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The summer holidays are fast approaching and parents will be racking their brains for activities to do with their children. As always, we have a great selection of events in our What’s On section, but Roberta Smart thinks mum and dad should also embrace their inner child and get arty with the kids. Read her creative suggestions in ‘Parenting & Guardianship’.

Café René will once again be flying the R&B flag for the 2017 Gloucester Rhythm & Blues Festival, which starts on Monday 24th July. With toe-tapping music, a hog roast and BBQ, and a great selection of Real Ales, Ciders and Perrys, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

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According to the American golfer, Arnold Palmer regularly enjoyed drinking iced tea with lemonade at home. At the 1960 US Open at the Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colorado, he ordered this drink at the bar. A woman sitting nearby overheard him and ordered “that Palmer drink”, hence its name. The drink is also referred to as a ‘Half and Half’ in many parts of the US, especially the South.

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8 When it’s time to serve your dessert, have a little fun with the decoration! You could keep it simple by placing a few raspberries in the centre of the cake, or go all out with a pretty pattern. Keep some of the raspberries aside to make a simple sauce by crushing them with a fork , putting them through a sieve and pouring on top of your slice. Then pull up a garden chair and enjoy your guilt-free cake in the sun!

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We flew Norwegian, collected the car at Ålesund airport and drove, after navigating spiralling underwater tunnels to the mainland, straight to our self-catering base at at Geiranger on the UNESCO Geirangerfiord. It ’s a gentle, well-signed, two-and-a-half hour drive via Stordal and the Eidsdal ferry. The stunning scenery just gets more impressive by the minute.

Hytteutleige og Camping. It ’s a beautifully located complex of simple, but comfortable chalets and camping places. It’s a perfect base for exploring – or just relaxing, fishing for supper in t h e f i o rd , o r h i r i n g a m o to r b o a t o r Geiranger G eiranger iiss p perfect erfect kayak for excursions under the ffor or exploring exploring majestic waterfalls that tumble into Journey ’s end is Geiranger, at the the blue-green water. fo o t o f t h e p re c i p i to u s Ø r n ev e g e n Drive D rive o over ver the the (Eagle Road) with its iconic views of sswitchback witchback TTrollstigen rollstigen anchored cruise ships in the narrow fiord end. We spent a week at the We’d recommend trips to nearby Grande Geiranger (best avoided when cruise well-rated, family-run

ships are in!), Flydalsjuvet viewpoint or Storseterfossen waterfall. Make s u r e to d r i v e ov e r t h e s w i t c h b a c k Trollstigen (Troll’s stairs) to Åndalsnes too. And if you think you recognise locations from the movie Ex Machina, you’re correct . The film’s high-tech house is Valldalen’s Juvet Landscape Hotel – also visited by The Hairy Bikers on their trip to Norway – on the southern approach to the Trollstigen.

Other excursions include Stryn and Briksdals, under the Briksdal glacier, or to Bakeriet I Lom (arguably Norway’s b e s t a n d a l s o v i s i t e d by t h e H a i r y Bikers) in Fossbergom, for delicious Skillingsboller. Don’t miss the village’s magnificent stave church either.

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So that ’s our fiord focus (although we had a Toyota). Think stunning scenery, ‘Switzerland by the Sea’, and if you self-cater, it ’s not nearly as expensive as you’d imagine. You’ll love it.

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I don’t know about you but I love nothing better than that feeling of ‘I m a d e t h at ’ , a n d t h e l o n g s u m m e r holidays are a great time to indulge.

Art helps to keep the kids occupied, giving them a sense of purpose and creating something you can enjoy for months to come. You could even go the whole hog by creating an Art G a l l e r y i n yo u r l i v i n g r o o m a n d inviting all your friends around for a ‘viewing’, serving sparkly drinks and nibbles, just like a proper art show.

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with wonderful watercolour creations that are ‘mouth – safe’ for baby and fun for all the kids!

For toddlers, try Water Pistol Painting. Again using food colouring in water, this t i m e d e c a n te d i n to s u p e r s o a k e r s a n d f i re d a t a b i g piece of paper in the garden.

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them afterwards, maybe printing some out to collage with the images.

If you want to make something to keep, why not use fabric paint in water and, using those water pistols, create your very own tie-dyed T shirts? Simply pop a piece of cardboard in the body of the Tee, prop it up and fire away. Once dried, follow paint instructions to seal and yo u r k i d s h a v e t h e i r v e r y o w n a r t creation to wear. Add names and writing in fabric paints if they want to ‘personalise’ their own and hold a fashion show in the garden. Hey – what a great excuse to fire up the barbeque.

A t t h e e n d o f a b u sy day you probably want to g e t t h e k i d s b a t h e d early – try making up s o m e “ b at h p a i n t s ” using shaving foam and fo o d colouring to encourage some wonderfully creative b at h t i m e a r t o n t h e walls, the bath and t h e m s e l ve s !

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I hope you enjoy a creative summer and enjoy expressing your artistic side (don’t tell me you won’t be having a go yourself) and don’t forget to stock up on ice creams to celebrate all those masterpieces!

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EVERY WEDNESDAY CHILDREN’S WEDNESDAY – SUMMER FUN Our popular summer Children’s Wednesdays are back to keep everyone happy during the school holidays! Bouncy Castle Hire Malvern will be here with a bouncy castle and toddler’s activity centre. Tales of the Woods will be told be our storyteller, Nightshade. Get creative with Cotswolds Craft Room. Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD. 01242 602308. sudeleycastle.co.uk 25 JUNE – 11 JULY SHAKESPEARE RETURNS TO BERKELEY CASTLE Enjoy an early afternoon or evening performance of Shakespeare’s classic play in the historic surroundings of Berkeley Castle. You are welcome to bring chairs or blankets to sit on whilst the play is performed. Hopefully umbrellas won’t be necessary, but please bring one if you think it might be required! Picnics are also permitted. Berkeley Castle, Glos GL13 9BQ. 01453 810303. www.berkeley-castle.com 27 JUNE – 2 JULY ROMEO & JULIET ‘Butterfly We Are’ are back! During this unique, site-responsive adaptation of Romeo & Juliet, Butterfly invite you to join the characters as you walk along the paths following the action, whilst the story unfolds all around you. 01594 833187. www.puzzlewood.net. Puzzlewood, Perrygrove Road, Coleford, GL16 8QB. 30 JUNE – 1 JULY AS YOU LIKE IT The Handlebards Ladies – they tour the country by bike and perform Shakespeare outdoors. Witty, intelligent and fit, this is

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Painswick Rococo Garden, GL6 6TH. 1 JULY CANTORES CHAMBER CHOIR Song of Songs directed by John Holloway, organist John Wright. Saturday 1st July at Cirencester Parish Church. 7.30pm. Glorious music from the Renaissance and 20th Century reflecting the imagery of nature and creation by de Padilla, Guererro, Victoria, Walton, Sanders, Hadley, Holloway. Tickets £15 available from Cirencester, Cheltenham and Gloucester Tourist Information Centres, 01242 603988, www.cantores.net or on the door.

OH BADGER WHERE ART THOU? A Golden badger has been spotted in Firkin Forest – a reward has been offered for proof it exists… the hunt is underway, reporter Colin is on the case. He is joined by a plethora of unusual characters out on the badger hunt. Will the badger be found? Does it exist? Is the full moon of any significance? For times and prices visit everymantheatre.org.uk. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573.

DR DAWN’S WHITE SUMMER PARTY Dr Dawn Harper’s ‘White Summer Party’ will see some very special musical guests attending to help raise funds for Action Medical Research. Filled with glitz and glamour, there will be a Champagne reception and a three-course meal. This will be followed by The Overtones taking to the stage to entertain the crowds. 7pm.

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Prestbury, GL50 4SH. For details visit: cheltenham.thejockeyclub.co.uk/events 2 JULY ART & CRAFTS MARKET A chance to discover the wealth of creative talent in the Forest & Wye Valley, as well as the opportunity to meet the artists and makers and buy original artwork and craft products. 11am-4pm.

Free entry and parking. Taurus Craft, The Old Park, Lydney, GL15 6BU. 01594 844841.

5-8 JULY ROMEO AND JULIET A powerful, explosive production combining a thrilling contemporary feel with an outstanding ensemble of actormusicians. Featuring music by Mumford and Sons, The Vaccines, The Civil Wars, Hozier and new original music by Johnny Flynn, the aim of the production is to challenge the way live music is used alongside text and to investigate new responses to Shakespeare’s work. For details visit everymantheatre.org.uk. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573.

7 JULY JETHRO A memorable evening of hysterical nonsense, as we take a peek into the circus lurking deep within the mind of, probably the greatest comic storyteller ever to grace the stage. Jethro beguiles and befuddles his audience with the endless stream of irreverent twaddle that has created a comedy genius. 7.30pm. £20. 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud GL5 1AE.

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ZOE LYONS Zoe’s trademark high energy, brilliantly observed routines and sharply written material has left her with an ever-growing fan base. Last year she won both the Comedian’s Comedian Award and Chortle Best Club Comic. 8.30pm. £8. 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud GL5 1AE. 113-15 3-15 JULY JULY A MUSICCA AL JOURNEY Spend a summer’s evening on ‘A Musical Journey’ with Promenade Productions and Young Promenaders, and support the Sue Ryder Hospice. 7.30pm. Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham. Tickets £10 (Thursday and Friday) and £12 (Saturday Gala). Call Showcase on 01242 224144 or visit promenadeproductions.co.uk.

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8 JULY JULY THE PINES OUTDOOR CLUB (1972) The Pines Outdoor Club (1972) is a naturist club twixt Gloucester and Ross on Wye. On 8th July we are having a ‘clothes optional’ open day. ‘The Pines’ is a haven of peace and tranquility offering 4 terraced grass areas, 4 acres of woodland and a wide mix of flora and fauna. 11am-4pm.

Refreshments will be provided. We have our own ‘pavilion’ should it be wet. See www.pinesoutdoorclub.org.uk. For details contact Nat on 07554 543841 or the secretary on pines_sec@live.co.uk KIDOCRACY An interactive theatre show for children aged 6+, presented by Keith Farnan. The show begins when children are told they are being given an island to rule. In just under an hour, they must elect leaders, write anthems, come up with rules that rock and deal with all sorts of crises. 12 noon. £5. 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street GL5 1AE. 9 JULY JULY CLASSIC BUS RALLY Another one day event, fully open to the public. We already have 21 historic buses booked in for this year, and are also hosting the 2807 Supporters Day which should make it a very full and busy event. www.gwsr.com. 01242 621405.

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Content will be tailored to the needs of attendees and, with limited numbers, there will be plenty of time for 1-2-1 tuition. £62.50. 10am. 01453 891223.

WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, GL2 7BT. wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge LEATHER & LACE A dynamic new live show bringing all those classic rock anthems and ballads you love to the stage. Presented by a 7piece rock band featuring some of the finest musicians and singers on the circuit.

7.30pm. £17-£25. 01684 295074. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 114-15 4-15 JULY JULY THAT’LL BE THE DAY The UK’s No.1 Rock & Roll variety production returns with a brand new show! This year’s show features a fresh new line-up of sensational classic gold hits, with even more hilarious comedy!

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114-16 4-16 JULY JULY ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO The Air Tattoo, one of the UK’s premier outdoor events, returns this summer from 14-16 July 2017 at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire with an extravaganza of entertainment for all the family. RAF Fairford, GL7 4EG. For more information please visit www.airtattoo.com.

15 15 JULY JULY PRIDE & PREJUDICE In a social whirlwind of balls, dinners and very eligible officers, Lizzie Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy stand alone as the only sane people – and they hate each other!

Or do they? Can she see beyond his pride, and can he overcome her prejudice, in order to achieve their mutual happiness?

Bring a picnic and have a ball as the irrepressible Illyria sharpen their claws to bring you Jane Austen at her best! 8pm.

Adults £14, children £7. Sandford Parks Lido, Keynsham Road, Cheltenham GL53 7PU. 115-16 5-16 JULY JULY ART IN THE CITY 2017

Following the success of 2016’s Art in the City, various events will be taking place across the city centre. The 2 day event will encompass artistic demonstrations including the live painting competition, free art classes and much more! A variety of activities for people of all ages and artistic skill levels. Gloucester City Centre.

01452 207020. thecityofgloucester.co.uk 16 16 JULY JULY NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATRE A welcome return from the New English Ballet Theatre after its 2015 Cheltenham Music Festival performance. Highly acclaimed in the West End, NEBT is a fabulous melting pot of new choreography, live music, design and the visual arts. For details visit everymantheatre.org.uk. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573.

19 19 JULY JULY TWELFTH NIGHT Two twin siblings, Viola and Sebastian, are separated in a shipwreck and Viola takes on the appearance of a man to be accepted to work in Duke Orsino’ss household. It is here that the fun begins. A play about mistaken identities, love and the madness it can drive us to. 7.30pm. £15 (£13). The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.

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19-23 19 -23 JULY JULY THE GRUFFALO Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there? For details visit everymantheatre.org.uk. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573.

2200 JULY JULY ANGELS IN AMERICA PART 1 Part 1, Millennium Approaches. America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.

221-30 1-30 JULY JULY THE 47TH GUITING MUSIC FESTIVAL This year’s Festival in Guiting Power will be from the 21st to 30th July. The exciting programme includes eleven concerts featuring the best in classical, jazz and contemporary blues. Internationally renowned artists will bring a wonderful variety of music to the heart of the Cotswolds. Tickets: www.guitingfestival.org 21 JULY JULY – 5 A UGUST 21 AUGUST WILSON’S FUN FAIR Come and join Bob Wilson’s Fun Fair as they come to Gloucester Park. You can expect to find an array of rides including Storm, Dominator Miami, Superbowl and much more! Gloucester Park , Spa Road, Gloucester, GL1 1XE. 07980 573676. www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk 222-30 2-30 JULY JULY GLOUCESTER RHYYTTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL

The long-running Gloucester Rhythm and Blues Festival returns in 2017 at various venues across the city. A mainstay of Gloucester’ss festival season, local, national and international Blues artists converge on the city for a nine-day celebration of the genre. 01452 207020. To see dates, times, locations, news and line-ups please visit www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk

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2233 JULY JULY BLITHE SPIRIT Suave novelist Charles Condomine has invited local medium Madame Arcati for supper in the hope of gleaning some ‘tricks of the trade’ for his latest book.

However, she is rather more successful at her craft than Charles, his guests or even Arcati herself realises, and soon Charles is dealing with two wives… one very much alive, and the other, dead. 7.30pm. £15 (£13). The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.

BLUNDERBUS: DOGS DON’T DO BALLET

Biff is not like other dogs, he likes moonlight and music and walking on his tiptoes. You see, Biff thinks he’s a ballerina! This fabulous feel-good show features music, songs and hand-crafted puppets by acclaimed Blunderbus. Join them for the hilarious tale of a small dog with big dreams. Age recommendation: 3yrs+. 5pm. £12 (£10, family £40). The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.

BIRDWATCH MORNING This seasonal event is timed to coincide with one of the first high tides of the year. Join an experienced warden to search for wading birds as they start to migrate through the reserve. 8am. £15.95.

01453 891223. WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, GL2 7BT. wwt.org.uk/wetlandcentres/slimbridge 2255 JULY JULY A STREET CAT NAMED BOB

A Street Cat Named Bob tells the moving and life-affirming true story of the unlikely friendship between the young homeless busker James Bowen and the stray ginger cat named Bob who changed his life.

9.15pm. £8 (£7). The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.

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www.glosvintageextravaganza.co.uk Information Line: 01453 890891 Sat Nav: GL7 5QD 26 26 JULY JULY TAMING OF THE SHREW Everyone wants to marry Bianca, Kate’s younger sister, but Kate must be married first and no suitor can be found. Enter Petruchio, a gamester on the make who surprises them both with the most unconventional courtship in English literature. Recommended age: 8+. 7.30pm. £15 (£13). The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.

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This incredible live show creates a new era in Irish entertainment, featuring world champion dancers, a traditional Irish band, and the handsome Young Irish Tenors, an array of the most talented, gifted cast who keep audiences wowed all over the world. 7.30pm. £26. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk. 0844 576 2210.

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The Gloucestershire Vintage and Country Extravaganza returns to South Cerney Airfield, Cirencester from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th 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 from classic cars, tractors and commercial vehicles, to motorcycles, military vehicles and emergency vehicles.

The popular Countryside section features a dog show, ferret racing, rare breeds, animal conservation, horse logging, falconry displays to sheep dancing!

The event is packed with curiosity stalls, trade stands, models tents to craft marques, plus a vintage fun fair, Punch and Judy Shows, live music and dancing. This year will see the iconic Battle of Britain memorial flight take to the skies above the showground (both days). Have a fun-filled great day out for all the family; what ’s more all the money raised benefits both national and regional charities.

To enter our draw to win a family pass (2 adults and 2 children) for the day of your choice during the Extravaganza (4th to 6th August*), send your name, address and telephone number to ‘Glos Vintage Extravaganza’, The Local Answer, Unit I Churchill Industrial Estate, Churchill Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 7EG. Alternatively, enter via email by sending your details to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk stating ‘Glos Vintage Extravaganza’. Closing date: Monday 10th July 2017. *The prize tickets can only be used on one of the Extravaganza Days and cannot be refunded or exchanged.

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. Event suitable for all skill levels and camera types (compact or SLR). An illustrated introductory session looking at composition, technique, fieldcraft and equipment. You will then head outside for a practical session of nature photography. Small course numbers mean that there will be plenty of time for 1-2-1 tuition. 10am. £30pp. 01453 891223.

WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, GL2 7BT. wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge 2277 JJULY ULY ANGELS IN AMERICA PART 2 Part 2, Perestroika. America in the mid1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.

2288 JULY JULY JUNGLE BOOK Watch your back this summer as Jenny Wren Productions let wolves, tigers, bears, and even a python loose at the Tuckwell.

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CHARLIE SHARPLES LADIES NIGHT

An evening featuring a champagne reception, a two course dinner and disco.

With Gloucester Rugby players providing a table drinks service, this is your chance to get up close and personal with the players. The evening will also see the launch of the Charlie Sharples Testimonial Calendar, which will feature members of the current playing squad like you will have never seen them before. 7pm.

Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Prestbury, GL50 4SH. For details visit: cheltenham.thejockeyclub.co.uk/events

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28-30 28-30 JULY JULY GLOUCESTER QUAYS FOOD FESTIVAL Gloucester Quays will be hosting another annual Food Festival this summer, with demonstrations, tasty treats and plenty to keep you occupied! A great day out for all, this event is free to enter and will provide food and drink for all to enjoy! Car Park – St Ann Way, Gloucester, GL1 5SH. 2299 JULY JULY HISTORY BOYSS Chronicling the University ambitions of eight bright, naughty and charismatic sixth formers and their eccentric schoolmaster Hector, The History Boys celebrates learning and laughter, in a riotous and moving celebration of life. Presented by Talking Shadows Theatre. 7.30pm. £15 (£13). The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.

30 30 JULY JULY JUNGLE VIP Cheltenham Youth Theatre lead you running, jumping, swinging and falling into the dangerous depths of the jungle.

Join them for a tale of courage and friendship, when a young man-cub is forced to abandon the only home he’s ever known. Suitable for all ages. 2.30pm (gates 2pm). £8 (£5). The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.

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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 44-6 - 6 AUGUST AUGUST GLOUCESTERSHIRE VINTAGE & COUNTRY EXTRAVAGANZA

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5- 6 AUGUST AUGUST 5-6 SUMMER JAM AT THE BREWERY QUARTER

A welcome return to Cheltenham town centre of the two-day festival celebrating music, food and drink. Visitors can enjoy a host of local performers and DJ’s 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 open to all ages.

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Situated within Greyfriars, Café René is the perfect place for this prestigious summer event, with not only a fabulous indoor venue but with an outdoor stage in a natural amphitheatre.

Now in its fifteenth year at Café René, this exciting week of musical fulfilment starts on Monday 24th July. Throughout the seven days, 20 fantastic musicians and bands – including Wil lie & The B andits (pictured) will entertain you with great toe-tapping Rhythm and Blues.

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“The Cheltenham Cricket Festival is a magical place to be,” said the 62-year-old. “It’s got the college in the background and the marquees give the place a real buzz .

“It ’s great for the supporters because they are so close to the action and the cricket is always exciting. When the ball is flying into the marquees it excites everyone.

“It’s a really good wicket and the groundsman has done a great job.

The batters like it because runs are scored quickly but the bowlers always have a chance as well.”

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“I made my county championship debut there,” he said. “It was in the days of uncovered wickets and I remember the rain coming down d u r i n g t h e g a m e. A f te r t h a t t h e wicket turned square and David Gravevey took eight wickets.”

When Brassington made his debut in 1974, the very best players in the world were plying their trade in county cricket and the young It ’s a success story that almost certainly has many more chapters to be written with Rebecca admitting: “It ’s amazing really, I don’t know where it’s all come from.”

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They dominated last year ’s Cirencester 3K – the event which precedes Cirencester AC’s high-profile 1 0 K s u m m e r s i z z l e r – w i t h a l l t h re e winning their age group races.

Mike Burton was a colossus on the r u g by f i e l d a n d h e h a s b e e n a colossus off it since retiring from playing almost 40 years ago.

The one-time Gloucester, England a n d B r i t i s h L i o n s p ro p i s a h u g e l y successful businessman and continues to be a big noise in r u g by w h e re h e i s heavily i n v o l ve d with the Barbarians.

Now 71, his rugby career reads like a boy ’s own story, a m e m b e r of W i l l i e John McBride’s Lions tour to South Africa Mike Burton playing for the Lions in 1974, 17 Tests for England and a decade and a half p l ay i n g fo r Gloucester and

Brassington was lucky enough to be sharing a dressing room with some of the true greats of the game like Mike Procter and Zaheer Abbas.

“What a player Procter was,” Brassington said. “I’ll never forget that hat-trick he took at Cheltenham against Yorkshire in 1979.”

Brassington, a true team player, also remembers when Gloucestershire won five games out of five at Cheltenham.

“That didn’t happen very often,” he said. “It was in the days when we’d be playing three three-day games and two one-day games at Cheltenham. To win all five of them was something quite special.”

The first ball will be bowled at this year ’s festival on Monday 3rd July when Glamorgan are the visitors for a County Championship Division Two game and the festival will end almost two weeks later with a T20 game against Sussex on Sunday 16th July.

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The Cirencester Swimming Club m e m b e r h a s j u s t re t u r n e d f ro m t h e South West regionals with a gold and two silvers in his back pocket and is n o w p r e p a r i n g fo r t h e n a t i o n a l s i n Sheffield in the first week in August where he will compete in the b a c k s t ro k e ov e r 5 0 m , 1 0 0 m a n d 200m.

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lessons he wouldn’t put his head in the water when he did backstroke!”

He was particularly i m p re ss i ve a t t h e 400m backstroke but it ’s not just the one s t ro k e a t w h i c h h e excels. “ H e d o es t h e i n d i v i d u a l m e d l ey and is also very good at butterfly,” said his proud mum.

In the South West regionals, he won his gold in the 50m b a c ks t r o k e a n d s i l v e r s i n t h e s a m e stroke over 100m and 200m.

T h e te e n a g e r a l s o s h ow e d w h a t a g o o d a l l - ro u n d e r h e i s by f i n i s h i n g eighth in the 1,500m freestyle.

“It ’s amazing really,” said Sharann, “because he can only get 7-and-a-half hours’ training a week and the boys he’s up against are all training for 16 hours.”

It ’s not just his physical attributes that are so impressive - his mum says he is “still growing” - it ’s also his mental strength that has caught the eye of respected swimming judges.

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“This year he decided he wanted to break the club’s under-15 records.

“He does have a plan and he wanted to reach the nationals in 2017 and next year he wants to make it to the British Championships.”

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Sharann was reluctant to say how far she thinks Joseph can go in the s p o r t , a l t h o u g h i f h e g o t to Commonwealth Games standard the Cirencester-born youngster would be eligible for Wales, through his mum, as well as England.

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“I like swimming but I’ve no talent at it. I splash about a bit!”

Joseph, who was given plenty of early encouragement by Cirencester’s former head coach Nigel Masters, is not the only swimmer in the family, however.

Sharann, who is married to Jeremy, said: “Joseph’s sister Jessica is very good as well.

“She’s ranked number three for the under-11s at the 100m and 200m breaststroke and she’s one of 12 girls who have been chosen for the talent camp by Gloucestershire.

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they have to fight to survive! However, if I had 20 minutes to do something to tidy up a g a rd e n b e fo re v i s i to r s a r r i ve d w h a t would be the tasks to do?

I wo u l d p l u m p f o r w e e d i n g t h e f ro n t 10cm of the border, leaving bare earth, cutting the grass and trimming the edges. Obviously some of you have more garden than me and this would take an hour or two, but it is the equivalent of a quick vacuum up and spraying polish around the house. It really looks more than the time it takes and you can ignore the back of the border, especially at this time of year when i t i s p ro b a b l y f u l l t o b u r s t i n g w i t h luxurious growth. That is, of course,

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Hello H ello ssummer ummer h omes! homes!

T h e U K h a s e n j o ye d p l e n t y o f beautiful Barcelona-type weather in recent weeks and Cheltenham has never been more beautiful!

What better way to welcome in the sun rays than to redecorate your home accordingly? Walking around town, we can easily see w h a t s t y l e s a re h i t t i n g u s t h i s summer – bold colours are in, which is something that makes a certain Maddie very happy! I am l ov i n g t h e h o t p i n k s k i r t s f l a i l i n g a ro u n d t ow n a n d t h e b r i g h t b l o u s e s t h a t a r e c a tc h i n g everyone’s eyes.

and injecting some colour is to paint your ceiling. I know, it’s a little risky. But t h i n k a b o u t yo u r colour-ings carefully and you could have s o m et h i n g b r i g h t and beautiful!

W hy n ot t r y a n d c h a n g e u p yo u r the middle of it. Make sure to l i v i n g ro o m by re p l a c i n g yo u r tie it tight! The spot where you curtains? Thick and heavy curtains tie the ribbon determines can make a dark room seem dull where the bottom of the ‘vase’ and oppressive. By switching them begins. u p t o s o m e l i g h te r a n d b r i g h te r curtains, the whole essence of the IInject nject summer summer into into y your our room can be changed. Coming • Arrange the flowers in the top of the umbrella. These flowers home h ome with with ccolourful olourful down in the morning will be more do not have to be real! Use ceilings ceilings a and nd llight ight ccurtains urtains appealing if the room is already about 24 total stems, to get a fuller ‘vase’.

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• Voila! Enjoy.

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H How ow to to cconserve onserve w water ater About one third of the water each p e r s o n u s es o n a d a i l y b a s i s i s wasted – it goes straight down the plug hole. That ’s a lot of water – about 50 litres each, per day. But is there any point in saving water? After all, we’re never going to run out of it.

Well, yes actually. Every drop of water leaving your tap has been treated at a water treatment plant – a complicated process that turns “grey water” into the useable, drinkable, clean, safe water we all take for granted. Hot water is doubly energy-intensive, as you’ve produced carbon in heating it.

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evaporation, use a can, not a hose, and direct it at the base of the plant.

When buying new plants, think about what will work in the conditions you h a v e . I f y o u h a ve a d r y s u n - b a k e d g a rd e n , g e t p l a n t s t h a t t h r i ve i n those conditions, not ones needing constant watering.

• 63% of our water use at home is i n t h e b a t h ro o m . G e t d r i p p i n g t a p s fixed pronto, and save the long showers for an occasional treat.

• I f t h e h ot t a p i n yo u r s i n k , b a t h o r s h owe r t a k e s a while to heat up, have a jug or bucket to h a n d to f i l l u p while you’re waiting, and use the water on the garden.

• Contact your water company for an inflatable device to put in your toilet cistern to reduce the

water flushed away – or you can buy one, the Hippo Water Saver.

• Fit a water butt – or better still, several – to make the most of those downpours by collecting water from your house or shed roof.

• Think about saving water in the kitchen – steaming veg instead of boiling it, for instance, and not filling up the washing up bowl for just a few glasses.

• Turn the tap off when you brush your teeth. If everyone in the UK who leaves the tap running turned it off, we’d save enough to supply 2.9 million people for one day.

• Only run a dishwasher or washing machine when full. When replacing your dishwasher, washing machine or loo, look for water efficient models. Check out Waterwise’s website for award-winning white goods.

• Get a water meter. You’ll have a financial incentive to follow all these other tips!

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Since then, entrepreneurs have become more sophisticated, often trading through limited companies and widening the tax planning opportunities that such a structure brings. It hasn’t been all plain sailing though, with the amount of red tape introduced, particularly since we have been part of the EU, often strangling the entrepreneurial spirit.

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Recent legislation restricting the tax benefits of ‘off payroll workers’ and those drawing dividends from their companies has made these structures less attractive, some would argue for the better. I take issue with that, as these entrepreneurs employ millions of people nationwide, which would not be the case if there were no incentives for them taking the risk of obtaining the business levels that they need.

T h e l a t e s t g ro u p o f p e o p l e i n v o l v e d i n t h i s d e b a t e a re those working in what has become known as the ‘gig economy’. There is no dictionary definition, but the term is generally applied to the group of people who are doing lowpaid work on a piecemeal basis, often through a website or app. Uber and Deliveroo are just two of the household names using workers in this way. The gig economy has grown rapidly in recent years and estimates suggest that there are over 1.5 million already in this community.

There is a key difference here, however. The workers haven’t generally made the decision to operate in this way; Uber and Deliveroo insist that it’s the only way in which they will do business. There have been high profile challenges to these arrangements and it’s a subject that we will hear more of over the next couple of years whilst the government and the courts try to determine what’s right and wrong.

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