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Welcome to July ... This month’s ‘Delicious Dish’ recipe tells you how to bake some wonderfully light and fruity strawberry muffins. Why not make a batch and enjoy the summer sunshine with an alfresco Afternoon Tea? If you’re lucky enough to win our latest competition prize – a cocktail making kit worth £500 – you could turn it into a sizzling summer party and create some mouth-watering drinks for friends and family! Check out Caron Burrows’ ‘Interior Design’ article, which gives tips on creating a comfortable yet tidy space for your beloved pets within the home. If you like getting out and about with nature, have a read about foraging for burdock, or perhaps do a bit of garden visiting, as recommended by Julia Smith. You might even go in search of the large blue butterfly – read up on its fascinating story and learn how it came back from the brink of extinction in our ‘Wildlife Matters’ feature.
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Delicious Dish with Helen Kingscott
Strawberry Muffins Heavenly light and fruity muffins that taste fantastic on their own, or would be great for creating your own home-made afternoon tea Ingredients: 300g plain flour; 2tsp baking powder; 1tsp bicarbonate of soda; 185g unrefined caster sugar; zest of 1 lemon, grated; 300ml buttermilk; 2 large eggs; 1tsp vanilla
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extract; 150g unsalted butter, melted; 150g fresh strawberries, chopped. Method: 1 Heat the oven to 190°C (gas mark 4). Grease a 12-cup muffin tray or use paper cases. 2 Sift the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and a pinch of salt into a mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar and grated zest and make a well in the centre. 3 Whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and melted butter. Pour the mixture into the well in the flour and stir until the ingredients are just combined. 4 Add the fruit and lightly fold to combine. Do not over-mix as the batter is fine a bit lumpy. 5 Divide the mixture evenly between the muffin cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Let them cool in the tin for five minutes before turning out on to a wire rack. Tip Try experimenting this summer with different berries or other fruits and create a variety of delicious muffins. Altneratively, if you’d like to save this recipe for the winter months when a lot of fruits are out of season, try using frozen fruit (thawed) or bake plain muffins and top with jam.
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Wild Food Foraging with Steven Hawley
Burdock I never leave the house with the intent of looking for foods to forage. Often I’m heading out just to walk the dog, but will accidentally stumble over something that I can take home to make a light post-walk snack with, or just to nibble on the move to keep the walk interesting. But there is usually nothing more interesting than learning about new things to stuff in my mouth. When Renée, my dog, came trotting back to me after a particularly frisky run through the countryside, she had Forever expanding my lots of burrs stuck in her coat. I already knowledge of free nosh knew that these little burrs were the Always looking to expand my inspiration behind the invention of Velcro (thanks to a low budget knowledge of free nosh, I took a documentary I once watched) but I couple burrs home and researched wondered if they could also be eaten. them online to discover that they
were the seeds of the Burdock plant – this fact would no doubt have been covered in the documentary, but I had done a good job of forgetting all the little details. As soon as I read the word Burdock I knew it was edible – not only that, but also delicious. Dandelion and Burdock is a drink I always enjoy on a hot summer afternoon, but I haven’t plucked up the courage to try and make it for myself yet as I don’t want to put myself off the drink for good! If – like me – you fancy a cool glass of Dandelion and Burdock this summer, why not forage the ingredients for yourself and let me know how you got on with your recipe on Twitter (@PottyWhite). But remember, there are other critters out there that want a taste too, so never take more than you need!
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Style & Fashion with Carolyn Nicholls
Packing on the style As holiday time is upon us, I thought I would share a few tips about that all important holiday packing. Over the years I have managed to adjust my routine dramatically, and a six week holiday a few years ago with just one suitcase and hand luggage taught me some vital lessons! The fact that many airlines now charge separately for hold luggage has focussed my mind on how I can get away with hand luggage only.
Enough different outfits for the length of the holiday As an image consultant it is really important to me to look the best I can, even when I am on holiday. So you can be sure I think very hard about having a wardrobe that works. I want to have up-to-date styles and
colours, and enough different outfits other holidays. For evenings, one pair for the length of the holiday. of capri pants and one knee length skirt both in a neutral colour. That Learn to compromise way all your tops will go with them. Making careful choices about what One dress for that special evening (in to take makes this possible. Of course your best colours) and one cardigan there has to be some compromise. that goes with the dress, skirt and For example, I don’t pack any sun tan capri’s. Use a selection of costume lotion or shower gels and shampoos jewellery to bring the finishing – except the 100ml clear bottles just touches to your outfit. to get me through. Often the accommodation will provide most Shoes are a real weakness things and there is usually a shop For day time, pack swimwear and a within reasonable distance. kaftan, folding sunhat and I also have one of those ultra- light sunglasses. Add a lightweight skirt cases that are especially sized for and a pair of shorts and you’re hand luggage. That way none of my almost there. weight limit is taken up by the case. Shoes are a real weakness for most So let’s get started. I am using a people when packing for holidays. beach holiday as an example, but Try to limit yourself to a pair of flip you can amend the capsule flops, trainers and some heeled wardrobe as necessary to encompass sandals. This combo should see you through most days. If you need walking shoes, its best to wear them on the plane.
Tops provide you with a different outfit for every day and evening I have left tops until last because they are what will provide you with a different outfit for every day and evening. Take as many colours and styles as you are able, but make sure most are interchangeable between day and evening with a little accessorising. I use soft jersey fabrics wherever possible because they travel well, take up little space in the case and are available in lots of colour choices. Each season I treat myself to some new ones in the latest colours to freshen up my holiday wardrobe. This season the pantone colours are beautiful sky blues, soft peach and soft rose. For people who prefer bold colours try orange, lime and bright yellow. Finally, have a great holiday! The Local Answer
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Looking Good, Feeling Great with Matt Wagstaff
Eating out healthily Although often very tasty, eating out can disrupt a healthy diet when making the wrong food choices. Unhealthy food can often be masked within restaurant marketing, making food sound healthier than it is, or within processed ingredients. Opting for the healthier option when eating out or at a social gathering can be hard, but is very beneficial, and doesn’t have to taste poor! A treat every now and again is good, but if you regularly eat out or need to focus on a strict healthy diet, follow the tips below!
Check the menu before Most restaurants have their menus online these days, and checking out choosing a side salad or seasonal what they serve before hand makes veggies, which will fill you up more! planning your meal easier. You can Check how the food is also call up about possible alternatives or swaps to make your meal healthier. cooked The way food is cooked can have a big Be picky with the side dish impact on health. For example, Sides can often be the unhealthiest choosing a grilled option over fried part of the meal, such as fried will reduce overall calories. What the potatoes or heavily filled pasta. food is fried in will also alter overall Choose wisely – go for a baked sweet health of the meal – healthier oils such or white potato, which reduces the as coconut oil should be chosen. amount of fat and chemicals, or double up your vegetable portion by Be wary of dressings and
Take your time Taking your time when eating can help reduce the amount of food you consume. It takes roughly 20 minutes for your brain to react to the food you have eaten and assess whether you are full or not. Eat slower and take a sip of your drink between mouthfuls and you’ll probably find you fill up on less food.
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Don’t be afraid to ask for the food to be cooked differently – a lot of restaurants will be happy to oblige to most simple alterations to their cooking styles. Also, remember to ask about menu ingredients – staff should be up to date on what goes into their food and how it is prepared.
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Mirror Mirror on the Wall... with Katie Pollard
Crushing on coconut Ladies and gents, coconut oil has finally become popular! Well, it has actually been quickly becoming the rising star in the beauty department for a while now. It’s public knowledge that, not only is it an essential for the kitchen, but it has also become an essential for your make-up bag.
A nourishing, natural elixir Ask any fashion editors, ‘It-girl’ or beauty blogger what’s in her makeup bag, and she’ll more than likely pull out a handful of products that list coconut as a main ingredient. Loaded with antioxidants, it’s a nourishing, natural elixir that is now as trendy as it is good for you, and thank god! This ingredient is showing up in a host of modern products that take its benefits to the next level. There are very few beauty products that can honestly be called cure-alls, but coconut oil comes pretty close! It has brought a new and improved version of modern beauty with the most natural ingredient there is. Clean, organic diets have become a thing of the now and have made their way into our mainstream take on healthy eating, and this has helped to inspire more
and more beauty brands to focus on “clean”, natural beauty products.
It can be applied anywhere on the body For one, not only does it smell gorgeous, but coconut oil in its purest form can be applied anywhere on the body. From the face and lips, hands and feet to your hair and even teeth, this oil is a moistureboosting hydrating product. There are many beauty products that now use coconut oil as a key ingredient. The Body Shop, who are known for their natural and authentic products, have created a soothing and hydrating mist, which can be used all over the body. It’s a light scented body spray that can be applied all over for a gentle burst of tropical coconut. The smell is just amazing and its accessible size means it’s handbag friendly! However, if you fancy taking the initiative and cutting out the middleman, you simply need to
purchase the product itself. It’s easy to buy into any trend nowadays – simply head down the high street to your local Boots counter or Superdrug shop, and voila! But why not seek to buy the actual product itself?
I would recommend a product that I use myself, from a brand called Bula Batiki Coconut Oil. Their jars of raw, cold pressed coconut are gluten, lactose and cholesterol free and are actually grown and produced on the island of Batiki (a neighboring island of the tropical Fiji). Buying into the dream yet? Completely natural, nothing added or taken away – you can’t get more organic than that right? And at just £7.99 a jar, it’s great value for money, so there’s no excuse not to treat your body to its own personal supply of coconut oil!
Incorporate the healing properties of coconut into your beauty regime Given that these days make-up and skin-care products are made from raw organic coconut oil, which not only conceals but also heals your skin, it’s time to jump on board and incorporate the healing properties of coconut into your beauty regime. Trust me, your face body and hair will thank you for it!
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Medical Health with Holly Prince
A healthy heart “A light heart lives long”, wrote William Shakespeare. This can be true physiologically as well as emotionally, because if we weigh down our hearts with salt and saturated fats, it puts pressure on the heart and can lead to a number of problems. The heart is a very important organ. It is a muscle that beats 100,000 times a day to continuously pump blood around the whole body in order to keep us alive. Blood is moved throughout the body partly due to a certain pressure in the arteries and other blood vessels.
High blood pressure increase the risk of coronary heart disease
to affect a larger percentage of males over 45 years old. As well as high BP, other risk factors for developing CVD include being a smoker, drinking a high amount of alcohol, being over-weight, or having high cholesterol levels.
A build-up of cholesterol has many health risks Cholesterol is a fatty substance that exists in the blood. If the levels of cholesterol become too great, this creates a build-up in the arteries, which narrows them and prevents the natural flow of blood round the body and to the heart. This can cause angina – a pain in the chest – and if the fatty deposits break off or burst, this creates a blood clot. The clot can block the supply of blood to the heart, causing a heart attack, or prevent blood reaching the brain, which causes stroke. Symptoms of a heart attack include chest pain, pain in the arms, feeling short of breath, and lightheaded, nausea and a high level of anxiety. Signs of a stroke include muscle weakness in the face and arms, and affected speech. These can both be life-threatening, so call 999 immediately if you think you or someone else is suffering with a heart problem.
Prevent heart disease with a healthy lifestyle Heart disease can be prevented by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Ensure you eat a good diet with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, fibre, fish and nuts, and cut down on fat, sugar, salt and alcohol. Keep active and get plenty of exercise to maintain a healthy weight, cut down on smoking, and engage in relaxing pursuits to reduce the stress in your life. To quote Nelson Mandela, ‘A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination’.
High blood pressure (BP), also known as hypertension, is when the overall pressure remains at a higher level than normal. Over time, this enlarges the heart, which makes it pump less effectively. A person with high BP is more at risk of developing coronary heart disease. Many people do not know they have high BP as there are no signs or symptoms, so it is a good idea to get your BP checked regularly by your doctor – especially if you are over 40 years old. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a collective term for a number of heart conditions including stroke, arterial disease, and coronary heart disease, which encompasses heart attack and angina. It can affect anyone, but seems
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In 1947 Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood’s top screenwriter; blacklisted for his political beliefs. Jay Roach’s film recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win two Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice under the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger. 7.45pm. £7 (£6). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk. 8 JULY LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL SUMMER FAIR Visit our Brazil Olympics and Carnival themed Summer Fair with activities for all: bouncy castle, crafts, BBQ, entertainment, cakes, raffle and much more. 3.30-6pm. Visit: www.lakesidechelt.co.uk/PTA. 9 JULY CARIBBEAN EVENING Hallmark Hotel presents a fun-filled Caribbean Evening in the Parkside Suite. Featuring Hearts Aglow Steel Band plus a
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Discover our new Celebrity Dusty Duck trail landing at Slimbridge this summer to celebrate our 70th anniversary. Dusty is on an exciting adventure, exploring and trying new things and of course making friends along the way! The six-foot-tall Dusty and his celebrity Dusty friends all form part of a specially created new trail, which takes you across the whole of the stunning grounds at Slimbridge and forms part of the Summer 2016 Nature Explorers. 9.30am to 5.30pm. Price included in admission. 01453 891900. WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT.
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A respectable garden party is thrown into disarray following the discovery of a dead body – Charles, poisoned and clutching Percival the beloved pet parrot. The sardonic Inspector Back arrives to investigate and the twists and turns of a whodunit both puzzle and entertain. 7.30pm. £14 (£12). Gates open 1.5 hours
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26 JULY CHARLTON KINGS FLOWER CLUB OPEN EVENING Charlton Kings Flower Club invite you to their open evening when Andrew Lloyd will present ‘Midsummer Madness’. To be held at Sacred Hearts Church Hall, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 9AU. 7.30pm, doors open at 6.30pm. Sales, tables, raffle and refreshments. Tickets £9 – available from Elizabeth Hobbs (01242 863077) and Eileen Sacker (01242 527848). MAN UP
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Join the lovers Hermia, Helena, Lysander and Demetrius this summer as Rain or Shine follow them into the intoxicating dream world of fairy queen and king, Titania and Oberon. Join them for a riproaring, fast-paced jaunt through Shakespeare’s best loved comedy. 7.30pm. £14 (£12). Gates open 1.5 hours before each performance for picnics. Bring lowbacked seating. Come prepared for all weathers. Free parking. Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Shelburne Road, GL51 6HE. 01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk.
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31 JULY DOTTY THE DRAGON
Dotty is a baby fire dragon. When her dad is fast asleep, she 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. 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. 3 AUGUST ROMEO AND JULIET Romance. Swordfights. Potions. Tragically slow messengers. The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons give Shakespeare’s tale of illfated love a fresh twist – 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 SUMMER SCHOOL SHOW After 4 days of intensive drama training in the Bacon Theatre 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). 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 in just 80 days! Will they do it? Will Detective Fix arrest them? Find out in this exciting adventure. 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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Come and join us at the second Gloucestershire Charity Fun Day for our Charity Partners – Riding for the Disabled, The Childrens Opportunity Centre and Longfield Hospice. 11am-7pm. Newlands Park, Southam Lane, Cheltenham GL52 3PE. There’s plenty for everyone so check out our Cheltenham Fun Day Facebook page for regular updates. See you there!
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Leader’s Life with Councillor Paul James
The Bird & Deer Park is in full swing now as all the ducklings hatch and, with luck, we may have another young fallow deer to join the others in the park. Toffee and Treacle the miniature donkeys are back, and the Pygmy goats are always amusing. So whilst peacocks display, carp bask along the edge of the lake, Fallow deer roam and Reindeer prance, The Bird Park will be offering lots to see and enjoy. There will be children’s events throughout the summer holidays to include theTeddy Bears’ Picnic and “Tea andTalk” in the Castle Folly, overlooking the fallow deer for groups. The New Visitor Centre is a wonderful destination for shopping, relaxing with a tea or coffee and enjoying views of the park whilst tucking into an ice cream! If you’re looking for a location for children’s parties, Teal the Gypsy Caravan is a must, as is the Mad Hatter’s Marquee. So no matter what your needs are this summer, The Bird Park is here to help! Call 01452 812727 or visit www.thebirdpark.com for more information.
Event season is in full swing As we head into July, the events season in Gloucester gets into full swing. Many of the events over this summer have been wrapped into a new brand of SoMAC – Summer of Music, Art and Culture. This reflects some of the new elements incorporated for 2016, such as Art in the City on 30th July, which will see hundreds of artists descend on Gloucester, as well as more established events like the historic Three Choirs Festival and the Carnival. We are fortunate to have secured £46,000 of funding from the Arts Council for England for these events, on top of the £85,000 they gave us to support the cultural programme alongside last year’s Rugby World Cup. The Food Festival at Gloucester Quays is one of the biggest events of the year and this year will be hosting Nadiya Hussain from the Great British Bake Off, Levi Roots and Gloucester-born Celebrity Chef Tom Kerridge, who will probably combine it with a visit to see his mum in Kingsholm!
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The end of July sees events taking place to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter. On 6th and 7th August, we have the festival fireworks finale in the Park and the Gloucester Marathon, plus the trial of the Quays to city centre land train. Gloucester Goes Retro, last year’s winner of the Believe in Gloucester Event of the Year Award, makes a welcome return to the city centre on 27th August, when the gate streets will roll back the decades and be filled with vintage cars. The biggest event of the year in my view is the 800th anniversary of the coronation of Henry III at Gloucester Cathedral. Such anniversaries don’t come along very often, so we must make the most of it! A series of events are being organised, but most importantly a procession and reenactment at the Cathedral on 10th September. This is only a flavour of what we have planned. For full details visit www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk, follow @VisitGloucester on Twitter, or keep your eyes on the local media including The Local Answer. Have a great summer in Gloucester! @cllrpauljames
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Motoring with Luke Edwards
An evolution via motorsport Audis have a special Germanic build quality and their technology has been tried and tested in motorsport since the first Audi Quattro in 1980. I recently had the opportunity to attend a review of the whole Audi range (they currently have 50 models) and decided to try out some of their everyday driver cars. The cars I chose were the A1 Sportback, the S1 and the well-regarded A4 Avant leather one makes such a difference. estate. If you like the A1 but want more in the horse power department, the A practical choice Audi S1 is worth trying. Competing Starting with the A1, it’s very much against the Ford Fiesta ST3 and MINI the entry level Audi – from just JCW All4 Paceman, the S1 holds its £15,150 (on the road) – but the own. The S1 offers Audi’s stunning “Vorsprung durch Technik” (lead by rally bred quattro system for superb technology) DNA seeps through. The road holding, it is the faster car with interior is a nice place to be, driving 0-62 in 5.8 sec, and has more power position is spot on and the perky 1.0 at 231 ps. Costing £25,600, the Audi TFSI engine offers up to 67.3 mpg. S1 is more expensive than the Fiesta, The size of the A1 makes it simple but offers all weather security, has a to park around town and a practical high quality interior and is available choice for many situations. From in three and five door versions. previous experience, the A1 will also A permanent feature on retain good second hand values. The the school run only suggestion I would make is to spec a nice steering wheel – the one The final car I tested was the A4 on the test car was very plastic in Avant (Estate) – a car which over the feel. The wheel is a key touch point years has become a trademark for for a driver and a comfortable Audi. This model is so practical and
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special area. The mat does not have to be one sold especially for the pet market – children’s table mats have great designs too. Alternatively, download a photograph of your pet Jazz up the wall and have it turned into a pet mat at A photograph of your pet or an one of the many online photo print animal theme mounted low down at shops. A shallow drawer fitted into pet level will instantly add fun and the kickboard of your kitchen is a segregate the area. great place to store pet bowls and act as a neat eating area. A place for food bowls A fun mat to place food bowls on Pet bed choices will again help segregate the pet’s What is your preferred choice of bed and what is it made from? There are many choices from custom-built to adapting an existing item. Think about the size of the bed in relation to the size of your pet so that you don’t need to take up any room than is necessary.
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A September Swiss sampler September’s great for visiting Switzerland, so start planning your long weekend now! The peak summer season is over, the weather’s usually good and, from Gloucestershire, easyJet’s Bristol– Geneva service is convenient. So catch a Friday flight and enjoy a long weekend on Swiss time. Since Geneva Airport station opened, it’s a short walk from ‘Arrivals’ to your train along Lake Geneva and the Rhone valley. Arriving at Brig a couple of hours after landing, grab a snack and a glass of delicious local Dôle at the Bahnhofbuffet. Then change to the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn and travel onwards up the valley – birthplace of daylight again in Canton Uri’s famous hotelier, César Ritz. Urserental (lit. bear’s valley) where Realp or fast-growing Andermatt Fall asleep to the offer accommodation. In between tinkling of cowbells there is peaceful Hospental – try The sun’s setting, rich and golden Pension Egg or Gasthaus Pension like perfect Rösti, as you reach Fiesch. zum Turm for delicious pizza and Check into the cosy Fiescherhof, local yak dishes. For (relatively) Derby or another village hotel, dine bright lights, book one of on Fondue or Raclette, then fall Andermatt’s cosy B&Bs (try Bellavista on Oberalpstrasse 67) or five-star asleep to the tinkling of cowbells. Next morning, visit Eggishorn and luxury at the new Chedi Andermatt. the Aletsch Glacier by cable car, or Go up the Gemsstock walk the beautiful Goms valley to for stunning views Oberwald. After a short train ride through the Furka tunnel you reach After Sunday breakfast, why not go
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The large blue: back from the brink July is the perfect time to look for butterflies and we’re spoilt with so many wonderful species in Gloucestershire. One of the most wonderful, in story as well as appearance, is the large blue butterfly. Despite its name, it is by no means a giant. With a wingspan of up to 44mm, this little insect is a delight to behold. Its vivid blue hue, black outline and row of black spots across the upper wings make it distinguishable from its smaller counterparts. It is a true asset and heart-warming success story for our county.
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Declared extinct in Britain in 1979, the large blue is now one of Gloucestershire’s most prized possessions. Its reintroduction to just two sites in the country – Daneway Banks in the Golden Valley and Dartmoor in Devon – proved successful thanks to the hard work and dedication of a number of butterfly experts, volunteers and organisations including Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and Butterfly Conservation, with support
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Once hatched, the large blue starts life as larvae, feeding on the flower heads of wild thyme and marjoram. After this period the caterpillars drop to the ground, where they are discovered by a very particular type of red ant (Myrmica sabuleti). The caterpillar cunningly fools the ants into ‘adopting it’ and carrying it to their nest. There it feasts on the young grubs for almost a year. After pupating, it emerges from the brood chamber as an adult to find a mate. The discovery of this very complex life cycle meant that scientists could solve the mystery of its decline. It
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Its reintroduction has been a great success Sample stock of the butterflies were selected from Scandinavia and carefully reintroduced at Daneway Banks in 2000. Through careful land management, specialised grazing methods, and meticulous surveying, the reintroduction has been a success, with the large blue flourishing at the site near Sapperton, Gloucestershire. Over 2000 were seen flying in June 2014 and the first adult of 2016 was reported on 5th June. The large blue will continue to fly until mid-July and I would urge anyone with an interest to seek it out, as a really rare and special species – not to mention a huge success story for the county of Gloucestershire and conservation as a whole.
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