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Welcome to August ... Summer is really hotting up now, so remember to keep your garden well watered – have a read of Julia Smith’s gardening tips for the warmer months. Midcounties Co-operative are hosting a fun day on 21st August to raise money for some great local causes, so head on down for a great family day out! There will be face painting, go karts, live shows, music, a fun fair and over 60 stalls for you to visit. Another great day out with the kids is The Bird and Deer Park, and this summer you have the opportunity to bottle feed the park’s baby fallow deer – Lotty. See inside for details on how to book. Finally, you can do your bit for a good cause by entering our latest competition. The Local Answer has teamed up with Albany Windows to present you an opportunity to win £1000 for your local Gloucestershirebased club or charity! More details about the competition and details of how to enter are inside.
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Delicious Dish with Helen Kingscott
Salmon and asparagus pie A delightful pie packed with scrumptious summer flavours – let the mouthwatering aroma of the rich, crumbly pastry fill your kitchen Ingredients: For the pastry: 275g plain white flour; 200g unsalted butter, cubed and chilled; pinch of salt, 2 eggs; 2tbsp cold water. For the filling: 2 eggs; 2 egg yolks; 200ml crème fraîche; 4tbsp dill, freshly chopped; 25g unsalted butter; 225g button mushrooms, sliced; 150g asparagus; 900g salmon, cut into 5cm wide strips. Method: 1 For the pastry: Mix the flour, butter and salt in a food processor until the mixture resembles crumbs (or rub the butter into the flour with your fingers). 2 Add one egg, keeping the other aside for glazing. Add 2tbsp cold water and pulse until the mixture just comes together in the food processor (or mix with a round bladed knife). 3 Knead on a lightly floured surface and form into a ball. Cut off a third of the pastry, wrap both pieces in cling film and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes. 4 Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C, gas mark 6). Grease and line a 23cm (9inch) spring clip tin with baking parchment.
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5 Roll out the larger piece of pastry into a 30cm (12inch) circle on a sheet of baking parchment. Lift up the paper and upturn the pastry, pressing into the base and sides to line the tin. 6 Line the pastry with greaseproof paper and ceramic baking beans. Bake for 25 minutes then remove the paper and beans. Brush the pastry with some of the remaining beaten egg and return to the oven for another 5-10 minutes until almost cooked. 7 For the filling: Mix the eggs and yolks with the crème fraîche and dill. Season with salt and pepper. 8 Heat the butter in a frying pan, add the mushrooms and fry for a few minutes to soften. 9 Blanch the asparagus in a pan of boiling water. Plunge in to cold water to stop them cooking, then drain. 10 Remove the pastry case from the oven and arrange half the salmon in the base of the pastry case. Season. 11 Sprinkle over the mushrooms, then put the asparagus on top. Place the rest of the salmon on top and season again. 12 Carefully pour over the crème fraîche mixture and brush the pastry rim with some beaten egg. 13 Roll out the reserved smaller piece of pastry to a 27.5cm (11inch) circle on a floured sheet of baking parchment. Place carefully on top, sealing the edges by pressing well together. Brush with the rest of the beaten egg and pierce a couple of holes in the centre for steam to escape. Lightly score a diamond pattern into the top of the pastry and bake for 40 minutes until golden.
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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. THROUGHOUT AUGUST CHELTENHAM CRICKET SOCIETY Cheltenham Cricket Society meets 1st Wednesday of each month September to May at the Victory Club. Speakers include John Emburey, Geoff Miller, Steve Kirby and Richard Dawson. New members and guests welcome. Contact Malcolm Brown – mb3456@blueyonder.co.uk. Visit www.cheltcs.councilcricketsocieties.com THE LONDON INN Our new summer menu and children’s menu is now available. BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND – Saturday 27th August. From midday: BBQ, jugs of Pimms, and free kids’ tea party and bouncy castle. 9pm – STEAMROLLER ‘Live’. Free entry. The London Inn, 195 London Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL52 6HU. 01242 525606. EVERY WEDNESDAY BEGINNERS MAT PILATES FOR LADIES Ashchurch Village Hall, GL20 8LA. Wednesdays 7.15pm (except every 2nd Wednesday of the month). Cost: £8. To Book: 0752 847 1091 or www.synergispilates.co.uk. 9 JULY – 10 SEPTEMBER CELEBRITY DUSTY DUCK TRAIL
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Join Lemuel Gulliver on a fantastical and hilarious voyage into the unknown. Meet the tiny people of Lilliput and the giants of Brobdingnag. Visit the floating island of Laputa and a country peopled (or horsed?) entirely by talking horses. The Pantaloons present a brand-new, adventurous and delightfully innovative adaptation of Jonathan Swift’s classic satirical story, loved by adults and children alike. Just please don’t step on any Lilliputians in the rush to get tickets. 7.30pm. £14 (£12). Gates open 1.5 hours before each performance for picnics. Bring low-backed seating. Come prepared for all weathers. Free parking. Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Shelburne Road, GL51 6HE. 01242 258002. 30 JULY THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Eleventh Hour Theatre present a new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s sinister Gothic tale. In the yellow fog of 1890, the beautiful Dorian Gray slips through London society in hedonistic selfishness. Whilst his portrait becomes more and more disfigured with each unspeakable act of brutality or deviancy; his own face retains its youth and innocence. That is, until his past begins to catch up with him. 7.30pm. £14 (£12). Gates open 1.5 hours before
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Dotty is a baby fire dragon. When her dad is fast asleep, she climbs through the castle window and flies down to the village in search of friendship. But not everyone loves dragons, not even cuddly, fluffy, baby fire dragons. This big-hearted tale is told with magical songs, enchanting music and exquisite puppetry. There are plenty of laughs, lots of surprises and even a life-sized fire-breathing dragon! Little people aged 3 years+ will love this funny, friendly tale. 5pm. £11 (£9, family £36). Gates open 1.5 hours before each performance for picnics. Bring low-backed seating. Come prepared for all weathers. Free parking. Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Shelburne Road, GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.
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Romance. Swordfights. Potions. Tragically slow messengers. The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons give Shakespeare’s tale of illfated love a fresh twist – a delightfully inventive take, featuring live music, audience interaction and that famous bit with the balcony. 7.30pm. £14 (£12). Gates open 1.5 hours before each performance for picnics. Bring low-backed seating. Come prepared for all weathers. Free parking. Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Shelburne Road, GL51 6HE. 01242 258002. 4 AUGUST CHELTENHAM SCHOOL OF DRAMA SUMMER SCHOOL SHOW Following four days of intensive drama training with the Cheltenham School of Drama, young performers aged 6–18 years present an enchanting stage production to showcase their talents. 6.30pm. £8 (£6).
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Gates open 1.5 hours before each performance for picnics. Bring low-backed seating. Come prepared for all weathers. Free parking. Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Shelburne Road, GL51 6HE. 01242 258002. 5 AUGUST AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
Race against the clock with Phileas Fogg and his valet Passepartout as they travel around the world by any means necessary and in just 80 days! Will they do it? Will the misguided Detective Fix arrest them? Has Passepartout left the gas on? All these questions and more will be answered in this exciting adventure, featuring original songs, trains, boats, romance, sword fights and even an elephant. 7.30pm. £14 (£12). Gates open 1.5 hours before each performance for picnics. Bring low-backed seating. Come prepared for all weathers. Free parking. Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Shelburne Road, GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.
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Midcounties Co-operative working for local charities The Midcounties Co-operative have organised their second Gloucestershire Fun Day – taking place on Sunday 21st August at Newlands Park, Bishops Cleeve – and would be delighted to see as many people as possible helping them to raise money for local causes. Every penny raised will be shared by three local charities that the Midcounties’ team have been working with closely this year – Cotswold Riding for the Disabled, The Forest of Dean Childrens Opportunity Centre and Longfield Hospice. Anyone who attended last year’s event will already know what a great day out this will be – there’s just so much to do for the whole family. This year’s attractions include a land train, Punch and Judy, face painting, lots of special characters for the children to meet, Danters fun fair, go karts, rock climbing and a racing simulator for the young at heart. There is also BMW, Harley Davidson, Ford, Morgan and Porsche along with over 60 stalls to visit. A wide variety of food will be available and the bar will be open. So why not enjoy a fun packed day and support these great local charities in the process. See you there!
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Quick lighting solutions There is so much to consider when renovating a home. Is there enough money in the budget to hire an electrician? At times it’s easy to forget certain final touches. Once the paint has dried and the carpets are laid, fitting lighting simply isn’t an option. Another solution is to invest in stylish wall lights and lamps that don’t need a professional to fit, and that can be fitted pretty much anywhere and whenever you need them.
Clip-on lights Clip-on lights are a brilliant solution if you are renting. They do not cause any disruption to walls and decoration – wall lights can be easily secured to your chosen shelving. This solution means you don’t have to chase in any permanent electrical cables, hence no mess and easy to alter if the room is likely to change function or layout a few years down the line. Choose shelving and lights in the same colour to enhance the feature.
exposed wiring – especially colourful flex – along with exposed bulbs are perfect for plugging in and attaching to a hook wherever you fancy. A quick and effective way to provide an industrial look.
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Probably the most obvious and simplest way to add effective light to Lampshades are not the only your project is a single string of fairy decorative feature of a clip-on light lights. They can transform a boring that can be used. These days, wall in seconds and with very little effort or cost – no expensive or disruptive work required. Simply tack a set of white or multi-coloured lights around a wall, window or door frame and that’s job done! Fairy lights placed around a mirror is a great way to bounce the light off other surfaces.
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Don’t forget candles An easy and effective way of adding a warm and cosy glow to your project is with candles. Let your hair down – choose as many different shapes and sizes as you wish. Group together to create a warm atmosphere, but always be mindful to keep away from children and any flammable items.
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Keep plants well-watered during the warmer months August at last – a month of sun and holidays for most of us with school-age children. Well, perhaps not so much of the sun! This is the month that the climbing beans you have planted need regular picking so as not to stop producing. If you are going away, entreat a neighbour or friend to come in and help themselves – and then they can water them as well! Pick any courgettes before you go, even if they are way too small, because they will be the size of marrows when you get back!
Put potted plants into a shady spot Put any potted plants into a shady spot if you are away for a few days and, if you have one, stand in a paddling pool with an inch of water to keep them going. It is the time to cut back summerfruiting raspberry canes such as ‘Glen Ample or ‘Malling Admiral’, as their harvest should be over. Cut them down, flush with the soil to stop pests and diseases taking over and to promote new canes to grow. Keep your tomatoes and peppers
consistently moist throughout the growing season or the roots don’t absorb nutrients properly and can get blossom end rot (light brown spots appear at the flower end of the fruit). Only apply a liquid fertiliser when the soil is moist. If you want some spinach to overwinter in your vegetable patch, late August is the time to sow it. Sow it in a spot in full sun and, before sowing, apply a general fertiliser like Growmore (100g per square metre) to give it a good start. Follow the directions on the packet for distances, etc.
Now is also the time to prune established fruit cordons, espaliers and fans to help restrict growth, maintain the shape of the tree and promote next year’s fruiting spurs. With clean, sharp secateurs, shorten new shoots growing from the trunk or main stems to three leaves. Prune sideshoots growing from established lateral branches to one leaf. Ordinary fruit trees are pruned in the dormant season.
Use insect netting to prevent butterflies laying eggs on leaves The cabbage white butterfly caterpillar is often a nuisance on the vegetable plot in August. It feeds on cabbages as well as nasturtiums, sprouts, turnips and swedes! You can use insect netting to prevent the butterflies laying the eggs on the underside of the leaves, or you can remove them by hand.
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Save the Planet with Caroline Bennett
Thrifty ways for modern days Thrift is good for the planet, good for Donate, donate, your pocket, and great exercise for donate your resourceful brain. Here are If you don’t want something some fun ideas to help you stay anymore and it is good thrifty. enough to donate, do so. It will make money for a good Bars of soap More soap in your bathroom than cause and someone else will you will use in a life time? Turn some feel excited to buy and use it. into washing powder. Buy washing Sometimes we hang on to soda crystals from the supermarket, things thinking we might find weigh out half as much soap as soda a use for them, but someone crystals, grate the soap (that’s the else might be able to use it messy part) and mix together. A right now. You’ll enjoy the normal scoop per wash will do it. To extra space at home too. experiment further with washing Tea towels powder recipes, hunt down some Scraggy tea towels can be cut borax substitute to add to the mix. into quarters to make
Deep clean, declutter, rearrange Feel like the house needs a revamp? Challenge yourself to go through each room in turn – deep cleaning, decluttering and rearranging your possessions. Use up leftover paint to touch up walls and skirtings and you may find you don’t need the expensive redecoration you thought you did. Don’t crash and burn though – half an hour here and there over several months is better than weeks of stress.
cleaning cloths. Never buy a kitchen cloth again. Most tea towels are pure cotton or linen so have the advantage that they can go into your garden compost bin at the end of their lives.
Menu plan Write a list of what you would like to cook this week before you go shopping. Look in the fridge and at the household calendar first. Make life easy for yourself, planning easier meals for nights when you will be busy or tired. Write a shopping list and only buy what you need.
Buy better quality, second hand Before you buy something new, check around to see if you can find better quality second hand. Everyone knows that cars cost a lot less a year after they roll off the factory floor, but the same goes for all sorts of household goods. Go even older and you can pick up many vintage items with more quirk and style (as well as higher quality) than their modern equivalents.
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Use your library Libraries have e-books you can borrow, audio books you can listen to as well as the paper copies we know and love. Get to know your local library, its opening times and its app and you’ll find it as relevant to the modern times as ever. Caroline is a member of the Gloucestershire Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP). To find out more about their work visit www.geep.org.uk.
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