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Welcome to August ... This month’s magazine is packed full of fun days out for the whole family. Chepstow Racecourse have a couple of Family Fun Racedays with free entry for kids! Or why not treat the family to Tadstock Festival, which is hosting lots of local talent – with free parking, free camping, games and entertainment, there’s plenty for everyone to enjoy. The Battle of Evesham Festival is celebrating the 750th anniversary of the battle with re-enactments, historical speakers, wargames, children’s treasure hunt and much more. While you’re out and about with the family, get snapping with your camera and enter your photos to our ‘Family Fun’ themed ‘Picture Perfect’ competition. You could win £500 worth of fun activities in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
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Cocktail Time with Lois Kingscott
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Manhattan A Manhattan is a whiskey-based cocktail, stirred and strained into a cocktail glass and garnished with a maraschino cherry or orange twist. A popular story of origin for the Manhattan suggests that the drink was invented by Dr. Iain Marshall in the early 1870s at the Manhattan Club in New York City. It is said he created it for a banquet hosted by Jennie Jerome (Lady Randolph Churchill, Winston’s mother) to honor presidential candidate Samuel J. Tilden. The banquet’s success made the drink very fashionable, prompting many people to request “the Manhattan cocktail” – named after the club it originated. Unfortunately, Lady Randolph was in France at the time and pregnant, so the story is unlikely to be true. There are references to a similar cocktail recipe called “Manhattan” served in the Manhattan area. One story says it was invented in the 1860s by a bartender named Black at a bar on Broadway near Houston Street. An early record of the cocktail can also be found in William Schmidt’s “The Flowing Bowl”, published in 1891. He writes about a drink containing gum (gomme syrup), bitters, absinthe, whiskey and vermouth. Ingredients: 25ml Italian sweet vermouth; 45ml bourbon; dash Angostura bitters; orange twist or maraschino cherry to garnish. Method: 1 Add vermouth and bourbon to a cocktail mixer and stir. 2 Pour the mix into a martini glass, add a dash of bitters and garnish with a maraschino cherry or a twist of orange peel.
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Lemon mousse cheesecake Perfect for entertaining guests at a garden party or a family get-together. Makes 6
Ingredients: 200g shortbread biscuits; 50g melted butter; 300ml whipping cream; 250g cream cheese; 125g icing sugar; 100ml thick lemon curd; 1 lemon, finely zested. Method: 1 Roughly crush the shortbread biscuits, mix in the melted butter and spoon into the ramekins or serving glasses to chill for approximately ten minutes. 2 Whip the cream until it forms stiff peaks and set aside. 3 Mix the cream cheese, lemon curd and icing sugar until the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Fold the mixture gently into the whipped cream until well mixed. 4 Spoon on top of the shortbread base until the ramekins/glasses are almost full. 5 Top with a little lemon zest and serve chilled. Tips: If you’re looking to impress this summer, serve the cheesecake in a Champagne flute to add a little sophistication. However, if you are entertaining a large group of friends why not make them into bitesize canapés? You could serve the dessert on white porcelain spoons or, for a fun twist, use shot glasses. To make the dessert in shot glasses, omit the lemon curd from the cream cheese mixture and instead use it to layer in between the biscuit and mousse. Grate lemon zest on top and accompany the shot glass with a mini canapé spoon.
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Style & Fashion with Sophie Perry
Look and feel great whilst working out Sportswear has become hugely popular amongst the fashion world. With high street stores launching their own ranges and celebrities endorsing them you have no excuse not to look and feel great whilst working out. The sun is a great motivator – there is a noticeable flurry of people becoming more active in the summer months and, with brands such as Nike creating keep fit apps, there is plenty of encouragement to lead a healthy lifestyle. The biggest investment will be your trainers. Quality is paramount. Before buying consider what surface you will be working out on – wearing the wrong footwear can lead to future injuries. Despite the large price tag on most good trainers, these brands are very fashion conscious. You’ll find yourself wearing them both in and out of the
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gym! Check out popular brands such as Nike, Reebok, Asics, Adidas and New Balance.
A funky assortment of colours You will find the majority of sportswear available in bright, visible neon colours so have fun with this, be playful with your choices and don’t be afraid to mix and match pieces. Geometric, graphic prints are very popular when it comes to active wear, available in a funky assortment of colours. The high street has produced a great range of their own capsule collections consisting of all your work out essentials for both men and women – sports bras, leggings, a variety of tops, shorts, vests and joggers. H&M for women, endorsed by Kate Hudson, have a great sportswear collection at a fraction of the cost of big brands. These sportswear pieces have been cleverly cut to flatter and compliment contours of the body,
and different fabrics are often used including quirky mesh panelling. Made in specialised breathable, lightweight fabrics, your work out session will be all the more comfortable. For both men and women, other budget stores include F+F range at Tesco, M&S, Urban Outfitters and Gap – these have a noticibly higher price point. Cycling is another great and popular form of exercise, especially during the summer months. For specialised cycling gear check out Rapha – a forward thinking label with an extensive range of active-wear. Not only does it include your standard cycling jerseys, shorts and shoes but a wide range of tailored shirts and trousers all designed with extra movability for cycling. So be sure to get active in style this summer!
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It’s only a year since talented Becky Shearing won the Gloucestershire Echo Hairdresser of the Year Award – but since then her popular Tewkesbury salon Blow Hair hasn’t stopped growing! Consultant Becky has expanded her team from two to four stylists and there’s a new apprentice starting soon. This means Blow Hair now offers its clients stylists at all levels, from junior, through to graduate, senior, director and consultant. And Becky and the team are delighted to welcome back Chloe Britton from her four month travelling adventure in South Africa and Australia. Chloe, formerly a senior stylist, has now qualified as a director and is seeing clients old and new at the High Street salon.
‘Creating a real buzz’ Becky said: “It’s been an amazing year and the salon has really taken off. I’ve expanded the team and we’re creating a real buzz, it’s brilliant.” The Blow Hair team includes Becky, owner and consultant, Chloe Britton, director, Louise Gallagher, senior stylist, Izzie Paye, graduate stylist and Molly Goodwin, Saturday assistant. A new apprentice joins shortly. All Blow staff are trained in-house while taking National Vocational Qualifications at the Hair Training Academy, Worcester. Blow Hair also offers a full range of beauty treatments courtesy of therapist Rachel Harding. Follow Blow Hair on Facebook and call 01684 291465 for an appointment.
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Why having a pet makes you healthier and more attractive! If someone suggested there was one simple thing you could do that would lower your blood pressure, reduce your anxiety levels, boost your immunity and make you more attractive, wouldn’t you be interested? There have been many studies extolling the health benefits of having a pet. One recent study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology showed that children growing up in an environment with pets or farm animals had a lower risk of asthma and allergies, and a dog in the home reduced pet allergy risk by 20-30% and lowered their risk of eczema (skin rashes). Alzheimer patients will apparently have fewer anxious periods if they have a pet, and owners with strong attachments to their pets are much less likely to suffer from depression according to another research study. Having a pet will boost your serotonin levels – a chemical produced in brain tissue that regulates mood, appetite and sleep. It is thought to be a major contributor to feelings of happiness and well-being.
Loving an animal makes you more attractive Pet owners can have a lower risk of heart disease, and heart attack patients are statistically more likely to live longer if they have a pet. Some health insurance companies in America even positively take into account pet ownership when evaluating potential customers. All of these benefits are before you take into account the boost to your health of daily exercise that a dog owner has to engage in, and this is where the claim of increased attractiveness comes in. Several recent studies produced similar results showing that dog owners were perceived as being easier to talk to and that loving an animal makes you more attractive to prospective partners. Not only that but dog owners themselves will admit that walking a dog is for the most part a sociable experience. You will meet lots of other dog walkers whom you invariably strike up a conversation with and, even if you are a relatively shy dog owner, there is a good chance your dog won’t be. If there is a bottom to sniff your four legged companion will not be holding back! A staggering 30% of dog owners surveyed said they had made lifelong friends whist walking their pooch. So having read all the research the only question I have left is not whether having a pet makes me healthier and more sociable, but does having four pets increase these benefits fourfold?
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What’s On 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. EVERY DAY RIVER AVON BOAT TRIPS On our 55-seater passenger boat available 7 days a week from the end of March to mid-October, 11am till 5pm (weather permitting). PLEASE TELEPHONE FOR CRUISE TIMES. Also available for Private Evening Hire! The Handsam Boat Company. 07860 895416. Explore the River Avon from Abbey Park, Evesham. EVERY DAY UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER CANOE SAFARI Grab a paddle and sail the watery passages of our canoe safari trail. Your trip will take you to see birds from around the world as well as wildlife native to these shores and unique to this area. Sit back and relax as you look out for wildlife along the way such as water voles, dragon flies, warblers and ducks. £5. 11am-4pm. Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire GL2 7BT. 01453 891223. EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY JEWELLERY MAKING COFFEE SESSIONS 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). Mon 10.30-12.30. Wed 10.30-12.30 and 1-3pm, 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. 30 JULY MEET T-REX Dinosaur fans shouldn’t miss the giant lifelike roaming T-Rex and baby dinosaurs at
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The Brewery! At this must see event visitors will have a chance to pet the TRex and learn all about him from his keeper. Visit thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk. 1-31 AUGUST THE BIG BATSFORD BUG HUNT
Find the creepy crawlies hidden around the arboretum, mark their location on our map using the stickers provided and pick up a goodie bag! Children must be accompanied by an adult for whom the normal arboretum entrance fee applies. Children’s tickets cost £2.50 plus £3.50 arboretum entrance fee. 10am-5pm. Batsford Arboretum and Garden Centre, Batsford, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9QB. 01386 701441. 2 AUGUST STROUD SUNDAY MARKET Stroud arts and craft focused market on the Subscription Rooms forecourt the first Sunday of every month. Come and join us for some free family entertainment and stalls from some of Stroud’s finest. For more information and updates visit stroudsundaymarket.co.uk. 10am-2pm. FAMILY FUN RACE DAY This is the first summer Sunday race meeting at Chepstow for many years –
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and kids go free! It is Family Fun Race Day featuring the Little Mix tribute band Mini Mix at 1.15pm who will be playing live before racing and during the afternoon. 17 and unders free. Tickets from £20. Gates open 12 noon. Chepstow Racecourse, Monmouthshire NP16 6BE. chepstow-racecourse.co.uk. 01291 622260. 4 AUGUST WORLD YOUTH GUITAR FESTIVAL Fresh from performances at the Carnegie Hall, New York and the Tchaikovsky Hall, Moscow, Croatian guitarist Zoran Dukic makes his long-awaited UK solo debut. His breathtaking virtuosity and exquisitely sensitive musicianship mark him as one of the most distinguished guitarists of our time. 7.30pm. £10 (£9). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. 4-8 AUGUST THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT TIME Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears’ dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world. Based on the award-winning novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a thrilling new stage play from the National Theatre. 7.30pm (matinees Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 2.30pm). From £11.90. The Bristol Hippodrome, St Augustine's Parade, Bristol BS1 4UZ. 0844 871 3012.
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The Battle of Evesham Festival Medieval Festival Weekend Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August • Battle re-enactments • Living history encampment • Archery, falconry, dance, combat, equestrian displays • Historical speakers, book signing and artist displays • Wargames to-scale battlefield with interactive sessions • Medieval music • Craft and farmers’ market • Beer and ale tent selling the battle beer • Tea tent and other catering outlets • Guided walking tours from the Almonry • Ghost tours and gruesome talks with FREE Spiritus • Kids treasure hunt EN
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Commemorative Fortnight 1-15 August BattleOfEvesham @BoEvesham For full details visit www.battleofevesham.co.uk 5 AUGUST WORLD YOUTH GUITAR FESTIVAL Back by popular demand, an unmissable opportunity to see two favourite WYGF artists take centre stage. The “new star of the guitar” Gaëlle Solal beguiles with her passionate interpretations; and guitarist and composer extraordinaire, Gary Ryan, entrances audiences with his innovative compositions. 7.30pm. £10 (£9). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. 6 AUGUST PLAY FARM FUN DAY The Brewery’s favourite kids play centre comes outdoors for the day with a bang! Little thrill seekers will have a chance to enjoy the mini fun-fair. Meanwhile, get your mini pirates to climb aboard the inflatable giant galleon ship as well as a bouncy castle, ice cream van and candy floss stall to treat your little terrors. Kids will also have the chance to meet farmyard animals and pet ponies as well as test out their climbing skills on the climbing wall. thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk. 7 AUGUST WALKING THE ZAMBEZI On 7th September 2014, 70 year old Stroud adventurer, David Lemon became the first man in history to walk the entire 3000 kilometre length of the Zambezi
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The Battle of Evesham was fought on 4th August 1265 between Simon de Montfort and Prince Edward – King Henry III’s son. It was political, personal and bloody! De Montfort, fighting on behalf of the people, fought for democracy and is responsible for the first Parliament. The King obviously wasn’t so keen on this set up. After ruling the country for a year, de Montfort was travelling with his troops and the King (his captive at the time) when they were caught out and tricked by a much larger royalist army. Fighting went on through a terrible storm and all rules were called off. Edward wanted his father back and de Montfort slaughtered. The town is proud of its heritage and is commemorating the battle and celebrating Simon’s life with a fortnight of talks, tours and lectures, plus the weekend medieval festival. The festival will be the largest mid-13th century re-enactment meeting in the country and will feature battle re-enactment, displays, demonstrations, food, drink and lots more. The Battle of Evesham Festival 2015 will be celebrating the 750th anniversary of the battle, which was extremely important for the country.
River. Join David to hear about his extraordinary feat and be transported into an almost forgotten world. 8pm. £10 (£8 concessions). Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud GL5 1AE. 01453 760900. subscriptionrooms.org.uk. 10 AUGUST STEVE BINGHAM – LINES AND LOOPS Internationally renowned violinist Steve Bingham presents a programme of music to suit all tastes. From Telemann to the Beatles, Philip Glass to Daft Punk, Steve performs in multi-tracked arrangements where every note is played live. 7.45pm. £15 (£10). Prince Michael Hall, The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. 12 AUGUST DAVID LE PAGE Trailblazing violinist and composer David Le Page performs for the final of three concerts hosted by the European String Teacher’s Association. 7.45pm. £15 (£10). Prince Michael Hall, The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. 13 AUGUST MAKE SOME NOISE The Brewery will come alive with music from local, young talented performers, produced by the Rock Foundry. There will
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also be the chance to meet your local emergency service teams who will give advice, hold quizzes and allow youngsters to climb aboard their vehicles. www.thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk. 18 AUGUST WEDDING OPEN EVENING Take this opportunity to visit this fantastic Wedding Open Evening! See the venue set up as if a wedding were taking place, meet key suppliers and get a wealth of great ideas. 6-8pm. Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall, Bondend Lane, Upton St Leonards, GL4 8ED. 01452 632632. 20 AUGUST TROPICAL INC The Brewery turns into a tropical petting zoo with fun and informative animal presentations with a whole variety of exotic animals. Learn about creatures from the rainforest and secrets of their environments. Your kids will be fascinated by the fun and extraordinary animals. www.thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk. 21 AUGUST JIVE DANCE A great atmosphere and great dance floor. Dance the night away to top swing and jive music. 8.30pm. £8 (£7 members). Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud GL5 1AE. 01453 760900. justjive.com.
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cakes. Free entry for classic vehicles and their drivers and under 12s. Adults £5. Free parking. Tewkesbury School, Gl20 8DF. See www.tewkesburycvf.org or phone 01684 850940. 27 AUGUST GUIDE DOG DAY The Brewery is proud to be hosting its first Guide Dog Day so bring your family along to meet the puppy walkers and pet the puppies. There will be a sensory tunnel to take a blindfold walk through and to test your senses. Meet the Guide Dog Mascot and watch out for thdemonstrations. www.thebrewerycheltenham.co.uk. 31 AUGUST THE BIG FAMILY FUN DAY Join us for our Bank Holiday Monday Family Fun Day – and you can meet Paddington Bear. Bring your own picnic (no alcohol). 17 and unders free. Tickets from £22. Gates open 12.10. Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6BE. chepstow-racecourse.co.uk. 01291 622260 4-6 SEPTEMBER DIDMARTON BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Kemble Airfield gears up for banjo and fiddle mountain music! One of the UK’s premier Bluegrass, Americana and Old Time Music Festivals. Concerts, dance
Enjoy magical walks, browse our fantastic range of plants, gardening supplies and gifts and soak up the sun on the deck of the Garden Terrace Café. A perfect day out for all the family – dog friendly too! JOIN US FOR THE BIG BATSFORD BUG HUNT THIS AUGUST – visit www.batsarb.co.uk for details! BATSFORD ARBORETUM AND GARDEN CENTRE Batsford, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 9AD. Telephone 01386 701441 Email: arboretum@batsfordfoundation.co.uk www.batsarb.co.uk Page 16
displays, workshops, square dancing, open stage performances, craft and instrument stalls, children’s area and the famous late night bonfires and jam sessions – bring your instrument and join in! See www.didmarton-bluegrass.co.uk for details. 12 SEPTEMBER 20TH NEWENT ONION FAYRE Live music, street entertainers, dancing, animal displays, fairground rides, exhibitions, lakeside events and over 100 stands with arts, crafts, plants and more. Organics and fresh local produce to beers, wines, ciders and fruit juices. There’s a lot more than onions! 10am. Free entry. Details at www.newentonionfayre.org. ONIONFEST: THE AFTER PARTY To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Newent Onion Fayre, for one year only there is a fantastic after party with a Lake Laser Show, bands, fairground rides and a licensed bar. 7pm. Newent Lake. Tickets available from Gooch Sports, Cobblers or www.newentonionfayre.net. 24 SEPTEMBER CONNECT BUSINESS 2015 Business conference and exhibition. 10am3pm. Free to attend, optional networking lunch £8. The Pavilion, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham GL51 6PN. For booking/ information: www.connectbusiness.org.uk, #CCBiz on LinkedIn or #CCBiz on Twitter.
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Building for the future The early days of Cotswold RDA operated in the garden of a local lady called May Bingley. Then in October 1965, riding started in the indoor arena at Oriel School, Southam where, with the generous support of the school and tutelage of the riding master, a small group of disabled riders came on a regular basis using borrowed ponies. May Bingley organised all this under the umbrella of ‘Riding for the Disabled’. Now some 50 years on and, thanks to the continued support of the Jockey Club, we are based in the beautiful surroundings of Cheltenham Racecourse. We are proud to provide riding lessons from highly trained riding instructors and volunteers to 180 both mentally and/or physically disabled riders aged between 3 and 80 years old. It was therefore a great honour for us when Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited us in July to meet some of our riders, volunteers and supporters and present long service awards to 21 of our dedicated volunteers.
We are about to embark on the biggest project we have ever undertaken and need your support in securing a better future The Princess is no stranger to Cotswold RDA having visited the school in 1982 when our indoor arena opened and then again for the opening of our menage in 2000. So it was a wonderful opportunity for us to show the Princess our exciting redevelopment plans presented by Stephen Limbrick and James Vincent from architects Roberts Limbrick Limited. Chairman Paul McLain said: “Our existing building has served us well and has allowed us to operate come rain or shine, but it is now badly in need of repair. This is the biggest project we have ever undertaken, with a price tag of upwards of £1.5 million, so we have a lot of work to do. However, this new facility will provide our wonderful services to far more children and adults throughout Gloucestershire and ensure we secure a future for them”. But without the support of our dedicated team of volunteers we simply could not provide this wonderful service. Giving your time for just a few hours a week will make a real difference. Kai, for example, was 5 years old when he came to us and he suffered from complex emotional issues. Riding has been a great focus for Kai with the continuity and weekly routine having a huge positive impact on his learning ability, behavior and emotional state. After only a few weeks he began to build a rapport with his instructor and helpers, which has resulted in Kai demonstrating a great confidence – he can now walk
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independently up to and mount his horse. Kai’s teachers have also witnessed this improvement in school – his selfesteem is strong, aiding his listening skills and ability to follow simple instructions. In Kai’s words: “Riding is fun”. You don’t need to have an equestrian background to join our team of volunteers – just a willingness to learn, as • 80% of riders we have a training experience physical programme in place. improvement in 12 Leading a pony or side weeks or less walking with a pony and rider to a fast walk or trot • 90% of riders can be physically dedemonstrated manding, but there are improved confidence also many other roles that we always need help • 70% of riders with. Fundraising, talks to demonstrated an local community groups, improvement in gardening, tack cleaning, t heir riding skills general cleaning and administration to name but a few. So if you think you’d like to come down to give us a try and help children like Kai, please get in touch. To find out more about Cotswold RDA and how you can get involved, visit our website at www.cotswoldrda.org.uk, email Info@cotswoldrda.org.uk or call 01242 584420.
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We are seeking volunteers* who would like to train as a leader and/or side walker to support our riding lessons starting for the new Autumn Term September 2015. Why not come down and find out what we do – we are holding 3 open days from 11am to 1pm on 1st, 2nd and 3rd September. We’d love to see you! *Minimum age to lead a pony is 16 years. To apply or for more information visit Cotswold
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Thanks to all of you who sent in your brilliant pictures to enter our ‘Glorious Gardens’ competition. Congratulations to Peter Nenadic of Cheltenham who submitted the winning image (above) of his beautiful garden! He has won a BeefEater 900 Series Classic Gas Barbeque courtesy of The Spa-Kling Pool Company. Some of our other favourites are pictured above right.
WIN £500 WORTH OF FAMILY FUN! The theme for our August competition is ‘Family Fun’! Simply submit a photograph of you and your family enjoying yourselves and you could win £500 of family activities in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean! Whether you’re making a splash at the beach, getting creative with arts and crafts or enjoying playtime in the paddling pool at home, we want to see pictures of you and your family having fun in the sun this summer! Courtesy of Wye Dean Valley Tourism the winner will receive a family photo shoot at Capture this Moment, pottery painting for two children plus a free tea or coffee for mum and dad accompanying at Hot Pot Pottery, a brewery experience at Hillside Brewery, a half day guided canoe trip for four (two adults, two children) at Way2Go Adventures, a family ticket to Perrygrove Railway, a family ticket to Cinderford RFC for a 2015/16 home fixture, a gift voucher for Krazy Golf Lydney (two adults, two children) and a family ticket for travel on the Dean Forest Railway (two adults , two children). To enter, email your photo along with your name, address and telephone number to editorial@thelocalanswer.co.uk, stating ‘Family Fun’. One entry per household. You must ask permission to take photos of anyone or their belongings. See Index page for full competition rules. Closing date: Thursday 13th August 2015.
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Art Burst Week The new Visitor Centre at The Bird Park is looking wonderful now with its stunning balconies overlooking the park. During the Painswick Art Burst Week from 1st to 9th August Ronald Swanick will be inside the park with his walk in drawing marquee, where anyone can try their hand at drawing the birds and animals within the park. Monica Fisher will be here in the centre painting the miniature donkeys and has some lovely peacock feather illustrations just to keep the bird theme on the go. And if that’s not enough, Peter Walwin will be showing his wood carvings of wild birds and waterfowl along with some tips on how to work wood into these wonderful works of art. So if you fancy a cup of coffee and an ice cream on one of our balconies then just pop over and visit the new Centre.
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So it’s all happening here at The Bird Park this summer! Come and meet our lovely baby Reindeer who was born in May, or perhaps try bottle feeding Bambi (by appointment) or indeed feeding the grown up fallow deer, which live here throughout the year. The Wendy House is still there full of toys for children to enjoy and perfect for a picnic spot where the peacocks display and all the waterfowl are ready to meet and greet. For those of you that love the fact that our birds are “free to roam” then come on over and enjoy the experience.
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Brighten up a tired border Most British gardens are usually at their best in the spring and early summer with the lovely colours of bulbs and the freshness of new leaves on the shrubs. By the time it gets to August many gardens have lost their way. If this describes your garden you can do something about it by popping in some annuals from the garden centre. They are full of delicious looking pots of Cosmos, Zinnias and others which will brighten up a tired border. Think about planting some of the later flowering perennials such as Echinacea purpurea (the mauve cone-flower), Rudbeckia (a lovely yellow daisy), and Asters (the good old Michaelmas daisies), which will flower well into autumn and come in colours that look stunning in the early evening light, and early mornings covered in dew. Last year was a particularly good year for autumn colour and the Michaelmas daisies in my garden flowered on and on until November! Peg down the runners of strawberries to create new plants either in the ground or into small
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Perfect 10? If you think that £9,000 doesn’t buy you much when it comes to a brandnew car, you obviously haven’t experienced the Hyundai i10. Available for only £8,995 until the end of September at Gloucester’s Westlands Hyundai, the Hyundai i10 SE might be one of the most compact and affordable new cars available, but its specification and space are akin to those of a much larger vehicle. So what do you get for just shy of £9,000? Well, unlike the majority of its city car rivals, the i10 is a full fiveseater, while it also boasts the biggest boot in its highly-competitive class. In our tested ‘SE’ model, the i10 also comes with a surprisingly high level of equipment. Standard features include electric windows front and back, air conditioning, cruise control with speed limiter (manual only), daytime running lights, remote central locking, and a USB and Aux connection. Unlike with a lot of cars in its segment, there’s no exposed metal on
the inside – the i10 benefiting from full-size doorcards that enhance its quality feel. If it sounds appealing, then you’d be right and it won’t come as a surprise to hear that 9 out of 10 Hyundai i10 buyers opt for the SE. Under its bonnet, there’s a 1.0-litre petrol engine, producing 66PS and emitting just 108g/km CO2, which makes the current VED excise duty free for the first year and a mere £20 per year after. Although small and only having three cylinders, the engine is remarkably refined. It is tractable too, and although you do need to make full use of the precise-feeling fivespeed gearbox to make the best progress, the i10
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