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Welcome Welcome ttoo AAugust ugust ... ... We’re very excited to announce our new Photography Competition, where we’re giving you the chance to become a cover star! Check out the competition on the centre pages to find out how your photo could be on one of our 2018 covers! Summer can be a difficult time for hay fever sufferers, but Holly Hannigan has some great advice to help you beat hay fever hell and still enjoy the great outdoors in ‘Medical Health’. And, once you’ve tried some of Holly’s ideas, you may like to get out in your garden. Julia Smith s h a r e s h e r t i p s fo r p ro l o n g i n g f l owe r i n g d i s p l a y s a n d keeping your garden colourful, as the early flowering shrubs finish and we start to prepare for the autumn months. Read more in her ‘In the Garden’ article. A-level results day is just around the corner and it can be a stressful time for students all over the country. Bex Bere gives her advice on how to deal with the occasion in this month’s ‘Education’ feature.
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H HRH RH TThe he P Princess rincess R Royal oyal o opens pens new new ccare are ccentre entre iin n CCirencester irencester One of the UK’s largest not-for-profit care h o m e p r ov i d e r s, T h e O rd e r s o f S t J o h n Care Trust , officially opened its newest care facility in Gloucestershire – The Lakes Care Centre – on 20th July in South Cerney, Cirencester. To celebrate the home’s opening, HRH The Princess Royal met residents and employees as she toured the care centre. During the visit, Her Royal Highness was shown baking and reminiscence activities. Mrs Sybil Fleury, the first resident to move into The Lakes, invited the Princess to see the spacious b e d ro o m a n d e n - s u i t e w e t ro o m facilities available to residents. Her Royal Highness also spoke to the two Admiral Nurses who provide s p e c i a l i s t d e m e n t i a c a re s u p p o r t t o residents and their families, and members of the development team responsible for the design and build of each self-contained with its own communal dining and lounge areas, as the state-of-the-art care centre. we l l a s s p e c i a l i s t a s s i s te d b a t h i n g facilities. With several themed ‘destination zones’ situated around the home, including a garden room, hair salon and a cinema, The Lakes’ design creates a stimulating environment for its residents and assists them with orientation when moving about the building. Outside, there is a safe and secure garden for residents to access which includes flower beds, seating areas and a water feature. Following her tour, the Princess Royal j o i n e d g a t h e re d g u e s t s f ro m t h e l o c a l community and organisations involved in t h e p ro j e c t , fo r t h e u n v e i l i n g o f t h e commemorative plaque to mark the official opening of the care centre. Resident Mrs Joan Fowler presented Her Royal Highness with a posy on behalf of those living and working at The Lakes. After the visit, Mrs Fleury said: “It was very exciting to meet Princess Anne and I was delighted to show her my lovely room. This is such a comfortable place to live and I feel very safe here.” The Lakes provides person-centred dementia care and is equipped with 64 beds. The £6.74 million care facility is divided into separate household units, The Local Answer
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John Chapman, Area Operations Manager for The Lakes Care Centre, said: “We couldn’t have been more excited about having the Princess Royal visit us to officially open The Lakes. Our residents and employees were thrilled to welcome Her Royal Highness and were very keen to show off their new home.” The Lakes Care Centre is the sixth new h o m e d eve l o p e d by O S J C T i n Gloucestershire with two further d eve l o p m e n t s c u r re n t l y under construction in Thornbury (The Grace Care Centre) and Stow-on-the-Wold (Edwardstow Court). For more information about The Lakes Care Centre and OSJCT, call 0800 988 8133 or visit www.osjct.co.uk .
Dan Hayes, OSJCT’s Chief Executive, commented: "As a Trust , OSJCT is committed to creating new care schemes and facilities to meet the current and future requirements for the care of older people, and the opening of The Lakes Care Centre is the latest achievement towards furthering that mission. “We’re confident that The Lakes, with t h e s p e c i a l i s t c a re i t o f fe r s, w i l l b e a great asset to the Cirencester area. We also encourage those within the local community to get involved with the home by becoming volunteers and s p e n d i n g t i m e w i t h o u r wo n d e r f u l residents."
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Hay Hay fever fever hhell ell Red, itchy, watery eyes. Itchy mouth, throat and ears. Runny or blocked nose followed by lots of sneezing and even wheezing. Hay fever can ruin the spring and summer months for many, affecting 1 in 5 people in their lives. I myself suffer throughout the spring and early summer m o n t h s, u s u a l l y k e e p i n g t h e sy m p t o m s i n c h e c k w i t h a s i m p l e once a day antihistamine tablet . Although, on occasion the pollen count decides to play havoc with my s e n s e s a n d s o t h e ey e d ro p s a n d nasal sprays are life savers.
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• Start taking antihistamine t a b l et s or m e d i c i n e B E FO R E t h e pollen count gets high. M o d e r n a n t i h i st a m i n es are often non-drowsy, so taking one each morning sets you up for the day, no matter what the weather, with a g o o d d o s e of t h e d r u g already in your system. • Wear sunglasses as much as possible. Most people don’t want to appear like a rock star with an ego, but keeping sunglasses on while outside, even on a cloudy day, will help stop the pollen reaching your eyes. • Put Vaseline around your nostrils to trap pollen before it reaches the nose lining. • Purchase an electric fan. If you p a r t i c u l a r l y s u f f e r i n t h e ev e n i n g s, buying a fan to keep you from getting stuffy means you can keep the windows closed while the pollen is dropping, as the temperatures cool in the evening. • Practice self-hypnosis. A Swiss s t u d y b a c k i n 2 0 0 5 s h o we d h ay
f ev e r s u f fe re r s re p o r te d f ew e r s y m p to m s a f t e r t h ey we re t a u g h t hypnotherapy, and the evidence for this is increasing each year. • O n h o t s u n n y d ay s, g o t o t h e seaside or by a lake where pollen counts are lower, instead of parks and fields. • Have a quick shower before bed. Not only does this wash off pollen that will be stuck on your body, but i t c a n a l s o b e r e f re s h i n g o n a h o t summer’s day and aids sleep. I f yo u r sy m p t o m s p e r s i s t o r a re severe, seek medical advice, where you may be prescribed or s te ro i d treatments immunotherapy. Best of all, preparation is key, so my handbag e ss e n t i a l s a s a h ay fe ve r s u f f e r e r i n c l u d e : t i ss u e s ; a n i n h a l e r ( i f yo u s u f f e r w i t h a s t h m a a s we l l o r h a y f ev e r a f fe c t s y o u r c h e s t ) ; s u n glasses; nasal spray; eye drops; and a bottle of water. Make the most of summer w i t h o u t t h e s n i f f l es a n d streaming eyes.
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A guide guide to to A LLevel evel RResults esults D Day ay A-level results are released on Thursday 17th August 2017, and this is a stressful time for students (and many parents) all over the country. T h e a n t i c i p at i o n of f i n d i n g o u t whether you have made it into your university of choice can be tough to deal with over the summer months. However, with thousands of other students experiencing the same pressure, rest assured you’re not going it alone. Here are some tips on how to deal with results day.
TThe he night night b before efore This can be stressful, so make sure y o u d o s o m e t h i n g r e l a x i n g to t a k e yo u r m i n d o f f t h i n g s . W h e t h e r yo u watch a film, have a bath or hang out with friends, try not to think or talk too much about the next day or the day on an empty stomach. qualifications or medical requireyou will just increase your anxiety Results day is an emotional time; ments, for example. make sure you’re fully fuelled up! levels! IIff tthings hings d didn’t idn’t g go o tto op plan lan Check your status on UCAS Track If you didn’t get the grades you O On n rresults esults d day ay Log onto UCAS Track and you’ll be expected for either your firm or Have some breakfast! able to find out whether your firm insurance offer but you still want to Don’t skip this. You’re either going to choice has already confirmed your go to university, there are still be celebrating today or making place. Track opens at around 8am on options available – don’t panic! There some important decisions on what the morning of A-level results day is still a reasonable chance you’ll be you need to do next. Either way, you but don’t panic if the website is accepted doing the course that you don’t want to be getting all wobbly running slowly – thousands of other want at a slightly later date, so because you’re trying to get through students will be doing the same always double check your UCAS thing! account first to see if you have been While Track will tell you whether offered a place at your insurance your chosen university has accepted university on another course (it will you, it won’t detail your grades. You show as UCC or ‘unconditional may well be accepted by your firm changed course’). choice, even if you haven’t achieved G Going oing tthrough hrough CClearing learing the exact terms of your offer. Look for course vacancies in Clearing Confirmation Confirmation o off a ffirm irm o offer ffer on the UCAS website: Congratulations! Your confirmation of www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate a place will show on Track five to /apply-and-track/results/no-offersseven days after your place is learn-how-clearing-works confirmed! Make sure you check There are also some really helpful your confirmation letter carefully – it websites dedicated to students that will say if there’s anything else you have a wealth of information: need to do, or if your university or college will be in touch with further www.thestudentroom.co.uk instructions. This could include www.savethestudent.org providing provide proof of your Good Luck!! The Local Answer
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What’s W hat’s O On n TThe he LLocal ocal A Answer nswer EEvent vent Listings Listings are are ccompiled ompiled and and presented preesented in in good good faith faith with with the the kind kind support support of of many many contributors. contributors. Wee re W recommend ecommend yyou ou uuse se tthe he ccontact ontact ddetails etails pprovided rovided to to check check event event iinformation nformation uupdates pdates pprior rior ttoo pplanning lanning yyour our vvisit. isit. EEVERY VERY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY CHILDREN’S WEDNESDAY – SUMMER FUN Bouncy Castle Hire Malvern will put a bounce into the day with a bouncy castle and toddler’s activity centre. Tales of the Woods will be told by our storyteller, Nightshade. Get creative with Cotswolds Craft Room. www.sudeleycastle.co.uk. 01242 602308. Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5JD 1 AUGUST AUGUST CRAFT AND ILLUSTR RA ATION FOR KIDS Illustrator Lisa Yardley hosts a kids’ workshop on illustration and craft. Each young participant will create their own unique storybook from scratch using fun and inventive techniques. Best for ages 512. Pre-booking required. Materials supplied. 10am. £9. The Wilson, Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JT. To book visit www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 11-31 -31 AUGUST AUGUST BIG BATSFORD BUG HUNT Make the most of the summer weather by getting active with the kids! Find the creepy crawlies hidden around the Arboretum and mark their locations on the map provided to win a prize! £2.50 per child. 9am to 5pm. Batsford, Moreton-inMarsh GL56 9QB. www.lctkd.com/batsford STONEBALANCING Adrian Gray is the pioneer of stonebalancing art, and an award winner at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2015 and 2016. He creates balancing sculptures using weathered stone in natural locations, with the predominant feature being the seemingly impossible and puzzling nature
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Bring your budding chefs along for a series of fun hands-on cookery sessions in the Acorn Centre! The classes will include all sorts of fun meals such as pizza from scratch, banana muffins, vegetable kebabs and much more! Recommended age: 5-10 years. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 10.30 -12noon. £8pp. Acorn Cook Centre, Whole Foods Market, Gallagher Retail Park , Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9RR. 4 AUGUST AUGUST SOLID GONE Alternative Blues/Folk/Rock vibes featuring powerful vocals, dirty slide guitar, twisted violin, thumping double bass and an irresistible beat! 11pm. Free entry before 11pm, £3 after. 01452 309340. 31 Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TP. www.caferene.co.uk
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The Gloucestershire Vintage and Country Extravaganza returns to South Cerney Airfield, Cirencester on 4- 6 August 2017. The annual show is widely regarded as one of the biggest and best steam, vintage and countryside events in the UK and features thousands of vintage transport. For more information visit: www.glosvintageextravaganza.co.uk. AUGUST 5 AUGUST PICNIC IN THE PARK Bring a picnic and enjoy an evening of local talent – and at the same time help raise much-needed funds to help us restore the Garden. Tickets £6 (£4 Friends) available in advance from the Welcome Desk or on the door. 6.30pm. For details visit www.rococogarden.org.uk. Painswick Rococo Garden, Painswick , GL6 6TH. ROSS ON WYE CARNIVAL Every year the annual procession makes its way around the town’s centre, showing off a magnificent display of floats and fancy dress. Anyone can take part in the carnival, with great prizes up for grabs. Apply online: www.rosscarnival.org.uk
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5 AUGUST AUGUST MAZE RUNNER 2 – ESCAPE THE MAZES Choose from a Dawdle 2K , Undulating 5K or a Tough 10K. Run includes 2 sections through the Elton Giant Mazes, 500m descent of a mountain bike trail, green lanes, fields and woodland. Challenges include obstacles and a flour and water bomb alley. 10K runners take in an ascent of the Littledean Hill Ridge line. Medal and portion of chips to finishers. Elton Farm, Elton, Newnham on Severn, GL14 3LH. maizerunner.uk. AS YO OU LIKE IT Dressed as a man, the exiled Rosalind is ready to begin a new life after escaping her foes in the dead of night. But, when she runs into the love-sick Orlando and joins forces with the colourful inhabitants of the Forest of Arden, who knows? Rosalind’s plans may lead to more than just her own happy ending. 7pm. £14-16. This performance takes place in Victoria Gardens. Please bring your own chairs, a picnic if you like, and dress for any weather! We will provide a bar. 01684 295074. www.rosestheatre.org 5-6 5- 6 AUGUST AUGUST SUMMER JAM AT THE BREWERY QUARTER
A welcome return of the two-day festival celebrating music, food and drink. Enjoy a host of local performers and DJs on the Summer Jam stage throughout the weekend, whilst The Brewery Quarter’s own bars and restaurants will be offering outdoor bars and tasty street food stalls, fun competitions, exciting games and more. Free event. Sat 1-9pm, Sun 1-7pm. For details visit thebreweryquarter.com or @TheBreweryChelt #SummerJam HORRIBLE HISTORIES (THE BEST OF BARMY BRITAIN) Prepare yourselves for this special one hour production of Horrible Histories live on stage! Could you beat battling Boudicca? What if you caught the putrid plague? Will you lose your heart or your head to Henry VIII? Can Parliament survive gunpowder Guy? The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. everymantheatre.org.uk. 8 AUGUST AUGUST TASTY TUESDAY Five tasters, five wines all for a fiver! Every second Tuesday of the month, our teams each create a menu and vie to be
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voted Tasty Tuesday champion. This month we’re displaying Mamma’s Home Cooking as each of our teams prepare a recipe from their home region or country. 6-8pm. £5. Whole Foods Market, Gallagher Retail Park , Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9RR. KIM LOWINGS & THE GREENWOOD An energetic blend of original compositions and traditional songs. Kim Lowings, Andrew Lowings, Tim Rogers and Dave Sutherland bring together their multi-instrumental skill and individual experience resulting in an innovative and sensitive approach to arrangements. 8.30pm. £15. 01684 295074. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. www.rosestheatre.org AUGUST 9 AUGUST ANDY TW WYYMAN
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This wonderful event is taking place in aid of Hearing Dogs for the Deaf and sponsored by Pets Barn Veterinary group. With events taking place such as a dog show, dog classes and presentations, it’s bound to be fun for both you and your four-legged friend. 12noon-4pm. Adults £3. Dog handlers free. Under 16s free with Mazes entry. Dog classes £1.50 each. Elton Farm, Elton, Newnham on Severn, Glos, GL14 3LH. Download your entry form from: www.eltonmazes.co.uk. UKULELE DAY A fun family day out with a difference. Featuring lots of local ukulele bands under a covered marquee area, Ukulele Day is free to enter, and the music will be under cover – rain or shine the bands will play on! 12-5.30pm. Free entry and parking. Taurus Craft, The Old Park , Lydney, GL15 6BU. 01594 844841.
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Hot Pot Pottery are delighted to announce the launch of their New Bread Classes for 2017 at The House of Bread and Hot Pot Pottery. Dede Liss, an experienced Artisan Bread Making tutor, will teach you how to make and cook your bread in the cosy tea-room space at Hot Pot Pottery. www.hotpotpottery.co.uk. 01594 837943. 1166 AUGUST AUGUST GLOW SPORTS A unique sporting experience using special glow equipment. Test your senses and skills under our UV lights. Try table tennis, short-tennis, dance and lots more – with a difference! We have Glow Sports sessions for the whole family. 1pm. £5. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . 0844 576 2210. cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk. 1188 AUGUST AUGUST MOTHING BY MOONLIGHT Venture out to see the moths that have been attracted by traps set in the Grounds. Aim to stay till 11pm to complete the first
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four marriages and using all four chords to bring you heartfelt, humorous, well-crafted wry vignettes on modern life through the medium of Americana that drips from her kitchen table dropping to the floor and saddling up on an epic quest across the Forests of Dean. Royal Oak , Park Hill, Whitecroft, Lydney, GL15 4PG. 01594 562356. www.forestfolkclub.com. 20 -23 AUGUST AUGUST 20-23 THE ROYAL WARDROBE COSTUME EXHIBITION See beautiful costumes lovingly created by Gina Clarke, our very own Queen Anne Boleyn from Tudor Dreams Historical Costumiers. Each costume is meticulously copied from an original portrait. Gina will be in the Great Hall each day to discuss these stunning creations with our visitors. 01453 810303. Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, GL13 9BQ. www.berkeley-castle.com 22-23 22-23 AUGUST AUGUST SEVERN BORE SAFARI Join us for an early run out to the estuary to enjoy the Severn bore cover the mudflats and watch as birds congregate on the high tide roost, followed by a Full English Breakfast afterwards. 8-10.30am. £19.95 (includes tea/coffee and breakfast). 01453 891223. WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, GL2 7BT. wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge 2233 AUGUST AUGUST ALICE IN WONDERLAND Set in the beautiful surroundings of Over Barn’ss courtyard, IK Productions presents Alice in Wonderland. Adapted from the novel by Lewis Carroll, this new production is suitable for all ages. 6pm. Adults £10, concessions £8. A fully stocked bar and food will be available. Over Farm, Highnam, Gloucester GL2 8DB. www.overfarm.co.uk FAMILY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY A practical and enjoyable day for budding young wildlife photographers (aged 8+) and their parents to learn how to get great shots of wildlife. Suitable for all skill levels and camera types (compact or SLR). Starting with an illustrated introductory
Over 100 artists spread over nine different venues, including the Gloucester Society of Artist’s Annual exhibition. Exhibitions at St Mary’s Church and Rooms, the Town Hall, the Golf Club, the Abbey Bird Park plus ten individual Open Artist’s Studios. Free entry and programmes. A new competition for local artists, ‘Aspects of Painswick’, is being generously supported by The Painswick Hotel with a £300 prize for the best exhibit. www.artburstpainswick.co.uk 2200 AUGUST AUGUST CHELTENHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SUMMER SHOW
Come and see the wonderful display of summer flowers and plants at the Annual Summer Show. Hundreds of flowers including Roses and Dahlias, Alpines and Cactus. Lots of plants for sale at, plus cake and craft stalls. 12pm. Adults £1, children free. www.cheltenhamhorticultural.co.uk. Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JE. MISFIT PEARL Jane Pearl is a genuine wordsmith (when she can remember them) drawing from all
session looking at composition, technique, fieldcraft and equipment, you will then head outside for a practical session of nature photography. 10am-1pm. £30 per adult and child. 01453 891223. WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, GL2 7BT. wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge 2244 AUGUST AUGUST THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR The roguish and foolish Knight, Falstaff, schemes to woo two married women to get his hands on their husbands’ money, but the wiley Wives of Windsor are more than a match for him. Tickets £15. The grounds will be open at 5.30pm for picnics. The performance will start at 6.30pm. Please bring chairs and blankets for your own comfort. 01453 861541. Woodchester Park , Nympsfield, Stonehouse GL10 3TS. www.woodchestermansion.org.uk. 2255 AUGUST AUGUST CHELTENHAM JOB FAIR Meet with regional and national companies recruiting for a variety of positions; full and part time work , apprenticeships and graduate roles, volunteering and charity work , training and further education and more! 10am. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . 0844 576 2210. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk. GENJI SUSHI CLASS
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Dreaming Dreaming ooff H Hawaii awaii How beautiful has this weather been recently? It’s like being in a different country, isn’t it? Oh wait, what is that rain and drizzle? Suddenly it ’s freezing! All this weather change is giving me whiplash and al l I can t h i n k a b o u t i s b e i n g i n a d i f fe re n t country, laying on the beach and soaking up the sun rays. If only there was a way to transport Hawaii into our homes. Luckily, there is! Why not relax in the garden under the shade of a beautiful palm tree. Although they can be a little pricey, they will transform your garden into a tropical paradise for you to relax in. The shade will keep you cool when lying under it and will make you feel like you’ve just stepped into Hawaii.
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Bamboo is such an exciting thing to play around with. For this month’s interior design DIY, I’ve decided to show you how to make a Bamboo W i n d C h i m e. N o t o n l y w i l l t h i s complement the summer evenings, b u t i t ’ l l l o o k g o rg e o u s w h e n i t catches the sunlight and wind 1 Buy some Bamboo either online or check out your local garden centre or nursery – you may even have some growing in your back garden. Make sure it’s healthy and isn’t rotting or splitting. 2 Cut the bamboo into six lengths, creating tubes by making sure each length is composed of two 6 On the base tube, you will need of the plant’s ‘sections’, with one to measure in 5cm from the end above the partition-like edge. This will be the location of segment end, and the other the first hole. Continue to make below it, so you have an open measurements every 5cm so tube to work with. you're left with 5 pencil marks in total. Drill straight through these 3 The first piece needs to measure marks to the other side. 30cm and this will act as the base from which the other 7 You now need to string your bamboo tubes will hang. Two bamboo tubes together to create further pieces will need to the finished piece. Cut five 70cm measure 30cm, two must lengths of string. Tie a sturdy knot measure 35cm in length and the in one piece of string and thread final piece needs to measure it through the first hole on the 40cm. You should then have top side through to the bottom of varying lengths and the base tube. one base tube. 8 Pick up the 30cm hanging tube 4 Then cut off the and thread the string through the markings so that the drilled hole on the non-slanted tubes have a slanted edge. Push the string back edge. through the bottom of the hole on the base and back through to 5 Take the hanging the top hole, moving the knot out tubes and measure of the way so that the string can 2cm down on the be pulled through. Secure the non-slanted end. remaining length of string with Mark this with a another knot so there are two pencil on all five knots above the top hole. Repeat tubes. Next, you for each tube until all five are need to drill a hole hanging from the base. through the side of each marked tube so Enjoy watching and listening to your that the string can be wind chime – hopefully the sun will threaded through. come out to play!
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FFeisty eisty P Pets ets If you need a kid’s toy that can also give them a fright , the Feisty Pets will make a great gift . These hilariously adorable cuddly toys can t u r n o n yo u i n t h e b l i n k o f a n eye. With their big innocent eyes, they look harmless enough, but beware, as they suddenly switch from angelic t o e v i l t h a n ks t o a s m a l l t r i g g e r i n their head. Morphing into angry-eyed, sharpfanged, snarling little monsters, they ’re bound to make you jump, especially if you find one sitting on the edge of your bed! They also have s o m e t r u l y b r i l l i a n t n a m e s, s u c h a s Glenda Glitterpoop Unicorn, Sammy Suckerpunch Dog, Sir Growls-A-Lot Bear and Princess Pottymouth Cat .
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Creative, and still cute, they come in music. This gadget is also compatible a range of choices, each one with iOS 10 and Android 4.4, and available for just £19.99. comes in black , blue and purple.
SSoundmoovs oundmoovs Create music through movement . I n t r o d u c i n g t h e l a te s t t e c h n o logically-advanced gadget to help you appreciate music, Soundmoovs is the two motion-activated band priced at £49.99. By connecting to the a p p v i a B l u e to o t h , you can access ove r 4 0 0 s o u n d s and record your ow n . S eve n bands can be connected to one phone, so you can eve n g e t yo u r friends to join in and record sounds. By wearing the band on your wrist or ankle, just giving it a flick will activate the sounds and let you decide your own beats. In starter mode, you can play your music of choice whilst using the bands to make beats, until you feel confident e n o u g h to t r y m a k i n g yo u r o w n
SSwipe wipe W Wireless ireless H Headphones eadphones Fed up of tangled wires? Another product to help you enjoy your music more is the Swipe Wireless Headphones, which won’t g e t yo u i n a f l u s te r a s you try to de-tangle them. Including a Mirco USB cable, these headphones are compatible with smartphones and have a builtin microphone. The sound quality i s a l s o to p - n o tc h , w i t h s o m e s av v y Noise Isolation Techn o l o g y t o a l l ow y o u t o really immerse yourself in your music and block out the outside world for a little while. Control your music and volume through the push of a button at £39.99. And if wireless headphones are a little too radical for you, they also include an audio cable.
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Protecting Protecting yyourself ourself When we meet people starting up their own businesses, particularly for the first time, we are always asked about the matters that they should be considering. Many of them are surprised, I’m not sure why, when we mention insurance, as it’s a business protection that none of us can do without . It would be easy to get carried away and insure against every eventuality, but there are some risks against which adequate insurance is an absolute must. Some of them are actually a legal requirement.
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Taake employer’s and public liability for example. Unless there is only you in the business, employer ’s liability insurance is a mandatory requirement. Very few claims under these policies are made by small businesses, but for those few who do suffer a claim, it ’s an absolute lifeline against financial wipe-out . Public liability is in the same category if you have business premises or go to work at someone else’s property. There are small business policies readily available to cover these risks as well as office contents, etc. But what about slightly more specialist cover that might be needed for your particular business? Product liability if you’re selling goods; professional indemnity if you are providing services. Without adequate cover, you are again in wipe-out territory if a claim is successfully made. Although limited liability protection is available to those trading through a company, more and more cases are being taken against individuals rather than corporate entities. Insurance can often be demanded by those providing funding to the business. The most common requirement is for there to be cover in the event of something happening to the person that makes the business tick – keyman cover as it is popularly known. And what happens if there are two of you involved in the business and something happens to one party? Does the survivor really want the estate of his or her former partner involved with the ongoing business? Almost certainly not , so should there be some form of insurance to provide a payment in these circumstances so that you can retain control of the business?
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Gloucester City and final ly Cirencester. He played a handful of games for Cirencester last season “when we were really short” but has now decided to concentrate on management. Griffin took over as boss midway through l a st season when Cirencester’s position in the Premier Division was already looking precarious. He was unable to keep them up, although their fate was not decided until right up until the
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When Cathy Maggs gets involved in something, she jumps in at the deep end. It ’s just as well, then, that her passion is swimming – and swimming in Cirencester in particular. The mum-of-two, w h o m ov e d to t h e beautiful m a r k et t ow n w i t h h e r family 12 years ago, is never far from the water, whether it be the pool at Cirencester Leisure Cathy Maggs Centre or the OpenAir Pool on the edge of the stunning Cirencester Park . “I’ve always enjoyed swimming ,” she said. “I competed a lot when I was younger and I still like to go swimming now.”
Bourton Rovers Football Club built last season’s Hellenic League Division Two West title charge on a remarkable post-new year period, which saw them win nine out of 10 games to pip Kidlington to pole position. N ow t h e c h a l l e n g e i s to b u i l d u p their facilities at their ground just off Rissington Road so that they can take their rightful place in Division One West. That ’s not going to happen this season – when they will again compete in Division Two West – but c h a i r m a n B r i a n H a l l i s h o p ef u l t h at everything will be in place for the start of the 2018/19 campaign.
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N No oo one ne e expected xpected h him im tto ob be e q quite uite a ass g good ood a ass h he e iiss Max was always going to play cricket – his dad is a keen player – but it’s fair to say that no one expected him to be quite as good a left-arm spinner as he’s turned out to be. “He’s not too bad,” joked Greg, who like his son plays for Bourton Vale. “He’s been in the county set-up since the under-10s and absolutely loves it. “For the past two years he’s been part of the county’s Emerging Players Programme as well so it’s pretty fullon.” A s t h e n a m e s u g g e s t s, t h e E P P i s a n o t h e r s te p u p t h e l a d d e r a n d M a x has come under the watchful eye of former Gloucestershire batsman Tim Hancock , as well as the county ’s current left-arm spinner Tom Smith.
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It ’s a big commitment , of course. Max has two-hour indoor nets every Sunday from January to March – there a re t r i a l s a t t h e e n d o f t h e s u m m e r season to determine who will be invited to take part – and the Emerging Players Programme involves six twohour sessions… and that’s before the summer season gets under way.
““He’s He’s g going oing tto ob be ea sspecial pecial p player” layer” “It’s a good opportunity and he’d love to go all the way,” Greg said. “He’s a good bowler. He bowls a very consistent line and length and doesn’t g e t f l u s te r e d i f b a t s m e n a t t a c k h i m . He’s not afraid to toss the ball up. “He can bat as well. He used to open the batting but now bats lower down the order. He’s also a very good fielder. H e c a n f i e l d a n y w h e re b u t h e particularly likes fielding close to the bat.” This season he has broken through into Bourton’s 1st XI and took four wickets on his debut in a West of England Gloucestershire Division game. Club chairman Kevin Langley was very impressed and said: “He’s going to be a special player. He spins it both ways and batsmen don’t know what to do with him.” Max ’s promotion to Bourton’s flagship team means that he is no longer playing alongside his 39 -yearold dad for the 2nd XI. G re g i s a n o p e n i n g b a t s m a n t h e s e days but used to be a left-arm spinner u n t i l h e g o t t h e y i p s “ s i x o r s eve n years ago”. “I’m thrilled for him,” said Greg, 39.
“He’s worked very hard and he deserves it. He’s certainly not out of his depth.” Max ’s county cricket commitments take him all over the south west with matches against Cornwall and Devon, and south and east with games against the likes of Dorset, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire. He is never short of support either as his grandparents Brent and Sandra S h e p h e rd , w h o l i k e M a x l i ve i n Bourton, are regulars at his games. When he’s not playing cricket Max is a m o re t h a n c a p a b l e h o c k e y p l aye r a n d h e p l ay s a l o n g s i d e h i s d a d fo r Bourton and Sherborne. “He likes to play striker,” said his dad. “We play 4-4-2 and all I do is try to keep up with him!” But it’s cricket that is Max’s foremost sport and his under-14 county coach L u k e S e l l e r s i s d e l i g h te d w i t h t h e progress he is making.
““We’re We’re delighted delighted that that he’s he’s p part art o off o our ur g group” roup” “Within the county set-up we’ve been aware of his high potential for a number of years,” Luke said. “He’s continuing to improve and is taking wickets at county age group level. “Now that he’s broken into the 1st XI at Bourton that should only accelerate his progress. “But it ’s not just his cricket . He’s a smashing lad and is great to have around the county set-up. He’s very popular and is always smiling and cracking jokes. “We’re delighted that he’s part of our group.”
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