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We’ve got five great competitions for you to enter this month, including a chance to win a 10-day Hot Tub Hire – worth £600! What a great opportunity to ‘test the water’ to see if a hot tub is for you! The Bacon Theatre and The Everyman Theatre are giving readers the opportunity to win tickets to see ‘The Jerry Lee Lewis Story’ and ‘James and the Giant Peach’ respectively. You can also win tickets to see ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ thanks to Cineworld in The Brewery, and we’ve got our regular competition courtesy of Gloucester Rugby – this month is a chance to win tickets to watch the Cherry & Whites take on Saracens in their last home Aviva Premiership fixture. Our cover this month features students from the National Star College at Ullenwood. With others, they’ve already won the regional competition stage for a new TV show hosted by Carol Vorderman and Loyd Grossman – Food Glorious Food. Read all about ‘Star Bistro’ on page 5. ‘Indian Salmon’ is this month’s delicious dish – see how easy it is to prepare on page 9. If you don’t fancy cooking yourself a treat, why not pop out to one of our fabulous restaurants for some total indulgence? In ‘Homes & Gardens’ we have numerous ideas for this time of year – from help with your Spring clean to lots of trades and services to maintain and improve your home.
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Contents Food & Entertainment 5 Delicious Dishes 7 Did You Know? 13 Health & Beauty 15 Feeling Great 19 What’s On 23 Homes & Gardens 36 In the Garden 53 Professional Services 58 Money Matters 61 People First Policing 65 Index of Advertisers 66 Competition Winners 66
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Star Students in TV semi-finals Four Cheltenham students are through to the semi-finals of a TV national cookery competition. The team from Star Bistro at National Star College won their regional heat on the new ITV series ‘Food Glorious Food’ which will be aired at 8pm on Wednesday 10th April. The show is hosted by Loyd Grossman and Carol Vorderman, and Star Bistro team’s ‘Star Pimm’s Summer Jelly’ won the favour of the judges which include Stacie Stewart, Anne Harrison and Tom Parker Bowles. Stacie said the jelly was “absolute perfection – it’s all a beautiful taste of summer and the orange sauce is the taste of the show.” Students Georgina Ivins (18), Rachel Janes (20), Tristan Blick (19), and former student Joe Cook are now preparing for the semi-finals which take place this month. The winner of the series will collect £20,000 and have their dish produced and sold by Marks & Spencer. Along with bistro and college staff, the students recently watched the show in which they won their regional heat at a celebration dinner at the Hotel du Vin. Their Star Pimm’s Summer Jelly is on the menu at Star Tristan Blick adds the finishing touches. Bistro and they hope people
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Amanda Wiltshire who runs The Haven on Cirencester Road already offers a wonderful range of treatments but likes to keep up with new and exciting experiences for her clients, which is why she has just trained to become a Hot Stone massage therapist. Now who would turn down the offer of trialling this treatment for her 90 minutes of pampering – with heat as well! You are going to love this even more than me, as I needed to talk to Amanda as she was working away to find out what she was doing/using at different times, and I also wanted to watch her to see how she used the stones. I wasn’t going to waste the whole experience talking, so soon eased into my own little world, feeling so relaxed and warm. Hot stone massage is where the therapist uses smooth, heated stones as an extension of their own hands, and also places them on the body while they massage other parts. The heat is so relaxing and helps warm up muscles so the therapist can work more deeply. The stones are basalt – a black volcanic rock that absorbs and retains heat well – and have been smoothed by natural forces in the river or sea, so not your pebbles from the beach! They are heated in a special bath of water. Amanda started by covering me with lovely thick towels and, after placing a few stones down my back which kept me toasty warm, uncovered one leg and applied some warm oil first. Then she picked up a stone to warm her hands, puts the stone down again, and started the massage, eventually using the stone in her hand as well. Initially it does feel quite hot, but she is moving the stones all the time so it doesn’t burn. When she finished massaging my leg she left the stones next to it to keep it warm before moving on to my other leg, feet, back and neck. I then turned on to my back for her to do the front of my legs and arms, then my face and neck, which was heaven. Amanda then goes back over each arm and leg collecting up the stones as she goes. Just before the end of the treatment, she used two cold marble stones across my brow then placed them carefully over my eyes – this is apparently to wake you up gently and say your time is up! I have to say this was the nicest massage I have had – I loved the smooth feeling of the stones and the cozy feeling being encased in the towels, with the warm stones either on or next to m. As with anything like this, it all ends too quickly! Amanda will be offering either a 45 or 90 minute consultation. Give her a call and get yourself booked in – she will explain what you get for each – you won’t regret it! 01242 252 869 amandawiltshire@aol.com 182 Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings www.thehavencheltenham.co.uk
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14 Days to Kick Start Your Health Ladies of Gloucestershire it is time for you to get yourself healthy and feeling fabulous by joining hundreds of women and taking part in the Get Gloucestershire Healthy Campaign. On 22nd April there will be a 14day health challenge for the ladies of Cheltenham & Gloucester. It is being run by Body & Health Coach Laura Milne of Your Final Fitness Formula. She is on a mission to get as many ladies as possible moving, enjoying real food and getting healthy. Laura explains ‘There is so much negativity out there on the health of our nation at the moment. Obesity rates are at their highest, heart disease, cancers, diabetes, are all on the increase and costing us billions. I want to help and this 14day challenge will help educate and motivate the ladies in our town to change their lives and LOVE their life again’ Laura understands how tough it is to eat healthy, have time to shop, clean, cook and run after children. The last thing you think about is YOU and how you feel. Laura has made this program as easy as possible to fit into your life and that the whole family can enjoy. The program will consist of 14 days of support, recipes, nutrition plan, shopping lists, education, exercise sessions and so much more. Laura is working with local shops and restaurants to give you discounts and offers to help make the two weeks fun and as easy as possible. It will be £10pp to take part and it is all going directly to Sue Ryder and Winston’s Wish, two very special local charities. The reason for this is that Laura’s best friend sadly died at Sue Ryder in June last year of bowel cancer at only 29yrs. Claire’s son who is only 3yrs old really misses his mummy. Laura says ‘I miss my friend dearly and I hope we can raise thousands for these two amazing charities’
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The Local Answer Event Listings are compiled and presented in good faith with the kind support of many contributors. We recommend you use the contact details provided to check event information updates prior to planning your visit. UNTIL 7 APRIL EASTER HOLIDAY FUN Crafts, Easter trail, Angell Pets and cruises on the canal. Gloucester Waterways Museum, Gloucester Docks GL1 2EH. 01452 318200 for more information. www.gloucesterwaterwaysmuseum.org.uk. EASTER FUN AT PRIMROSE VALE Easter puzzles, rainbow egg hunt, spring animal toddler trail, rope mazes for all ages. Tea and coffee. 10am-4pm. £4.50 per child. Primrose Vale Farm Shop, Shurdington Road, Bentham GL51 4UA. 1 APRIL EASTER TRAIL AT HIDCOTE MANOR GARDENS Be part of the Easter eggs-travaganza and win a tasty chocolate treat. 10am-4pm. Adult £10.50, children £5.25. Free to National Trust members. Hidcote Manor Garden, Hidcote Bartrim, nr Chipping Campden, GL55 6LR. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. 1-7 APRIL HENRY’S EASTER ADVENTURE AT OVER FARM Meet Henry and help the Easter bunny search for easter eggs by trail and tractor ride. Duck racing and fun fair. No need to book just turn up. www.overfarmmarket.co.uk. 31 MARCH-1 APRIL EASTER TEA CRUISES Cruise the canal with tea time! 2-3.30pm both days. £7 each. Call 01452 318200 to book. Gloucester Waterways Museum, Gloucester Docks GL1 2EH. www.gloucesterwaterwaysmuseum.org.uk. 25 MARCH-1 APRIL EASTER BUNNY HUNT AT PUZZLEWOOD Bring the whole family and hunt for the Easter bunnies. 10am-4.30pm. £1.20 extra after admission. Forest of Dean GL16 8QB. 29 MARCH-1 APRIL EASTER EGG HUNT AT SLIMBRIDGE WWT Take part in the great Easter hunt through the grounds and find a host of cute characters. Return to the centre and enjoy a chocolate treat and lots of arts and crafts activities. Open 9.30am. No extra cost after admission. www.wwt.org.uk/visit/ slimbridge/whats-on/2013/03/29/greateaster-hunt/. EASTER EGG HUNT AT COTSWOLD WILD PARK The Park will be having an Easter Egg Hunt where children can win a little chocolate egg. There will also be birds of prey displays from Cotswold Falconry. www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk.
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1 APRIL EASTER EGGSPRESS AT GWR Catch one of the Easter Eggspress special to Winchcombe Station from either Cheltenham Racecourse or Toddington Station. Lots of Easter Activities and Easter Bonnet Competition. Tickets £15, child £6. 01242 621405. www.gwsr.com. 2 APRIL DOGS DON’T DO BALLET
Biff is not like ordinary dogs. He likes moonlight. And music. And walking on his tiptoes. You see, Biff doesn’t think he’s a dog, Biff thinks he’s a ballerina … This hilarious story of a small dog with a big personality and even bigger dreams is brought to life by Little Angel Theatre using beautiful puppets, well-loved ballet music and dazzling comedy. Ideal for children aged 2-6 years and their families. 11am & 2pm (£10/£8/£5). Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham. 01242 707 338 www.parabolaartscentre.co.uk. 3 APRIL LEWIS CREAVEN BAND Superb live rock/blues. Cafe René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. www.caferene.co.uk.
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3-4 APRIL THEO THE MOUSE’S COMEDY CIRCUS Family favourite star Theo the Mouse will be returning to the Everyman Studio for this Easter holiday show. 1.30 and 4pm. £8.50 Box office 01242 572573. 4 APRIL ’ALLO ’ALLO – 10TH BIRTHDAY PARTY AT CAFÉ RENÉ Join the birthday celebrations with a French flavour at Café René. Way Out West will be performing songs as far back as the sixties from 9pm. Complimentary frogs legs, snails, French cocktails and onion bobbing. Fancy dress a must! René BBQ until 11pm. 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. www.caferene.co.uk. PSYCHIC DONNA As featured on ‘Living TV’ with no tricks or ear pieces she has taken the psychic world by storm. Tickets on sale now from www.thecapitalvenue.com or 01452 223214.
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WIN TICKETS! The Jerry Lee Lewis Story The live music presentation ‘The Jerry Lee Lewis Story’ will appear at the Bacon Theatre on Friday 19th April, performed by the energetic and sensationally talented Peter Gill (‘Let The Good Times Roll’, ‘Golden Age of Musical Satire’). Jerry Lee Lewis is now in his 70s and is recognised as the ‘Last Man Standing’ of rock n roll’s original greats. Peter Gill’s whirlwind show charts the journey through Jerry Lee’s life – from his meteoric rise to fame, with hits such as Great Balls of Fire, Breathless, Wild One and Whole Lotta Shakin – to his equally fast fall from grace when he married his 13 year old cousin; and back to his reinstatement as one of music’s biggest names, with his triumphal concert return at Hamburg’s Star Club. Peter produces such an energetic, enthusiastic performance, that he jokes “the show should come with a health warning!” Tickets to see this electric gig at the Bacon Theatre cost just £15 and can be booked via the Bacon Theatre box office on 01242 258002 or by visiting www.bacontheatre.co.uk. To enter our draw for 3 x pairs of tickets just send your name, address and telephone number to Jerry Lee Lewis, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. Alternatively, email details to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk – please state Jerry Lee Lewis in the subject line. Closing date: Friday 12th April 2013. 4 APRIL DON’T DO DATING Drinks & light buffet for singles without pressure at the Lansdown Bar (upstairs). Bring friends and create new ones. www.dont-do-dating.co.uk / 07712 433978. 5 APRIL HOWLIN LORD Rock ’n’ roll folk music at Cafe René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. www.caferene.co.uk. 6 APRIL PRO EVOLUTION WRESTLING Live wrestling at The Capital Venue, Waterwells Business Park, Gloucester GL2 2FN. Tel: 01452 223 214. Visit www.thecapitalvenue.com for more details. VINTAGE & CRAFT FAIR Hels Belles Boutique present a vintage and craft fair at Blackfriars Priory, Ladybellgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2HN. Live entertainment in the gardens. 10am-5pm. 6-14 APRIL RHINO WEEK AT COTSWOLD WILDLIFE PARK A week of Rhino based talks and activities to highlight the conservation work with Tusk Trust. www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk.
9 APRIL FILM: ALBERT NOBBS [15] Award-winning actress Glenn Close plays a woman posing as a man in order to work and survive in 19th Century Ireland. Some thirty years after donning men’s clothing, she finds herself trapped in an emotional prison of her own making. This gripping film is packed with fascinating characters, excellent storytelling and a prestigious cast. 7.45pm. Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. £6 (£5). Box Office: 01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk. 6 & 17 APRIL FLEA MARKET In aid of Battledown Ward and Glos Royal Children’s ward. Tewkesbury town hall 10am-3pm. Refreshments available. Jeanne 07986 849306. Free entry. 7 APRIL PRESCOTT BIKE FESTIVAL A fantastic day for all bike enthusiasts and family fun fans. Large display of historic, modern and race bikes. Venue: Prescott Speed Hill Climb, gates open 8am, action starts at 10am. Advance tickets £12. Run the Hill tickets cost £35 free of charge for bikes. 01285 657412. www.prescottbikefestival.co.uk.
DON’T DO DATING WALK 3-4m circular walk through beautiful Cotswold countryside starting & ending at a pub. www.dont-do-dating.co.uk / 07712 433978. 7 & 27 APRIL CROQUET TASTER DAYS Do you ever think of taking up a new sport. Why not visit the Cheltenham Croquet Club and try a free introductory coaching session. The club has a friendly atmosphere and a busy social life. All you need are flat soled shoes and a shower proof top. Turn up or book your slot on 01242 512933 or email patseabright@yahoo.com. Old Bath Road from 10am.
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The RSPB Gloucestershire Local Group celebrates its 40th Anniversary in the company of TV presenter Iolo Williams. Iolo will describe his involvement in making natural history programmes for television, including BBC’s Springwatch, followed by a Q&A. 7.30pm. Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. £8 (Children £5). Box Office: 01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk.
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The Cheltenham Design Festival brings leading designers and innovators to the Parabola Arts Centre to show how creativity enhances our lives in every way. Leading figures in the creative world including Wayne Hemingway, Sir Christopher Frayling and Peter York, globally recognised businesses Aston Martin and Airbus, and world renowned design museums such as the V&A, the Design Museum and Museum of Modern Art New York will be participating. With a focus on the future, the festival covers a range of topics from architecture, the energy debate and 3D printing to how creativity helps boost Britain’s economy. Tickets available from Cheltenham Town Hall Box Office 0844 5762210 or online www.cheltenhamdesignfestival.com.
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12 APRIL ROD STEWART TRIBUTE NIGHT Gerry Trew after his appearance on Stars in their Eyes is making an appearance at the Whitminster Inn. Doors open 7.30pm. disco until midnight. Advance ticket price £15. 01452 740234. www.whitminsterinn.co.uk. SKEW WHIFF Agricultural cidercore. Cafe René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. www.caferene.co.uk. AN EVENING WITH IOLO WILLIAMS
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For the first time ever direct from Guinness World Records HQ, Guinness World Records arrives on stage with its Officially Amazing, totally bonkers, record beating, science mad all new live show. 7pm. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street GL50 1HQ. Box Office: 01242 572573. everymantheatre.org.uk.
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10 APRIL ALED JONES AT GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL The singing sensation and presenter will be embarking on a countrywide tour, gracing Gloucester Cathedral for one night only. Tickets from £35. 01452 528095. FOLKLAW New age folk music. Cafe René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. www.caferene.co.uk. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS OFFICIALLY AMAZING SCIENCE LIVE!
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14 APRIL PROMISES WEDDING SHOW Catwalk show, demonstrations and live entertainment. Over 50 exhibitors. Sunday lunch available. Free entry and goodie bag. Cheltenham Park Hotel, Charlton Kings. For more information contact 01242 222021 or visit jjtevents.co.uk/weddingshow. RICHARD HERRING: TALKING COCK It’s an object of shame and pride; it inspires laughter and fear; it’s a symbol of power, yet it’s incrediby fragile; it can be a pound of flesh or an ounce of winkles; it can be used to express both love and hate; it creates life, it can condemn us to death ... and it can wee as well. How can one tiny flap of sponge and sinew be all these things? Richard Herring intends to find out in this tenth anniversary update of the critically acclaimed show that exposes the truth about men and their flutes of love. 8pm. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street GL50 1HQ. Box Office: 01242 572573. everymantheatre.org.uk. 17 APRIL MATT WOOSEY Supported by Damon-T and Jake Watson. Acoustic blues at Cafe RenÊ, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. www.caferene.co.uk. DON’T DO DATING DINNER Join other happy singles for a delicious meal at Real China. www.dont-do-dating.co.uk / 07712 433978.
19 APRIL THE JERRY LEE LEWIS STORY
Starring Peter Gill, this electric presentation charts the journey through Jerry Lee Lewis’ life: from his meteoric rise to fame, with hits such as Great Balls of Fire, Breathless, Wild One and Whole Lotta Shakin; to his equally fast fall from grace when he married his 13 year old cousin; and back to his reinstatement as one of music’s biggest names, with his triumphal concert return at Hamburg’s Star Club. Enjoy more than twenty of Jerry’s best loved songs! 7.30pm.
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Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. £15. Box Office: 01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk. 20 APRIL THE BOOTLEG BEE GEES Performing at St Edward’s School, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8EY. Tickets £15 each to include welcome drink and table buffet. 7.30pm. In aid of Linc. 0300 422 4422 email: linc@glos.nhs.uk. SPRING FAYRE Large variety of stalls and activities for adults and children. Free entry. 2-5pm at Quedgeley Community Centre at the top of School Lane. In aid of Parkinsons UK and Gloucester Support Group. 01452 539138. 21 APRIL TUDOR FUN DAY AT SUDELEY CASTLE
The popular Tudor Fun Days are returning for more family fun with Tudor characters, falconry, circus workshops, have-a-go archery and lots more. 10.30am-4.30pm. Entrance fee only. www.sudeleycastle.co.uk.
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21 APRIL BIKE FAIR AND FAMILY FUN DAY Buy or sell bikes, scooters, ride-ons, trikes, trailers - anything with wheels! Hog roast, face painting, bouncy castle, karting and more! Sellers keep 70% profit. 11.30pm2pm, 50p adult admission. St Mary’s Infants School, Prestbury. Call 07747 616145 / Email: stmary’sbikesale@gmail.com. 23 APRIL FILM: CAFÉ DE FLORE [15]
syndrome. This is a mesmerising film with a captivating soundtrack featuring Pink Floyd, The Cure and Sigur Ros. 7.45pm. Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. £6 (£5). Box Office: 01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk. 23-27 APRIL HIGH SOCIETY
24 APRIL LIVE @ GLOS ACOUSTIC NIGHT Local Acoustic talent showcase at Cafe René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. www.caferene.co.uk. MUM-TO-BE TIME Feel even more a Yummy Mummy: Exclusive & intimate morning of pampering for pregnant ladies. 07712 433978 www.jttevents.co.uk/whats-on-2. 25-28 APRIL SPRING GRAND SALE Grab yourself a bargain at the hugely popular Spring Grand Sale at Sudeley Castle from 9.30am-5.30pm (4.30pm Sunday). Visit www.sudeleycastle.co.uk.
Café De Flore is an inspiring odyssey on love and soul mates: two stories separated by four decades and yet metaphysically connected. In modern Montreal, DJ Antoine embarks on a new affair with free spirit Rose whilst reflecting on his married life with teenage sweetheart Carole. Meanwhile, in 1969 Paris, Jacqueline is a fiercely protective single mother to Laurent, who is born with Down’s
Get ready for the musical event of the season as Cole Porter’s timeless classic skips into town in a dazzling new production adapted from the hit 1956 film, which starred screen legends Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street GL50 1HQ. Box Office: 01242 572573. everymantheatre.org.uk.
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26 APRIL COMEDY NIGHT AT KINGSHOLM Gloucester Rugby will be hosting its everpopular comedy night in the 1873 suite. Four hand picked comedians from across the country will line up with local boy Nik Hill on compere duty. Happy hour until 8pm. Tickets costs £6 in advance or £7 on the door. 0871 871 8781. www.kingsholmvenues.co.uk. THOMAS FORD Guitar and harmonica blues at Cafe René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. www.caferene.co.uk. HAVE A GO DAYS Try your hand at clay shooting, archery and air rifles at Prescott Shooting. www.prescottshooting.com. 01242 673542 07921 951477.
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WIN TICKETS! The Birmingham Stage Company proudly presents Roald Dahl’s amazing story – if you’re looking for fruitfilled fun and wizzpopping wonders, then don’t miss James and the Giant Peach! The show runs from 21-25 May and we’ve got two Family Tickets to be won in our draw – see below. James lives with Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, the most revolting Aunts in England. They make him work and slave and never let him play with other children. Then one day he meets a mystical old man who gives him a bag that contains the strongest magic the world has ever known. When James accidentally spills the bag near an old peach tree, the most incredible things start to happen – and James embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with the most amazing group of characters you could ever meet! For full details on show times, prices and booking, visit www.everymantheatre.org.uk or call 01242 572573. To enter our draw for 2 x Family Tickets just send your name, address and telephone number to James and the Giant Peach, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. Alternatively, email details to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk – please state ‘Peach’ in the subject line. Closing date: Friday 12th April 2013. 26 APRIL ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? – A TRIBUTE TO JIMI HENDRIX
600,000 went to the Isle of Wight in August 1970 to see the legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix at his peak. The Bacon Theatre might not hold quite that many, but the enormously talented John Campbell returns with his hugely popular tribute act, including hits such as ‘All Along the Watch Tower’, ‘Little Wing’ and ‘Voodoo Child’, all delivered with
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unbelievable accuracy. 7.30pm. Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. £15. Box Office: 01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk. 27-28 APRIL HIGHNAM COURT SPRING REVIEW Light lunches, afternoon teas, music on the lawn and garden related stalls raising funds for The Pied Piper Appeal. 10.30am-5pm, Adults £5, children free. Highnam Court, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8DP. WARTIME IN THE COTSWOLDS A nostalgic, light-hearted wartime weekend travelling by steam train between Cheltenham Racecourse and Toddington. Family entertainment including wartime songs, civilian vehicles, model railway. Why not dress in period costume? Gates open 9.30am both days. Tickets: Adult £18, child £10, family £55. www.gwsr.com. 28 APRIL ‘WHEEL NUTS’ MOTOR SHOW A classic and vintage motor show displaying over 400 vehicles, in the beautiful grounds of St. Rose’s School, Stroud GL5 4AP. BBQ and refreshments available throughout the day and plenty for the family to see and do. Entrance: £3.50, Concessions £2.50 Children under 16 £1. 30 APRIL-4 MAY ENGLISH TOURING OPERA ETO returns to the Everyman performing Mozart’s CosÌ fan tutte (Tue and Sat),
Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra (Wed and Fri) and Donizetti’s The Siege of Calais. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street GL50 1HQ. Box Office: 01242 572573. everymantheatre.org.uk. 1-6 MAY CHELTENHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL Headlining at this year’s jazz festival are Madeleine Peyroux, Van Morrison, Laura Mvula, Lianne La Havas and the new king of vocal jazz Gregory Porter. Visit www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz for times and tickets. 4 MAY MIDDLE 8 FROM EAST YORKSHIRE Singing their own arrangements of popular 50’s, 60’s & 70’s songs. All proceeds to Youth for India and Serbia charity. Holy Apostles Church, London Road. 7pm. Tickets on the door: Adults £5, Children £3, Family £10. 4 & 11 MAY CAER GLOW OUTDOOR BOWLS CLUB Join us for our Open Days between 10am4pm. Come and have a go. 9 or 90, Male or female. Beginner or experienced bowlers. All welcome. Tea & biscuits provided. Large car park. For more info contact Kay on 01452 698266. Sissons Road, Longlevens.
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10-11 MAY BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET
This breathtaking programme presents a work from great British choreographer John Cranko, alongside Jessica Lang’s beautiful Lyric Pieces, and thrilling excerpts from some of the world-famous classics with which Birmingham Royal Ballet has made its name, all performed to live music from members of the Royal Ballet Sinfonia. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street GL50 1HQ. Box Office: 01242 572573. everymantheatre.org.uk. 11 MAY THE RANDWICK WAP An Ancient procession led by the Mop Man swishing his mop to clear the crowds with the Mayor and Queen being carried through the streets surrounded by flag boys and cheese bearers. The Mayor is then dunked in the Mayors ponds and doused in
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spring water. Two Double Gloucester cheeses are rolled down the hill at Well Leaze and the festival continues with music, dancing and entertainment. www.randwick.org.uk. Free entry, small charge for programme and parking. 12.45pm start. 12 MAY CHELTENHAM SPA SPORTIVE AT SANDFORD PARKS LIDO Short or long charity raising cycle events starting at Sandford Parks Lido. Shorter 64m heading towards Brecon HIll or 88m route through the Cotswolds. Also 25 miles Lido Ride where all proceeds from £10 entry and any sponsorship monies will go directly to ensuring Sandford Park Lido remains open for the community. 8am start. www.sandparkslido.org.uk. 15 MAY JUST COLOUR
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talk and hands-on workshop, materials to create your own mood board, access to hundreds of fabrics, complimentary glass of Bucks Fizz, 20% discount voucher for Just Fabrics. 10am-12.30pm. £45. Just Fabrics Cheltenham showroom (next to Waitrose upper level car park). Limited places. To book: call Jane Saunders 01993 823690 or visit www.justfabrics.co.uk. 18 MAY HAYDN – THE CREATION
Popular choral work performed by Charlton Kings Choral Society with the Regency Sinfonia orchestra and professional soloists. 7.30pm. Pittville Pump Room. Tickets £15. Further details: 01451 822110 or www.ckcsonline.org.uk. 24-26 MAY LECHLADE FESTIVAL A family friendly music orientated festival weekend featuring over 60 bands, 3 stages, burlesque revue, comedy and entertainment including belly dancing. Refreshments, real ale and stalls. Camping available. Visit www.lechladefestival.co.uk for more information and tickets.
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Fairy & Wizard World is returning again to the Bird Park on Saturday’s 18th and 25th May from 11.30 am. The staff have been working hard to create this event and there is lots of fun in store. Of course dressing up is all part of the enjoyment to set the scene for the face painters who will work their magic! The children can create their own miniature Fairy Grottos in the activities tent, and this will then be followed by lunch in the Gypsy Caravan. The ticket price is £10 for children which includes entry to the park, the activities tent, lunch in the caravan and face painting. Accompanying adults will be charged the normal admission fee.
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Giant Peach! The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street GL50 1HQ. Box Office: 01242 572573. everymantheatre.org.uk. 24-27 MAY TALL SHIPS AT GLOUCESTER DOCKS The famous Gloucester Tall Ships Festival will take place in the city’s historic docks. Visitors will be invited to board the Tall Ships on the Saturday and Sunday. Wristbands will be on sale in advance which are valid for the whole weekend and accompanying children will go free. A flotilla of ships will sail into the docks between 12 noon and 1pm on the Friday and High Orchard and Llanthony Bridges will be raised to make room for the tall masts before they moor in the main basin for the festival weekend. www.gloucesterwaterwaysmuseum.org.uk /events. 22-23 JUNE FLORAL FESTIVAL Gretton Flower Arrangers will be holding a floral weekend at Christ Church, Gretton, near Winchcombe. The church will be filled with floral arrangements to the theme of “Let’s Face the Music and Dance”. Several gardens will be open over the weekend and teas will be served in the marquee by the WI. Price: £5 adults accompanied children under 12 Free. 11am-5pm. Music recitals and a cheese and wine will take place on the Saturday evening. All monies raised will go towards the repair of the church.
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Gloucester Rugby to host JP Morgan Rugby 7s Gloucester Rugby are pleased to announce Kingsholm will be host to the first round of the J.P Morgan Premiership Rugby 7s Series on Thursday 1st August – kick-off 7.30pm. The series, which is now in its fourth year, will culminate in another high-octane final at Bath’s Recreation Ground on Friday 9th August. Former England International, World Cup winner and J.P. Morgan Premiership Rugby 7s ambassador Will Greenwood is relishing the start of the series: “It’s a great evening of summer rugby, a show case of the exceptional young talent who are coming through the Premiership ranks,” said Greenwood. “There’s no space to hide in this game and the series offers a fantastic platform to develop their skills, fitness and a taste of playing for their club on a big stage. It’s a cracking night of fast flowing rugby entertainment and I for one can’t wait to see all the action.” The competition is split into three qualifying legs and a final – contested by all 12 Aviva Premiership Rugby clubs. Pool A sees Gloucester Rugby host Bath Rugby, Exeter Chiefs and Worcester Warriors – all battling for a place in the final a week later. The three pool stages and the final will be the first rugby union covered live on the new BT Sport channels. Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio has signed with BT Sport to become its leading rugby union expert and he can’t wait for the new 7s Series to kick off. Back in 1993 Dallaglio was a member of the successful England team that won the Sevens World
WIN TICKETS! Cup at Murrayfield. He said: “I loved my time playing Sevens, so fully understand how important it can be in the development of young players. This series has established itself in the rugby calendar and I expect the 2013 event to be a great showcase for Sevens. “Rugby’s admission into the Olympic Games, in Rio in 2016, will take the sport on to a new level and increase its global appeal.” Pool A (7.30pm Thursday 1st August): Bath Rugby, Exeter Chiefs, Gloucester Rugby (host club), Worcester Warriors. Pool B (7.30pm Friday 2nd August – Franklins Gardens): Leicester Tigers, London Welsh, Northampton Saints (host club), Sale Sharks. Pool C (7.30pm Saturday 3rd August – Allianz Park) Harlequins, London Irish, London Wasps, Saracens (host club). Final (7pm Friday 9th August – The Recreation Ground, Bath Rugby) Pools: Top 2 from each regional pool. For tickets and more information follow/visit: @jpmorganrugby7s / wwwjpmorgan7s.com
Gloucester Rugby take on Saracens in the final home game of the Aviva Premiership on Saturday 20th April, kick off 3pm. For your chance to win 2 x silver tickets in the Mira Showers Stand simply answer the following question: Which Gloucester Rugby player, was involved in England’s final match of the 2013 Six Nations against Wales? Send your answer, name, email address and mobile phone number to competitions@gloucesterrugby.co.uk Don’t forget to mention you’re a Local Answer reader!
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Old Pats Juniors – any help would be appreciated! As Chairman of the thriving Old Patesians Rugby Junior section I am now starting to seek sponsorship for next season and rather cheekily using this article as a way of reaching out to anyone that would consider having a conversation with me during the next few months. This season has seen some very generous donations and money used to finance playing/training kit for the players. They have looked very professional and really appreciated the support. As we grow bigger and bigger, the strain on resources always has to be a consideration and I am keen to get ahead of the game by continually providing top quality resources for our young players. Our aim is to keep the players and volunteer coaches motivated and inspired to constantly commit their time, energy and enthusiasm. The Old Pats is a fantastic resource in Cheltenham, inspiring over 400 young children to take part in structured physical activity two or three times a Action from the undefeated Under 17s week. This resource provides a wonderful focus for the physical and social development of all these then please could I ask you to contact me at chrisraymond124@hotmail.com or telephone 07968 children. If there is an organisation or any individual that 636312. It would be great to hear from you. Chris Raymond would like to be involved in our rise and development
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WEEKLY EVENTS EVERY MONDAY CHELTENHAM HEALTH WALKS Free walking session, open to all, of between 20 and 60 minutes, followed by tea and coffee in the Leisure Centre. Meet 2pm in the reception at Cheltenham Leisure, Tommy Taylors Lane, Cheltenham. Tel 01242 775202. (Bus route H). BLUES NIGHT DAVE LLOYD AND GUESTS At the Royal Union, Hatherley Street, Tivoli. 9pm Free. LIVE JAZZ At the Daffodil,18-20 Suffolk Parade, 8pm. EVERY TUESDAY BABY BOUNCE AND RHYME For babies up to 18 months. Takes place at Cheltenham Childrens’ Library, Clarence Street, Cheltenham from 10am to 10.30 and from 11am to 11.30 at Hesters Way Library during termtimes. PAUL NEWMAN AND PETER NEMESVARI At the Royal Union, Hatherley Street, Tivoli. 9pm. EVERY THURSDAY JAM/OPEN MIC Run by Dan, 9pm at The Restoration, HIgh Street, Cheltenham. EVERY FRIDAY OPEN MIC SESSION Fiery Angel, 83 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham. Free entry. 9pm. EVERY SATURDAY JAZZ AT THE DAFFODIL 12.30-3.30, 18-20 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham. EVERY SUNDAY FAT TONY’S JAM SESSIONS Somerset Arms, Moorend St, Cheltenham. 8pm.
MONTHLY EVENTS LAST WEDNESDAY JAM SESSION HOSTED BY JOHNNY DUFF TOO ROCK FOR COUNTRY All welcome to come and join in. 8.30pm. The Bayshill Inn, 85 St Georges Street, Cheltenham. LAST TUESDAY OF MONTH LIBRARY CLUB 10am-11.30am. Library club meets at Prestbury Library, The Burgage, Prestbury. Members can choose books and meet others. Contact the library for more information and to get involved. Help with transport may be available.Tel: 0845 230 5420. www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries. FOURTH SATURDAY
SOCIAL BALLROOM & LATIN DANCE Everyone welcome to a fun and friendly dance evening featuring all Ballroom and Latin styles including Argentine Tango and Salsa. From 7.30-10.30pm. £6pp. The Wheatpieces Community Centre, Columbine Rd, Tewkesbury, GL20 7SP. Contact DancewithDeb on 07760 763967.
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‘A f u n wa y t o ex e rcis e a n d m e et n e w pe op le!’
Come and enjoy FREE HEALTH WALKS in Your Area START to help your health by joining our local walks for local people. Each walk lasts 20-40 minutes and you’re accompanied by a trained volunteer. This is a great social experience – all are welcome, particularly new/inexperienced walkers. We return for a cuppa and a natter.
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Just 30 minutes a day of brisk walking can have many health benefits, including: Helping to reduce your risk of heart disease Help control your body weight Strengthen your bones Reduce high blood pressure, stress and anxiety Increase your overall confidence and well-being. For further details please visit
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Look after your ‘loved ones’ I had the pleasure of being invited to see the new care centre in Windsor Street, Cheltenham, which opens early in May and will offer high quality nursing and dementia care for older people. Part of The Orders of St John Care Trust, externally it still looked like a building site, but once inside I could see it ‘taking shape’. General manager Nickola Pritchard (pictured right) and two of her colleagues showed me a typical room with en-suite then walked me round the rest of the place explaining what was going on in each area. I’ve experienced having to put my grandparents into homes which was not a pleasant thing to do. One suffering from dementia and the other needed residential care, and eventually nursing care. I was not impressed with the way they were just left to ‘do their own thing’ most of the time.
Passionate about their work However, I was very impressed with Nickola who is a qualified mental health nurse. She has worked in care for 20 years, with 13 years in delivering specialist dementia care, and has managed dementia care homes since 2006. Nickola and her colleagues certainly knew their stuff and were very passionate about their work. They only want well trained and experienced staff to work at Windsor Street – they are, and will still be recruiting as the number of residents increases. Nickola’s approach to quality care is to understand the individual – firstly their past, and then ‘where they are now’. She explained about the centre’s Activities Co-ordinator who, by finding out these things about their residents, can organise days out or events to suit their tastes, or just do something different and fun. In other Orders of St John Care Trust homes, residents have been ice-skating, trampolining, and participate in keep fit classes and music activities. Then there is a library, a hairdresser and a residents’ kitchen where guests are encouraged to bake cakes, prepare meals and do washing up – just as if they were at home – with the carers or their relatives. Nickola says this actually enables residents and relatives to reconnect with each other on a personal, meaningful level – even if only for a brief moment. It also encourages and assists people to fulfil, as best as they can, a quality of life and not a pure existence.
The interior has been created with special consideration to dementia needs. There are intimate rooms available (so families don’t have to visit their relative alone their bedroom), distraction areas and finger food stations where residents can just help themselves to fruit or snacks whenever they like. The doors are ‘colour coded’ so, for instance, all the toilet doors will be the same colour. All very clever. There will be a fully landscaped, secure garden, and arrangement with Gloucestershire County Council for provision of allotment sites for the local community.
Crème de la crème Nickola’s vision is for Windsor Street to be the realisation of what she deems quality care for older people living with dementia should be – a ‘trend setter’, the crème de la crème of dementia care for older people. She wants the place to be a home for the residents, not a hospital – an approachable, friendly environment for both relatives and residents where holistic care is a given. The home’s Information Centre is now open between 10am-3pm Monday-Friday so, if you’d like to see how things are shaping up for yourself, call 07818 575428 to make an appointment. I was so taken by the place, I can’t wait to go back and see the finished article. What a pity my relatives didn’t get this wonderful opportunity.
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Learn How to Style Your Home with Colour Wednesday 15th May 2013 10am-12.30pm
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