx 10kg £60  Free Delivery on orders over £50 (25 mile radius) or £30 for a Turkey, Goose or Duck Scan this code with your smartphone to go directly to our website

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 What do you want for you and your family in the future?  Is your Financial Adviser 100% independent?  Could you be making more of your savings and income in these difficult times? “ 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. Like to know more? Call today I’ll be pleased to help you.”

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HOW REIKI CAN HELP Donna Williams benefited so profoundly from Reiki in her own life that she decided to retrain as a practitioner. She now offers Reiki therapy from her Strensham base. We asked her how it can benefit you.

Reiki is a system of natural healing which was founded in Japan a century ago. A relaxing complementary therapy, it works to rebalance the body and promote wellbeing on three levels; physical, emotional and spiritual. It is helpful in kick starting the healing process and can be used safely alongside conventional forms of treatment.

Why try Donna?

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Donna is inspiring

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WHAT CAN IT BE USED FOR? Reiki can treat a variety of ailments, either on the whole body or localised to a specific problem. Soothing and non-invasive, it can bring about feelings of peace, strength and an ability to cope better with life’s challenges. Giving yourself time to benefit from this emotionally supportive therapy is a positive way of dealing with stress, anxiety and illness. As Reiki gives a relaxing boost many people find it useful during a period of bereavement, when experiencing difficulties at work, or with relationships. Our physical problems are sometimes a symptom of deeper issues and

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will ease when the underlying problem is resolved.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT? You can remain fully clothed and sit in a chair or lie on a massage couch. Using certain positions and my intuition, I will place my hands on or near various parts of your body and leave them there for a while before moving on. Sessions last an hour but the first one is longer as I need to take a full medical history. Most people experience a deep sense of calm, allowing peace and wellbeing to be restored, naturally.

intuition. She embodies peace, positive energy and warmth. Reiki has certainly improved my

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ASK THE EXPERTS…

NEW!

KITCHENS

Full range of electrical items now available from TV’s to washing machines. All at competitive prices plus next day delivery.

Looking to upgrade your kitchen this autumn? Why not visit the team at Independent Builders Merchants, BPS Tewkesbury? Their kitchen showroom displays Ram Kitchens, an established trade name. Andy Collins told us more. Why Ram Kitchens? Ram Kitchens stand for style with value. Their heritage, creative design and exceptional service enable them to produce affordable, efficient kitchens that fit all requirements, modern, contemporary or traditional. What is the quality of the range? RAM kitchens are built to last in Yorkshire and come with a five year guarantee. They conform to a range of industry recognised standards and include options such as soft close hinges and extra deep cabinets for large dinner plates. How much choice is available from Ram? There is a wide range of doors, worktops, sinktops and taps plus accessories to suit all shapes of kitchen. All units come flat packed for ease of handling and transport. Visit ramkitchens.co.uk to see examples of galley, u-shaped, l-shaped and island kitchens.

Can I get help planning my kitchen? Yes, come and view our showroom and talk to our friendly team who can help you think through your requirements. The Ram website also includes a clever kitchen designer tool which means you can take a virtual preview of your perfect kitchen combination. Why fit a Ram kitchen this autumn? Bps have been trading since 1934 and promise our products won’t disappoint. This autumn we have introductory offers on kitchen appliances when purchased with units making your new kitchen easy to afford.

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Autumn means the big ‘switch on’ of all our heating appliances. But can you be certain that yours are safe? Here, M.D. Scott Johnston explains how installing a Carbon Monoxide detector can give you peace of mind. HOW CAN I ENSURE MY HOME IS GAS SAFE THIS AUTUMN? Boilers, gas fires, ovens, flues and stoves which have been badly installed, incorrectly repaired or neglected can produce Carbon Monoxide, a highly poisonous gas which can cause sudden death as well as serious and long term health problems. Since you can’t see it, taste it or smell it, Carbon Monoxide often goes unnoticed until it’s too late. The simple solution is to get your home gas safety checked every year by a Gas Safe registered engineer. It’s also a good idea to install a Carbon Monoxide detector, similar to a

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here are many ways you can improve the efficiency of older properties and with grants now available for external wall insulation on solid wall properties there has never been a better time to consider how these improvements can be made. Traditionally, older solid wall properties, be they Victorian or timber framed cottages, are considered hard and expensive to treat when it comes to insulation. However, with the new grants available and a much greater understanding of how to improve these types of properties the options are now much wider.

External wall insulation is not suited to every solid wall home but there are other solutions as the recent case study opposite shows. Key Issues For Historic Homes The term ‘historic’ includes any buildings built using traditional construction methods that don't lend themselves to some of the measures available for modern homes. They may be Grade 1 or 2 listed and/or situated in a Conservation Area. This may mean the buildings appearance can’t be changed or that some measures could actually damage the building

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The property is an early Victorian cottage dating from the 1800’s with solid brick walls and a pitched roof with three rooms in the roof. One of the ground floor rooms which previously suffered from cold and damp has been internally insulated with a 10mm thick flexible liner. The owner says the room is now much more comfortable. The heating system includes a high efficiency gas boiler which has been supplemented by an Evacuated Tube Solar Hot Water Panel on the south facing roof to provide around 75% of the hot water needs. The heating system also has programmable thermostatic radiator valves. The house has a 1.9kWp (Killowatt Peak) photo voltaic Case Study: Details of Energy system mounted on another part Improvements on a Rural of the south facing roof. There is Historic Home 250mm of loft insulation, House Age: Pre 1900 replacement double glazing and Bedrooms: 3 all of the lights are low energy. Energy Saving Improvement 1 The Energy Performance Certificate shows the house as Type: Internal wall insulation Description: Sempatap flexible Band D with SAP68 and producing 3.3tCO2 annually. lining. Information taken from the Cost: xx rolls at £200 per roll Energy Savings Trust website Energy Saving Improvement 2 estimates that installing or deepening your loft insulation Type: Heating/Hot Water Description: Vaillant Evacuated could save you around £180 per year. This estimate is based on Tube Solar Water Heating insulating a gas-heated, semiSystem with cylinder and detached home with three controls installed by Solutions bedrooms with 270mm of Renewable Energy Ltd mineral wool insulation. Cost: £3,200

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ruit trees are perfect for hole -nesting and insect-eating birds and, in autumn, the windfall and unpicked fruits are important food for wildlife. What you’ll see in orchards at this time of year is, of course, dependent on our weather! Our warm summer should have ensured lots of butterflies feeding on juicy fallen fruit – Red Admirals are notorious for this. But if winter comes early, watch out for Fieldfares and Redwings – orchard fruits will be one of the first stops for these Scandinavian migrants. You may notice gnawed fruit stones on the ground where mice have tried to get at the kernel. Or you may spot woodpeckers pecking and searching for insects in the tree bark. If you’re really

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for Lawn Mower & Ride-On Winter Servicing in October, November & December plus free collection & drop off. From 1/10/13 to 31/12/13 Redeemable At

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NEW SOFTWOOD GARDEN RAILWAY SLEEPERS 8'x8"x4" £14+VAT

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51 NEW! FIREWOOD Kiln Dried Ash available from stock tightly packed in a crate, equivalent to 1¾ bulk builders bags £170 inc.VAT delivered

Kiln Dried Birch in 40 Ltr. nets £7 each inc.VAT

SPECIAL OFFERS INDIAN SANDSTONE Autumn Blend £13.90 m2 + VAT Fossil Mint £16.99 m2 + VAT Collected/Full packs only

NEW SOFTWOOD GARDEN RAILWAY SLEEPERS 8’ x 8” x 4” £14 each + VAT

FENCE PANELS from £12.60 + VAT

Stunning Sandstone & so much more... Use our professional in house service to lay your patio or erect new fences & gates

YOUR LOCAL SUPPLIER OF ALL TYPES OF  ironmongery  garden fencing  full display of sheds  timber  gates  concrete fence posts  plywood  aggregates

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The Old Sawmill, Evesham Road, Toddington GL54 5DF

01242 620 000 email: cotswoldvalesupplies@hotmail.co.uk www.cotswoldvalesupplies.co.uk also find us at yell.com Printed by Warwick Printing Co. Ltd, Caswell Rd, Leamington Spa, Warks, CV31 1QD

Paving Photo showing Sandstone ‘Harvest’ supplied by Natural Paving Products (UK) Ltd

Offers Available While Stocks Last

To advertise please call Lisa on 01684 773135 or visit www.lifeinthevillage.co.uk