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Welcome to June ... With summer in full swing, why not get out in the sunshine and pick some delicious fruits and vegetables at Primrose Vale – remember to take your voucher to get £1 off when you spend £5! The Potting Shed is also open daily, serving icecreams, sundaes, light lunches and tasty treats. The UEFA European Championship kicks off on Friday 10th June – keep up to date with fixtures and log the scores in our brilliant pull-out fixtures list. If you’re prone to losing your keys – or any other personal item – check out Dan Wood’s review of the ‘Tile’ and you may never have to worry again! We have another sizzling competition to set you up for the summer – read inside to find out how you could win £500 cash! There’s also an opportunity to win a hospitality package for two people at the Cheltenham Cricket festival.
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Delicious Dish with Helen Kingscott
A hearty chicken curry, bursting with flavour and spice – the perfect meal to cook for your dad this Father’s Day!
Chicken Curry Ingredients: 1kg boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks; 1½ tsp ground black peppercorns; ½ tsp salt; 1½ tsp coriander seeds; 1tsp garam masala; 1tsp paprika; 1½ tsp turmeric; ½ tsp chilli flakes; 2 fresh tomatoes, sliced; 200g mushrooms, sliced; handful of fresh coriander, chopped; 3 bay leaves; 400ml water. For the sauce: 3tbsp sunflower oil; 2tsp cumin seeds; 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped; 1 head of garlic, cloves peeled and crushed; 200g tinned tomatoes; 5cm piece of root ginger, peeled and grated; 2 green chillies.
Method: 1 For the sauce: Heat the oil in a large pan, add the cumin seeds and fry for 10 seconds. Add the onions and fry until golden brown, then add the garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes. Drain the tomatoes (keep the juice to one side) and add them to the pan. Add the ginger and chillies and cook until the oil begins to separate. 2 Wash the chicken and drain well. 3 Put the chicken, peppercorns, salt, bay leaves, herbs and spices into the pan and cook over a fairly high heat. Keep turning the chicken and cook until the meat is sealed and browned and the liquid has evaporated. Add the juice from the tinned tomatoes and about 400ml water, bring to the boil and simmer over a medium heat for about 15 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Add the fresh tomatoes and mushrooms for the final 5 minutes of cooking time. 4 Sprinkle fresh coriander on top of the curry and serve with naan bread or boiled rice.
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The ‘Pick Your Own’ season gets well under way in June and Primrose Vale has an abundance of delicious berries, currants and beans for all the family to enjoy collecting – a fantastic way to entertain the children and encourage them to eat healthily. You’ll probably end up doing most of the picking yourself, but tasting fruit and veg fresh from the fields is a delightful and positive experience for everyone. Primrose Vale Farm Shop & PYO has been developed over the years by owners Charlotte and Paul Keene to become a wonderful source of locally grown or reared produce – keeping food miles to a minimum and supporting nearby farmers simultaneously. There is a large selection of delicious food all year round. There’s also a great variety of crops for you to gather. The most popular fruits with customers at this time of year are strawberries and raspberries prominent towards the end of the month. You don’t have to damage your back in the process of picking them – raspberry bushes are tall and the strawberries are now grown on raised platforms, so there’s no slugs, bugs or mud either! To the side of the shop a recreational area has been created for customers to use during opening hours. Whether you need a sit down or your children want to use the sandpit, ride the vintage tractor, play on the swings and slides or see the rabbits, you are encouraged to use the facilities. In fact, Charlotte and Paul are more than happy for you to take your little ones to use the play area, even if you’re not picking or visiting the shop specifically. AUG
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Elderflower Daiquiri The Daiquiri has developed into a family of cocktails with rum, lime and a sweetener as the common denominators. Variations range from a banana daiquiri to a cranberry daiquiri, but the most popular variation is probably the strawberry daiquiri. It is believed to have been created in Cuba in the late 19th century as a medicinal treatment. However, it is also possible that the daiquiri was invented by an American mining engineer named Jennings Cox, who ran out of gin whilst entertaining guests and had to use what was available – rum. Having remained localised for around 100 years, the daiquiri was introduced to the Army and Navy Club in Washington, D.C. and became increasingly popular over the next few decades. In the 1940s whiskey, vodka and other spirits were hard to come by in America because of wartime rationing. However, thanks to Roosevelt’s Good Neighbour policy, which opened up trade and travel relations with Latin America, Cuba and the Caribbean, rum was more easily obtainable. Ingredients: Ice; 50ml light rum; 30ml fresh lime juice, 1 teaspoon simply syrup, lemon slice to garnish. Method: 1 Pour rum, lime juice and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. 2 Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.
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“Old girl, give me some of thy wood and I will give thee some of mine when I grow into a tree.” Perhaps not the most imaginative rhyme ever and not exactly a promise I can see anyone being able to deliver on (unless biology lessons at school were way off the mark), but it was once often recited whenever a person needed to prune or cut down an elder. The Elder Mother was a mythical being, generally considered to be a witch, and the elder tree’s self appointed guardian. Should anyone dare take without asking, she would curse that person with bad luck.
Don’t take too many flowers Whether you decide to recite the poem or not when harvesting elderflowers, make sure you don’t take too many if you want to come back later in the year for the berries. There are so many uses for elderflowers – most of which involve turning them into some form of beverage – that it’s worth looking online for some recipes. But I’m a simple soul and I don’t have a lot of space for fermenting more than one batch of anything per year. As a result, for a hassle free spring treat, I pick one or two flower heads and dip them in batter before lobbing them in the fryer until crispy. Serve with a light drizzle of honey and sit in the sunshine while eating. What better way to spend a lazy afternoon than having the tastes and smells of spring filling your senses and a cold beer dulling them. If you’re not 100% sure that the plant you’re picking is safe for human consumption, don’t pick it. If you’re prone to food allergies, or pregnant, always seek medical advice before consuming anything foraged in the wild.
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Holidays & Travel with Al Hidden
Shetland’s mid-summer magic Landing in Shetland is like flying through the wardrobe into a ScandiCeltic ‘Narnia’. Such is the contrast between life down south and a corner of Britain that’s geographically, and in many ways culturally, closer to Bergen than Edinburgh. Whether Shetland makes you think North Sea oil, Jimmy Perez or sea otters, this beautiful sub-arctic archipelago is remarkably accessible to ‘soothmoothers’ (southerners) – and the welcome is as warm as Up Helly Aa’s bonfires!
Long daylight and stunning sunsets Long daylight, stunning sunsets and often-good weather make July and August great for visiting. A car helps with exploring, so pre-book with helpful family-run Bolts, then head for your accommodation on the excellent roads that oil paid for. For selfcatering, try Coo Grind (Hamnavoe) or cosy turf-roofed Millogordi (Uradale, near Scalloway) – in the capital, Lerwick, maybe somewhere like Westhall B&B or Kveldsro House. Whether you stay in town or just visit, sights include the harbour, Shetland Museum and ‘Shetland’ filming locations. Modest distances and good inter-island connections
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Beautiful beaches and blue water Pristine white-sand beaches and blue water abound. Try Lerwick’s Sands of Sound, Burramin and Meal on West Burra or the impressive St Ninians Isle tombolo for starters. For majestic cliffs, visit Eshaness on Northmavine. Alternatively, explore Hermaness and see Muckle Flugga lighthouse on Shetland’s most northerly island, Unst. History buffs mustn’t miss Mousa’s Iron Age Broch and Sumburgh’s Norse Jarlshof settlement. And for nearultimate remoteness, visit windswept Fair Isle (pop. 60) – another birder’s heaven and home to a renaissance in Fair Isle knitwear led by ‘incomer’ Mati Ventrillon. Holidays demand culinary indulgence and Shetland welcomes all palates. From Lerwick’s towncentre Fort Café or Gurkha Kitchen Nepalese restaurant, to stylish Scalloway Hotel and Frankies’ award-
winning chippie in Brae, you’ll eat well. Shetland seafood is superb (selfcaterers visit Scalloway’s Blydoit Fish), as is delicious organic lamb and beef from crofters such as Uradale’s Ronnie Eunson – featured on BBC’s ‘Countryfile’, ‘On Your Farm’ and many Shetland menus.
Like the puffins, you’ll return Shetland may be compact but it offers so many experiences. Too soon, you’ll be leaving. But not before visiting Sumburgh Head’s puffins to see them before they fly off in early August. If you miss them, they’ll return, and so, I’m sure, will you. Shetland has that effect on ‘soothmoothers’!
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Mirror Mirror on the Wall... with Katie Pollard
Post-party skin savers With summer fast approaching, detox remedies are top of our shopping list right now, and if your body is in need of a deep-cleansing detox too, it’s time to purchase those perfect pick-me-ups to reinvigorate you inside and out.
Wake up your skin There’s no better way to relieve the post-party burn out than with a soothing facemask. A revitalising facemask contains the essential oils you need to wake up your skin, which not only smell nice, but it also encourages cell renewal and tones the skin. Facemasks are packed with vitamin E, which gently soothes tired and stressed skin – and let’s be honest, who doesn’t feel this way after a heavy night! Montagne Jeunesse do ‘kind to your skin’ facemasks that will leave it feeling brand new. Their 7th Heaven Beauty Treats are for the face, hair, feet and body and are made by their own herbalists using natural ingredients from around the world. There are so many to choose from so treat your skin to what takes your fancy! I would recommend the
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Medical Health with Holly Prince
Headaches and migraines Headaches are one of the most common health complaints. There are several types and they can be brought on by various factors.
Headaches can disrupt daily activities Cluster headaches are a rare type of headache that often occur at the same time of day and at the same time each year. They can begin suddenly, without warning, causing an intense burning pain around the eyes. Other symptoms accompany the pain, such as a red eye, runny nose, or a sweaty face. These types of headaches can disrupt daily activities, and triggers can include heat, alcohol, and strong smells. Sinus headaches are also uncommon and they are usually caused by sinusitis. This is when the sinuses become inflamed when the nose becomes swollen due to infection, and the blockage creates a build-up of pressure, which creates a dull throbbing pain in the face. Tension headaches are the more general type of headache and the most common. They often affect both sides of the head and can also cause a feeling of tension in the neck and behind the eyes. They can last between half an hour and a few hours, or sometimes several days. Tension headaches
tend to be more common in teenagers and adult females, but anyone can get them. They can be triggered by dehydration, stress, not eating, or bad physical posture. Migraines are more severe than tension headaches, and are quite common. They cause a severe throbbing pain in the head, and other symptoms may also be experienced, such as nausea, vomiting, or hypersensitivity to light or sound. Their severity can impair functioning of daily activities. The cause of migraines is unknown, but they may be due to changes in blood vessels in the brain, plus triggers can include stress, tiredness or certain foods.
Triggers include stress, fatigue, noise and bright light Generally, headaches can be brought on by stress, tiredness, noise and bright light. Other causes include excess alcohol consumption, flu or hormonal
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changes. Day-to-day headaches can usually be relieved with paracetamol or similar painkillers. Lifestyle changes such as getting more sleep and drinking more water can also help, as can relaxation techniques like gentle exercise, yoga, acupuncture or massage.
Visit your doctor if headaches are frequent Usually a headache is not a cause for concern and will dissipate naturally. However, they can also be signs of serious conditions including stroke, meningitis, or a brain tumour. More serious headaches often occur suddenly by, for example, coughing or sneezing, and they get worse over time, or they are accompanied by slurred speech, drowsiness, mental confusion, fever or a rash. It is advisable to visit your doctor if headaches are frequent or very painful, or if regular painkillers have no effect.
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Looking Good, Feeling Great with Matt Wagstaff
Post-exercise recovery Recovering properly following exercise is very important – as necessary in fact as exercising itself! Not recovering fully post-exercise can increase the likelihood of injury, increase stresses on the body and limit the body’s ability to cope with future exercise. So, whether its post marathon, triathlon or big gym session, follow the steps below to recover quickly and effectively!
Stretch Stretching following exercise has been shown to help muscle soreness, though researchers are unsure as to why. Muscles can often get tight following exercise due to the large amount of contractions they go through. Holding static stretching for up to 60 seconds after exercise helps to elongate shortened muscles tissues, as well as promoting more movement and blood flow. Try to relax into each stretch – this can be done in the hours after exercise, often best when fully relaxed, after the muscles have had some time to rest.
Post-workout nutrition What you eat and drink following exercise is vital in bringing the body back to its normal state called homeostasis. Restoring the muscles’ energy through good carbohydrates
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is most effective – these come in the form of starchy food such as rice or potatoes. As we exercise we create consistently small tears in muscle fibers, which following exercise – or sometimes during – need repairing. Ingesting a protein source is key to aiding the muscles’ recovery. The muscle fibers uptake amino acids – the building blocks of protein – after exercise to repair the muscle tissues. Higher protein foods come in the form or fish, meat, nuts and dairy products.
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Sleep Getting a good night’s sleep is the optimal way to recover, especially if you have followed the above steps and helped the muscles to function better and taken on plenty of water and good recovery food. Sleep is when your body neurologically recovers and can fully relax. During this time it can assess the body’s state of depletion and initiate recovery of hormones, enhancing the body’s aerobic and anabolic processes ready for the next exercise session!
Self-Myofascial release or sports massage up to 24 hours following exercise benefits recovery by improving circulation, increasing nutrient-dense blood back to the fatigued muscles. It also helps to reduce tension in the muscles, restore normal tone (reducing muscle spasm) and stretch the fibers. Self-Myofascial release can be performed on ones self with a foam roller or similar device. This can have Active recovery similar effects to sports massage, Conversely to the above point, active though is often hard to adjust recovery relates to performing exercise at a reduced intensity to normal training or competitions. Active recovery is usually performed after a race/competition or sustained intense training schedule. This allows the body to reduce its metabolic or energy pathways, allowing an increased ability of the body to repair its self and recover prior to training hard or competing again. Active recovery is often performed using a different exercise to that which is the norm, such as swimming for a runner to reduce load on the joints, or performing relaxing yoga to alleviate muscle soreness and psychological recovery.
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Parenting & Guardianship with Roberta Smart
When your child is a little different By the age of 4 you know your little one well and, maybe, something just doesn’t feel right? Your child won’t look you in the eye, prefers to play alone and gets easily agitated in company. Maybe you are getting a little concerned that their ‘love of trains’ has developed into something of an obsession, and although they can reel off the names and numbers of over 100 engines, you rarely manage to engage them in a conversation without one of you ending up frustrated. What should you be looking out for before they start school? And when should you reach out to your health professionals for advice and guidance? It is often between nursery and primary school that parents begin to observe traits often associated with
the autistic spectrum and Asperger impossible to converse with you syndrome. Below are some signs that about other subjects? Maybe they repeat lists and details yet cannot could be indicators of autism. answer a simple question such as Plays well with others ‘what would you like for a snack?’ The Does your child engage freely with frustration you feel can be a red flag other children? Can they imagine and is worth following up – trust your scenarios and adapt easily to an everinstinct! changing landscape of play? Children with Aspergers in particular may My child is gifted struggle with ‘free play’, preferring to Often a child can appear gifted in one cling to what they know – a favourite area yet fail to thrive in others. Being character or toy, repeating lines from great at maths and science, yet hardly their favourite cartoon or being grasping the concept of lining up for unwilling to change pace within a lunch or taking turns in PE can be great indicators that things are not game. quite as they seem.
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Do they talk about their passion Kids on the autism spectrum thrive on repeatedly – whether you engage rules and routine and will often react with them or not – yet find it near very badly if someone else wasn’t playing fair. They take things literally and for these kids, a promise is a promise. Break yours at your peril! They can also be highly critical of others – so strong is their sense of self-righteousness and, of course, if this continues into adulthood, it can cause all sorts of problems.
Avoiding eye contact One of the earliest red flags for autism is an inability to make eye contact. As they grow these children will be so absorbed in their activity that they will not look up when addressed. Even when they are apparently a captive audience, they will gaze around or focus on a zip or toggle – anything to avoid the penetrating gaze of another pair of eyes. If you are concerned about your child, talk to your doctor or have a read about autism at www.autism.org.uk/about. Though your child may operate a little differently to others, this isn’t the end of the world – there is plenty of information, advice and support for those who are autistic or care for children who are.
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Patesians Sports & Social Club have kindly donated a Hospitality Package for two people – worth £150 – to enjoy a day’s food and entertainment in the club’s marquee at the Cheltenham Cricket Festival on Wednesday 20th July 2016. The Old Patesians was one of the first local clubs to take a tent at the Festival, and that too has developed over the years from small beginnings. This year’s event runs from Wednesday 13th to Sunday 24th July and all members and guests are welcome, whether to watch the cricket with a drink and/or snack or to indulge in the popular corporate hospitality package. There are still some spaces left on certain days – call Di Kingscott on 01242 519569. The Hospitality Package prize consists of ground entrance tickets, morning coffee and biscuits, four course lunch with bottle of wine, reserved spectator seats, afternoon tea with freshly made sandwiches and cakes, and a pay bar is available all day. To enter the draw, send your name, address and phone number to: Cricket, The Local Answer, 1 Ullenwood Court, Ullenwood, Cheltenham GL53 9QS. Alternatively, you can email details to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk – please state ‘Cricket’ in the subject line. Closing date: Sunday 12th June 2016.
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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. 25 MAY – 7 JUNE COTSWOLD ART CLUB SPRING EXHIBITION Open 10am-5pm daily. At Lower Slaughter Village Hall GL54 2HY. Affordable art for sale. Admission: FREE. 28 MAY – 5 JUNE DOWNY DUCKLING DAYS
Go behind-the-scenes of our busy duckery to learn how we rear hundreds of young birds each year and see many of the fluffy ducklings, goslings and cygnets. You’ll even get the opportunity to see inside an egg using a technique called candling and visit the newly hatched ducklings inside the Duckery and in the outdoor enclosures. 9.30am-5.30pm. Included in normal admission. 01453 891900. WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT. 2 & 4 JUNE SINS OF THE FATHER Directed by Karen Benjamin. Devised by University of Gloucestershire Drama students. 7.30pm. Kings Theatre, Kingsbarton Street, Gloucestershire GL1 1QX. Tickets on door. £7 normal (£4 concessions).
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3 JUNE COTSWOLD CLAPTON An authentic tribute to the music and live arrangements of Eric Clapton, featuring a full 8-piece line-up performing everything from Cream, Blind Faith and Derek & the Dominoes material right through to Clapton’s extensive solo career. This really is the next best thing to seeing the man himself! The band comprises top local musicians with extensive musical careers behind them. 7.30pm. £15. The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. 5 JUNE GREYSTONES FARM DOES OPEN FARM SUNDAY (BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER) Greystones opens its gates to all to show a blend of modern and traditional farming. Enjoy tractor rides, tours of the farm and reserve, along with nature activities for all the family. 10am-4pm. Free entry. For more information please visit www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk or call 01458 383333. 7 JUNE BROOKLYN
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in search of a bright future – and love. When family tragedy brings her back to Ireland, she finds herself absorbed into her old community and confronting a heart-breaking choice between two men and two countries. 7.45pm. £7 (£6). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. 8 JUNE HAMLET
Hamlet has the world at his feet. Young, wealthy and living a hedonistic life studying abroad. Then word reaches him that his father is dead. Returning home he finds his world is utterly changed, his certainties smashed and his home a foreign land. Struggling to understand his place in a new world order he faces a stark choice: Submit, or rage against the injustice of his new reality. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk.
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9 JUNE THE AUDIENCE
For sixty years, Queen Elizabeth II has met with each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a private weekly meeting, known as The Audience. No one knows what they discuss, not even their spouses. The smash-hit broadcast returns to cinemas in celebration of the monarch’s 90th birthday. These special screenings include an exclusive Q&A with Helen Mirren and director Stephen Daldry. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. 11 JUNE THE POWER OF COMPASSION Workshop and performance of masked dance and sacred chant by monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. An entertaining and informative introduction to a unique
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Enjoy a Bijou Birthday at The Bird & Deer Park If you’re looking for a Bijou Birthday location then look no further than The Bird Park at Prinknash. The Gypsy Caravan has been a hot favourite for some time now and is always popular with adults and children alike. The caravan is nestled in a secluded magical part of the park, where miniature donkeys bray, peacocks display and fallow deer graze. This has to be the most wonderful place to host any party for any age, with the advantage of being catered for or self-catering depending on your needs. Now that there is a lovely new Oak framed Visitor Centre at the park, it has become a destination in itself due to the large balconies where stunning views over the park can be enjoyed over a cup of tea. The shop has a wide range of gifts for all ages. For more information on visits or party bookings call 01452 812727.
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Join us for an exciting Murder Mystery, delicious three course meal and disco for just £29.95 per person! 01452 525653. Hallmark Hotel Gloucester, Matson Lane, Robinswood Hill, Gloucester GL4 6EA. 18 JUNE STREET THEATRE, STROUD The financially harassed housewife beats off the loan-shark, the money-lender, the credit card boys – a losing fight. Will she be rescued by the White Knight of the Credit Union? Join in the battle on the High Street. SAVED. 10.30am and 12noon. 18-19 JUNE OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND LITTLEDEAN An eclectic range of gardens which should whet all appetites. Open from 11am-5pm. Entry £5, children free. For more information go to www.littledean.org.
21 JUNE THE DANISH GIRL The remarkable love story inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe (Eddie Redmayne) and Gerda Wegener (Alicia Vikander) and directed by Academy Award winner Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech, Les Misérables). Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. Nominated for 4 Academy Awards, 3 Golden Globes and 5 BAFTAs. 7.45pm. £7 (£6). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6EP. 01242 258002. www.bacontheatre.co.uk. 23 JUNE SUMMER DREAMING
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Leader’s Life with Councillor Paul James
Exciting times lie ahead for Gloucester At the time of writing, we have just come through the local elections. These were “all out” elections in Gloucester due to boundary changes. The Council has decided to move to elections once every four years rather than a third of councillors being elected in each of three years out of four. This means we can now plan with certainty for the four years ahead. I was delighted to be re-elected in Longlevens, and by the time you read this I hope to have been confirmed as Leader of the Council for my tenth year in that office. Overall, Conservatives won 22 seats (up two), Labour 10 (up one) and the Liberal Democrats 7 (as before).
Time to press ahead with regeneration and development projects I believe exciting times lie ahead for Gloucester. I set out in my last column some of the regeneration projects we have at different stages in their delivery – 26 JUNE GO WILD AT ROBINSWOOD HILL One of our biggest family events of the year! Spend a warm summers day outside enjoying a range of wildlife themed activities, fun for all ages. 11am-2pm. Free to enter, some activities charged. For more details please call 01458 383333 or visit www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk. 1-2 JULY MILEFEST – MUSIC FESTIVAL 25 acts over 2 stages. Great bands, family fun, food and drink, camping (no dogs) – all raising money for Milestone School for severely disabled young people. Funds raised will help provide fun outdoor learning for the students. 6-11pm Friday and 1-11pm Saturday at Hartpury GL19 3BG. Tickets: Weekend £10 (£3 u14s), Friday £6 (£2 u14s), Saturday £6 (£2 u14s) available from Milestone School, Hartpury Post Office or 07794 587133. milefest.co.uk. F/T: Milefest 1. 2 JULY WALK 4 WILDLIFE 2016 – CRICKLEY HILL Our family friendly annual walk celebrates Gloucestershire’s countryside. The 3.5 mile circular route follows in the footsteps of naturalist and explorer Edward Wilson and will take in some spectacular views, ancient SSSI woodland with a wide range of wildlife. 11am-3.30pm. Free to enter,
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like the new bus station, Bakers Quay, the Cathedral’s Project Pilgrim and Llanthony Priory. Our priorities now are to press ahead with public consultation on phase two of the Kings Quarter development, which includes a new indoor market hall, replacement car park, hotel, some shops and restaurants and some residential elements. We also will introduce a new vehicle fleet for our doorstep recycling to include collection of cardboard and more plastics. And we will work on bringing a new cultural venue to the city, to attract more and bigger entertainment acts to Gloucester. We also need to work with partners to tackle some of the difficult issues in the city like rough sleeping, begging and knife crime. Our manifesto set out our programme across the range of City Council responsibilities and we will move to implement it speedily.
Using all Council parties’ skills to help the city and its communities The elections have brought new blood from all parties onto the Council and it’s important we use their skills, experience and enthusiasm to the full, to help the city and its communities. On behalf of all councillors who were elected, can I thank you all for your support. We’ll all be working as hard as we can to deliver on your behalf. @cllrpauljames
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In 1947 Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) 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 (Helen Mirren) 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. 9 JULY CANTORES CHAMBER CHOIR – ‘MUSIC OF OUR TIME’ Cirencester Parish Church (director John Holloway). Music from the 20th and 21st
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centuries. Jongen’s little performed Mass for Choir and Organ (John Wright). Durufle’s Quatre Motets, choir favourites Ola Gjeilo and “New Romantics” Eric Whitacre & Karl Jenkins, Macmillan, Aston. 7.30pm. Advance tickets £10, £15 on the door. Details www.cantores.net or Lorna Eayrs 01242 603988. 15-17 JULY POP UP SPA WEEKEND Day, Twilight and Weekend tickets available. Hot tubs, saunas, spa treatments and much more! Friday and Saturday 10am-11pm, Sunday 10am-5pm. For more details call 01452 830222 or visit the website – www.hillsidebrewery.com. Hillside Brewery, Holly Bush Farm, Ross Road, Near Longhope, Gloucester GL17 0NG. 16 JULY CANTORES CHAMBER CHOIR – ‘MUSIC OF OUR TIME’ Holy Apostles, Cheltenham (director John Holloway). Music from the 20th and 21st centuries. Jongen’s little performed Mass for Choir and Organ (John Wright). Durufle’s Quatre Motets, choir favourites Ola Gjeilo and “New Romantics” Eric Whitacre & Karl Jenkins, Macmillan, Aston. 7.30pm. Advance tickets £10, £15 on the door. Details www.cantores.net or Lorna Eayrs 01242 603988.
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ALBANIA FRANCE ROMANIA SWITZERLAND
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Group Stage Fixtures FRIDAY 10th JUNE
France v Romania
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Albania v Switzerland Wales v Slovakia England v Russia
SUNDAY 12th JUNE
Turkey v Croatia Poland v Northern Ireland Germany v Ukraine
MONDAY 13th JUNE
Spain v Czech Republic Rep. Ireland v Sweden Belgium v Italy
TUESDAY 14th JUNE
Austria v Hungary Portugal v Iceland
WEDNESDAY 15th JUNE
Russia v Slovakia Romania v Switzerland France v Albania
THURSDAY 16th JUNE
England v Wales Ukraine v North. Ireland Germany v Poland
FRIDAY 17th JUNE
Italy v Sweden Czech Republic v Croatia Spain v Turkey
SATURDAY 18th JUNE
Belgium v Rep. Ireland Iceland v Hungary Portugal v Austria
SUNDAY 19th JUNE
Switzerland v France Romania v Albania
MONDAY 20th JUNE
Slovakia v England Russia v Wales
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North. Ireland v Germany Ukraine v Poland Croatia v Spain Czech Republic v Turkey
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QUARTER FINAL 3 – Kick-off 8pm
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SUNDAY 3rd JULY
QUARTER FINAL 4 – Kick-off 8pm
St. Denis WINNER MATCH 4 ___________________________________ versus WINNER MATCH 8 ___________________________________
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Motoring with Luke Edwards
Focus RS – master of all trades When you think of classic Fords – the Escort, the Capri, the Sierra – the iconic designs that instantly spring to mind are the ones that have been proud to wear the RS (Rallye Sport) badge. RS has allowed Rally fans throughout the years to buy a car equivalent to the ones they have watched their sporting heroes drive.
Beautifully composed It felt special when Ford invited me to the launch of their new All-Wheel Drive Ford Focus RS (MK3). I had heard the car was exceptional and, driving from the country house of Aynhoe Park to Silverstone, I soon discovered it was. The Ford Focus RS was beautifully composed on the road. Taking it out on the Stowe circuit, I then discovered a compelling track car with a stiff chassis and all the tools you required for the role in hand. The team at Ford Performance have worked hard to include all the iconic performance car elements. The exhaust on the new RS was totally redesigned several times to get the acoustics right and still meet global requirements. The large bore system is as straight through as possible to remove back pressure, and Ford Performance even had a
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Improved agility and stability Good grip is essential for an iconic car and the new Focus RS is equipped with a clever Torque Vectoring system which, during cornering, transmits increased torque to the outer drive wheel. This helps to improve agility, stability and avoid understeer. The Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres (235/35 R19) work in beautiful harmony with the new technology. The Focus RS is a very professional piece of kit that makes an average driver look exceptional. It has set a new
bar for the five door performance hatchback. The hugely functional aerodynamic styling blends into the package, making a sophisticated looking car that I know will become a future classic.
A highly engineered and well-built performance car The Ford Focus RS costs £31,000, which is a fantastic price for such a highly engineered and well-built performance car. With fast Fords in high demand on the classic market, it has made the case to buy a new one even more compelling. Ford have a global winner with the Focus RS (3000 pre-orders before the first car left the plant) and I feel they can sit back for the rest of the year and watch the awards roll in. The passion for heritage, designing iconic cars and the legacy they leave is all pervading at Ford – we can expect many more stunning performance cars in the next few years.
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June would not be June without the rose June would not be June in England without the rose. Every garden should have at least one rose in it, and preferably several! The cheapest way to buy roses is to get them in winter as ‘Bare Root’ plants, which are exactly that. They arrive from the nursery in a plastic bag and need soaking for a couple of hours before planting in a well-prepared hole with plenty of organic matter and some mycorrhizal fungi granules – which are a fairly new idea and help the roots establish quicker.
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The cunning old fox The European red fox is the commonest carnivore in this country and is a surprisingly successful species, despite centuries of being hunted for its fur or for sport. It is estimated that the countryside population is around 230,000, but what makes the fox so successful is its ability to live virtually anywhere and eat virtually anything – from worms and beetles, to voles and mice, and even fruit from apple and pear trees. Foxes didn’t really start moving into urban areas until the early 1900s, with towns like Bristol not being occupied until as late as the 1940s. The current urban population is thought to be around 33,000, with the highest densities in large cities such as London, Manchester and Liverpool.
Successful at adapting to new habitats Foxes are a northern hemisphere creature with native species ranging from North Africa to the Arctic Circle, across Europe, the Asian Steppes and Japan. The European red fox was introduced to the United States in the 1600s, quickly colonising North America
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They fight to establish their social position Foxes mate in January or February and the vixen will produce a litter of 3-4 cubs around 53 days later. For the first two weeks or so the vixen stays in her den nursing the cubs, so she is totally reliant on the dog fox providing her with food. At 4-5 weeks the cubs will begin to leave their den and explore their habitat, playing, squabbling and fighting in the process. Even at this young age they can be quite vicious and it is not unknown for young cubs to fight to the death as they try to establish their social position. In the autumn many young dog foxes and some vixens will leave their home territory because they want to establish territories of their own, although some will stay ‘at home’ and form a social
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Get involved in practical conservation There are many ways in which we can reduce our impact on the environment. Most of our day to day decisions involve choices that affect what goes on around us – from our choice of whether to walk to work, to the food we eat. However, alongside these decisions there is something practical that all of us can do and that is to volunteer for an environmental or wildlife organisation.
Wildlife Trusts, which have more than 43,000 volunteers throughout the country, down to small independent local organisations like Stroud Valleys Project. Most organisations couldn’t carry out much of their vital wildlife work if it wasn’t for the input from volunteers. For example, the RSPB has nine volunteers for every paid member of Many wildlife staff. organisations rely on Volunteering offers a whole range volunteers of activities to suit your tastes. There Thousands of people volunteer for are opportunities to help out behind nature every year, some with large the scenes in areas such as data national organisations such as the handling or helping out in visitor centres. There are also great opportunities to get outside and get your hands dirty by helping manage local green spaces such as nature reserves or urban parks for both people and wildlife.
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Why not learn how to make bird and bat boxes or build otter holts? Or turn your hand to learning traditional skills such as coppicing, which creates great habitats for wildlife while providing a constant supply of sustainable wood. And you could even unleash your inner Poldark and learn how to scythe, which helps retain wildflower meadows that can be damaged by normal, regular mowing. Finally, volunteering is a brilliant Start with straight way of not only practically helping the environment, but also helping forward tasks like keep you fit, reducing your stress litter picking levels and bringing communities You can start with together. So this summer, why not straight forward tasks give it a go? like litter picking or removing invasive species like Himalayan Balsam, which clogs up our waterways. Or you could help restore habitats like ponds, which provide important places for endangered species such as Great
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