The cotswold edge directory may june 2014 by Lisa Lambon

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Jasmine House, Bredons Norton, Glos, GL20 7EZ Published five times a year, The Cotswold Edge Directory has a print run of 3,000 copies which are delivered free to homes in Dumbleton, Sedgeberrow, Ashton under Hill, Hinton on The Green, Badsey, Wickhamford, Aldington, Bretforton, Stanton, Wormington, Buckland, Little Buckland, Laverton, Snowshill and relevant retail outlets locally. It is part of a group of four local publications including The Folly View, Bredon and Avon & Severn 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 Cotswold Edge 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 May/June issue. It’s a beautiful morning as a write this; the sun is out and so are the bluebells, the lambs are racing up and down the field, and I’m immersed in work I love. It’s also the day after we all heard about the death of Peaches Geldof and as I’ve moved through the morning I’ve been trying to fathom how these things can coexist; the beauty and the pain of the world. It’s got me thinking, again, about what it is that enables us to find meaning in our lives. One way is to feel connected to others through relationships that matter; family, friends and the wider community. We’re so lucky to live in a place where community ties remain strong, demonstrated in so many ways throughout this magazine; by the traditional summer events organised to preserve the fabric of our villages; by the British Asparagus Festival and new Upton FAB Festival, both set up to celebrate local food heroes; by the campaign to build Worcestershire Breast Care Unit; and by the fantastic prizes donated for our competitions, this time by Eckington Manor, Upton FAB Festival and The Roses. It’s my privilege to bring all this together in one place and to connect you to an ever growing number of local traders and organisations. I hope you enjoy this issue and remember that you can now keep in touch with Life in the Village every day on twitter. It’s fun, easy and completely free so join in the conversation. Until next time,

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Contents Competitions & Vouchers 11 Competition with Upton FAB & Eckington Manor 61 Competition with The Roses 62 Your Money Saving Vouchers

Local Events 14 Bredon Flower Festival 20 Ashton under Hill Open Gardens

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26 An Invitation To Upton FAB Festival 33 Family Fun at NT Coughton Court

Enter our two Competitions

43 Asparamadness with Wychavon 48 Beckford Open Village Weekend 53 Tewkesbury Classic Vehicle Festival

Local Life 7 Welcome 13 Why We Need Worcestershire Breast Care Unit 17 Garden Buildings; Space For You with L & L 19 Property Talk with Gusterson Palmer & James 23 Legal Advice; QualitySolicitors Thomson Bancks 25 A Guide To Escorted Tours with Carrick Travel 29 Vet Nurses with Folly Gardens Vets 31 Health Choices with Nuffield Health 34 Heating Advice from Johnston Scotia 37 What Makes A Theatre Tick with The Roses 38 Life in the Village; Join Us On Twitter 41 Introducing Two Bees Gifts 45 How Budget Skips Get Our Waste Sorted 46 Sedgeberrow School; OFSTED 51 Upgrade Your Septic Tank; Bowers & Maber 55 Education Column with Dr Tony Evans 57 Security Marking with West Mercia 59 WWT Wildlife Page: Bredon Hill 65 Index

What can you save this season? Vouchers p62 - 64

Front cover image: ÂŠ www.Shutterstock.com/Vilor. This page clockwise from the top; top & far right: AsparaMadness with Wychavon ; Ashton under Hill Open Gardens; Chef Mark Lloyd with Upton FAB Festival

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OVERNIGHT STAY AT 5* GOLD B&B HOTEL ECKINGTON MANOR WORTH £519 Plus Two FREE Tickets to Upton FAB Festival! Also 4 Runner Up Prizes of a FREE Pair of Tickets to Upton FAB Festival UPTON FOOD & BEER FESTIVAL 27-29th JUNE The Upton FAB Festival celebrates local food and drink heroes from The Three Counties. We are delighted to offer five winners the chance of winning a free pair of tickets for this new event.

ECKINGTON MANOR Eckington Manor, listed in the coveted Michelin Guide, is a luxury 5* Gold B&B hotel and state of the art cookery school set on a 260 acre farm. The first prize allows you and a friend to relax, enjoy the countryside and take home some great new cookery skills. Choose from a broad range of one day cookery courses including, ‘Introduction to Bread Making.’ All courses are informative and fun and include eating your own cooked dishes for lunch with a glass of wine or two and recipe packs to take home. Afterwards, relax with a gin and tonic in the historic hall house or take a stroll along the River Avon. After a good night’s sleep under the finest Italian cotton bed linen, awake to a delicious full English breakfast featuring local, home grown produce. For more information about Eckington Manor visit www.eckingtonmanor.co.uk

HOW TO ENTER Names will be drawn at random. Send an email or postcard with your name, email address and contact numbers to arrive no later than Friday 30th May. Either:  send an email headed ‘Competition’ to theteam@uptonfoodandbeerfestival.co.uk  or send a postcard to Upton FAB Festivals Competition, Suite 5s Deer Park Business Centre Eckington, Pershore, Worcs WR10 3DN Terms & Conditions: One entry per household. Competition closes on 30/5/14. The winners will be informed by 6/6/14. Choice of cookery course and accommodation is subject to availability. The names of the winners can be obtained from Jo watts, Upton FAB Festivals Competition, Suite 5s Deer Park Business Centre Eckington, Pershore, Worcs WR10 3DN. Prize not redeemable for cash. Judges decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into. By entering this competition you agree to be contacted by FAB Festivals. Your information will not be shared with any third party.

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Why We All Need Worcestershire

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We talked to the Worcestershire Breast Care Team, Consultants Steven Thrush, Rachel Bright-Thomas & Michelle Mullan about their vital work.

What is the purpose of the new breast care unit? It will give us a suitable setting in which to care for the one in three women in the County who will need to see a breast care specialist at some point in their life. One in eight women and one in 1000 men will develop this disease in their lifetime. In Worcestershire, that equates to 600 people diagnosed with breast cancer every year. The scale of this illness is such that it affects us all; ourselves, our families or our friends. Everybody knows somebody.

How are patients currently cared for? We have a specialist team providing excellent care but we desperately need dedicated space and facilities to develop new and more efficient services. Currently, breast patients in Worcestershire share crowded clinics with other services; canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have all the investigations on their first assessment, making return visits necessary; have to visit services across several floors of the hospital, with repeated queuing, dressing and undressing; do not receive

radiography results immediately; are often referred out of the County and have a much more time-consuming and stressful experience than they need to. Most people who come fear they have cancer so, whatever their results, the process is frightening. Everyone with symptoms needs rapid and thorough assessment and those with breast cancer require the most efficient and stream-lined care possible. What is your vision? We already have a site for the new

Campaign Patron Jacquie Clements (left) and Trustee Alison Hollis ( right)

NEW! Support us online, on facebook & twitter! Thanks to Callum Davies who has donated hours of his time we now have a brand new website! Two volunteers have also launched our new facebook and twitter accounts. Please use them to support us, donate, follow our events & share your stories. Could you be a volunteer? Please call 01905 733786

Unit (pictured above) which will be at based at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital. It will provide rapid efficient assessment and care; treatment in welcoming and private surroundings; facilities that will maximise the skills of our specialist teams; fewer return visits; good news delivered swiftly; space for complementary therapies and support group meetings; counselling rooms for reflection and discussion; new clinical equipment, including an ultrasound machine for sole use by the breast unit and highresolution imaging screens; flexible space for use by support groups as well as other patient activities and a prosthesis fitting room.

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

What’s new at the campaign? We are delighted to confirm that our new website is live. We have also launched on social media, a fantastic platform for supporters to learn more about our work, publicise events and talk about fundraising efforts. Please do like, share and follow us so we can reach as many people as we can! We’re keen to make our website more interactive (tweets appear scrolling) so do contribute to our blog with your fund raising or health stories; 200-300 words on what you are doing, how and why. We are so grateful for the variety and weight of support we have within the community which has already helped us raise £1,185,000 of our £1.8m goal.

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LIKE TO HELP OR DONATE? If you would like to set up a fundraising event or consider a donation we’d be happy to discuss it. Contact Nicky on 01905 733786 Regular Gifts - by covenant: A covenant is the most effective way for many people to donate as it spreads your gift over a number of years. You can donate monthly, quarterly or annually. Covenant forms can be downloaded from our new website or call 01905 733786 By Post: Please send your gift to the freepost address of: FREEPOST RSAX-JTUA-LACU, Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign Office, Charles Hastings Education Centre, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester WR5 1DD. No stamp required . Online or by Text. It’s easy! Please visit our new website for full details. @WBUCampaign Worcestershire Breast Care Unit

Bredon Flower Festival Visit stunning themed flower displays in St Giles Church plus open gardens and art & craft exhibition

Enjoy a great value day out! Entry just £5 Under 12’s FREE!

You are invited to attend Bredon Flower Festival 2014 which will be held over three days, Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June, at St Giles Church, Bredon GL20 7LT Bredon Flower Festival 2014 will be held over three days, Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June. This year, the theme of the floral displays in St Giles Church will be ‘Books in Bloom’ so come and see how flowers can be used to interpret great literature. There will also be open gardens in Bredon village; an Art Exhibition will take place in Bredon Hancock’s Endowed First School on Saturday and

Friday 27th June 10am-6pm

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Sunday (but note, not Friday) Refreshments will be available throughout the festival at Bredon Manor. On Saturday evening

The theme this year is ‘Books in Bloom’ there will also be a concert by local choir, ‘Heart and Soul,’ in St Giles Church. Tickets for this, to include refreshments, will be

Saturday 28th June 10am-6pm

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Ashton under Hill Open Gardens 7TH & 8TH JUNE 2014 The villagers of Ashton under Hill have been opening their gardens for 36 years and regularly attract over 1000 visitors. We found out more about this year’s event.

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Keen gardeners in Ashton under Hill are working hard on their planting and pruning in time for their 37th annual Open Gardens event, which takes place on Saturday 7 th and Sunday 8 June 2014. Over 1000 visitors are expected over the weekend, arriving from all over the UK and often overseas. They will be able to enjoy strolling around over 20 varied and interesting gardens, ranging from small cottage garden plots to larger landscaped grounds. Chairman of the organising committee, John Dodge said: “Many of our visitors comment on what a warm and friendly welcome they receive and some of them come back every year because there’s always something new to see.” This year, to reflect the World Cup, the theme is ‘The Wonderful World of Plants.’ Gardeners will

highlight examples of non-native species, children from local schools will be involved and there will be an exhibition of photographs and pictures in St Barbara’s Church. If you need to rest and relax there will be several places to enjoy cream teas and other refreshments. Ashton’s renowned Plantsman’s Market will be offering specimens from local nurseries at very keen prices. Admission to the event is £5 for adults, under 16’s free, which gives entry to all gardens and attractions. Parking is free and there is also a complimentary shuttle bus around the village. Gardens will be open from 1.00pm to 6.00pm each day. For more details please contact John Dodge on 01386 881487 or johndodge@waitrose.com or Malcolm Nelson on 01386 881778 or marketing@ashtonopengardens.co.uk

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he team at Quality Solicitors appreciate that one of the most important things in response promise, our friendly your life is your home. And solicitors make property law whether you own a property or simple and hassle free. We aim rent, we know that it means to streamline the legal process much more to you than just and ensure that your bricks and mortar. During the expectations of moving are process of buying, selling, met. We’ll explain all the investing, letting, or simply processes clearly and answer searching for your ideal house, any questions you may have. there will be times when you Contact our nearest office need a property law expert to today and we’ll arrange for you help everything run smoothly. to have a free, initial chat with Should you encounter problems one of our specialist legal along the way, having a knowledgeable expert on your side is invaluable. Our experienced  Buying and Selling Residential Property conveyancing team  Residential Tenancies provide a wide range of  Leasehold Transactions services to help  Remortgages safeguard your home or  Probate & Matrimonial Transfers investments. From  Land Registry Applications tenancy agreements to  Shared Ownerships advice on buying at  Equity Release Schemes auction, we’re here to provide guidance and support. With no hidden  info@tblaw.co costs and a same day  www.qualitysolicitors.com/tblaw

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Carrick Travel are a team of like minded travelers who love to share their experiences. Evesham based agent, Sharon Mcloughlin, offers advice on escorted tours.

f you’re looking for a hassle free holiday, we highly recommend Travelsphere. They’ve been creating fantastic tours all over the globe for more than 50 years and pride themselves on introducing travellers to not only the iconic sites of a country but also to lesser known gems that you might not usually see. With knowledgeable Tour Managers who ensure that everything runs smoothly but never get in the way, you are free to enjoy every moment of your holiday. A Travelsphere tour includes plenty of excursions, as well as several meals and all the usual things you’d expect such as flights, transfers and hotel accommodation. With a list of destinations stretching across the globe, the only thing that might prove difficult is choosing where to go! If you prefer to stay close to

home a European tour, such as Italy, is a great place to start. But if you’ve a desire to journey further afield, well, the world is literally yours to discover. You can travel across the USA and Canada, stopping off in some of the most iconic cities of the world and soaking up jaw-dropping scenery. You can take a thrilling Kenyan safari, a spiritual journey through India or perhaps explore South America – from Peru to Rio. Maybe you yearn to immerse yourself in the world of the ancient Egyptians or traverse mighty rivers such as the Yangtze or the Mekong? Travelsphere offers all of these options – including a range of rail holidays and spectacular river and ocean cruises featuring itineraries that take you along the Danube, through Asia and in the footsteps of Charles Darwin on the adventure of a lifetime.

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NEW! Upton FAB Festival 27th-29th June 2014 at Fish Meadow

subjects and there will be the chance to indulge in tasting Upton FAB is a festival with a difference! Combining two workshops! Melissa Cole, Beer writer and large scale events; a food festival with a host of local Sommelier who will be giving exhibitors, demonstrations, tastings and culinary master talks and tasting sessions, says of classes; alongside a beer festival with 100 real ales and 50 the event “Beer and food is a ciders and perries. Organiser, Jo Watts, explains more. match made in heaven - whether it’s something simple like a great ome and celebrate local be demonstrating their signature BBQ and beer or more complex food and drink at its dishes, including Mark Lloyd like Michelin-starred food and an very best at the Upton who regularly writes for BBC artisan brew - and I’m delighted Food and Beer Festival Good Food and has made many that FAB Festivals are bringing 27th-29th June at Fish Meadow, TV appearances and Rob Rees those together under one roof. Upton upon Severn. MBE, The Cotswold Chef. A full I’m extremely excited to be Expect a large range of artisan line up of the demonstrating chefs working with this event and hope foods to sample and buy and an can be found on the website. to see hundreds of hungry and array of delicious street foods In the Master Class Talks thirsty beer lovers there.’’ from around the world. Highly Marquee experts will talk on a There will be a fantastic respected and awarded chefs will broad range of food and drink selection of 100 locally produced

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Pet Talk How Vet Nurses Can Help You & Your Pet May is Veterinary Nurse Awareness month. Rachel Smallwood, Practice Manager of Folly Gardens Vets, Tewkesbury and Bishops Cleeve explains their contribution to pet wellbeing.

nly vets and qualified vet nurses under veterinary instruction are legally allowed to perform even simple procedures on animals such as blood sampling. Not all clinics employ qualified, registered nurses but we’re proud to say that we have a team of ten working across our three clinics. Eight have daily contact with pets, two of us are now in management roles and we have one trainee. We are a registered training practice which means we invest in training nurses to a high standard and help them extend their knowledge by continually furthering their education in the latest products and techniques. Nurses spend a minimum of two years training and must pass written and practical exams to achieve the Veterinary Nursing qualification, NVQ Level Three. As part of their education, they learn about anatomy and physiology, husbandry, anaesthesia, radiography, nutrition and surgical nursing. Once qualified, nurses must take part in a minimum of 15 hours Continued Professional Development annually to remain on the list of registered vet nurses. This is made up of a

combination of courses and conferences, reading professional journals and attending in-house ‘lunch and learn’ sessions. All qualified nurses wear a badge to demonstrate their membership of the profession. Our nurses spend much of their days looking after the animals that are staying with us. These pets will be poorly or undergoing an operation so snuggles are never very far away. Nurses also spend time in the consulting room, discussing with owners what food will best maintain their pets’ wellbeing despite a diagnosed illness, or ensure they shed a few pounds. Nurses routinely carry out nail clips, post operative checks, anal gland emptying as well as examinations as part of the Pet Health Plan. They help run the puppy parties which take place every three weeks or so at Walton Cardiff and our cat only clinic. More recently, they have also helped owners overcome certain pet behaviour problems. Complimentary nurse consultations run from 9-1pm and 4- 6.30pm Monday to Friday. Please call the clinic to book your appointment. Look out for special offers in branches and on Facebook during May.

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HEALTH CHOICES An introduction to the Gynaecological team at The Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital with, left to right, Consultants Mark Whittaker, Philip Kaloo and Rob Gornall.

he Menstrual Disorders Clinic at the Nuffield Hospital is run by three highly experienced Consultant Gynaecologists with an interest in sensitively and effectively managing problematic periods. We are all UK qualified and trained and between us have more than 30 years consultant experience. Our team, with the support of experienced nursing staff, are able to manage all aspects of investigating and treating period problems from simple reassurance to medical or surgical treatments. All three of us consultants are accredited advanced hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgeons. Every woman’s menstrual cycle is unique and usually causes no problems. However, more than a third of women experience irregular, heavy or painful periods at some stage in their lives. This can have negative effects on work,

social or sex lives. Women often feel that they have to ‘just put up with it,’ but in fact, a range of treatments are available. Many women are worried they may have a gynaecological cancer. Our clinic allows rapid screening and exclusion or diagnosis of pre-cancerous and cancerous conditions. The clinic runs 3 times a week. At the initial appointment the consultant will take a medical history from you then, depending on it, suggest one or more ways of investigating the problem. These may include a cervical smear, colposcopy, pelvic ultrasound, outpatient hysteroscopy or MRI scans. The various treatment options will be discussed with you which can include simple reassurance or medical treatments, non-hormonal or hormonal treatments including a Mirena coil™, removal of endometrial

* Not including private patient units at NHS hospitals. Local area defined as within 15 miles of the Nuffield Health hospital. We will match against written quotes only. Promise is valid for patients paying for themselves. ** Where possible, we promise to assist you to receive any follow up advice, treatment or care that is clinically required from your Consultant for as long as you may require it. If a prosthesis is used as part of your treatment this is guaranteed for the manufacturer’s official lifetime of that prosthesis. “Clinically required” indicates where further intervention and/or monitoring of a patient’s condition is deemed necessary as a direct result of surgical inte rvention.

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JOHNSTON SCOTIA Scott Johnston - MD

Local support for the Johnston Scotia HomeCare Plan continues. Now you can get discount off a new boiler too.

Is your boiler outdated and inefficient? Scott Johnston, M.D. of Bredon based Johnston Scotia explains how you can gain a £400 discount this summer.

manufacturers and a settled inhouse team, we have a huge amount of expertise to offer.

HOW DOES IT WORK? Every householder renewing their boiler, whatever its brand, age or condition before the end WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM A of August 2014 is eligible for a NEW BOILER? £400 discount when they accept Boiler technology has advanced our quote for a new replacement significantly in recent years. If high efficiency condensing yours is more than ten years old a boiler. Get in touch for free new model will be much more energy saving advice, a free reliable and efficient, improve survey and a free quote. the comfort of your home and IS THERE A CHOICE OF BOILER? reduce your bills. A £400 We have two excellent brands to scrappage discount and finance choose from, Intergas or options are available. Viessmann. Both routinely offer TELL US ABOUT YOUR BOILER a three year warranty for their SCRAPPAGE SCHEME product but this is extended to The government scrappage five years when installed by us. scheme ended about four years Both are highly efficient. Both ago. However, with the support guarantee their heat exchanger, of our suppliers, we’re able to the most important part of the offer £400 discount to help with boiler, for ten years. There is also the cost of installation. We have the option of Weather over 30 years’ experience in Compensation. installing and maintaining boilers CAN I INSURE MY HEATING? and heating systems. With Yes, the ScotiaCare HomePlan longstanding relationships with

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Hi, We took out the above plan earlier this year having previously been with British Gas. Over the past week or so we had occasion to put your service to the test when our boiler developed an intermittent fault that resulted in it cutting out periodically. I must say that we have been delighted with the way in which the problem was handled…All in all, the level of customer service provided was exemplary and we will not hesitate to recommend the HomePlan to friends and neighbours. Kind Regards, Mr P, Winchcombe, December 2013

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Introducing Two Bees Gifts In 2013, local cousins Chrissy Barnes and Jenni Ackerman turned their love of crafting into a small business producing tasteful gifts and accessories for country style homes. Last summer they won ‘Best Exhibit’ in the retail pavilion at Moreton Show We found out more.

What’s different about your gifts? We pride ourselves on the unique nature of our products, which are refined in style. We produce items that are useful and beautiful such as matchbox covers, memo boards, noteblocks, pen pots, tea trays, pictures and wall hangings. We also craft Liberty cords made with a selection of this iconic fabric and silver decoration which can be worn as bracelets or hair accessories. What makes your gifts so popular? People love the fact that many of them can be personalised to make gift giving that bit more special. It’s lovely to receive a gift that has been created with thought and care to mark a special occasion. We make wedding or anniversary trays marked with the couple’s names and date. Many of our stationary items are suitable as ’His & Hers’ gifts or can be marked with an individual name and address as a unique present. We can also use your fabrics to make products that match your home décor. Please just ask!

How are your products crafted? We started off round the kitchen table with toddlers “helping us” in between requests for juice and biscuits. Now we have a purpose made workroom, although we still use the Aga to help the drying process of some of our works. Whereever possible, we support British and local suppliers which is important to us as we have received so much local support. Where can we find your gifts? You can shop online and also find our products in a number of local gift shops. We exhibit at large events such as the Moreton Show and the Malvern Autumn Show as well as smaller ones like Little Comberton Street Fair on Whitsun Bank Holiday and Dumbleton Fete in August. It’s always great to be able to gain feedback from customers and fulfil requests for items. During our first year of trading we have worked with some wonderful people and are now looking forward to creating a new range of products for you to enjoy.

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Celebrating Asparagus in the Vale The British Asparagus Festival Vale of Evesham 23rd April – 21st June 2014 Celebrating the Worlds finest “gras.” Numerous events and activities will take place during this two month long festival that honours the growing, harvesting and eating of this sumptuous delicacy. The Vale of Evesham is definitely the place to be for true connoisseurs. For further information on the Asparagus Festivals events please contact:

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A Season of Asparamadness The 2014 British Asparagus Festival celebrates the Vale of Evesham’s association with the delicious vegetable. The Festival launched on St George’s Day with The Great English Asparagus Run and there are plenty more events coming up. NEW! Wednesday 23 April – Saturday 21 June: Asparawriting Festival A relaxing, fun and uniquely writer-led series of twoday events in which individuals can learn about writing, Worcestershire, asparagus and all things related. www.AsparaWritingFestival.co.uk

tradition has even proved popular in previous years with BBC Countryfile’s Adam Henson who attended the event in 2011. Bank Holiday Monday 26 May: Asparagus Festival Family Fun Day. The Fleece, Bretforton hosts vintage fairground attractions, fantastic local produce and live music.

Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June: Asparafest. Returning for its second year at Ashdown Farm, Evesham, this boutique festival provides an A-Z of weekend entertainment with a mix of magical Wednesday 14 May: Asparagus Night The cookery demonstration at music, the freshest of food, Eckington Manor Cookery School fascinating farm and country crafts, will show you just how diverse this frolicsome fun, barrels of beer and unique vegetable is. awesome asparagus. Wednesday 14, 21 & 28 May: Asparabus Coach Tours. Dudley’s Coaches and Evesham Vale Tour Guides are providing an entertaining “Asparagus Experience” and value for money day out around the Vale of Evesham. Complete with an asparaguide you are sure to gain a fascinating insight into the majestic green vegetable. Contact Dudley’s Coaches 01386 792206 to book your seat. Sunday 25 May: Bretforton Silver Band Asparagus Auction. The Fleece Inn, Bretforton hosts the Silver Band Asparagus Auction as hundreds gather in the courtyard to bid for the season’s largest freshest local asparagus. This long standing

Friday 20 – Sunday 22 June: Evesham National Morris Weekend. Celebrating a local pastime with a national competition attracting morris dancers and sides from across the UK competing on the Evesham River Bank for the highly prized Evesham stick. Real ale and music make for a weekend filled with fun free entertainment. Saturday 21st June: AsparaWriting Gala Festival Finale in Evesham Library. Announcement of the winners of the competition and the presentation of the prizes by crime novelist and writer, Simon Brett. Make your bookings by visiting www.AsparaWritingFestival.co.uk

New for 2014! ASPARAWRITING Wed 23 April— Saturday 21 June There are nine two-day events during this new Festival, each hosted by a different writer. The Evesham Hotel provides a base, and the exclusive asparagusthemed dinners with the authors will be held in the private dining room, while the workshops are held at the historic Coughton Court. An important part of the Festival is the AsparaWriting Short Story competition. Entries had to be in before midnight on Saturday 29 March 2014. Shortlisted and prizewinning entries will be published in a printed anthology, which will be for sale at the end of the Festival. A Gala Festival Finale on Saturday 21 June in Evesham Library will draw the Festival to a close, with the announcement of the winners of the competition and the presentation of the prizes by crime novelist and writer for radio and television, Simon Brett. Make your bookings by visiting the website detailed opposite or telephone The Evesham Hotel 01386 765 566.

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GETS IT SORTED Evesham based waste management company Budget Skips have recently invested in a huge indoor facility which now enables them to recycle up to 90% of waste brought onto site. We found out more about how the process works. Why have you invested so heavily in recycling? There’s a huge demand for skips from householders, builders and businesses. We offer various sizes and terms to suit and can usually deliver them within 24 hours. It works well but as a business and a community we have to find a way to manage our waste and also take care of the environment. Landfill is the most expensive of all waste products in every regard so our expansion and investment programme fulfils our wish to be at the forefront of the industry which is why are known as the ‘green’ skip company. It also enables us to offer the lowest rates possible. The public only see our skips travelling on lorries but there is a great deal more going on back at our Honeybourne base.

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out anything that can be recycled which includes some paper and plastics, cardboard, metal, hardcore and some PVCu. Stringent rules affect each of these materials so we process them accordingly.

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 The Largest Display Of Quality Bikes In Worcestershire  Workshop & Full Repairs Service for All Makes  Free Parking, Right Outside The Door  Large Selection Of Clothing & Changing Room  Special Offers & Sale Deals  Test Ride Before You Buy

TWO MINUTES FROM MORRISONS ON ORLEANS CLOSE, DAVIES ROAD, EVESHAM, WR11 2FP

01386 41444 info@about-bikes.com www.about-bikes.com

Call Lisa on 01684 773135

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