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Spring is finally here and now is the time to get out in the countryside and enjoy the beautiful plants bursting into life. Steve Hawley talks us through identifying Wild Garlic in ‘Wild Food Foraging’, while Julia Smith’s ‘In the Garden’ article explains how we can enjoy the beautiful nodding heads of bluebells in our own gardens.

If your New Year ’s Resolutions haven’t quite gone according to plan, you may be looking to re-start your health and fitness regime now that spring has arrived.

Matt Wagstaff gives his advice on how to shop better in order to support your health in ‘Looking Good, Feeling Great’.

The Bird and Deer Park at Prinknash is hosting its annual Mad Hatter ’s Tea Party Event this month, with face painters, refreshments and lots of excting activities for little ones! Our What’s On section is packed full of Easter activities and other events for the whole family to enjoy, so get out and about this April and enjoy all that spring has to offer!

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Wild W ild g garlic arlic I’m a very furry individual, I have been known to fatten up ahead of winter, and my mood in the mornings has often been described as grizzly. It’s probably no surprise then that whenever I catch a waft of Allium Ursinum while walking through woodland, I can’t help but spend a moment trying to track it down.

Often referred to as Wild Garlic or Bear’s Garlic, due to the brown bear ’s appetite for this plant , it has been used throughout history as an ingredient in the kitchen and it’s easy to get creative with. I’m no chef, but I’m planning to experiment a little and see if I can use the leaves to make a Wild Garlic version of the Greek dish, stuffed vine leaves.

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Primarily, the flowers of Wild Garlic look like a sparkler on bonfire night , whereas Lily of the Valley has bell shaped flowers.

Another good way to check if it’s the right plant is to crush the leaves with your fingers and smell for that garlic aroma. But make sure that the lingering smell of a previously correctly identified plant isn’t masking the lack of odour on subsequent identifications. My advice is to find the correct plant and harvest only from that source to reduce the risk of an accidental poisoning. But please please don’t pick any of the plant if you’re not 100% sure you’ve correctly identified it.

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W Whiskey hiskey SSour our The Whiskey Sour was first recorded in Jerry Thomas’ 1862 book ‘The Bartender’s Guide’, albeit being known for over a century prior. Back then, travel took forever, refrigeration was lacking and the concept of germs was unheard of. Sea travel was difficult – food and water would spoil over time, and water wasn’t considered safe due to the germs. Sailors suffered from scurvy, malnutrition and sea-sickness until an English bartender named Vice Admiral Edward Vernon mixed a few ingredients together to serve his crew.

Within their rations sailors had lemons and limes to prevent scurvy and liquor for something to drink . The liquor, watered down with lemon juice, brought about an early version of the Sour. When brought to shore, this concept became popular and developed to the sour cocktail we now know. Egg white was added at a later stage as a creamy, frothy element to help the cocktail go down smoother and make it look better. This is sometimes called a Boston Sour.

Ingredients: 60ml bourbon; 30ml lemon juice; 15ml simple Ingredients: syrup; egg white (optional); ice; maraschino cherry and orange slice to garnish.

M ethod: Method: 1 Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake well then pour into a rocks glass over ice.

2 Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a slice of orange.

3 If using the egg white, dry shake (no ice) vigorously in a shaker to get it white and foamy. Then add ice and the other ingredients.

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FFor or the the ccrumble: rumble: 100g plain flour; 75g butter, cubed; 2 tbsp demerara sugar, plus extra for the top; 3 tbsp jumbo oats; 2 tbsp flaked almonds; pinch of ground cinnamon; icing sugar to finish.

M ethod: Method: 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C (fan 140°C, gas mark 3) and line the base of a 22cm round tin with non-stick baking paper. Put the apricots in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat so they simmer gently for 20 minutes then turn off the heat and leave to cool for a little while.

2 To make the cake, beat the butter and sugar in a food processor for 5-7 minutes until light and pale. Break the eggs, beat them gently just to mix the yolks and whites and then add them gradually to the mix with the food

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processor on slow. Fold in the ground almonds, flour, cinnamon and the vanilla extract. Scrape into the lined tin and smooth the surface.

3 To make the crumble topping, blitz the flour with the butter to crumbs in a food processor (or rub them together using your fingertips). Tip the topping into a bowl, add the demerara sugar, oats and flaked almonds and mix lightly.. Next, add a few drops of water. Shake the bowl a little – or run a fork through the mixture – so t h a t s o m e o f t h e c r u m b s s t i c k to g e t h e r l i k e s m a l l pebbles. This will give a more interesting mix of textures.

4 Drain the apricots, then roughly chop them and scatter on top of the cake mixture in the tin, followed by the c r u m b l e t o p p i n g . F i n i s h by s p r i n k l i n g a p i n c h o f cinnamon and a little more demerara sugar on top of the crumble. Bake the cake for about an hour, checking for doneness with a skewer. Remove the cake from the oven and set aside. Dust with a little icing sugar and slice as required.

Once baked, the cake will keep well for a couple of days.

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Shop Shop better better ttoo support support your your hhealth ealth Food shopping is often thought of as the monotonous job at the start of the week – the same dull routine of trawling the aisles not quite knowing what to go for this week . This often leads to over spending on food that doesn’t quite fit the healthy diet you want to follow, or products that end up lingering at the back of the fridge until the rot sets in!

Breaking down this routine can be the first step in creating healthier d i e t a r y h a b i t s, s to p p i n g t h e temptation to buy and consume unhealthy products that don’t do anything for your health and fitness goals. Follow some simple steps to get the most out of your shop, thereby increasing your health!

P Plan lan a ahead head P l a n n i n g i s v i t a l i n s u st a i n i n g a healthy diet. Be sure to create a list o f a l l fo o d s , d r i n k s a n d i n g re d i e n t s y o u a r e g o i n g to n e e d f o r t h e coming week . Where possible, attempt to mix this up each week – different fruit and vegetables each week , for example. Having a

shopping list reduces the risk of grabbing any unwanted, potentially unhealthy snacks, but allowing yourself one ‘naughty’ product each t i m e t o h a ve p e r h a p s o n t h e weekend or after a particularly hard workout is perfectly fine to sustain motivation.

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Buying vegetables frozen can prevent wastage – if performed quickly after picking, the freezing process is suggested to maintain the nutrient content within foods. Meat a n d f i s h c a n b e b o u g h t f re s h a n d frozen at home. Take them out of the freezer the night before you intend to u s e t h e m – t h i s a l l ow s t i m e f o r them to thaw for ease of different cooking methods you may use.

M Meal eal d days ays As mentioned above, planning ahead is key in keeping a healthy diet . Having specific meal days can be effective in keeping a balanced, variable diet, especially for families.

For example, have a fish-based dish on a Monday and Friday, such as grilled salmon and new potatoes, or have a healthy curry day on a Wednesday, such as a Thai green curry with lots of vegetables. Slow cookers can also be effective, saving cooking time and often increasing t h e a m o u n t o f m i c ro n u t r i e n t s (vitamins and minerals) that keep during the slower cooking process.

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Well there’s the car wash, but from a young age I was freaked out by the l a r g e b r u s h e s s we e p i n g o ve r m y head. It felt like monkeys climbing all over the car at the safari park!

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Then pick up fresh soapy water from the wash bucket.

You will soon build up a pattern. This method reduces the mud you drag b a c k o n to t h e c a r a n d e n s u r e s harmful grit stays in the rinse bucket.

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wipe over with the cloth to dry them.

The use of the spray helps reduce the damage caused by any loose material not washed away previously. My dad always used a Chamois leather, however these end up literally as hard as leather! The Chamois also has no pile to catch any stray grit and can drag it across the paint.

cloths to keep it in tip top condition. A quick wipe over once a week for 10 m i n u te s i s a l l t h a t i s n e e d e d d u r i n g the spring or summer. Jay Leno, the American chat show host and avid car collector, rarely washes his cars. He only ever uses a detailing spray as a way of avoiding rust and protecting the electrics.

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member of the Young Classical Artists Trust and a winner of numerous prizes and awards. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear him perform Bach’s masterpiece for unaccompanied violin! 7.30pm. £15 (students/children £8). The Bacon Theatre, The Prince Michael Hall, Hatherley Road, GL51 6EP. 01242 258002.

CHELTENHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SPRING SHOW

Come and see the wonderful display of spring flowering plants at the Cheltenham Horticultural Society’s 75th annual spring show. There will be stalls selling crafts and plants, many of which are not available in garden centres and supermarkets.

Refreshments available. Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JE. cheltenhamhorticultural.co.uk 6 APRIL APRIL NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: TWELFTH NIGHT A joyous new production with Tamsin Greig as a transformed Malvolia, in a twist on Shakespeare’ss classic comedy of mistaken identity. A ship is wrecked on the rocks. Viola is washed ashore but her twin brother Sebastian is lost. Determined

to survive on her own, she steps out to explore a new land. So begins a whirlwind of mistaken identity and unrequited love. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, GL51 6EP. 01242 258002.

7 APRIL APRIL THE BEACH BOYS STORY

The fabulous five-piece Beach Boys Band reproduce the trademark orchestral arrangements and intricate vocals of America’s greatest pop group live on stage. Ride the wave of adrenaline and nostalgia from surf to sun and from hit to hit, including ‘God Only Knows’, ‘I Get Around’, ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’, ‘Fun Fun Fun’ and more. 7.30pm. £17 (£15). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, GL51 6EP. 01242 258002.

88-9 -9 APRIL APRIL SHIPTON QUILTERS EXHIBITION Rendcomb College, Rendcomb, Cirencester GL7 7HA . Saturday 8th 10am-5pm, Sunday 9th 10am-4pm. Entry £4, U16s free. Quilt displays, demonstrations, traders, sales table, raffle. Refreshments and parking available. Shiptonquiltgroup@gmail.com

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The ‘tea-cher, tea-cher’ is instantly least , the nuthatch’s distinctive recognisable as the garden regular, ‘TWEEP’s usually echo around great tit . While the ‘tsee, tsee, ch, branches before you catch sight of the churrrr ’ of a blue tit can be a little pastel blue-grey and orange-pink trickier to pull out straight away. For bodies, scooting skilfully up and down one of our smallest birds, the wren the trunks of trees.

Don’t miss the joys of the Dawn has a mighty powerful set of pipes, putting many a larger bird to shame Chorus this year, wherever you with its long and loud churrs and choose to celebrate them.

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88-23 -23 APRIL APRIL DUSTY’SS GIANT DUCK HUNT A group of GIANT ducks will be landing at Slimbridge this Easter holidays with our very own Dusty Duck – can your family find them all? Pick up an activity sheet on arrival then set off on a fun hunt which takes you all round the grounds. Included in admission price. WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, GL2 7BT. 01453 891900.

THE BIG BATSFORD CHICKEN HUNT!

You may have heard of an Easter Egg hunt – now find the chickens that laid them! Simply mark their locations on the map provided to win a prize! £2.50 per child (plus entrance fee). All children must be accompanied by an adult. No need to book , just turn up and enjoy! Batsford Arboretum, nr Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 9AD. EGGCELLENT EASTER ADVENTURE AT AT GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL Do you know what happened on the very first Easter Day? Explore this amazing building with your friends and family to find the answer. The Easter Trail can be collected from a Cathedral Welcomer and is absolutely FREE to enjoy. When you’ve completed the trail visit the shop and claim a tiny egg!. Gloucester Cathedral, College Green GL1 2LX. 01452 768928.

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Come to Over Farm during the Easter holidays to take part in our children’s Easter trail – fun for all the family! The trail will take you on a short walk around the farm so look out for our friendly animals and don’t forget your wellies!

Over Farm Market, Over, Gloucester GL2 8DB. 01452 341510.

110-17 0 -17 APRIL APRIL EASTER EGG HUNT Easter wouldn’t be Easter without an Easter Egg Hunt! Come and search for eggs all over our magical woods at Puzzlewood. High up the trees or perhaps down in our mossy gulleys. Find them all and complete the puzzle to win a small

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Puzzlewood, PerryGrove Road, Coleford GL16 8QB. 01594 833187.

16 APRIL APRIL 16 MAD HATTTTER’S TEA PARTY

Come and join the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party event at Prinknash Bird and Deer Park this Easter! The main marquee will be open all day. Barbecue food, face painting and the activities tent are included in the price on this ‘Mad Day’. Children in fancy dress costumes will be admitted for half price!

The Bird and Deer Park , Prinknash, Cranham GL4 8EX. www.thebirdpark.com.

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ANTIQUES AND VINTAGE FAIR Pick up a bargain while browsing stalls with antiques, vintage, memorabilia and collectables. Live music, crafts and great food and drink. Free Parking. Free Entry.

Taurus Crafts, The Old Park Park , Lydney GL15 6BU. 01594 844841.

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The rumours are true! Jousting returns to Sudeley this Easter Sunday! The Cavalry of Heroes will be providing family friendly entertainment with high energy skilled performances. Watch and cheer as your favourite knights take on the joust of their lives! A magical blend of theatre and horsemanship! 10am. Included in admission price. Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD. 01242 604244.

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2211 APRIL APRIL ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Come with Alice on a magical adventure as she tumbles into Wonderland! Guided by the White Rabbit, Alice meets some astonishing characters, including the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, a studious caterpillar and those mischievous twins, Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Delightful entertainment for all ages. From £17. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074.

2222 APRIL APRIL HANSEL AND GRETEL Two children go on a journey of bravery and discovery to an enchanted forest, where all is not quite as it seems... Will Hansel and Gretel be able to use their wisdom, love for their family and, above all, courage, to fend off the Wicked Witch and find their way home? Will the Gingerbread Man get lost in the house made of sugar, spice and all things nice?

From £7.50. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074.

2233 APRIL APRIL FOREST ACTIVITIES FESTIVAL A wealth of indoor and outdoor pursuits to try, live music from local musicians, a selection of food and drink from the region’s best producers and a fun dog show. 10am-5pm. Adults £5, under 18s £2, under 5s free. The Speech House Hotel Grounds, Speech House Road, Near Coleford, GL16 7EL .

2266 APRIL APRIL RSC LIVE: JULIUS CAESER Season Director Angus Jackson steers the thrilling action in Shakespeare’s epic political tragedy, as the race to claim the empire spirals out of control. Caesar returns from war, all-conquering, but mutiny is rumbling through the corridors of power. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, GL51 6EP. 01242 258002.

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2266 APRIL APRIL – 1 M MAY AY CHELTENHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL

The Jazz Festival’s party atmosphere takes over Cheltenham’s picturesque Montpellier Gardens, as the town fills with music.

Check out a workshop, sample some scrumptious street food; try a tipple from the on-site bars, and see some of the best talent in the jazz world, from the well-known to the yet-to-be-discovered! cheltenhamfestivals.com. 01242 850270.

227-30 7-30 APRIL APRIL SPRING GRAND SALE Come to the exclusive homes and gardens sale in a luxurious marquee with quality restaurant selling furniture for indoors and outdoors, decorative accessories, gifts and some fashion items. There is also a food hall. For more information including opening times and ticket purchasing, visit www.ukgrandsales.co.uk. Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD. 2299 APRIL APRIL THE PINK FLOYD SHOW Darkside, the tribute to Pink Floyd, returns in its twelfth year of touring to take you on a journey through the huge back catalogue of iconic psychedelic and progressive rock music under the show title of Any Colour You Like. With tracks from Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and Animals, the show will be performed with passion and empathy, complete with a spectacular laser light show and projected images to capture the essence of Floyd at their best. 7.30pm. £18 (£16). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, GL51 6EP. 01242 258002.

TREEMENDOUS TREES During this course with Jackie Garner you can take inspiration from the special exhibition of paintings of trees on display in the Nature In Art grounds. Members £84, non-members £110. For more details visit natureinart.org.uk. 01452 731422.

2299 APRIL APRIL – 1 M MAY AY ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH, CHURCHDOWN 10.30am–5.30pm. There will be Floral Displays by the St Bartholomew’s and St Andrew’s flower arrangers. Light refreshment, art work displays, plant sale, car parking available. 28th April 6.30 8.30pm pre-view ticketed evening (£5) with cheese and wine. Tickets from St Andrew’s Church office.

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3300 APRIL APRIL WILD BOAR FESTIVAL A celebration of one aspect that makes the Forest of Dean unique. The aim is to “Celebrate & Educate”! The day includes a Wild Boar Treasure Hunt, a cooking demonstration, food and drink talks, market stalls and much more! £5pp or £20 for family ticket (up to 3 children).

Hillside Brewery, Holly Bush Farm, Ross Road, Longhope GL17 0NG. 01452 830222.

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David Oyelowo stars in the colourful true story of a Phiona Mutesi, born and raised in Katwe (a slum) in rural Uganda. She is instilled with the confidence and determination to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion with the support of her community. A heart-felt and intelligent tale with beautiful cinematography and a stark look at slum life in Uganda. 7.45pm. £8 (£7).

The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, GL51 6EP. 01242 258002.

4 MAY MAY COCKTAIL AND CCA ASINO NIGHT Dress up in your finest party attire and bring your friends to a Casino Royale themed evening where you can have a go at the roulette and blackjack tables. You’ll be given a voucher to get you started and whoever ends the night with the most fun money is awarded a bottle of bubbly!

We’ll also be mixing up some luscious cocktails with enticing flavours, including some you may not have heard of before. £20. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074.

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12 12 MAY MAY GOTHERINGTON SINGERS AND FRIENDS 7.30pm. Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies’ College. Come and join us for a happy and entertaining evening of music and song at our 50th Anniversary Gala Concert.

Supporting the Gloucester and Tewkesbury branch of the RNLI. Tickets £10 – 01242 620775. www.gotheringtonsingers.co.uk 13 13 MAY MAY CHARLTON KINGS CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT Elijah Mendelssohn with soloists from the Guildhall School of music and drama and the regency sinfonia tickets from the abbey shop, The Wilson – Cheltenham and www.ckcsonline.org.uk 113-14 3-14 MAY MAY COTSWOLDS BRICKS & TR RA AINS WEEKEND A LEGO® exhibition is coming to the GWSR at Toddington. Be enthralled by the expertise of Southern Lego Train Club’s members, who are providing the displays.

There will also be a chance for smaller visitors to have a go at building their own brick structures. For full details visit www.gwsr.com or call 01242 621405.

18-22 18-22 MAY MAY GIFFORDS CIRCUS

Giffords Circus proudly presents ‘Any Port in a Storm’ – the 2017 Baroque inspired show suitable for all ages. A thrilling candle-lit international gymnastic show with dancing horses, a live band and, of course, the king of mis-rule – Tweedy the Clown! 0845 459 7469. Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD. 19 19 MAY MAY MURDER MYSSTERY Experience what it’s like to be a detective in our nail biting murder mystery event and put your sleuthing skills to the test as you become wrapped up in one of the most perplexing murder stories. Includes Murder mystery entertainment, delicious three course meal and disco. £29.95pp.

Hallmark Hotel Robinswood Lodge, Matson Lane, Gloucester GL4 6EA . 0330 028 3408.

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The Bird Park’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Event on the 16th April has become a must do event for Easter and this year is no exception, with face painters at hand and a beautifully themed marquee for customers to use.

Bring your own picnic or purchase hot food from the barbecue and enjoy the magical surroundings of the Mad Hatter’s Marquee. The activities area will be available and children in faancy dress will be admitted for half price!

The birds and deer are all quite used to seeing Alice and her friends around the park on these event days so be sure to look out for them and take some photos! The ticket price includes admission to the Park, use of the Mad Hatter’s Marquee and activities tent, and face painting.

Food will be available at an additional charge. Call us on 01452 812727 or book online. The Mad Hatter’s Marquee can also be hired for children’s birthday parties for up to 25 children.

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