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As we head towards Christmas, there are plenty of festive events coming up to entertain the whole family, from Christmas fairs and concerts, to parties and pantomimes – and even the 5th annual Santa Fun Run! Check out our What’s On section for more details and remember to book any necessary tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Burley Field Lakes are hosting their annual bonfire and firework display on Saturday 12th November. The show will be bigger and better than ever before, with earlier times for younger children so everyone can join in the fun! Enjoy a fun fair, disco roadshow and plenty of refreshments throughout the evening. There’s also an opportunity to win tickets – see our competition inside.
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Preparing P reparing ffor or uuniversity niversity – aattending ttending o pen d ays open days If you’re thinking of going to university, deciding which courses and universities to apply to can be very daunting. No two courses, even with the same name, will have the same content, and there are lots of different descriptions for similar courses, so doing your research is essential before you even head off to a university open day.. Attending open days can be costly travel-wise and very time-consuming, so creating a shortlist of which u n i v e r s i t i e s y o u wo u l d l i k e to v i s i t i n order of preference (by whichever criteria you decide on) is important – don’t just attend those you find at the beginning of your search. Start by using the UCAS search tool (search.ucas.com) using subject titles – this will provide a l i st of a l l s i n g l e a n d j o i n t s u b j e c t courses that include your selected area(s) of study.
s av e. T h i s n e e d s to i n c l u d e t h e institution, course title, course UCAS number,, entry requirements (A levels or equivalents, GCSEs, any portfolio of wo r k ) , m o d u l e s t h a t p a r t i c u l a r l y interest you and any links to where you found the information so you can find them again! Beyond this, you might want to identify whether it is a city centre or campus based university, whether you w i l l b e i n t e r v i e w e d , h ow y o u a r e assessed during the course, what the course fees are, accommodation costs a n d l o c a t i o n , a n d w h e n t h ey h av e open days. All these factors will help you determine whether it is the right place for you, and whether it is worth the effort in visiting and applying.
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ecosystem, providing food to many plants and animals. They use a thin branch-like hyphae network to reach into and absorb t h e p l a n t a n d a n i m a l m a t te r around them, which they break down to extract nutrients. They then recycle and return these Turkey Tail important nutrients to the ecosystem, body altering mushroom, the fly agaric to be used by their neighbours. For this does indeed have hallucinogenic reason we tend to discourage properties and, although not usually foraging – aside from the fact that deadly, should be considered highly poisonous fungi can be mistaken for toxic. s i m i l a r e d i b l e s p e c i e s b y ev e n a Best est tto o sstand tand a and nd a admire dmire trained eye, they ’re also essential to B A n o t h e r i n t r i g u i n g s p e c i m e n yo u the survival of some plants and animals, so it’s best to treat them as may come across during woodland strolls is the Tricholomopsis rutilans, you would wild flowers. There are 12,000 species found in more commonly known as the plums the UK , perhaps none more iconic than and custard mushroom. Similarly the fly agaric. This fairy tale-friendly shapen to fly agaric, this toadstool has toadstool can be found in woodland, a vibrant violet cap, with rich yellow commonly beside birch or pine, until gills beneath and is usually found in the first frosts of winter. Usually red coniferous woodland on dead wood with white spots and gills, it is and tree stumps. Despite its tempting instantly recognisable and unavoidably name, the mushroom is often intriguing. Rumoured to have been the regarded as poisonous and, in any inspiration for Lewis Caroll’s mind and case, you’d be disappointed if you © Phil McLean expected it to taste like a bowl of delicious fruit swirled in thick creamy custard. Think more bitter, rotten wood. Best to stand and admire! O n e m o re a p t l y n a m e d f u n g u s, visible throughout the year, is the turkey tail. From the bracket family, it grows in layers on dead wood such as oak or beech. The fan shapes can be unassuming at first glance, but take a c l o s e r l o o k a n d y o u ’ l l s e e i n t r i c a te waves of colour running from the centre out, much like the rings found on the cut branches of a tree. Sometimes cream and brown, sometimes blue and green, each is different and so rewarding for the seeker. The world of fungi is a vast and fascinating place and we’re blessed w i t h m a n y s p e c i e s to s t u d y i n Gloucestershire, particularly in the autumn. Why not explore your local w o o d l a n d a n d s e e w h a t we i rd a n d Fly Agaric wonderful mushrooms you can find. www.TheLocalAnswer.co.uk
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8 DECEMBER DECEMBER CHRISTMAS HATS An evening with Gloucestershire singersongwriter Hattie Briggs featuring The Black Feathers, Natalie Holmes and Asha McCarthy. 7pm. Stroud Subscription Rooms. Tickets £12 advance, £14 door, £5 u-16s. Pre-ordered mulled wine & mince pie £4. 01453 760900. subscriptionrooms.org.uk 1100 DECEMBER DECEMBER – 8 JANUARY JANUARY CINDERELLA Cinderella comes to Bristol with national icons Torvill and Dean as the Fairy Godparents. The classic rags to riches tale will be transformed into a breath-taking extravaganza with gorgeous sets and costumes, big song and dance numbers, real Shetland ponies and jaw-dropping skating sequences. Various times. The Bristol Hippodrome, St Augustine’s Parade, BS1 4UZ. atgtickets.com/venues/bristolhippodrome 1122 DECEMBER DECEMBER THE MENINGITIS NOW CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION CONCERT Start your festive season in the beautiful Gloucester Cathedral, with an evening of traditional carols and inspirational readings – a magical evening not to be missed. 7.30pm. Tickets from £5 available at meningitisnow.org or on 0345 120 4530.
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emphasis on comfort and practicality. Furnishing/fabrics Furnishing/fabrics A home decorated in a country style If your budget will allow, incorporating will provide a big warm cosy welcome a wood burning stove will create a to all who live in and visit it. warm country/farmhouse feel to any property. A wrought iron bed, whether antique or reproduction, has country written all over it and cannot fail to contribute to that country look . Leather armchairs and cosy sofas fit perfectly into this style of home – buy second hand for instant character. Not forgetting t h e eve r p o p u l a r p i n e – f u r n i t u re will never look out of place. Keep textiles soft – gingham, tweed and a faded floral instantly conjure up a cottage feel, but keep gingham to a minimum. A couple of cushions, a laundry basket lid, or even giant-check pillowcases will ensure you don’t go too over the top. Colour Colour Traditional country schemes favour Don’t be afraid to mix florals with soft colour tones and cream is often checks – choose two matching colours used instead of white. Embrace all from each pattern. Traditional and colours and accessories in muted homemade wool blankets placed on seating and beds will symbolise the tones that provide a soft and inviting comfort of the country style home. fe e l . S a n d , s a g e a n d b e r r y to n e s Quick tip tip create an easy to live with feel. Think Quick faded florals, tweeds and checks A charity shop can be a good starting against a backdrop of neutrals. Duck- point to find accessories, blankets and egg blue is one of the ultimate even furniture to add to that lived in country style. country pastels.
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LLet et yyour our rroses oses g go o November is a good month to look back at how your garden developed o ve r t h e s u m m e r m o n t h s a n d t o p e r h a p s d e c i d e y o u w o u l d l i k e to change some aspects of it . We are not necessarily talking about a complete garden makeover, but e ve n t h e b e s t g a rd e n s n e e d reworking as the years go on. P e r h a p s a b o rd e r i s g e t t i n g t o o congested, or the garden looks st u n n i n g i n s p r i n g a n d t h e n f i z z l es out becoming boring for the rest of the year, or the winter garden has no redeeming features – all these can be rectified.
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Quarterly reporting also means quarterly payment of your tax . They are saying it’s voluntary at the moment, but it’s only one step away from mandatory payment. And they will have details of your bank account so it would be easy for them to extract it direct . Great cash flow for the Treasury, but not for the businesses that are the life blood of the economy that feeds the Treasury. It doesn’t affect just businesses. Anyone with rental properties will be subject to the same rules. Frightened yet? You should be. The legislation is s c h e d u l e d fo r e n a c t m e n t by 2 0 1 8 a n d H M R C i s n o t fo r backing down. Don’t believe me? Go to the gov.uk website and type in those three little words – Making Tax Digital – and see for yourself.
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