The folly view directory oct nov 2013 by Lisa Lambon

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ISSUE 17 OCT / NOV 2013

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EVESHAM ROAD, CHURCH LENCH This substantial detached residence stands in a plot amounting to over half an acre and enjoys an enviable position within the village of Church Lench, with outstanding elevated views across the county towards the Malvern Hills. The well appointed accommodation includes three reception rooms, feature garden room kitchen breakfast room, master bedroom with en suite whilst there are four further bedrooms and a dressing room or sixth bedroom. Outside there are well tended mature gardens. EPC RATING D.

£650,000 WINCHCOMBE ROAD, SEDGEBERROW This substantial five bedroom detached family home stands in an enviable plot within the village of Sedgeberrow. The well appointed accommodation comprises of reception hall, living room, garden room, dining room, kitchen breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, five bedrooms with en suite to the master and family bathroom. Outside provides off road parking, double garage and extensive southerly facing rear garden. EPC RATING E.

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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 Folly View Directory has a minimum print run of 3,000 copies which are delivered free to homes in Eckington, Birlingham, Great Comberton, Little Comberton, Elmley Castle, Bricklehampton, Netherton, Pensham, Wick, Cropthorne, Charlton, Fladbury, Lower Moor, Throckmorton, Wyre Piddle, and relevant retail outlets around Bredon Hill. It is part of a group of four local publications including The Bredon, Cotswold Edge and Avon & Severn Directories. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the content of 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 Folly View 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,

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Contents Competitions & Vouchers 23 Competition with The Roses 48 Readers’ Photo Gallery 61 Competition with Samantha Morris 62 Your Money Saving Offer Vouchers

Local Life 11 Welcome 16 Stay Safe with Johnston Scotia 21 Pet Talk with Folly Gardens Vets 25 Civil Weddings at Spetchley Park Gardens 27 Prepare For Christmas with Buzz 29 Heat Your Home; Warmer Worcestershire 33 River Cruising with Carrick Travel 37 Legal Column with QS Thomson Bancks 41 Fifty Years of Compassion; E. Hill & Sons 44 WWT Wildlife Page: Local Orchards 47 Autumn Expansion for Eddie’s Autos 51 Property Talk; Gusterson, Palmer & James 58 Feed Your Pets with Vale Gardens 65 Index

Local Events 19 Bredon Hill Bikeaway with Wychavon 31 The Winter Festival at Coughton Court 43 The Arts Column with The Roses 52 Medicine Unboxed Dr Sam Guglani 56 West Mercia Police: Happy Halloween

What can you save this autumn? Vouchers p62 - 64

Front cover image: © Shutterstock/Sarsmis This page clockwise from the top; Bredon Hill Bikeaway, Wychavon Tourism; Red Admiral, Frank Porch; Paul Carter of Carrick Travel, Pershore

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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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Have you got guests staying over this Christmas? Are you throwing a party and want your home to feel festive? Would you love to light up a tree in your garden? The team at Buzz can help ensure your celebrations go smoothly. Here, M.D Steve Owens explains.

hey were definitely working when you put them away... but now you are kneeling beside the Christmas tree, bent over yet another set of broken fairy lights, feeling under pressure and frustrated. Sounds familiar? This year, make a plan for things to be different. Our friendly, reliable team can help with all your festive lighting, indoors and out. Now is the time to make other preparations for the holiday too; decorate the hall and lounge, think about any new light fittings, add a smoke alarm and get the spare room ready. Why not make a list of all the half finished electrical jobs you’ve been meaning to complete then call and ask us for a quote?

Home Safety Tips from BUZZ If your smoke alarm goes off regularly at the whiff of a curled up piece of toast you might be better off with a mains operated smoke detection system. This is a hard wired electrical alarm with a battery back up, including smoke detection on the landing and hallway and a heat detector in the kitchen, all linked together to give maximum protection and conforming to current fire regulations. With all the expensive batteries needed for toys and gadgets at Christmas it’s a shame to wear them out on small kitchen blunders! For more hints and tips please visit www.facebook.com/buzz electrical

We can help you prepare for the festivities by:  Decorating large trees  Installing electric heating  Lighting your path, drive or garden  Mending your cooker/ hob  Fixing new light fittings  Upgrading your fuseboard

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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.

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fabric. However, for any property to be truly sustainable the space within it needs to be suitable for its use, affordable, and provide the facilities desired by the occupants. If not, then it may have no use, fall into disrepair and be lost for ever. It is therefore essential that older and historic buildings are brought up to an acceptable condition and that includes making the energy bills affordable to the owner. Some of the perceived problems hinge around aesthetics. That is a matter for the owner, or in some cases the community, but the main issue is

29 to ensure that the fabric is protected to maintain the building for as long as possible. Not all buildings last forever but while they have a useful contribution to make, they should be maintained. Traditional construction methods tend to provide greater tolerance to moisture by absorbing and releasing it to maintain a reasonably constant humidity. Some energy saving techniques may hinder this process and so the risk of an accumulation of moisture within the structure should be assessed. This does not necessarily rule them out but be aware that some additional provision may be needed.

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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The Warmer Worcestershire helpline and website has been set up through the Worcestershire Partnership to offer local residents free and impartial advice on how to heat their homes affordably and reduce their bills. The energy advice helpline is run by Act on Energy and is open Monday to Friday from 9am - 5pm. Grants & Subsidies External wall insulation grants/ subsidies are available through the Energy Company obligation ECO for owner occupiers and private rented households regardless of circumstances. Grant levels vary depending on the type of fuel used by the household but in certain cases, such as homes with solid fuel or electric heating, grant funding up to 100% may be available.* Green Deal You can make energy-saving improvements to your home or business without having to pay all the costs up front through the Green Deal. These include:  insulation – e.g. loft or cavity wall  heating  draught-proofing & double glazing  renewable energy technologies e.g. solar panels or wind turbines You may also be able to claim money back from the government for your Green Deal home improvements through the Cash back scheme **

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RIVER Cruising

Carrick Travel are a team of like minded travellers who love to share their experiences. Pershore based agent, Paul Carter, recommends a river cruise from Cologne on the five star MS Lord Byron next spring.

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oored on the Rhine at Cologne, the Swiss operated five star MS Lord Byron is one of the largest and most luxurious European river cruise vessels afloat. Climb aboard and you are greeted by quotations from the great man himself, inscripted on the walls of the vessel. The soft leather interior and subtle colour scheme promotes a chic, calming ambience of exceptional taste. Open the door to your cabin and the elegance is immediately evident. Modern, clean and spacious the cabins (all measuring 15 square metres) include a generous seating area and the option of a ‘French Balcony’ for the best possible views. On the top ‘Diamond’ deck you’ll find a panoramic lounge with quality carpeting, a marbled tiled bar, leather armchairs and soft modern settees. Floor to ceiling windows

facilitate wonderful glimpses of the ever changing landscape as you glide past riverside villages via Bruges, Amsterdam, Volendam, Keukenhof Arhem and Antwerp. The Sun Deck and especially the forward viewing area is well equipped with comfortable outdoor chairs and sun loungers, deck games including shuffle board and giant chess, and a ‘whirlpool’ splash pool where you can cool off. The main restaurant is situated on the ‘Ruby’ deck, with cuisine of the highest order and tables mostly seating four to six. Surroundings of glass, marble and deep wool carpets make for an elegant dining experience. Throughout your cruise you can expect graceful, efficient yet unobtrusive service. With a team of 35 staff serving 140 guests an outstanding ratio of 4:1 allows time for attentive, personal touches which really do make a difference.

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HARPLEY ROAD, DEFFORD Delightful Grade II Listed Village House, With A Large Garden Of Approximately 0.3 Acre, Situated Within The Village With Lovely Views To The Church To The Front : Wealth Of Exposed Beams & Character Features : Reception Hall : Cloakroom : Superb Sitting Room With Gallery Above : Dining Room With Inglenook Fireplace : Family Room/Snug : Kitchen/Breakfast Room With Aga : Rear Lobby : Four Bedrooms : Modern Bathroom : Oil Fired Central Heating : Drive/Parking Area : Garage With Side Store/Utility : Lovely Gardens :

£475,000 CHURCH END, BISHAMPTON Pretty Detached Cottage, With Well Presented Accommodation, Situated Within This Popular Village : Reception Hall : Sitting Room With Fireplace & Log Burner : Study : Dining Room With Open Fireplace : Attractive Kitchen With Range Style Cooker : Utility Room : Three Bedrooms : Modern Bathroom : Oil Fired Central Heating : Double Glazing : Drive With Ample Parking Space To Front : Well Stocked Cottage Style Gardens : EPC Rating E :

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BLACKSMITHS LANE, LOWER MOOR Substantially Extended Detached House Situated Within The Village : Reception Hall : Cloakroom : Large Sitting Room With Open Fireplace : Dining Room Part Open To Kitchen : Four Good Sized Bedrooms : Modern Shower Room & Separate Family Bathroom : Gas Fired Central Heating : Double Glazing : Drive/Parking Space : Integral Single Garage : Gardens To Front & Rear : EPC Rating D :

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DRAKESBRIDGE ROAD, ECKINGTON Individual Detached Bungalow, With Three Bedrooms & Planning Consent For A Loft Conversion, Situated Within This Popular Village : Enclosed Porch : Reception Hall : Sitting/Dining Room : Kitchen/Breakfast Room : Utility : Master Bedroom With Modern En-Suite Bathroom : Two Further Bedrooms & Family Bathroom : Gas Fired Central Heating : Double Glazing : Drive/Parking Space To The Front : Attached Single Garage : Gardens With Useful Home Office/Studio : EPC Rating D :

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FARM STREET, FLADBURY Well Presented Substantial Mid-Terraced Character Cottage, Situated In the Heart Of This Popular Village, With Three Good Bedrooms, Long Front Garden & Useful Studio/Home Office : Entrance Hall : Sitting Room : Dining Room : Kitchen/Breakfast Room : Cloakroom & Utility Room : Master Bedroom With Dressing Room : Two Further Bedrooms : Bathroom : Gas Central Heating : Double Glazing : Courtyard & Parking With Garage Converted to Studio/Home Office : Garden & Seating Area : EPC Rating E :

£279,000 MAIN STREET, PEOPLETON Semi Detached Character Cottage In the Centre Of This Popular Village, With Two Bedrooms & Extended Living Accommodation. The Well Presented Accommodation Comprises: Sitting Room With Open Fireplace : Kitchen With Useful Storage Area : Conservatory : Ground Floor Bathroom : Two Good Sized Bedrooms On The First Floor. The Cottage Has Oil Fired Central Heating : Attractive Rear Garden : EPC Rating F :

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Stilton, Redcurrant & Walnut Loaf

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Bereavement can be one of the most traumatic times in a person’s life. E Hill & Son Funeral Directors have been helping local families through this emotional time for over fifty years. We talked to proprietor, Richard Hill, about their work. traditional service is appropriate but there are so many ways to make a funeral special. For those who want something different, like a motor cycle hearse or the release of free spirit doves, we are here to make it happen. You may prefer to make the funeral arrangements from your home and we offer this at a time How does your service differ? convenient to you, nights and We recognise that the more we weekends included. People tell love someone the deeper the hurt us that this matters; you can read when we lose them. We can’t what they say by visiting take away the pain but by www.ehillandson.co.uk then offering a highly professional, selecting the ‘testimonials’ tab. experienced and personal service we hope to make saying goodbye Is it possible to plan ahead? Many people gain peace of mind more bearable. We are on hand through a Perfect Choice Funeral throughout the entire process. Plan which enables you to state We operate from immaculate, well equipped, homely premises your wishes in advance. It can be beneficial to those left behind, in Pershore and our team is on releasing them from the call 24 hours to convey your dilemmas of decision making loved one into our care. and easing their financial burden. What help do you offer with Be careful though, not all plans organising the funeral? allow you to choose your We will ensure it runs smoothly preferred Funeral Director. and feels personal. Sometimes a Please contact us for advice. What offers families comfort at such a difficult time? Families often feel that they have properly honoured a loved one when they have been able to reflect their wishes, right down to the smallest detail. To achieve this, we don’t just serve families, we look after them.

Why Choose E Hill & Son As Your Funeral Director In A Time Of Need?  An experienced, independent business owned & 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 Diploma in Funeral Directing  Members of the National Association of Funeral Directors abiding at all times by their recognised code of practice  Assistance available with pre-need arrangements or pre-payment plans  Local people serving local people Tried and Trusted by families for over 50 years

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You can’t fail to notice the wonderful orchards locally each spring. But have you thought about how important they are for wildlife throughout the rest of the year? Wendy Carter of WWT explains.

F Red Admiral on Bee Hotel Blackberries

Fieldfare stripping Apple Tree

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

keen, have a look in old orchard trees for the dropping of rare Noble Chafer Beetles (it’s about 3mm long and lozenge-shaped)! It’s a tragedy that we’ve lost about 80% of our traditional orchards in the last 50 years or so; a loss for our eyes in spring and potentially devastating to wildlife all year round. Grants are now available to help restore or create orchards or you can help manage those in our care by joining us. If you can, plant a fruit tree in your garden. Encourage your neighbours to do so too and help create a wildlife-corridor of fruit trees. If you already have trees and bushes in your garden, try to leave the windfall on the ground and don’t pick all the fruit - please leave some for your wildlife.

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Grants are now available to create or restore orchards

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Autumn Expansion For Eddies Autos An ongoing schedule of expansion and investment continues at Beckford based garage, Eddie's Autos. After 20 years in the trade, Ed Robinson aims to offer a friendly service at great rates. Here, he explains more.

o doubt you’ll have spotted the Eddies’s pick-up and smart car around the area? This autumn, look out for the Eddie’s courtesy car too, now available to make it easier to maintain your vehicle. Expanding my services further, I’ve recently invested in new equipment which means I can diagnose and fix any problems with the air conditioning unit on all makes and models. Since setting up in 2011, I’ve been offered so much support from local residents. Sponsoring , Ashton Under Hill Football Club is one small way in which I am able to give something back so look out for the Eddie’s name on the football pitches of Bredon Hill this season too. After 20 years in the motoring industry, I structure my business with fair, honest service as the cornerstone. I will never work on your car until you have a quote and will only ever suggest fixing something if it really needs to be done Why not call or drop by and give me a try?

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Property Talk With Denise James, Director of Gusterson Palmer & James

t’s been three months of solid good news for the housing market locally, reflecting a healthy national picture. Figures from the Office of National Statistics and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors confirm that house prices continue to rise, with the highest levels of interest seen amongst buyers in the West Midlands for 14 years. The Council of Mortgage Lenders report that lending to first-time buyers is at its highest for six years. It is no longer the case that mortgages are impossible to secure without a huge deposit. There has also been a significant take up of the Government’s Help to Buy Scheme on new homes and this is due to be extended to resale properties early in 2014. Indicators from our internal research are positive too. New instructions have remained steady but viewing figures jumped significantly in June when compared to the same month last year. This pattern was repeated during July and August, usually a quieter holiday period, was very

busy. Sales figures have increased dramatically, up 143% in June and 180% in July when compared to last year. The lower end of the market is moving rapidly and the result is a shortage of two and three bedroom properties up to £175k which are being sourced by first time buyers or buy to let landlords. A greater number of lengthy chains shows momentum is also being created in the higher price brackets. Although the market remains price sensitive there is a strong demand for properties marketed at suitable prices. Being independent and high profile* means we can respond quickly to emerging trends. For a free expert appraisal of your property by our experienced team please call us on 01386 761241.

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CHARITY NEWS Our team; from top to bottom, Denise James, Jon James, Kelly Harris, Andrew Leggett & Sarah Cook. This year we are supporting The Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign. Thanks to your sponsorship of our Walk and Coffee Morning we have already raised a fantastic £1256! Next, you are invited to our Halloween Coffee Morning (plus face painting!) from 10am-12noon on Thursday 31st October. Before that Denise will run the Blenheim Half Marathon on 6th October. We’d be very grateful for your support; please call or visit our justgiving page as detailed above.

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Medicine Unboxed explores a view of medicine that exceeds the technical – one demanding moral consideration, care of the individual patient and genuine political debate around medicine’s goals and society’s values. Curated by Dr Sam Guglani, Clinical Oncologist at Cheltenham General Hospital, it sees the arts as elaborating this view. Through a series of events, Medicine Unboxed engages health professionals and the general public in a conversation around twenty-first century medicine. Here, Dr Sam Guglani invites you to come along, join the debate, be inspired.

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