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Hasn’t it been hot – let’s hope it continues during August! There is so much going on in and around Cheltenham throughout this month, and into September. We really hope the sun shines on all the events – making them more enjoyable for everyone involved. There are numerous family events listed in our ‘What’s On’ section as well as a diverse range of talks, theatre, music, markets, festivals and even an indulgence evening if you fancy really treating yourself! Although I’m sure we’re all enjoying the hot weather, dog owners may want to check out our ‘Pet Care’ column for some useful tips on how to keep our furry friends cool this summer. If you’re wondering what to do with your youngsters during the long school holidays, why not give them a beautiful experience with nature and wildlife at Prinknash Bird & Deer Park – pages 28-29. There’s also plenty going on at The Brewery this month (see centre pages) including the Mini Fun Fair, Climbing Tower, Community Safety Day hosted by the emergency services and live music. You can also win tickets and merchandise for some of the new films to be released at Cineworld – ‘The Conjuring’, ‘The Lone Ranger’ and ‘Planes’. You can read about more movies to be shown at Cineworld on pages 24-25, including the return of the popular blue characters in ‘The Smurfs 2’. Why not take advantage of Cineworld’s ‘Big Family Offers’ and save 20% on entertaining the kids. If you enjoy fine food, there’s an opportunity to win a three course meal for two people with a bottle of wine at L’Artisan – the wonderful new French restaurant in Clarence Street. Bon appétit!
Have a great summer!
Contents Food & Entertainment 5 Delicious Dishes 5 Vouchers 8 Pet Care 9 Did You Know? 13 Health & Beauty 14 What’s On 20 Homes & Gardens 36 In the Garden 51 Professional Services 55 Money Matters 63 People First Policing 65 Index of Advertisers 66 Competition Winners 66
Competitions: 7, 23, 26, 30 & 35
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Delicious Dishes
The delicious fresh strawberries and raspberries used in this month’s recipes were kindly supplied by Primrose Vale – why not pay them a visit and use the voucher on their advertisement (page 21).
Strawberry & Raspberry Shortcakes
Ingredients: 225g/8oz self-raising flour; 1⁄2 teaspoon salt; 75g/3oz butter; 25g/1oz caster sugar; 1 egg; 4 tablespoons milk; milk to glaze. For the filling: 150ml/1⁄4 pint double cream; 1 rounded tablespoon icing sugar, sieved; 225g/8oz strawberries or raspberries, hulled.
Method: 1 Preheat oven to 220C, 425F, Gas 7. 2 Sift together flour and salt and rub in butter. Beat the egg with the milk. Add sugar and mix to a soft, but not sticky dough with egg and milk. 3 Turn out on to a lightly floured surface, knead quickly until smooth, then roll out to 1cm/1⁄2 inch thickness. 4 Cut into 6 rounds with an 8cm/31⁄2 inch plain cutter. 5 Place on a greased baking tray, brush tops with milk. 6 Bake in a hot oven for 10-12 minutes. 7 Cool on a wire tray but, whilst still warm, split each
shortcake in half by carefully pulling apart and not cutting with a knife. 8 To serve, slice the strawberries keeping 6 whole for decoration. Whip the cream and sweeten with icing sugar. Sandwich shortcakes together with cream and sliced strawberries or whole raspberries. 9 Dust tops with icing sugar and decorate serving plate with whole strawberries/raspberries.
Strawberry & Cream Sponge Cake We use McDougall’s Supreme Sponge flour, it makes the sponge so light, and for this recipe we use 2 x 20cm (8 inch) sandwich tins.
Ingredients & Method: 1 Weigh 4 medium eggs then use the same weight for your flour, caster sugar and margarine. 2 Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas 4. 3 Grease and line the base of your sandwich tins. 4 Put all the ingredients into a bowl and add 1tsp of vanilla extract. Whisk together until well combined, adding 15ml/1tbsp water. 5 Turn into the prepared tins and level the surface then bake for around 30 minutes until well risen, golden and firm to the touch. 7 Allow to cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then turn out and allow to cool fully on a wire rack. 8 Whip up some double cream and slice some of the strawberries. 9 Sandwich cake together with the cream and strawberry slices and finish the top with swirls of cream, whole strawberries and – if feeling creative – some chocolate decorations and a dusting of icing sugar. The Local Answer
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Courtesy of owners Elisabeth and Yves Ogrodzki (pictured), we have a wonderful opportunity for one lucky reader to take a friend or loved one to L’Artisan and enjoy a three course meal and bottle of house wine. If you didn’t get to read the review of L’Artisan we published in our July issue, you can still check it out by visiting our archive of online – www.thelocalanswer.co.uk/issues.aspx cuisine magazines We were so impressed with our first experience of L’Artisan, we booked again and were joined by nine of our colleagues from The Local Answer. The friendly welcome, relaxed atmosphere, excellent service and, of course, the outstanding cuisine all combined for another superb evening. The fortunate couple that get to savour the food and drink in this delightful environment free of charge will need to do so during the week (Monday-Thursday) as the weekends are already filling up! To enter our draw to win this fabulous prize, just send your name, address and telephone number to L’Artisan, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. L’Artisan Alternatively, email details, stating ‘L’Artisan’ in the subject line, to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk. French Restaurant Closing date: Monday 12th August 2013.
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Windsor Street Care Centre High quality nursing and dementia care for older people Come and see what we have to offer – to book an appointment: Call 01242 545150 Email Windsorst@osjct.co.uk Learn more about our care services at www.osjct.co.uk The Orders of St John Care Trust is a not for profit charity with a long tradition of care. We are committed to the delivery of high quality person centred care designed to meet your needs. Page 8
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Pet Care
with Oliver Wilkinson
NEW VETERINARY SURGERY
NOW OPEN The new Charlton Kings Vet Centre is fully equipped with a sterile operating theatre, digital radiography, ultrasonography and laboratory equipment. Drop in and have a look around. You will see many of the same friendly faces from our main surgery at Dragon Vet Centre. You can book your visits and pick up food, medications or pet supplies at either surgery if it’s more convenient. 17 Lyefield Road West Charlton Kings Cheltenham GL53 8EZ 01242 220158
Heat Stroke – dogs die in hot cars! www.charltonkingsvet.co.uk
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CHARLTON KINGS VET CENTRE OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-6.30PM DRAGON VET CENTRE OPEN SATURDAY 9AM-12 NOON 24 HOUR EMERGENCY ~ 01242 522022 Charlton Kings Vet Centre in affiliation with
Over the years I have seen first hand the tragedy of dogs overheating in cars. I even read a story not long ago about a vet who lost his two Labradors when he left them locked briefly in his car on a hot day, and another story of a police dog in America that died after being left in a car. If a vet or police dog handler can make this mistake it just reinforces how easy it is for a dog to overheat in a closed car. Did you know that on hot days (29C/85F), even with windows left slightly open, the inside of a car can heat up to 50C/120degrees within 30minutes! Dogs cannot sweat like we can (the only sweat glands on a dog are in its nose and paws), they depend on panting to keep themselves cool. They also have a warmer body temperature to start with, and dogs with short noses (pugs, bulldogs etc.) are even more prone to overheating. When a dog overheats a number of problems occur – cells start to die when the core temperature hits 42C/109F, the cells in the intestine start to die and severe blood loss can occur. Heart muscle start to fail, swelling of the brain will occur leading to seizures and coma, liver and kidney function starts to deteriorate and breathing becomes severely impaired. All in all it’s pretty disastrous and can occur in a very short period of time. Even if you catch it early the damage can be permanent. Keep your pets cool – use fans indoors and make sure they have plenty of access to water, you can even hose them down on very hot days. Walk them in the early morning or evening when the weather has cooled down and never, ever leave them in a car on a hot day! Dr Oliver Wilkinson BVSc MRCVS
Prestbury Park, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham GL50 4SH T: 01242 580324 F: 01242 241908 www.dragonvet.co.uk
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CHARLTON KINGS VET CENTRE 17 Lyefield Rd West, Charlton Kings GL53 8EZ ~ 01242 220158
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The Local Answer 1 Ullenwood Court, Ullenwood, Cheltenham GL53 9QS
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Administrator REQUIRED Salary: Negotiable depending on experience DUE TO THE OFFICE LOCATION YOU WILL NEED YOUR OWN MOTORISED TRANSPORT The Local Answer Limited has a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual with strong organisational and administrative skills to join our growing enterprise. We will help to develop you as quickly as possible in order for you to become a key member of the team – your success will be an integral part of the company’s future expansion plans. We will expect you to initially possess the following: Skills: Competence in IT systems (including Word and Excel), excellent communication skills, and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. Personal: Strong work ethic – desire to take control and accountability. Honest, reliable, logical, conscientious and keen to learn. Good interpersonal skills. Closing date: Friday 16th August 2013 – applications to:
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Office interiors, furniture & multifunction printers We offer a wide range of office furniture and equipment from the industry’s leading manufacturers to suit any business environment. • office interiors & furniture • space planning and design • move management solutions • structured cabling • digital printers & photocopiers
Please call us on 01242 263 444 Abbey Group, Units 23/24, Neptune Business Centre, Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9FB www.abbeybusinessequipment.com The Abbey Business Stadium, sponsored by Cheltenhams leading business solutions provider Page 10
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Connecting the right people with the right opportunities Anderson Recruitment Limited is a family run recruitment agency based in Quedgeley, Gloucester formed by Catherine and Karen Anderson in November 2011. Catherine has worked in the recruitment industry in Gloucestershire for the last decade, during which time she has developed a wealth of knowledge and experience as well as building great relationships with candidates and clients alike. These ‘customers’ have witnessed the professional and friendly manner in which Anderson Recruitment has delivered quality employees and progressive opportunites and, as a consequence, have reciproctated by demonstrating a great loyalty to Anderson Recruitment since its conception.
Listening to what you need It was always Cath’s ambition to start her own company, so she joined forces with Karen to make the dream a reality. Karen has worked in senior management for nearly 20 years and has been responsible for the selection, training and development of numerous employees during her career. As an experienced sales and marketing director, Karen is focused on bringing together the highest quality of employees and organisations. Catherine and Karen are extremely professional and, most importantly, listen to what their clients require. Catherine said: “It isn’t simply a case of ‘filling a position’ or ‘finding someone a job’. We pride ourselves on a growing reputation for delivering the right people or roles for the company’s or individual’s needs. We believe this attitude to customer service for clients and candidates is the main reason we enjoy ‘repeat’ business from our customers.
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“We’re very flexible in our approach and try and achieve a good balance of working particularly hard to get things right for our clients, and having a bit of fun at the same time – this helps us to look after people in a professional and friendly manner.” As a small, local company Anderson Recruitment are able to offer very competitive rates, which can be tailored to your business requirements. They can also provide skills testing and training. If you are looking to recruit permanent or temporary staff, or are looking for employment, why not give Cath or Karen a call – they’d be delighted to hear from you.
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Where is Cheltenham?
In addition to the town that we know so well, there are many other communities bearing the same name in the English-speaking parts of the world. Here are just a few:
Cheltenham, New South Wales, Australia Part of the North Shore district, having a distinctly ‘English’ appearance, with tree-lined streets and many 19th Century mansions. It was founded in the 1890s by William Chorley, a tailor and outfitter who had been born in Cheltenham, England. With a small population of around 2,000, it has a railway station and a Girl’s High School. Cheltenham, suburb of Adelaide, South Australia This area was established about 1850 and has a population of around 2,000. It once boasted a racecourse, 2,000 metres in circumference, used for the racing of thoroughbred horses. Started in 1921, it held its last meeting in 2009 when the land was sold for housing development. Cheltenham, suburb of Melbourne, Australia Largest by far of the three, it covers an area of about four square miles, and has a population of around 20,000. It was established about 1852 and many residential properties have been built between 19401980. A large industrial district grew up in the 1990s. There is an impressive shopping centre with six department stores, three supermarkets plus several 8 and 9 storey commercial and residential buildings. It is a centre for extensive sporting activities including golf, Australian football and swimming.
A family company that pride itself on a professional and personal service. We are an approved Bosch and NEFF Appliance Centre www.spa-service.co.uk Email: shop@spa-service.co.uk
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Cheltenham Beach, Auckland, New Zealand Its name is directly derived from its English counterpart. With many Victorian buildings, it has a stunning coastal frontage, with a long sandy stretch, being very popular with swimmers and sunworshipers. The sea views from here are quite stunning.
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Look after yourself – inside and out! Lois Kingscott was attracted to become an Arbonne Independent Consultant by the quality and purity of the company’s products. Arbonne produce a wide variety of cosmetic and health goods that are completely free of harmful chemicals and animal by-products. Lois said: “I’ve never liked the thought of animals being tested or parts of them used for make-up and other merchandise, and the amount of chemicals we can expose our skin to in a bid to look good is staggering. “Arbonne are dedicated to avoiding the use of these materials, instead focusing on botanically-based ingredients that are pure, safe and beneficial – both in the short and long term.” Lois confessed that she wasn’t aware of the many side affects people can endure as a result of using ‘so say’ skin care and health products. In fact, she hadn’t heard of some of the problematic substances at all. When talking about Arbonne, Lois now proudly advises: “Our products are free of Parabens, Sodium Laurel Sulphate, Phthalates, mineral oil, gluten, chemical dyes and fragrances, and are ‘pH correct’ and vegan approved.” You won’t find Arbonne goods in retail outlets – everything is ordered online and delivered direct to your door. Lois enjoyed learning about the market, and Arbonne’s stance within it, before deciding to get involved with the company. She said: “The support and encouragement I’ve received in starting my own business has been fantastic. Everyone involved is so helpful and it’s reassuring to know they were once as nervous as I initially was. And the great thing is, I’m able to build the business at my pace – fitting it around my university degree.” If you’d like to know more about Arbonne products and the business opportunity available to everyone, contact Lois ...
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10 AUGUST CHARITY FAMILY FUN DAY Barbecue, face painting, tug-of-war, bouncy castle, raffle, games, car boot (£4/car) and disco till late. Kicking off at 2pm with charity rugby match between Chosen Hill and Allied Rapid Response Corps in aid of Help for Heroes and the ABF. Free entry. Chosen Hill Rugby Club, Brookfield Road, Churchdown. Contact Sharon for details – 07870 503959. 10-11 AUGUST TATTOO ROYALE One not to be missed if you’re a fan of tattoos. Whether you’re looking to add more, interested in getting one, or just appreciate the artists that create them – get yourself down to Cheltenham Racecourse for this annual convention where the best tattoo artists the industry has to offer will be gathering. Entertainment and stalls also available, and kids go FREE. Check out tattooroyale.co.uk for more details.
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WIN TICKETS! Just a Laugh a Minute Just a Laugh a Minute is a simple title for a wholly out of the ordinary event taking place at the Bacon Theatre on Thursday 26th September at 7.30pm. Nicholas Parsons demonstrates his unique ability as a solo performer and raconteur, as he recounts tales from his life working in the various, unpredictable and always fascinating professional world of show business. Nicholas will share the humour of his early struggles to become an actor, whilst serving an engineering apprenticeship in the harsh world of Clydeside, and will offer humorous revelations from his later career, promising an entertaining evening of anecdotes, comedy and acutely observed characterisations. The Local Answer and Bacon Theatre have teamed up to offer three lucky winners the chance to see Nicholas Parsons live on stage. Tickets cost just £16 and £14 for concessions and may be booked via www.bacontheatre.co.uk or by calling the Bacon Theatre box office on 01242 258002. To enter our draw to win one of 3 pairs of tickets, just send your name, address and telephone number to Nicholas Parsons, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. Alternatively, email details to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk – please state ‘Nicholas Parsons’ in the subject line. Closing date: Friday 13th August 2013. 29 AUGUST COMMUNITY SAFETY DAY
By popular demand the emergency services return to The Brewery to offer advice and explain how they work to keep our community safe. Kids can board the vehicles, try on the officers’ hats and meet the friendly police dogs. 12-4pm. The Brewery, Henrietta Street, Cheltenham GL50 4FA. thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk. 30 AUGUST PRE-SEASON RUGBY DOUBLE HEADER Pre-season double header – Plymouth Albion & Scarlets. Kingsholm Stadium. For details visit gloucesterrugby.co.uk. 31 AUGUST & 28 SEPTEMBER HAVE A GO DAYS AT PRESCOTT SHOOTING Why not try your hand at clay shooting
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The sensational multi award winning West End show is coming back to the Everyman! Everyman Theatre, Regent Street GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. everymantheatre.org.uk. 7 SEPTEMBER GLOUCESTER RUGBY V SALE SHARKS The first home match of the new Aviva Premiership season kicks off at Kingsholm at 3pm. Cheer the Cherry & Whites on as they battle for victory at the start of their
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Coming soon to 2 AUGUST – Previews from 31 July
The Smurfs 2 The popular little blue funsters take on the nasty Naughties in this fabulous new adventure. Undaunted by his defeat in the first Smurfs movie, evil wizard Gargamel (Hank Azaria) is back with a dastardly new plan. This time he’s conjured up two rascally new creatures, aptly called the Naughties. Gargamel hopes that Vexy (Christina Ricci) and Hackus (JB Smoove) will help him to capture the all-powerful Smurf essence. But he soon finds that a spell known only by Smurfette (Katy Perry) can transform the Naughties into real Smurfs. So he kidnaps Smurfette and whisks her to Paris, where Vexy and Hackus set to work on winning her over to the Naughty side! Now Papa (Jonathan Winters), Clumsy (Anton Yelchin), Grouchy (George Lopez) and Vanity (John Oliver) must return to the human world once again. Their mission is to reunite with humans Patrick (Neil Patrick Harris) and Grace Winslow (Jayma Mays) to win Smurfette back. 7 AUGUST
Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters Percy Jackson embarks on a spectacular, perilous quest to track down the Golden Fleece! Dyslexic New York teenager Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) had quite a shock when he discovered that the gods of Olympus are real. Not only that, but Percy himself is the demi-god son of Poseidon! Together with fellow demi-god Annabeth Chase (Alexandra Daddario) and satyr Grover Underwood (Brandon T. Jackson), Percy now lives in the safe haven of Camp Half-Blood. But his peaceful existence proves short-lived, as destiny has another surprise in store. The Oracle warns that a terrifying ancient foe is about to rise again, bent on vengeance. Their only chance to save Olympus and the world is to find the Golden Fleece in the Sea of Monsters. And those beastie-infested waters are known to humans as the Bermuda Triangle! Based on the second of Rick Riordan’s best-selling Percy Jackson books, this sequel to the 2010 hit is another rip-roaring fantasy adventure.
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The Lone Ranger Johnny Depp saddles up as Tonto in this spectacular western from the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ team. John Reid (Armie Hammer) is a noble young city lawyer who returns home to the Wild West. Shortly after he’s deputised as a Texas Ranger by his brother Dan (James Badge Dale), their entire party is ambushed by bad guys and left for dead. But John survives and is nursed back to health by mystical Indian Tonto (Johnny Depp). The unlikely duo bond over their shared thirst for justice. Tonto then persuades John to adopt a masked persona to take on corrupt and evil Latham Cole (Tom Wilkinson), who has both the railroad and cavalry in his pocket. And so the Lone Ranger is born! A thrill-packed spectacle that re-invents the Old West icon for a new generation. 16 AUGUST
Planes From the same garage as ‘Cars’ comes the hilarious, uplifting tale of a plucky crop duster who must find his inner hero. Meet Dusty Crophopper (Dane Cook). He may not be the world’s most slickly designed aircraft, but this lovable single prop crop duster has heart and ambition to spare. Dusty dreams of taking part in the greatest round-the-world air race in history, even though he’s not exactly built for endurance flying. Oh, and he’s scared of heights! But our eager little hero manages to qualify, thanks to some help from his naval aviator mentor Skipper (Stacy Keach). Reigning champ Ripslinger (Roger Craig Smith) is now seriously rattled by nippy Dusty’s determination, but disaster strikes as the final race reaches a nail-biting climax. Dusty finds he must conquer his fears and inspire the world as he saves the day! ‘Planes’ is another hugely enjoyable animated vehicular romp from legendary ‘Cars’ producer John Lasseter.
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From Michael Morpurgo – Children’s Laureate 2003-5 and the acclaimed writer of War Horse – comes this award winning tale of enduring friendship, The Butterfly Lion. The show runs from 16th21st September and, courtesy of The Everyman Theatre, we’ve got a pair of tickets each for two lucky readers to win in our draw. From the African veld to the rolling Cotswolds and the battlefields of First World War France, follow the adventures of Bertie and the White Lion as they strive to find sanctuary amongst devastating adversity. When the orphaned white lion cub that Bertie has rescued is sold to a circus owner and shipped out of Africa to Europe, Bertie vows he will see his friend again. Little does he realise the adventurous, romantic, shocking turns his life will take before that momentous day finally comes. Butterfly Lion stars Gwen Taylor, one of Britain’s leading actresses. Gwen has enjoyed great success on stage and screen – much loved for her role as Amy in hit TV comedy Duty Free, and for playing the title role in the ITV sitcom Barbara. To enter our draw just send your name, address and telephone number to ‘Butterfly Lion’, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. Alternatively, email details to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk – please state ‘Butterfly Lion’ in the subject line. Closing date: Friday 13th August 2013.
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Welcome to for Cheltenham & Cotswolds! A-Star Sports, the multi award-winning sports coaching company, has once again expanded its geographical reach with the selection of two dedicated professionals to run classes in Cheltenham and the Cotswolds. The new venture, which will be headed by Vikki and Richard Mann, will offer regular weekly classes after the school holidays in September. Richard is a qualified sports coach and played badminton, tennis and squash at county junior level and recently has had a string of successes in marathons and triathlons. Vikki has a background in childcare, having worked in nurseries and run her own successful business as a childminder. She said: “Between us, with Richard’s sports experience and my qualifications with children, we are bringing an ideal set of skills to A-Star Sports classes and I am sure the children in the Cheltenham and Cotswolds area will get a lot out of it.” A-Star Sports offers inclusive, developmental multi-sports coaching for children aged 2-10 years. Building on a fun ABCbased foundation (agility, balance and co-ordination), children are introduced to and develop the skills for ten core sports: Basketball, Cricket, Dodgeball, Football, Handball, Hockey, Rounders, Rugby, Tennis and Volleyball. “We are passionate about providing children with a positive and fun introduction to sport. We believe that A-Star Sports
Vikki & Richard provides an ideal opportunity for children to get involved in sports to help set them on their way to a healthy and active life,” Vikki commented. For more information or for the latest offers on classes, parties and holiday clubs, please visit the website and ‘like’ AStar Sports on Facebook. Contact Vikki and Richard direct at: vikkiandrich@a-starsports.co.uk or call on 07934 605 105 to enquire about available places or for party bookings. Current Venues: Wheatpieces Community Centre, Tewkesbury; Hillview Community Centre and St Margarets Hall, Cheltenham; Charlton Kings Baptist Church and The Community Centre, Charlton Kings; The Tithe Barn and The Community Centre, Bishops Cleeve.
Follies, fowl and furry Wandering through the tranquil parkland, feeding the friendly wildfowl, petting the wonderfully tame deer, enjoying a picnic by the lake, seeing the peacocks beautiful displays, exploring the Wendy House and other follies, or making pals with new arrivals such as delightful Pygmy Goat Kids ‘Dolly’ and ‘Snow Flake’ – there’s just so much pleasure to be had when you visit Prinknash Bird & Deer Park. With improvements happening all the time, the park just gets better and better every year. It’s an ideal venue for Gloucestershire children of all ages who don’t wish to travel too far in the summer sun, and an idyllic location for the county’s visitors too – with miniature donkeys ‘Toffee’ and ‘Treacle’ eager to greet everyone! The stunning Gypsy Caravans – Teal and Eider – are the perfect location for children’s birthday parties, making the occasion absolutely unique for that special day. For more details or to book, visit www.thebirdanddeerpark.com, email enquiries@thebirdpark.com or call the park on 01452 812727.
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Davies knows the importance of early fixtures The first draft of Aviva Premiership fixtures have been revealed, with Gloucester playing at home three times in the opening five weeks. The Cherry and Whites kick off the Premiership season at home to Sale Sharks before travelling to Saracens the following week. Northampton Saints are the next visitors to Kingsholm, before Gloucester travel to Newcastle and round off the opening block of five games at home to Exeter Chiefs. The Premiership then takes a back seat for a couple of weeks as the first batch of European fixtures take place, and Director of Rugby Nigel Davies admitted that getting off to a good start is crucial to Gloucester’s ambitions:
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