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Welcome to October ...

Halloween is almost upon us and there’s lots to do to celebrate! Over Farm’s Frightmare is back with a spooky Ghost Hunt in the day for children and a terrifying Haunted Hayride for adults in the evening.

The Brilliant Bat Night returns to Prinknash Bird and Deer Park at the end of the month – visitors can have their fortunes told in the Gypsy Caravan, find the ‘not so wicked’ witch in the Wendy House and there will be prizes for the best carved pumpkins and costumes.

Get ahead and book your Christmas Party – there are great themed events with ‘New York’ at Manor By The Lake, ‘Nutcracker’ at Cheltenham Town Hall and ‘Masquerade’ nights at Bowden Hall, and WWT Slimbridge are preparing for the arrival of Santa and his elves who will be joining guests for afternoon tea!

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Delicious Dishes 5 Food & Entertainment 6 Sniff and Slurp 11 Health & Beauty 14 Short Walks 18 Cocktail Time 19 Vouchers 20 Property 21 Care Services 24 Pet Care 27 What’s On 28 Did You Know 35 Homes & Gardens 44 Word Search 51 In the Garden 55 Sudoku 61 Quick Crossword 71 Professional Services 74 How to...

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Mushroom Risotto

Delicious Dishes with Helen Kingscott

Deliciously rich and creamy Ingredients: 50g dried porcini mushrooms; 1 vegetable stock cube; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves; finely chopped; 250g pack chestnut mushrooms, sliced and washed; 300g risotto rice (Arborio); 175ml white wine; 25g butter; handful parsley leaves, chopped; 50g parmesan, freshly grated.

Method: 1 Put the dried mushrooms into a large bowl and pour over 1 litre boiling water. Soak for 20 minutes, then drain into a bowl, discarding the last few tablespoons of liquid left in the bowl. Crumble the stock cube into the mushroom liquid, then squeeze the mushrooms gently to remove any liquid.

Chop mushrooms.

2 Heat the oil in a deep frying pan over a medium flame. Fry the onions and garlic for about 5 minutes until soft.

Stir in the fresh and dried mushrooms, season and continue to cook for 8 minutes until the fresh mushrooms have softened.

3 Tip the rice into the pan and cook for 1 minute.

Add the wine and let it bubble to nothing so the alcohol evaporates. Keep the pan over a medium heat and pour in a quarter of the £30k £25k £20k £15k £10k £5k

mushroom stock. Simmer the rice, stirring often, until the rice has absorbed all the liquid. Add about the same amount of stock again and continue to simmer and stir. It should start to become creamy, plump and tender. By the time the final quarter of stock is added, the rice should be almost cooked.

4 Continue stirring until the rice is cooked. If the rice is still undercooked, add a splash of water. Take the pan off the heat, add the butter and sprinkle over half the cheese and parsley. Cover and leave for a few minutes so that the rice can absorb any excess liquid as it cools. Give the risotto a final stir, spoon into bowls and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and parsley.

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We asked readers to help support Cotswold Riding for the Disabled Association’s ‘Barn Appeal’. A huge ‘THANK YOU!’ to the many of you who have already donated online or sent cheques to us – helping to raise £8,500 towards the £30,000 needed to buy a barn and build pathways across fields. Your help is ensuring local disabled people don’t miss out on the benefits they get from riding throughout the coming winter.

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Raise a glass to Favourite Beers Favourite Beers is celebrating its fourth birthday on Wednesday 8th October. Head brewers from Hook Norton and St Austell will be joining owner Leigh Norwood in raising a glass to the company’s success, and there will be a special celebration day on Saturday 11th October with plenty of tasters and special offers.

The business boasts a huge range of beverages including over 360 UK bottled ales, 120 Belgian bottled beers, a wide selection of ciders and perrys, wine and a new range of spirits, which are supplied by local spirit producers.

Leigh has been passionate about beer for many years and is proud to be running the only specialist beer and cider outlet in Gloucestershire.

He runs the shop with his daughter Rosie – the ‘cider expert’ – and is also accompanied by his friendly Golden Retriever, Ruby. Having been so popular with customers, she now has her own beer, with a percentage of its profits donated to the Guide Dogs Charity.

Over its four years, Favourite Beers has been nominated for and won several awards, including Independent Beer Retailer of the Year in 2012 and Independent Cider Retailer of the Year in 2013. Leigh is aware that his small company cannot compete on price with large supermarkets, but knows that his and

Rosie’s specialist knowledge offers something extra for those seeking unique beers and ciders.

After the recent hype around the Banksy artwork in Cheltenham – just over the road from the shop – Leigh commissioned the production of a Banksy-inspired ale named ‘GCALEQ’, followed by ‘GCPALEQ’ for those who prefer a lighter ale. He has also had great success in tracking down some of his customers’ ‘favourite beers’ and tries to keep his stock up-to-date with regular new additions.

If you’d like help sourcing one of your favourite beers or want to find a new favourite, pop down and see Leigh.

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Christmas Parties and a new era Cheltenham’s Manor By The Lake has seen some changes over time, but none so much as now. The stunning 19th century manor house has undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment and upgrade, which sees it fully operational for the festive season.

Their ‘Christmas in New York!’ theme will be running through this year’s season with the evening festivities based around everything that makes night life in the Big Apple so special. Broadway, music, lights and fashion will make their Christmas Parties go with an American swing.

The evenings will centre around the venue’s new ballroom, which can cater for up to 200 guests with food prepared by the hands of former Daffodil Head Chef Norbert Schon. Drinks on arrival in the ‘Airport Lounge’ will be followed by an exquisite 3-course menu including locally sourced Newent Turkey and Gloucestershire Old Spot sausage with sage parcel, duck fat roasted potatoes and market fresh vegetables – sure to be a big hit for those with a taste for something special. Several other choices The Local Answer

for the Manor By The Lake different the Manor is also offering a party with a difference. The casual dining options include a variety of fabulous ‘Street Food’, a DJ and access to the exclusive Rock Bar allowing extended late night fun.

All this summer’s hard work seems to have paid off as the Manor has received record bookings for the season and many dates beyond.

You can contact the Manor By The Lake team on 01242 245 071 for more details and availability or email events@manorbythelake.co.uk. including chestnut, mushroom and stilton pie or braised blade of beef with creamed potato, smoked bacon and baby onion ragout are available for those wishing to break from tradition.

A huge selection of high-quality wines is kept by the Manor so you will be sure to find something for everyone, and delightful desserts to follow will lead into a glamorous evening of music and dance with a live band playing into the night.

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Dine in Style Enjoy the finest Cotswold meat, game and poultry. Fresh seasonal fish and vegetables.

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Sniff and Slurp with Nick Gay My name is Nick and welcome to Sniff and Slurp! Each month I recommend my favourite wines available from local stores or online, and give you the chance to win two places worth £25 each on a wine tasting evening!

Valpolicella This month, I discovered this delicious red Valpolicella Ripasso for just £8.99 at Lidl. This is a turbo-charged Valpolicella, thanks to a second ferment using partly crushed dried grapes (also used to make its even more powerful sibling, Amarone). It is rich, complex and smooth and goes well with a creamy mushroom risotto – why not try it with this month’s delicious dish!

Manzanilla Since none of us want to go into hibernation just yet, here is one for enjoying out of the fridge when the sun shines – a Manzanilla sherry for £6.99 from M&S. Think of a green olive escaping to the seaside with a lemon, and pretend you are in Spain! Bone dry and refreshing.

Semillon You could also pretend you are ‘Down Under’ with this delightful drop from the Hunter Valley in New South Wales.

Somehow, Australian vintners have coaxed extraordinarily subtle flavours from the Semillon grape, normally at home in cool Bordeaux, in this warm climate region! This paradox is compounded when they sell a 2006 wine for no more than £9.99 at Sainsburys (I paid just £7.99 because it was discounted) – a steal. Toasty, fresh, lemons & limes – great with fish.

Nick is a wine educator offering fun, non-stuffy wine tasting events in Cheltenham. Gift vouchers available – great idea for Christmas! For more information about wine or the Oxford Chelt Wine School, email Nick at info@oxfordcheltwineschool.com, call 07858 220119 or visit www.oxfordcheltwineschool.com.

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To win an evening of wine tasting in Cheltenham, send your answers to the following questions with your name, address and telephone number to ‘Sniff and Slurp’, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. Alternatively, enter via email by sending your answers and details, stating ‘Sniff and Slurp’, to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk. Closing date: Thursday 16th October 2014.

1. What is a Kir? a) a grape variety b) a vine disease c) a cocktail of white wine and cassis.

2. Wines with animals on the label are known in the US as critter wines – true or false?

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A warm welcome for everyone!

Cheltenham RAFA Club is an extremely friendly environment for all to enjoy in the heart of Cheltenham.

Situated by the town’s coach station in Royal Crescent, the club plays host to a variety of social and fund-raising events including live music, bingo and prize draws each Saturday evening and coffee mornings on Thursdays and Fridays between 10am-12 noon.

You don’t need to have served in the RAF to join the RAFA Club. Club membership is just £5 and RAFA Associate membership is £8.50.

Much of the money raised by the Club/Branch contributes to the Royal Air Forces Association’s ‘Wings Appeal’.

The premises are run by the Cheltenham Branch of the main RAF Association – a registered charity that receives no contributions from government. People are also welcome to join the branch itself with an Associate Membership cost as stated above.

The biggest benefit is, of course,

felt by the ‘RAF Family’ – which includes all serving and ex-serving personnel and their dependants – who are supported by the organisation’s charitable work through the Wings Appeal.

The Club, Cheltenham Branch and entire RAF Association recognise that members are at the heart of everything positive. Raising funds

for any worthwhile cause is very satisfying on an individual and group basis, but involvement in RAFA is so much more – an opportunity to join in great social activities and the pleasure that comes from meeting people and forging new friendships.

You can find lots more information about RAFA by visiting www.rafa.org.uk including details on RAFA Youth – a great way for 1317 year olds to get involved. To start having fun at the Royal Crescent club just call 01242 524384.

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Helping clients regain confidence Cheltenham Wigs has only been open three months and has already welcomed with open arms clients in need of hair loss support, through cancer, alopecia, psoriasis, general hair thinning and fashion.

Owner Leigh (pictured) has herself suffered from both cancer and hair loss, so really understands the trauma people suffer when they lose their hair, both emotionally and physically. She is passionate about supporting others and helping them regain their confidence.

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We offer free psychological / educational courses across the county. They are based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and are intended for people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression as well as other common mental health difficulties.

They are not group therapy and you don’t have to say anything if you don’t want to. You will have tasks to complete between sessions to help you make changes.

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‘It’s all about you’ at The Guild The Guild was established nearly 15 years ago with a view to bring talented, progressive and like-minded hairdressers together, creating an experienced team that provides a high-quality, professional service for its clients.

Salon owner and Director Mike Lunnon (pictured) has been in the hairdressing industry for over 34 years, having had opportunities to work in London and New York, serve such customers as Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac, and he worked on Keira Knightley and Benedict Cumberbatch’s latest film ‘The Imitation Game’.

The most recent addition to the team is Dominic Osman – another extremely talented professional who has experience of working in London’s fashion-conscious West End. As soon as I entered the salon, I was treated like a guest – I was greeted with friendly faces, offered a drink and handed an array of magazines to indulge in during my stay.

Mike sat down and discussed what I wanted to have done, offering suggestions that he believed would suit me as well as listening to my thoughts.

After I admitted my at-home dye went wrong, he said he would colour my hair a lovely chocolate brown, as well as adding some highlights to give the colour some lift – something I hadn’t considered.

As a finishing touch after the cut and dye, the lovely Darren curled my hair and really took his time, ensuring every ringlet was perfect. I think it looked amazing and apparently so did a lot of

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It’s evident each member of staff cares about their clients, as well as those of their colleagues – they know everybody by name and strike up a conversation with ease.

Over the past fourteen years The Guild has gone from strength to strength, coping with its ever growing demand by expanding onto the second floor, which opened in October 2004. This successfully provided a more secluded area whilst maintaining the contemporary, relaxed environment of the ground floor salon. The space has also been used as a training area for new members of staff to gain experience from existing staff and express new ideas.

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Short Walks in the Cotswolds Chipping Campden & Dover’s Hill 4¼ miles (6.75km) ~ 2¼ hours Moderate; two long climbs (one steep), some mud

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2010

1 'Chipping' is found in several Cotswold place names and derives from the Saxon ‘ceping’ meaning a market. This was to prove very appropriate, for the town later established itself as a market centre for wool.

Woolstaplers Hall was built by a wool merchant in 1340 as a meeting place for the staple merchants to purchase raw fleece. The most famous of the merchants was William Grevel, mentioned by Chaucer in Canterbury Tales. His 14th century house remains almost unaltered in the High Street.

The church of St James was built following his bequest, and is almost entirely 15th century, lending it a unity of style. There are several notable features inside, particularly the brass of Grevel and his wife, among the largest and oldest of Gloucestershire brasses.

Another important local figure was Sir Baptist Hicks, a merchant banker, who built the Market Hall in 1627 and the attractive row of almshouses near the church in 1612.

A Park in Chipping Campden. From the main street turn down Back Ends beside St. Catherine’s Church towards Hoo Lane.

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Walk. Continue ahead along the path to a road. Continue over the road to the corner of a field. Take the path half-right uphill to the road.

B Turn right and, after ¼ mile (400m), take the path across the field signposted to Broadway Tower. At the road, turn left and continue to a junction.

2 The Kiftsgate Stone is a holed standing stone on the site of a former ‘moot site’ where local people discussed business and dispensed justice. The Magna Carta was read from the stone as were the proclamations of monarchs, the last one being that of George III. C Bear right and continue for ¼ mile (400m) to a bridleway on the right just after a right-hand bend.

D Turn right and go downhill, keeping close to the right-hand field boundaries when the track emerges from the wood. Re-enter the woodland through a five bar gate and look out for a stile and footbridge when a field comes into view on the right.

E Cross the stile and head half-left across the field. Cross the stile and footbridge near the corner and turn right uphill, crossing a track, to a stile in the top corner of the field.

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across two fields and over a stile to a gate. Turn left and join the road through a gate.

G Turn right and, after 300yds (275m), take the path on the left to Dover’s Hill.

Go straight on over the summit, crossing the stile ahead and continuing across a field to the road.

3 Whitsun Games were probably held on this hill as far back as Saxon times but it was later the site of the famous Cotswold 'Olympick' Games, begun by Robert Dover in 1612. They were certainly not for the weak in body or spirit, involving such activities as wrestling, hand walking, shinkicking, and a particularly rough pursuit called singlestick fighting. The occasion became very popular and in the 1830s as many as 30,000 people attended.

Unfortunately, the Games became unruly leading to demands for the event to be cancelled. The Games were stopped in 1853.

They were revived in 1951 and now take place on the Friday after Spring Bank Holiday, although not all of the original events are included.

H Turn left and take the second path on the right (the Cotswold Way) back to Chipping Campden.

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The Bloody Mary is often called ‘the world’s most complex cocktail’ because of the vast number of ingredients it contains, and there are three different claims to who invented it.

The first is a bartender from New York’s 21 Club named Henry Zbikiewicz, who supposedly invented the cocktail in the 1930s. The second, a frequent visitor of the 21 Club, is the comedian George Jessel. But the third comes from Fernand Petiot who claimed to have invented the Bloody Mary before the other two, in 1921, while working at the New York Bar in Paris – later known as Harry’s New York Bar. Petiot said that he adapted Jessel’s drink from being simply vodka and tomato juice by combining “four large dashes of salt, two dashes of black pepper, two dashes of cayenne pepper, and a layer of Worcestershire sauce”. He then added a dash of lemon juice, ice, vodka and tomato juice before shaking, straining and pouring.

The cocktail’s name is associated with several historical figures – most prominently Queen Mary I of England, who gained the nickname due to the mass executions she carried out while attempting to re-establish Roman Catholicism in England.

Ingredients: Ice; 50ml vodka; ½ lemon, juice only; 6 dashes Worcestershire sauce; 3 dashes Tabasco sauce; 150ml tomato juice; pinch salt and ground black pepper; celery and wedge of lime to garnish.

Method: 1 Place the ice in a tall glass and add the vodka.

2 Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce and tomato juice. Stir well. 3 Season to your taste with salt and pepper, garnish with celery and lime wedge, and serve immediately.

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Care centre chef wins Chefs across the UK attended a Unilever Chef day this September where new recipes, creative meal ideas and industry best practice were discussed and demonstrated.

One of the most enjoyable demonstrations saw a range of new finger food ideas for care home residents being created, all of which are healthy and easy to prepare and serve.

Some of the recipes included a range of innovative and tasty sponges, ideal for accompanying other delicious ingredients.

Flavours included apple and ginger, beetroot and chilli, and swede and mixed spice.

Blind tasting was conducted on a range of other foods, from gravies to sponge cakes and Unilever nutritionists answered questions from the assembled Chefs, before taking their places on the judging panel to determine the day’s “Master Chef”.

Many congratulations go to Carl Sloman, Head Chef at Bay Tree Court Care Centre, who won the best tasting and best presented meal of the day.

Bay Tree Court offers residential and nursing care within a purpose-built environment, providing the highest quality of care within the Cheltenham area. The facility has recently undergone a substantial refurbishment programme ensuring that the quality of the environment is also amongst the best in the locality.

To find out more or make your booking, please contact Sue Smith on 01242 236000. Why not arrange your visit at lunchtime and find out for yourself what the judges saw (and tasted) in Carl’s cooking?

DISTRIBUTORS REQUIRED FOR A FEW HOURS EACH MONTH We require Distributors for rounds in your area. Each round is made up of 150-400 copies per month.

The rate of pay is 6 pence/copy. Depending on property types, our current team of people average between 100150 copies/hour (equivalent to £6£9/hour).

Magazines are delivered to Distributors’ homes towards the end of each month and we expect deliveries to be completed within four days between the hours of 7am and 9pm.

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Looking forward to the future After 75 years of helping the communities of Cheltenham, the local Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has much to celebrate. Having closed its offices in St James Square last year, the bureau – now as part of the Gloucester and District Citizens Advice Bureau – are to move into new premises in the town.

From 1st October the CAB will be opening its doors at its newly refurbished office – 3 St George’s Place, Cheltenham.

Ideally situated for its clients and with easy access, the CAB will offer a drop-in and appointment service from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday. Additional telephone and email enquiry services will also be available. In Cheltenham alone, the local CAB has helped over 2,000 people in the last 12 months.

According to Manager, Norman Gardner: “People from all sections of society are facing increasing challenges as the UK continues to navigate its way through a substantial period of change.

Whether the problem faced is one arising from welfare reform, pay day or log book loans, rising energy bills or issues concerning employment, housing,

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relationship breakdowns or something where you just don’t know where to turn for help, our team of fully trained volunteers will be on hand to assist you or to seek to point you in the right direction.

Celebrating 75 years “As the town continues to grow in size it is appropriate the CAB should seek to re-establish itself in Cheltenham,” continued Mr Gardner. “Life is getting more complicated, almost on a daily basis, and consequently the need for people to be able to access relevant,

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impartial, confidential and free advice is of paramount importance.”

The Gloucester and District CAB is always looking for new volunteers in its Cheltenham office and all of its other outlets. For more information on volunteering, please call into 3 St George’s Place or telephone the Gloucester office on 01452 527202.

There will be an Open Day at the bureau on Friday 31st October to celebrate both the opening of the new premises and the 75th anniversary of the founding of the CAB in Cheltenham. The bureau will be officially opened by the Mayor of Cheltenham at 11am and from 12 noon to 3pm there will be an exhibition of wartime archive material showing how the CAB helped with problems during the war years. The exhibition will be open to the public and refreshments with a wartime theme will also be served.

Please come along to see the new premises, support your local CAB and see first-hand what is on offer. For further information, please contact the Bureau on on 01452 527202.

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Pet Care

with Oliver Wilkinson of Charlton Kings Vet Centre The 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.

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Feeding the fussy eater I have the world’s fussiest dog! Many owners claim their dogs are fussy, but I think few compare to Bart the fussy Vizsla.

Apparently, Bart failed to read the manual that says dogs should inhale their food, trick humans into believing they haven’t been fed or to stare at you with a desperate forlorn expression until you cave in and offer up a treat. Instead, Bart treats his food with suspicion and even spits out dog treats because he just can’t be bothered!

I therefore sympathise when pet owners struggle to get their canine companions to eat enthusiastically. The first thing to establish is whether the dog is unwell. This can usually be determined by whether the fussy eater has always been fussy, if their bowel movements are normal, if they are drinking normal amounts, and by their general body condition. If something is not quite right, a trip to the vet is in order.

The next thing to establish is whether the dog is underweight. Surprisingly, many fussy eaters are either in perfect condition or slightly overweight. In this case the reluctance to polish off food is simply that they have had enough, which doesn’t require any significant intervention.

Skinny dogs (which Bart is) cause the most anxiety and deserve a more proactive approach.

No single solution for all fussy dogs Generally we don’t encourage owners to change diets too often. Constant variety can form habits and we often find dogs and cats train us to regularly offer them something different when they learn that turning their noses up at one meal results in something else being produced.

Some pets can also be sensitive to diet changes, so offering many different brands can end up causing digestive upsets.

I usually advise a high quality, consistent diet – genuine fussy eaters will be fussy with most foods, so a varied diet often only works short-term before they go off it anyway.

Fussy eaters are much rarer in multi-dog households – one of the few things that gets Bart eating is when his mum wanders over to his full food bowl. Competition encourages dogs to eat – if you don’t want another dog (a bit of a radical solution), remove the food after 10-20 minutes. Dogs soon learn that food is not always available and are more likely to eat it when it is offered.

Some dogs eat better when only fed once daily, as they become hungrier, but for skinny fusspots I would put the food down 3-4 times during the day for 10-20 minute periods.

Often once they start eating they will eat a decent amount, so sometimes it is okay to offer some food by hand or sprinkle a few treats over the food to get them going. Standing over the dog at mealtimes and fussing them can encourage them to eat their food but gets a bit tiresome!

There isn’t one single solution for all fussy dogs. If you’re struggling with a very fussy eater, come and have a chat and, if in any doubt, have your dog checked to make sure there isn’t an underlying illness putting them off their food.

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What’s On EVERY TUESDAY AND SATURDAY BEGINNERS MAT PILATES CLASSES Improve core stability, tone and posture.

All Saints Academy, Blaisdon Way, Cheltenham GL51 0QW. £7 per class (£4.50 Concessions). Phone 0752 847 1091 for info and timetable. Tues 7pm, Sat 11am. synergispilates.co.uk.

EVERY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY JEWELLERY MAKING COFFEE SESSIONS

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.

Enjoy a friendly coffee morning and make your own fabulous jewellery with tuition from Rachel in her shop at Verchiel Jewellery,1 Berkeley Mews, Cheltenham

(behind the Swan). Wed 10.30-12.30, Thur 12.30-2.30. Only £5 including tuition and refreshments. Materials extra. Pre-booking required. verchieljewellery@hotmail.co.uk.

07828 552610. verchieljewellery.co.uk.

EVERY SATURDAY WORKING DOG DEMONSTRATIONS Watch our furry canine assisting with conservation work as birds are caught and ringed in the decoy nets. 2pm. Price included in admission. Book your place at the Admission desk. WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT. 01453 891900.

4-5 OCTOBER NARROW GAUGE RAILWAY GALA

End of season gala featuring four working steam locomotives on the ‘World War One’ gauge railway at the GWR, Toddington, with intensive train service from 11am to 4pm. 16mm live steam layout. Adult allday ticket £5, Children 5-15 years £2, under 5 years free.

5 OCTOBER THE MAN JESUS Simon Callow performs. £19.50 (£17.50).

7.30pm. Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. everymantheatre.co.uk.

CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE

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CRAFTS, PRODUCE, ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLES

An evening in support of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

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GATES OPEN 6am until 1pm On the 10 acre hardstanding of Cheltenham Racecourse car park. Access via Southam Road GL52 3NQ

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LOCAL BUYER PAYS CASH FOR YOUR UNWANTED VINYL RECORDS! Most records considered – large or small collections.

Psychedelia, Prog Rock, 1960’s, Heavy Metal, Soul & Reggae are especially wanted.

‘For Sale’ lists of records welcome, please send to:

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Bristol Street Motors

Monday 1st December 2014

Courtesy Syd Wall at Rally Gallery

7.00 for 7.30 prompt open till midnight

Hosted by après bar Cheltenham.

Organised by the Cotswold Motorsport Festival The Escort, glorious, raucous, sexy and a sound to die for!

For ticket details of this epic nite call Capt Bonkers 07780 794178 or email suttsport@hotmail.co.uk

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‘Hilarious and deeply touching’ Set in the faded Yorkshire seaside town resort of Withernsea – “a very good place to come from. Cos it’s knackered and funny and it’s falling in the sea”, says Kath.

Tom Wells’ wonderful new comedy shows Kath and her family struggling to survive during a calendar year of money problems. Managing no money and being happy is a challenge. This play is hilarious and deeply touching, motivating us all in these ‘hard up’ times.

Tickets cost just £10.00 (£9.00 for concessions on 7th and 12th November) and may be booked by calling the box office on 01242 522852.

To enter our draw to win a pair of tickets, send your name, address and telephone number to ‘The Kitchen Sink’, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. Alternatively, enter via email by sending your name, address and telephone number, stating ‘The Kitchen Sink’, to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk. Closing date: Thursday 16th October 2014.

5 OCTOBER THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE WEDDING SHOW 11am-3:30pm at the Cheltenham Chase Hotel, Shurdington Rd, Brockworth, Gloucestershire GL3 4PB. Free Entry. Free Magazine. Free Car Parking. Come along to meet a wide variety of fabulous local wedding suppliers in a relaxed environment.

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7-11 OCTOBER SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER Northern Broadsides return to The Everyman with this delightful romantic romp filled with ludicrous misunderstanding, mischief and mayhem. £12-£28. 7.45pm and 2pm matinees (Thursday 9th and Saturday 11th).

Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. everymantheatre.co.uk.

10 OCTOBER FUNKENSTEINS And on the seventh day God holed up in Bristol and created this lot. Crafting a live tight party funk sound. The band are a legend on the circuit and have a enviable reputation as guaranteed crowd pleasers. music can be heard at funkinsteins.co.uk.

Free entry before 11pm, £2 after. Café René, 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1TP. 01452 309340.

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11-12 OCTOBER BIRDWATCH MORNING Join the warden as he opens the hides around the grounds to learn about the different birds visible from each hide and how to identify them in their seasonal plumages. 8-10.30am. £15 with tea/coffee and bacon roll. WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT. 01453 891900.

13-18 OCTOBER LOTTY’S WAR A mesmerising story of passion, courage and sacrifice, based on unpublished diaries found in Guernsey. Starring Olivia Hallinan (Larkrise To Candleford, Sugar Rush) and Adam Gillen (Benidorm, Fresh Meat). £13£28. 7.45pm and 2pm matinees (Thursday 16th and Saturday 18th). Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. everymantheatre.co.uk.

16 OCTOBER COTSWOLD HUMANISTS Has physics killed philosophy? Special guest speaker. Professor Raymond Tallis will discuss “scientism” (one day science will explain everything). 7.30pm. Upstairs function room, Copa, 66 Regent Street, Cheltenham GL50 1HA. £3 donation welcome.

THE DRIFTERS

A fast moving, exhilarating show including songs such as ‘Under The Boardwalk’, ‘Saturday Night At The Movies’, ‘Up On The Roof’ and many more from their vast back catalogue. Tickets £26.50 available at cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk or call 0844 576 2210. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA. 18 OCTOBER LAUGHING WITH TOM: WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS Comedian, magician and christian communicator Tom Elliott brings an entertaining evening of laughter, tricks, silly props and plenty of audience participation. Suitable for ages 12+. £8.

01242 258002. The Bacon Theatre, Dean Close School, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. bacontheatre.co.uk.

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WIN TICKETS! courtesy of Prism Music Group

Prism Music Group present their most spectacular show to date – ‘The Optimum Tour’ – featuring The Drifters’ current line up of Michael Williams, Ryan King, Daniel Bowen Smith and Damion Charles.

For one night only at Cheltenham Town Hall on 16th October, the show is a fast moving, exhilarating performance including songs such as ‘Under The Boardwalk’, ‘Saturday Night At The Movies’, ‘Up On The Roof’, ‘Kissin In The Back Row’, ‘Come On Over To My Place’, ‘Think Twice’ and many more from The Drifters’ vast back catalogue. For more details visit www.theofficialdrifters.com To enter our draw to win a pair of tickets, send your name, address and telephone number to ‘The Drifters’, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. Alternatively, enter via email by sending your details, stating ‘The Drifters’, to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk.

Don’t delay buying your tickets – if you are lucky enough to win our competition you will be refunded up to two tickets! Closing date: Friday 10th October 2014.

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Hilarious confusion Richard Bean, the adaptor of One Man, Two Guvnors turns Molière’s medicinal masterpiece into a riotous farce in this brand new production starring Tony Robinson.

The penny-pinching Argan is healthy, wealthy and completely obsessed by a list of imaginary ailments. Confusion is piled upon hilarious confusion as a gang of eccentric quacks and Argan’s treacherous wife endeavour to fleece him of his fortune, while his lovesick daughter, her dashing lover and an astute maid, attempt to set him straight.

Tony Robinson is one of the UK’s best-loved actors. He is best known for playing Baldrick in Blackadder and for hosting Channel 4’s Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History. Lindsay Posner is one of the UK’s greatest directors of comedy. His recent successes include Noises Off, Abigail’s Party and Relatively Speaking.

Tickets start from £19 and may be booked online at everymantheatre.org.uk or by calling the box office on 01242 572573.

To enter our draw to win a pair of tickets, send your name, address and telephone number to ‘The Hypochondriac’, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. Alternatively, enter via email – send details stating ‘The Hypochondriac’ to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk.

Closing date: Thursday 16th October 2014.

DAME FELICITY LOTT International Soprano Gala Charity Concert with Choir of Christ Church Cheltenham.

Vivaldi Gloria, Schubert Mass in G, French & English Songs. 7.30pm. Christ Church, Malvern Road, Cheltenham. Tickets £20 or £15 from Showcase 01242 224144, Tourist Information 01242 237431.

18 OCTOBER - 1 NOVEMBER FRIGHTMARE The legendary Haunted Hayride is back with an all new story, the award-winning PANIC returns for it’s final year as PANIC! Final CUT. Fright House makes a return after we uncovered more rooms in Fright House: Second Storey, and we have a brand new live horror experience called Séance that’s sure to set your spine tingling. For more information visit frightmare.co.uk. Over Farm Market, Over, Gloucester, GL2 8DB. 19 OCTOBER THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE WEDDING SHOW 11am-3:30pm at Stonehouse Court Hotel, Bristol Road, Stonehouse GL10 3RA. Free Entry. Free Magazine. Free Car Parking.

Come and meet some of the best local Wedding Suppliers in a relaxed environment & beautiful surroundings.

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To mark the 70th Anniversary of the DDay Landings the delightful D-Day Darlings have packed up their troubles in their old kit bag and are marching around the UK performing their musical concert. £12.50.

01242 258002. The Bacon Theatre, Dean Close School, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6HE. bacontheatre.co.uk.

21-25 OCTOBER REGENERATION Marking the centenary of the First World War, this is a compassionate look at war and its devastating effects. £12-28.

7.45pm and 2pm matinees (Thursday 23rd and Saturday 25th). Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. everymantheatre.co.uk.

24-26 OCTOBER WITHOUT MEASURE CONTEMPORARY DANCE PERFORMANCE An exciting culmination of a year-long research project by dancers studying birds at Slimbridge. 4-6pm. £12 (£8). WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT. 01453 891900.

25 OCTOBER - 2 NOVEMBER PUMPKIN TRAIL

Where are the pumpkins hiding in the grounds? Can you find them all to win yourself a tasty Halloween treat? From 9.30am everyday. Price included in admission. WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT. 01453 891900.

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27 OCTOBER - 1 NOVEMBER THE HYPOCHONDRIAC Richard Bean turns Molière’s medicinal masterpiece into a riotous farce in this brand new production starring one of the UK’s best-loved actors – Tony Robinson (Blackadder, Time Team, The Worst Jobs in History). £19-30. 7.45pm and 2pm matinees (Thursday 30th and Saturday 1st). Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. everymantheatre.co.uk.

1 NOVEMBER LEAGUE OF FRIENDS AUTUMN FAIR Cheltenham General Hospital Autumn Fair at the Charlton Kings RC Church Hall (9.30 am to 12.00 noon). Stalls include: gifts, cakes, jams and pickles, bottles, raffle, brand tub, books. Tea and coffee available.

Admission 50p.

8 NOVEMBER BONFIRE & FIREWORKS DISPLAY BURLEY FIREWORK DISPLAY

Disco Roadshow, small fun fair, pig roast, burgers, chips and licensed bar at Burley Fields Lakes, Leckhampton Lane. Gates

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open and bonfire lit at 7pm. Kids Show starts at 8.15pm. Grand Finale at 9.45pm.

Last admission 9pm. Adults and Children £4 in advance, £6 on the night. Tickets on sale at Burley Field Lakes Farm Shop, Leckhampton Convenience Store, Budgens (Charlton Kings) and Bargain Booze (Bath Road). Call Steve on 07831 734683, Pam on 07769 700067 or 01242 861333.

Strictly no alcohol, fireworks or sparklers to be brought in.

AUTUMN ART AND CRAFT FAYRE Stalls, ceramics, woodcraft, raffle, cakes and refreshments. St Catharine’s Church, London Road, Gloucester GL2 0RR. 11am3pm. stcatharine.org.uk.

8-15 NOVEMBER TOY SALE 32nd Annual Toy Sale at Charlton Kings Baptist Church in aid of ACORNS children's Hospice. Everyday except Sunday. 9:15am4:30pm. Toys, games, books, DVDs, CDs, new jewellery and unwanted gifts for all.

For more info contact 01242 522559.

15 NOVEMBER WINE TASTING WITH LUNCH AND CHAMPAGNE Enjoy a friendly, informal and fun wine journey, tasting 13 wines from around the world and including a delicious two course lunch. 11am-4pm. Hotel du Vin, Parabola Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50

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1 DECEMBER RALLY NITE International and local Rally stars are joining forces supporting the Midlands Air Amulance Charity. @ Apres Bar & brewery centre in Cheltenham. This years show is a tribute & celebration of the iconic Ford Escorts and the Apres bar is the perfect venue with multi screen tech, so expect fast action on screen, and stars of the Rally world, plus you can touch and smell the cars as theyr'e inside the pub! This is strictly advance ticket only, however with free static displays in the brewery centre, various stunts and side shows superbly supported by Bristol Street Motors & the Ford Motor Company and many other local businesses means this could be a very special night. So it's 5.4.3.2.1. Go get those tickets!! 07780 794178.

SOCIAL BALLROOM & LATIN DANCE Every Fourth Saturday of the Month.

Everyone welcome to a fun and friendly dance evening featuring all Ballroom and Latin styles including Argentine Tango and Salsa. From 7.30-10pm. £6 per person.

The Wheatpieces Community Centre, Columbine Road, Tewkesbury GL20 7SP. Call DancewithDeb: 07760 763967

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Spooky Spectacular In addition to the daytime family activities detailed in the advert below, Over Farm have some spooky fun for adults in the evenings. From a terrifying journey on the Haunted Hayride to a walk through your worse nightmare, a cast of bloody and scary characters are waiting for you at Over Farm, Gloucester this Halloween season.

Running on select nights between 18th October and 1st November, Frightmare welcomes the return of three great attractions, as well as the addition of a brand new horror experience – Séance – that’s sure to set your spine tingling.

The legendary Haunted Hayride is back with a brand new story, the award-winning PANIC returns for its final year as ‘PANIC! Final CUT’, and Fright House uncovers more rooms in ‘Fright House: Second Storey’. Tickets (from £15) are available at frightmare.co.uk.

To enter our draw to win a pair of tickets for the night time event, send your name, address and telephone number to ‘Frightmare’, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. Alternatively, enter via email by sending details to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk, stating ‘Frightmare’. Closing date: Thursday 16th October 2014.

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Haunted happenings It’s that time of year again. Halloween is upon us and you know what that means – witches, devils, zombies and ghosts will be roaming the streets, trick or treating their nervous neighbours and collecting as many sweets as they can.

But amid all this fun and games are some chilling stories of real ghosts – not the type you’d find with white bed sheets over their heads!

Did you know that Prestbury is renowned as the most haunted village in England? Located near the edge of the Cotswolds, there are reports of over a dozen ghosts haunting the area, including the Headless Horseman, The Black Abbot and The White Lady.

Prestbury’s most famous ghost – The Black Abbot – was often seen in the aisle of St. Mary’s Church, but when the church was exorised, he was reported to appear only in the churchyard. He occasionally makes an appearance after funerals, crossing the churchyard and disappearing through a wall in the High Street.

The Charging Horseman has been seen riding his white horse through Shaw Green Lane and The Burgage, typically around Easter and Christmas. Rumour has it he was killed by a Lancastrian arrow in 1471 while on his way to the Edward IV camp during the War of the Roses. In the 20th century, a skeleton with an arrowhead was found in Prestbury – this was thought to be the horseman.

A second ghost rider, named the Headless Horseman, rides through Mill Street and is thought to have been killed in the 17th century. He was a royal dispatch rider travelling from Sudeley Castle to Gloucester, and was knocked off his horse by a thin wire placed across the road. He was then interrogated by The Roundheads of Prestbury before being executed by beheading.

There are many more ghosts that apparently haunt the village, including a young girl playing the spinet in The Sundial Cottage in The Burgage, a Strangler who haunts Cleeves Corner near the church, and horses’ hooves can be heard by Prestbury House Hotel and The Plough Inn. There are many ghost walks organised across the county that will take you on a spooky journey where you may even experience some paranormal activity yourself!

Hopefully this hasn’t scared you too much and you can still enjoy your Halloween celebrations, whatever they may be.

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Try 5 matches at Gloucester Rugby WIN TICKETS! Gloucester Rugby are pleased to announce the launch of the Try 5 match ticket package which allows supporters the opportunity to choose five matches for one great price.

Select five matches in The Shed for just £100 or a Silver seat in the Mira Showers Stand for just £150 – saving supporters up to £75 on the match day price.

Supporters can choose one game from Group 1, two games from Group 2 and two games from Group 3 to complete their Try 5.

Don’t miss out – book your Try 5 ticket pack now! Call the ticket office on 0871 871 8781 option 2 (calls to this number cost 10p from a BT Landline. Calls from other networks may vary).

Group 1 (Aviva Premiership): Harlequins – Friday 14th November Saracens – Saturday 10th January Northampton Saints – Saturday 7th March Group 2: Brive (European) – Thursday 16th October Zebre (European) – December (date TBC) London Wasps (Aviva) – Saturday 27th December Harlequins (LV= Cup) – February (date TBC) London Irish (Aviva) – Saturday 9th May Group 3: Ospreys (LV= Cup) – November (date TBC) Oyonnax (European) – January (date TBC) London Welsh (Aviva) – Saturday 21st February Newcastle Falcons (Aviva) – Saturday 25th April

Tonga take on USA live at Kingsholm on Saturday 15th November, kick off 4.45pm. For your chance to win 2 tickets simply answer the following question:

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Let Gary Grace & The Swing Kings delight you with their classy repertoire of Sinatra and the Kings of Swing, whilst you enjoy a flutter on the casino tables.Themed event room, three-course delicious meal and dancing to the resident DJ. £36.00 per person

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Mamma Mia! With two dates to choose from, will you be a ‘Super Trouper’ and book to enjoy one (or both?!) of these ever popular Abba Tribute nights? ‘The Winner Takes it All’! Themed event room, three-course delicious meal and dancing to the resident DJ. £32.00 per person

MOTOWN TRIBUTE 18TH DECEMBER

Dust off those dancing shoes – the Shadows of Motown will captivate you with their breathtaking show, and have you up on your feet! Themed event room, three-course delicious meal and dancing to the resident DJ. £32.00 per person

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To enter the draw simply send your name, address and telephone number to: Burley Fireworks, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Ullenwood, Cheltenham GL3 9QS. Alternatively, email your details to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk – please state ‘Burley Fireworks’ in the subject line.

Closing date: Thursday 16th October 2014.

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Following their successful performances of ‘The History of Britain’ and ‘The Tempest’ at this year’s Open-Air Theatre Festival, the young and vibrant Pantaloons Theatre Company make their welcome return to the Bacon stage with a brand new production of ‘Bleak House’ on 22nd October.

Hilarious, tragic and romantic by turns, Charles Dicken‘s darkly comic masterpiece takes place in a fog-filled Victorian London. When a dead body is discovered in Mr Krook’s Ragand-Bone shop, a web of mysteries starts to untangle, with far-reaching consequences.

Retold by The Pantaloons in their own inimitable style, the company of five actor-musicians will bring the novel’s cast of over 50 characters to life in a thrilling tale of love, skulduggery and spontaneous combustion.

Tickets cost just £13.00 (£11.00 for concessions) and may be booked online at bacontheatre.co.uk or by calling the box office on 01242 258002 To enter our draw to win a pair of tickets, send your name, address and telephone number to ‘Bleak House’, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS. Alternatively, enter via email by sending your details, stating ‘Bleak House’, to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk.

Closing date: Thursday 16th October 2014.

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Brilliant Ba Get Batty at the Bird Park this Halloween!

The Bird Park has been hosting ‘Bat Night’ for many years, coinciding with Halloween this year on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st October. With the addition of the brand new ‘Visitor Centre’ ready to welcome you all, the event will be better and more ‘spook-tacular’ than ever before!

The not so wicked witch will be found in the Wendy House, amusing the children and lowering down sweets for those would be trick and treaters.

For those who are looking to see into the future then perhaps our Fun Fortune teller in the Gypsy Caravan can give you a clue.

The new centre has massive balconies overlooking the park where the beautiful lights illuminating the trees can be seen from, and those who want to be inside the park can get up close and personal to some of the parks inmates.

As pumpkins light up the paths, and pumpkin skittles amuse the children, face painters will help complete the finishing touches to the wonderful costumes you’re sure to create.

Prizes for the best carved pumpkins and costumes will be given on the night so get out your carving tools, come on down with your pumpkin and enjoy our ‘Bat Night’ in the park!

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Come and join us for the ‘Bat Night’ at 3pm on Thursday 30th or Friday 31st October. The new Visitor Centre is open, there’s free parking and food and refreshments available for purchase. Tickets (in advance) £8 per head.

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Steve established the business in 1996 and now has five fully qualified electricians working alongside him, enabling SHE to satisfy the needs of all types of customer.

The company offers a range of services from the small – such as electrical maintenance and PAT testing – to the mighty – full design and installation of apartment blocks and multi-million pound bespoke homes.

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... craft the perfect CV Applying for jobs is never an easy task – whether you have just received your National Insurance Number, find yourself looking for graduate jobs or are searching for a career-change.

However, there are a couple of things you may not have thought about that can help your CV become as attractive as possible.

One important thing to remember is that the average employer will spend 30 seconds looking at your CV before deciding whether or not to take your application further.

Therefore, it is crucial your CV is presented in the best possible manner. Unlike me, you need to write clear, concise statements, with minimal manoeuvre for waffling!

Each CV should be different The most important advice I can offer is that your CV must be tailor-made to the job you are applying for. By including non-specific experience as opposed to clear examples that relate to the job in question, your potential employer will easily identify that this is a generic CV and may accuse the applicant of having no passion for their prospective role. So, make sure you adapt your CV to the job – it’s common sense.

One area people always seem to struggle with is the brief description of yourself and your hobbies. Many people think they don’t have any hobbies, which is nonsense, since very few people spend their free time doing nothing but staring at walls. We all engage in activities of some form, but it is human nature to find describing yourself annoyingly difficult.

My advice is this – picture your average week and pick out the things, outside of work time, that you repetitively do because you enjoy doing them. In some shape or another, you will find yourself describing your hobbies.

It might be something as simple as going to the gym, which can be branded on a CV as “enjoys regular fitness and exercise sessions”. Employers will like this – it proves you are motivated and class yourself as active. Nine times out of ten you will find the day-to-day things you do can be branded, using the right phrase of speech, into a hobby that an employer will look at favourably.

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A clear layout is important so that your CV flows naturally – starting with your name and contact details, followed by your education in reverse order – for example, degree, then A levels, then GCSEs. A brief profile comes next succeeded by a list of skills (computer skills, languages, etc. if relevant).

Finally, a history of your work experience with your latest job role stated first.

Depending on the job you are applying for – it may be your first job, part-time or full-time employment – the level of detail required will vary. In other words, don’t worry if you don’t have years of experience if you are applying for a part-time job whilst at school.

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Road tax changes The long-serving paper tax disc will no longer need to be displayed in vehicles as of 1st October 2014. A new electronic road tax system will keep track of who has paid their car tax through the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, which can issue alerts for vehicles without insurance, tax or an MOT. Those who don’t pay their tax can expect to face a fine of £1,000.

If your vehicle is currently taxed, you won’t need to take any action until the tax disc expires and you don’t have to remove it from your car. You will still receive a V11 reminder from the DVLA and can pay your car tax at Post Office branches or online at gov.uk/tax-disc, but you won’t be issued with a paper disc.

Drivers looking to sell their vehicle can claim a refund from the DVLA for any full calendar months left on the tax disc – the buyer will not benefit from any unused months, as vehicle tax will no longer be transferred with the vehicle.

Changing vehicle tax to an electronic system could have a positive impact on insurance premiums. By eliminating tax evaders from the road, insurance premiums are likely to reduce for many drivers.

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Help for charities There is always someone worse off than us and so we are encouraged to give to those organisations who are trying to help the disadvantaged. Some of them are funded by public and corporate donations; others rely on government and similar funding to provide contracted help in their chosen sector.

The last few years have been a period of austerity and cutbacks. Many aspects of our lives have been affected, including the amount of cash that we have to support good causes. The government has threatened, but so far backed off from, changes to the tax legislation that would make charitable giving less attractive, particularly for the higher-rate tax payer. The argument is that such giving is a tax-led action; let me assure the Chancellor that this is nonsense – if someone is genuinely helping those in need, a small tax benefit is a great encouragement.

Simplifying the system of giving The government seems suspicious of the motives of those setting up charities as well as those donating to them. The 2006 Charities Act changed the rules for creating a new charitable entity but left in place the Charity Commission as the sector regulator, only to criticise it heavily in the last few years for being too feeble in its investigation of certain organisations that it has claimed registered charities solely to exploit tax loopholes. There will always be the odd bad apple in any basket, but let’s not make everyone else’s lives impossible as a result.

I knew from my dealings with a number of local charities that the sector had lost significant sums of funding from government sources in the last few years.

I was staggered to read recently that the rate of reduction was in the order of £1 billion a year!

But all is not bad. The government has simplified Gift Aid declarations, facilitated online claims for Gift Aid and allowed charities to claim under that scheme for small, unidentified donations. Long may it, and our support of the sector, continue.

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Local Policing with Tim Waterhouse

Cheltenham South LPT Inspector

Trust in your team Bobbies tend to moan a lot about their lot, much like squaddies do and, I imagine, like a lot of people in a lot of organisations (I was a squaddie so I earned my right to comment – in case you were wondering).

But, much like bobbies and squaddies, when the chips are down they never fail to impress. Believe me when I say that we are experiencing some significant challenges in the Police Service at the moment with several high profile events such as the NATO conference, the GCHQ demonstrations and the badger cull taking away our precious resources. What’s more, taken together with the austerity cuts that are really hitting home now, your local Police are working harder than they have ever done before in my 25 years in the job.

Safeguarding people It is a pleasure to work with such hard working, compassionate and enthusiastic people. Of course, there is always the odd one who makes you wonder why they joined in the first place, but I can honestly say the vast majority of your local team have their communities’ interests at heart.

We talk about safeguarding people, we talk about locking up thieves and burglars, and we talk about disrupting the activities of the organised crime gangs – like the ones from Romania or London who think Cheltenham is a soft touch. I have dozens of ad hoc conversations and pop up meetings a week where staff tell me what they plan to do in order to combat crime and anti-social behaviour over the coming weeks.

Your team cares!

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You would be astounded if you spent a bit of time with us as to how much work goes into keeping Cheltenham as safe a place as it is. You could argue that this is what we get paid to do and, of course – you are right – but we all know the difference between a team who are going through the motions and a team who care. Your team cares!

Only yesterday your local team in Cheltenham dealt with cases of child grooming, aggravated burglary and GBH. This is not the CID, but your local officers. That is not to say the CID are not as busy as your local team – they are – but this just goes to show how much effort your team is putting into your town.

I’ve waffled on long enough. I need to get down the cells and make sure the burglar from yesterday is getting a ‘premium’ service.

Keep ’em locked and keep safe.

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WHAT’S ON Clubs & Sports Bickos Bike Shack Cheltenham College Cheltenham Activity Camps Dean Close School Gloucester Rugby Moo Music RAFA Social Club Shipton Golf Course Events & Attractions Bacon Theatre Bowden Hall Burley Fields Fireworks Hype Agency Market & Car Boot Manor By The Lake Over Farm Prinknash Bird & Deer Prism Music Group Rally Nite The Brewery The Everyman Theatre The Magic of Motown The Playhouse WWT Slimbridge

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HEALTH & BEAUTY Alex Bowen Cheltenham Wigs Gorgeous Hair Leckhampton Chiropractic Mobile Chiropodist NHS – Let’s Talk Oakwell Health Spa Vapes Sportina The Alchemy of Beauty The Barber Van Ltd The Guild Hairdressing The Haven

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Electrical Services Beacon Electrical Cotswold Rewires County Electrical Steve Holland Electrical Furnishing & Appliances Carpet Emporium FireStyles Just Fabrics MWE Furnishings Ltd New Blinds New Blinds – Awnings New Blinds – Curtains New Blinds – Shutters Spa Service Stoves and Fireplaces Garden Services Acorn Gardening Services Challenge Fencing Cheltenham Logs Chosen Lawnmowers Cotswold Garden Services Cotswold Tree Services DW Tree Services Julia Smith Gardening Just Fencing Landscape Creations Mark Clifford Landscapes Master Sheds Maisemore Apiaries Sargeants Tree Surgery Spa Landscaping Twelve Oaks Worcester Shed & Fencing Handyman Services Dave the Handyman Home Care Property Ian Badrock John Wilson Maintenance The Local Handyman Heating & Plumbing Barker & Bayliss Cheltenham Plumbers Cotswold Plumbers I.D Godwin KP Female Plumber Pete T Plumbing Platinum Plumbing Plumb It Pure Plumbing The Combi-Man Kitchens Carpe Diem Kitchens

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Auctioneers & Valuers Mallams Care Services Bay Tree Court Hampton House Thirlestaine Park Computers & Software Geeks PC Menders Shiraz Badat Education & Training French Tuition Winton House Day Nursery Funeral Directors Alexander Burn Legal & Finance Andorran Books Angel Cole Accountancy Eversure Accounts Locksmiths Cheltenham Locksmiths Motoring DT Motors Pets Charlton Kings Vet Centre Political Groups Cheltenham Conservatives Skip Hire & Recycling Stevens Recycling Wright Skips

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Congratulations to the winners of our September 2014 competitions: Bacon Theatre – a pair of tickets to see ‘D-Day Darlings’ – Martin Wood of Leckhampton and Tracey Lockstone of Cheltenham.

Everyman Theatre – a pair of tickets to see ‘She Stoops To Conquer’ – Terry Bliss of Charlton Kings and Sally Ann Mills of Cheltenham.

The Edgemoor Inn – 3-course meal for four people plus a bottle of house wine – Trish Miles of Hucclecote.

1 Prizes are as stated and no cash or prize alternative will be offered. 2 Employees of The Local Answer and their families or households are not eligible to enter. 3 The first correct entry drawn at random after the closing date will win the prize as stated.

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