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Our front cover features former Bath, England and British Lions prop forward Gareth Chilcott who recently moved his ‘sports tours’ company, Venatour, to offices at Gloucestershire Airport, Staverton. While they specialise in rugby, cricket and golf events, they can help with all your travel, accommodation and ticket needs for a wide variety of events – see centre pages. On page 6, council leader Paul James is delighted to report on Gloucester’s successful bid to be a ‘Host City’ for the Rugby World Cup 2015. Numerous people and organisations were involved in the process, so well done to all of you who played a part in putting Kingsholm and Gloucester on the world stage. On the subject of Kingsholm, some tickets are still available (if you’re quick) for the McFly and Ronan Keating concerts on 13th & 14th June respectively. There’s two tickets for the McFly gig up for grabs in Gloucester Rugby’s competition – see page 17. If you prefer music from the 80s, Rick Astley, Tony Hadley and Go West are performing at Eastnor Castle in July – or there’s a whole weekend of entertainment at the Linton Festival, featuring 16 current international and UK artists. We’ve got tickets to be won for these events too! For the little ones, why not take a trip to Prinknash Bird & Deer Park to see their new arrivals? As well as being able to meet all the usual tame and friendly characters, the new feathered arrivals from Slimbridge are joined by two adorable kids – young Pygmy Goats ‘Dolly’ and ‘Snow Flake’ – see page 18.

Contents Delicious Dishes 5 Food & Entertainment 5 Leader’s Life 6 Vouchers 6 Health & Beauty 10 What’s On 11 Live at Kingsholm 17 Cover Story 20-21 Homes & Gardens 22 In the Garden 31 Professional Services 35 Money Matters 35 People First Policing 37 Did You Know? 38 Index of Advertisers 38 Competition Winners/Rules 38

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Delicious Dishes Stuffed Pork Tenderloins Ingredients (Serves 6): 25g/1oz butter; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1tbsp freshly chopped thyme; Grated zest of half an orange; 50g/2oz fresh white breadcrumbs; 2 pork tenderloins; 2 tbsp olive oil; 200ml/7 fl oz hot chicken stock; 50ml/2 fl oz red wine.

Method: 1 Melt butter in a pan, add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft. Add the thyme and zest and cook for a further minute. Add the breadcrumbs, stir and season. Cool. Preheat oven to 190C, 170C fan, Gas mark 5. 2 Trim fat from the pork. Cut each piece down the middle until almost through. Season well, then open out and spoon half of the breadcrumb mixture into each. Secure pieces together again with string. 3 Heat oil in a heavy-based roasting tin on the hob and brown pork. then roast in oven for 40-45 minutes until cooked through. 4 Remove pork, cover with foil and put aside. Add stock and wine to the tin and bring to the boil, scraping sediment from the base. Season and simmer for 5-6 minutes until syrupy. Slice the pork and serve with mashed potato, carrots and sauce.

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Gloucester to host World Cup rugby

Itʼs not often that news is greeted with a universally positive response, but thatʼs what seems to have happened following the announcement that Gloucester will be a ʻHost Cityʼ for the Rugby World Cup 2015. The Kingsholm Stadium will be home to four matches, with teams including Scotland, Tonga, Argentina and America on view. The announcement came after a year of work between the City Council and Gloucester Rugby, with help from many external partners. It all started with a phone call to me from former Gloucester Rugby MD Ken Nottage and continued with support from his successors Chris Ferguson and Stephen Vaughan. The Rugby World Cup is the third biggest global sporting event and has a worldwide audience of over 4.2 billion people. To be part of such an occasion is a great opportunity for the city and gives us a real chance to put Gloucester well and truly on the map. Being a Host City isnʼt just about playing a few matches at Kingsholm. We are required to create a “fanzone” – with a big screen where people can watch the matches (not just those being played in Gloucester). We will be dressing the city with banners and the like, and putting on some events, so people here will know there really is something special going on. Kingsholm and Exeterʼs Sandy Park ground were the only club rugby stadia to make it to the final list – something we should be very proud of. As well as the strong partnership between the City Council and the Rugby Club, the passionate support from Gloucester fans undoubtedly played a part in the success of the bid, as did letters from players past and present like Mike Tindall, Mike Teague and Phil Vickery, the supportersʼ organisation KSM, Lord Lieutenant Janet Trotter, City MP Richard Graham and many others. Iʼm keen that the whole city should feel involved in this event, that there should be a real legacy from it and that we maximise the benefits for the people and businesses of Gloucester. A lot of hard work lies ahead to deliver this event successfully, but Iʼm confident we can and will – and, like many people in the city, Iʼm very excited about it!

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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. MAY-END OF SEPTEMBER LAND ROVER SAFARI Every weekend, weather permitting from 11am-2pm, every day during school holidays at 2pm. Go out into the reserve with an expert warden and enjoy views of the wild birds that live on the banks of the Severn. Book tours on arrival at the centre. Adults £5 children £3. Slimbridge WWT, GL2 7BT. 01453 891223. 31 MAY-2 JUNE WYCHWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL The ninth Wychwood Festival promises music, workshops, comedy, poetry, cinema, children’s literature festival, real ales, great food, headphone disco, healing gardens, sculpture garden and idyllic camping. Featuring many amazing artists including Soul II Soul, Toploader and The Human League. Cheltenham Racecourse. 01993 772580. wychwoodfestival.com. 31 MAY-10 JUNE SEVERNSIDE SUMMER FESTIVAL Set in the villages of Frampton, Framilode, Fretherne, Saul and Arlingham, this friendly local festival has something for everyone: music, art, craft, drama and sport. Exhibitions of country crafts, art and flowers can be found in the beautiful historic churches and halls. Expect to find Morris dancing, boules tournaments, and willow weaving. Visit the archive of village photographs. Bach’s cello suites and the Gloucester Cathedral choir at Evensong. Further information tel. 01452 742195 or go online at www.stmarysframptononsevern.org.uk 3-16 JUNE DUCKERY TOUR AT SLIMBRIDGE Daily duckery tour bookable on arrival at the centre, first come first served basis.12.30pm Price included in admission, free to members. WWT, Slimbridge GL2 7BT. 01453 891223. 4 JUNE QUARTET [12A]

This wickedly comic British film features Maggie Smith, Pauline Collins, Billy Connelly and Tom Courtenay as the residents of a home for retired opera

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singers. As old grudges threaten to undermine past glories and theatrical temperaments play havoc with the rehearsal schedule for their annual concert, it becomes apparent that having four of the finest singers in English operatic history under one roof offers no guarantee that the show will go on. 7.45pm. £6 (£5). 01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk. 4-8 JUNE RUDDYGORE

Presented by The Cotswold Savoyards, this is Gilbert & Sullivan’s spookiest show and is a hilarious send-up of a Victorian melodrama. 7.30pm and 2pm Sat matinee. Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham GL50 1HQ. Box office: 01242 572573 www.everymantheatre.org.uk. 4-9 JUNE CHELTENHAM SCIENCE FESTIVAL The eleventh Cheltenham Science Festival promises to be as diverse as ever, exploring everything from DNA and frontier medicine to comets and the humble cup of tea. Guest speakers – Physicist Peter Higgs, Africa Eye to Eye series producer James Honeyborne, Maurice Saatchi, Dara O’Briain. Box office: 0844 880 8094. 5 JUNE KRISTY GALLACHER Solo acoustic live music at Café René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. From 9pm, free entry before 11pm. www.caferene.co.uk. 7 JUNE SWIFT MANOUVER Alternative reggae live music at Café René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. From 9pm, free entry before 11pm. www.caferene.co.uk. 8 JUNE FUNDRAISING AUCTION Upton St Leonard’s Church invite you to a fundraising auction at the Primary School.

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Doors open 6.30pm, auction commences 7pm. Bring your own supper and refreshments. Auction lots: spa days, golf passes, wine tasting, restaurant vouchers & more. Raffle: supermarket gift cards, wine, chocolates and more. 8-9 JUNE CANOE & BUSHCRAFT COURSE Explore the River Wye at various sites along the valley. The course will include safe cutting techniques, fire production, campfire cookery, natural navigation and much more. Course duration 2 or 3 days, fully catered. £135 per person. www.forest-bushcraft.co.uk 9 JUNE OPEN GARDENS Beautiful cottage gardens open in aid of Cheltenham Animal Shelter and RSPCA. 12-5pm. Limbrick Cottage, Waterlane, near Oakridge, Stroud GL6 7PN. 01452 770505. Parking available. 10-16 JUNE THE BREWERY’S BURGER FESTIVAL During the week leading up to Father’s Day many of The Brewery’s restaurants will offer exclusive deals on burgers. Henrietta Street, Cheltenham GL50 4FA. Details: thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk. 11-15 JUNE CHARLEY’S AUNT A madcap comedy presented by acclaimed theatre company Creative Cow. Everyman Theatre, Regent Street GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. everymantheatre.org.uk. 12 JUNE OUI LEGIONNAIRES British new wave indie live music at Café René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. From 9pm, free entry before 11pm. www.caferene.co.uk. 14 JUNE KARLA MILTON COLLECTIVE Groove, funk and soul live music at Café René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. From 9pm, free entry before 11pm. www.caferene.co.uk. 15 JUNE FESTIVE DAY AND FETE Jubilee celebrations for Matson Church marking 50 years since the first Mass was said at St Augustine’s in Matson. The Fete takes place in the Parish Hall. Refreshments are available throughout the day and there will be a variety of stalls, a children’s quiz, a Fairtrade stall, guided tours, displays about parish history and activities in the parish, as well as live music throughout the day. 113pm. The church is situated in Matson Lane, just off Painswick Road (GL4 6DT).

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16 JUNE FATHER’S DAY CARVERY Delicious 3 course carvery Father’s Day meal in the Dearman’s restaurant, Bowden Hall, Bondend Lane, Upton St Leonards GL4 8ED. 0844 815 9077. £17.50, Children £10. Includes a gift for Dad! 3 COUNTIES CYCLE RIDE In aid of LINC. Two routes starting from Tewkesbury Rugby Club – a 64km route through Eastnor, Upton and Tewkesbury, or a 32km route through Bushley to Upton on Severn. £10 adult, £5 child. Forms from www.lincfund.org.uk or 0300 422 4422. This is a ride not a race. 17-22 JUNE LESS THAN KIND

A lost Terence Rattigan classic starring William Gaminara (Silent Witness) and Sue Holderness (Only Fools and Horses). Also starring Charlie Hamblett who played the

young Laurie Lee in the Everyman’s own production of Cider with Rosie. Everyman Theatre, Regent Street GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. everymantheatre.org.uk. 18 JUNE LES MISÉRABLES [12A]

In 19th Century France, ex-convict Jean Valjean is hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert for decades after breaking parole. In a turn of events, Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s daughter, Cosette, and the fateful decision changes their lives forever. This is the eagerly awaited film adaptation of the well-loved musical. Breath-taking performances from the likes of Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway and Amanda Seyfried. 7.45pm. £6 (£5). Box Office: 01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk. 19 JUNE HIP ROUTE UK roots live music at Café René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. From 9pm, free entry before 11pm. www.caferene.co.uk.

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21 JUNE MURDER MYSTERY EVENING Theme – School Reunion Ball at Bowden Hall, which used to be a naughty girls’ school. Have a great night out with friends from 7.30pm-1am. £29.50 inc. 3 course meal and disco. Bondend Lane, Upon St Leonards GL4 8ED. 0844 815 9077 JOHNNY KOWALSKI & THE SEXY WEIRDOS Carnival punk live music at Café René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. From 9pm, free entry before 11pm. www.caferene.co.uk. 22-23 JUNE GLOUCESTER’S RACE FOR LIFE

Be part of the biggest fight against cancer at Race for Life and walk, jog or run to help beat cancer at Gloucester Park. Enter now and raise money for our groundbreaking work that has saved millions of lives. Cancer Research UK is entirely funded by the public and we need your support to continue to make progress and give hope to people affected by cancer. To find out how to enter visit www.raceforlife.org.

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Cinema nights at the Bacon Theatre continue with the much-loved musical film adaptation, Les Misérables [12A], on Tuesday 18th June at 7.45pm. Brought to life by the screen director of the phenomenal The King’s Speech, Les Misérables has met with high praise indeed. The exhilarating score is given an innovative film treatment requiring the actors to sing live during filming and creating breath-taking performances from the likes of Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway and Amanda Seyfried. Set in 19th Century France, ex-convict Jean Valjean is hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert for decades after breaking parole. In a fascinating turn of events, Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s daughter, Cosette, and the fateful decision changes their lives forever. Described as “a work of unusual power and colour” by The Observer, this promises to be a film worth watching on the big screen! Tickets to watch Les Misérables cost just £6 and £5 for concessions and may be booked via the Bacon Theatre box office on 01242 258002 or online at www.bacontheatre.co.uk. To enter our draw to win one of 3 pairs of tickets, just send your name, address and telephone number to Les Miserables, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. Alternatively, email details to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk – please state ‘Les Miserables’ in the subject line. Closing date: Wednesday 12th June 2013.

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Re-live the 80s at Eastnor They were sleek, they were stylish and they were No.1 in the charts – three of the hottest 80s’ artists will be on stage together at Eastnor Castle in July for a night of pure musical indulgence – and, courtesy of KAL Music, we’ve got two pairs of tickets to give away! Rick Astley, Tony Hadley and Go West have countless Top Ten hits between them, and on Saturday 20th July they will perform not only their extensive repertoire, but also especially chosen duets backed by a fantastic line-up of musicians. Grab your friends, pack a picnic and get ready to party to ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’, ‘Gold’, ‘King of Wishful Thinking’, ‘Together Forever’, ‘Call Me’, ‘True’, ‘We Close Our Eyes’, ‘Whenever You Need Somebody’, ‘Through The Barricades’ and many, many more. Director of KAL Music, Keith Louch, said: “This will be three hours non-stop great music that will get everyone on their feet. Whenever we’ve presented these artists at picturesque locations like Eastnor Castle the fun starts when the gates open, the singing rarely stops and it is always a wonderful party atmosphere!” Gates open at 5pm for you to enjoy the beautiful setting at Eastnor – picnics are encouraged, and there will be refreshment stalls and a bar. The music starts at 7.30pm and will end with a fantastic firework finale at around 10.30pm. Advance tickets for adults are £32.50 and children (ages 5-15) £10. They can be purchased online at www.kalmusic.co.uk, or telephone Malvern Theatre (01684 892277) or Gloucester TIC (01452 396572). To enter our draw to win one of the pairs of tickets, just send your name, address and telephone number to ‘80s at Eastnor’, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. Alternatively, email details to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk – please state ‘80s at Eastnor’ in the subject line. Closing date: Wednesday 12th June 2013.

23 JUNE ANNELI DANCE SUMMER SHOW 11am and 3pm. Tickets: £10. Box Office: 07876 353464. Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GLGL51 6HE. 24-29 JUNE

There’s showbiz and scandal in 1940s London as two men struggle, in the shadows of a war-torn city, to thrust a new cabaret star into the spotlight. But off stage, sexual tensions threaten to reveal secrets more explosive than the blitz. Everyman Theatre, Regent Street GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. everymantheatre.org.uk. 26 JUNE LIVE @ GLOS STUDIOS ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE Local acoustic showcase music at Café René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. From 9pm, free entry before 11pm. www.caferene.co.uk.

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Play in the World’s No.1 Pro-Am Snooker Championship. Anyone can enter or come along and watch. £10,000 prize money. In aid of cancer charities. £10 admission, £25 to enter. Please call to book your place or for more details: The Capital Venue, Edison Close, Waterwells Business Park, Gloucester GL2 2FN. Tel: 01452 223214. www.thecapitalvenue.com 28 JUNE TAFFY WAS A THIEF Earthy routes live music at Café René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester. 01452 309340. From 9pm, free entry before 11pm. www.caferene.co.uk. 29 JUNE SUMMER DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA Presented by Janet Marshall Dance Studios. 7pm. Tickets: £10 (£8). Box Office: 01242 519357. Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GLGL51 6HE.

Adventure, human folly, farce, romance and suspense combine in Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors, transformed for the great British outdoors by Gloucester’s professional Rain or Shine Theatre Company. Bring a picnic and low backed seating or rug to relax and enjoy a thoroughly entertaining evening – whatever the weather! With four venues and six dates to choose from, hopefully you’ll be able to join us. 30th June (6.30pm) at Sandhurst Village Green (01452 730354). 3rd July (7.30pm) at Toddington Village Hall Garden (01242 621440). 11th July (7.30pm) at Hempsted Village Hall Garden (01452 302714). 15th-17th July (7.45pm) at The Everyman Studio Theatre, Cheltenham (01242 572573). For more details and to book your tickets visit www.rainorshine.co.uk.

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McFly and Ronan Keating Concerts Gloucester Rugby are hosting two fantastic concerts Live at Kingsholm in June - McFly on Thursday June 13th and Ronan Keating on Friday June 14th – Don’t miss out, tickets are still available! Following on the memorable evenings of musical entertainment that were provided by The Wanted in 2011 and Tom Jones in 2012, this year sees two superb concerts at the home of Gloucester Rugby. McFly, who celebrate their tenth anniversary this year, who have sold more than ten million records worldwide and who have a new album out this summer, will perform on the hallowed turf of Kingsholm on the evening of June 13th. McFly’s drummer, Harry Judd, who was the winner of Strictly Come Dancing two years ago, has said the band love playing open air concerts due to the great atmosphere. Kingsholm certainly ticks that box, on both rugby and music occasions. Singer and songwriter Ronan Keating, who first came to prominence as a member of Boyzone, will perform the following evening of June 14th. The Irish singer, who has also duetted with the likes of LeAnn Rimes and LuLu, has sold an impressive 10 million copies of his 11 solo albums and has performed in fifty countries. 1-6 JULY SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME

A new rock n’ roll musical from the producers of Dreamboats and Petticoats featuring the hits of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. Everyman Theatre, Regent Street GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. everymantheatre.org.uk. 6 JULY MILEFEST – MUSIC FESTIVAL Great bands, family fun, food and drink, camping – all raising money for Milestone School for severely disabled young people. Funds raised will help provide fun outdoor learning for the students. 2-11pm at Hartpury GL19 3BG. Tickets £5 (£1 under-14s) available from Milestone School, Hartpury Post Office or 07794 587133. www.facebook.com/milefest1. VINTAGE AND CRAFT FAIR Live entertainment, vintage tearoom, BBQ, Punch & Judy, classic cars. Blackfriars Priory, Ladybellgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2HN. 10am-5pm. £1 entry, children free.

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Tickets are still available for both concerts and are priced at just £25 for McFly and £30 for Ronan Keating. VIP and hospitality packages are also available for both concerts and are priced as follows: VIP: McFly £55. Ronan Keating £60. VIP dining package (includes 1873 Club balcony seat & dining hot fork buffet): McFly £70. Ronan Keating £80. Executive suites for both concerts are also available. These suites are located in the Mira Showers Stand and are head on to the stage. They’re the best seats in the house! The suites, which include a two course meal, are priced as follows: McFly (June 13th) – a suite for a minimum of 10 people is £750 including VAT or a suite for 12 people is £900 including VAT. Ronan Keating (June 14th) – a suite for a minimum of 10 people is £850 including VAT or a suite for 12 people is £1000 including VAT. Book online at www.liveatkingsholm.co.uk or www.ticketmaster.co.uk. Alternatively contact the Box Office direct on 0871 871 8781 option 2. 6-7 JULY THE COTSWOLD SHOW

McFly will perform Live at Kingsholm on Thursday 13th June 2013 for what will be the first of two concerts held at Kingsholm. For your chance to win 2 x general admission tickets simply answer the following question: How many members are in McFly? 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! GLOUCESTER RUGBY Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Road Kingsholm, Gloucester GL1 3AX t 0871 871 87 81 e admin@gloucesterrugby.com w www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk

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Promenade Productions present this classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical at The Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham. 7.30pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm. £8-£14 – call Showcase (01242 224144) to book seats.

Celebrating it’s 25th anniversary, the show promises to be better than ever. Entertainment for the whole family from dog display, sky diving, clay pigeon shooting, music festival, funfair, cookery theatre, national festival circus, falconry village and much more. 9am-6pm. Cirencester Park GL7 2BU. Adults £10, children £4, family £33. 01749 814089. www.cotswoldshow.co.uk.

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10-21 JULY CHELTENHAM CRICKET FESTIVAL The country’s top cricket teams will be sure to provide some first class cricket and the atmosphere at the venue of Cheltenham College always provides a great day out. Cricket commences from 10.30am (weather permitting!). Tickets: www.gloscricket.co.uk/cricket/cheltenham 27 JULY SUMMER FAYRE Large variety of stalls and activities for adults and children alike. 2-5pm. Free entry. Quedgeley Community Centre, top of School Lane. Charity fundraising for Parkinson’s UK and Gloucester support group. Come and support a great cause!

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Your kids will love our kids! Delightful Pygmy Goat Kids ‘Dolly’ and ‘Snow Flake’ are the latest arrivals at Prinknash Bird & Deer Park – confirming that Spring’s really here! The adorable pair are just 3 months old, are weaned and are getting used to being with the ‘grown ups’. They’re very amusing and interested in everything going on around them. And there’s plenty of exciting events to entertain the ‘kids’ this June with all the new arrivals from Slimbridge WWT, and the park has never looked more stunning. The other inmates such as ‘Toffee’ and ‘Treacle’ the miniature donkeys and the hand tame fallow deer are always there ready to meet and greet. For those who are looking for a beautiful and magical location for a child’s Birthday Party, then look no further – the famous ‘Gypsy Caravans’ and ‘Mad Hatters Marquee’ are perfect for the unique occasion and available for bookings throughout the year. 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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Gareth Chilcott Known to his friends as ‘Cooch’ – Gareth Chilcott is recognised in sporting circles across the globe – like so many of his contemporaries, a true character from the world of rugby. Born in Bristol and a former pupil of Ashton Park School, the 56-year-old has continued his involvement in sport since hanging his boots up some 20 years ago. His career in the ‘sports tours’ industry has resulted in personal experience and expertise that most would struggle to rival today, and it’s this knowledge and prowess that’s enabled him to recently start his own travel company – Venatour – specialising in major cricket and golf events as well as rugby (see right). At the core of his sporting and business success is his competitive nature. He played 363 games at prop, scoring 66 points, in an illustrious playing career with Bath. During this period ‘Cooch’ also won 14 caps for England, starting with his debut in 1984 against Australia. He locked horns with the Aussies again in 1989 while representing the British and Irish Lions down under. Much to the upset of many of us Gloucester fans, Gareth epitomised the winning mentality of, arguably, Bath rugby’s finest era to date. But, when the final whistle sounded, it was his affable character that endeared him to even the most ardent Cherry & Whites supporters. In fact, Gloucester Rugby benefited greatly from Gareth’s Kingsholm involvement during a 5-year commercial tenure. Cooch is an active Honorary President of the rugby charity Wooden Spoon, improving the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in Britain and Ireland, and an ambassador for SOS/iRB Kit Aid – a “green” rugby project that gives less-advantaged children around the world a chance to play and develop rugby in emerging nations through the collection and distribution of unused/unwanted recycled rugby kit from the UK and Ireland (www.sosirbkitaid.org), He is also a renowned ‘dinner speaker’, and had a brief time as an actor in the revived stage play Up ‘n’ Under which was set around a rugby league sevens tournament. His love of sport extends to football – he’s a keen Bristol City supporter and goes to many home and away games. If you’ve got absolutely no interest in sport and have managed to read this far, it may be due to recognising Gareth from a different sort of TV appearance. Originally shown in September 2011, a re-run of a rugby special episode of ‘Come Dine with Me’ saw Cooch enjoying food, drink and banter with Martin Offiah, Victor Ubogu and Kyran Bracken. Mirrored from his playing days, Gareth’s attitude of ‘doing the job right’ and then ‘having fun’ dictates he and his team at Venatour will be doing more than organising your travel, hotels and tickets for you – they’ll ensure your trips are full of wonderful memories to last a lifetime!

Ideal for loves spo Venatour is a new and individual sports tour company offering competitively priced holidays – providing escorted tours to select sporting events globally. The company commenced trading in 2012 from its Bristol office but last month moved to new premises on Staverton’s Gloucestershire Airport site. Managing director Gareth Chilcott explained: “Most of the team live in the Gloucester and Cheltenham areas, so it made sense to relocate.”

‘The personal touch’ Gareth leads a team that are passionate about delivering the very best to their customers. He said: “With an unbeatable, personalised touring experience, we aim to create and deliver selective but unique tours that include the personal touch for our clients. Headed by proficient tour operators and sporting personalities, we offer wellconstructed itineraries with the quality of the ‘Tour Experience’ being our main focus.” Venatour can offer packages to all sports events but specialise is rugby, cricket and golf. As well as the major events such as the Lions tour, the Rugby World Cup and Ashes, Venatour also has an extensive range of affordable RBS Six Nations packages, school and club playing tours – both within the UK and worldwide – and has access to a wide variety of corporate hospitality events and after dinner speakers. Recent

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Appetising Ashes For cricket lovers there’s the appetising ‘Ashes Tour to Australia 2013/14’ with Venatour’s cricket ambassadors Simon Jones and Adam Hollioake – it promises to be a fantastic series as the rivalry will be incredibly intense with the two nations having battled for the coveted bragging rights just months earlier (England host Australia this summer). The Venatour team will be focusing on their core business, providing Group and Bespoke Sports Tours to worldwide events, as well as specific ‘tailor made’ trips for individuals and parties to other events of their choice. Whatever your sporting and travel needs, Venatour are sure they can provide something distinct, personalised and within budget to all your favourite events.

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Dear Readers, I hope you are well and had a good May. I am also hoping that many of you attended the “Paws on Patrol” event that was held in Gloucester Park on Saturday 1st June. Over the last month the local policing teams have continued to be out and about within our communities, with numerous events taking place. For information around future events please visit our page on the Constabulary’s website. Crime across our communities is still in decline, which is great news, but we continue to have “spikes” in certain areas of crime. Bike thefts and shed burglaries in particular are a priority for us. Many cyclists are spending hundreds and even thousands of pounds on bicycles and that makes them more attractive to criminals so it’s worth remembering that, as a rough guide, it’s advisable that you spend 10% of the value of your bike on security. We are encouraging people to register with a site like www.bikeregister.com or www.immobilise.com and to buy a security pack that suits you. There are some hi-tech chemical etching devices available at relatively low cost that invisibly mark your bike, and data tag sets which mean it is can be traced if stolen. The hope is to get as many bikes as possible on these registers as they provide a means for officers to quickly check if a bike is stolen, and good evidence for us to convict thieves. With the interest in cycling growing since the Olympics, and the increase in expensive mountain and racer bikes on our streets, we’ll be looking to push home the bike security message as the weather improves. The best advice, including a video showing you how not to lock a bike, can be found at the crime reduction section of www.gloucestershire.police.uk. In terms of our enforcement action over the last couple of months, as the result of police activity throughout May we have arrested and charged many prolific offenders that have been causing harm to our communities. Excellent arrests have been made with individuals who were breaking into your sheds and stealing from your cars – we cannot, however, become complacent. If you have any information please don’t hesitate to contact your local community policing team on 101 or, indeed, please send us a email. I hope you all have a safe June and I look Neil Smith forward to speaking to you all in July. Gloucester Inspector

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Hobrough, working for the Admiralty, built the barges on land opposite the old gas works at Hempstead. They had to be fabricated and launched broadside into the canal. The concrete ship Creteroad pictured below at the moment of its launch, caused a terrific wave which damaged the canal banks, sweeping over the tow path and hedge, stranding a large quantity of fish in the adjoining field. This was the swan-song of shipbuilding in Gloucester, although construction of smaller vessels, such as the 36' trow used in the Queenʼs Diamond Jubilee celebrations continues to this day.

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