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As the cold weather sets in and the days get shorter, it’s i m p o r t a n t to re m e m b e r o u r g a rd e n f r i e n d s . C a ro l i n e Shelley has some great advice on how to help our g a rd e n w i l d l i fe b a t t l e t h e w i n te r m o n t h s i n ‘ W i l d l i f e Matters’. And don’t forget to check bonfires for hedgehogs before you light them this month! Gloucestershire is really getting into the festive spirit and there are lots of family friendly Christmas events happening throughout this month and next . From theatre productions and concerts to markets and Christmas fairs, there’s plenty to fill your diary! Check out our What’s On section for more details. We have a couple of great competitions this month, including your chance to win tickets to Burley Fields Lakes’ Bonfire and Firework Display. Details are inside, but be quick – you don’t have long to enter!
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Wildlife Wildlife ssaviours aviours rrequired! equired! T h e c l o c k s h av e c h a n g e d , t h e temperatures are falling and the days are short . Winter is on the approach and the colder weather, particularly if we have some severe cold snaps, means the wildlife in your garden now starts a fight to survive the most challenging months of the year. They need any help you can give them and many of the things that will help are easy to do and will cost you nothing.
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p i l e o f b r i c ks s e r ve t h e same purpose. Toads and most frogs will pass winter out of water and such an area makes an ideal spot. If you have a pond, try to keep a small part ice-free to allow wildlife to come and go, and to also provide drinking water. Do not smash the ice as this sends shockwaves through the water. Instead, stand a pan of hot water on the ice to gently melt a small area. It is also important to clear the pond of fallen leaves at this time of year. O u r g a rd e n b i rd s n e e d much help over the winter months. The cold means food is scarce and they use u p m u c h e n e rg y j u s t keeping warm. A wren can lose up to 10% of its body weight on a cold night . Wrens keep warm by roosting communally, often in empty nest boxes, so leave any nest boxes up. Feeding garden birds is also incredibly beneficial and you can buy food such as seed mixes and peanuts online, in garden centres and in s u p e r m a r k e t s . I t m i g h t b e wo r t h
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H Help elp o our ur g garden arden w wildlife ildlife b battle attle tthe he w winter inter m months onths Fatty foods such as fat balls or bird cakes are particularly beneficial in the cold. You can even make your own by m i x i n g l a rd w i t h s e e d s o r d r i e d mealworms. Just remember to regularly wash and disinfect your bird feeders, as this prevents the spread of diseases. It is important to provide water for birds too. Pop a small ball on the surface during very cold weather to prevent it completely freezing over. Taking a few of the above steps can really help our garden wildlife battle t h ro u g h t h e w i n t e r m o n t h s . T h i s means they are then ready to breed w h e n s p r i n g a r r i ve s a n d t h i s k e e p s population numbers healthy. Spring ... now there’s a nice thought! Note: It’s Bonfire Night this month. Don’t forget to check bonfires for hedgehogs!
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G Get et yyour our h head ead iin n tthe he b books ooks T h e A u t u m n te r m i s f u l l y u p o n u s – exam dates and assignment deadlines are fast approaching, and yet you just can’t seem to knuckle down and get your head in the books. Sound familiar? Many of us will be able to relate to t h e t r i a l s a n d t r i b u l a t i o n s a s s o c i a te d with studying, but fear not – where there’s a problem, there is also a solution. So, here are some issues faced by students and how to conquer them...
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Italy Italy akes tthe he ttakes aawards wards A Concours d’Elégance is a chance to view some very special, rare and unique automobiles up close, and an o p p o r t u n i t y fo r o w n e r s t o n o t o n l y show off their classics, but also add huge value to their pride and joy if they win a category. Entries into a Concours are not like the classics you see driven to a local show; these are coveted items, often worth millions, and spend their time languishing in climate controlled private collections or museums. They are very special, the best of the best, and therefore in huge demand. Event organisers go to great lengths in n e g o t i a t i n g w i t h o w n e r s to s h o w their automobiles and arrange for the most careful of shipping from across the globe. It ’s not just four wheels either, as the Motorbike Concours categories are just as competitive. Due to the nature of the entries, a Concours has a garden party atmosphere – a celebration of great automotive design, fabulous food and drink , with a chance for men to sport their blazers and ladies to shine in their elegant dresses.
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The 2017’s Chubb Insurance Concours d’Elégance took place in the p re s t i g i o u s g ro u n d s o f B l e n h e i m Palace and is closely linked with the famous Pebble Beach Concours in America. Now in its twelfth year, the event is by far one of the most respected Concours in the UK and therefore attracts some spectacular entries. Taking top honours for Best of Show was a one-off 1960 Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM Pininfarina Superflow IV. It’s • People’s Choice: 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 ‘Daytona’ Spider a car that hadn’t been shown in the UK before, as it lives in America. It • Graceful Pre-War Motoring: 1939 Horch 853A Sport Cabriolet shook off fierce competition in the Curvaceous Coupes Class (yes, some • Best of British: 1961 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Series 1 of the Concours categories have really
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5 NOVEMBER BONFIRE CRAFT A special family craft session all about bonfires! Your budding young artists can use our selection of art materials and some exciting new techniques to create great artwork for your home! Be prepared to get a little messy in this session. No need to pre-book. 11am. £3. The Wilson, Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JT. CREEDS CROSS: THE CELTIC JOURNEY Bringing together the most talented of musicians in a musical masterpiece, Creed’s Cross bring to life some of the greatest ever classics. A unique blend of storytelling, emotion evoking melodies and fast paced toe tapping music. 7.30pm. £21.50. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA. 0844 576 2210. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 6 NOVEMBER MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT Caroline Waldegrave OBE Cooking Demonstration and light lunch. At Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester. Information from lindaklemme@gmail.com or telephone: 01666 575436. Sponsorship by Butler Sherborn, Cirencester. 6-11 NOVEMBER HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES As Bob and Fiona clumsily try to cover up their affair, their spouses’ intervention only
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110-11 0 -11 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER WUTHERING HEIGHTS After Mr Earnshaw’s death, Heathcliff is bullied and humiliated by Catherine’s brother Hindley and wrongly believing that his love for Catherine is not reciprocated, leaves Wuthering Heights, only to return years later to exact a terrible revenge for his former miseries. For times and prices visit everymantheatre.org.uk. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. 111-18 1-18 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER CHARLTON KINGS ANNUAL TOY SALE Every day except Sunday. Open 9.15am– 4.30pm at Charlton Kings Baptist Church in aid of ACORNS Children’s Hospice. Please come and support us. If you have toys to donate or include in sale call 01242 522559. 1122 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER THE NUTCRACKER Russian National Ballet will delight you with a beautiful new production of The Nutcracker. A nutcracker who may just be a handsome prince in disguise – prepare to enter a magical new world. This is the ultimate and beautiful fairy-tale where goodness and beauty triumph. For times and prices visit www.rosestheatre.org. 01684 295074. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX.
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1144 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS Experience the power of thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums, mysterious masked choreography, synchronisation timed to perfection, post-apocalyptic martial imagery and infectious humour. For details visit www.rosestheatre.org. 01684 295074. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 1155 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER RAY MEARS – BORN TO GO WILD From a very young age Ray discovered the joys of exploring the Wilderness, the most intact, undisturbed wild natural areas left on our planet. He will take you on a journey that he deeply values for cultural, spiritual, moral and aesthetic reasons and explain why he believes these are vital for the human spirit and creativity. 7.30pm. £27. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . 0844 576 2210. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 1166 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER BOWIE EXPERIENCE An unforgettable journey of sound and vision through Bowie’ss golden years from ‘Space Oddity’ through to ‘Let’s Dance’. 7.30pm. £26. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . 0844 576 2210. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
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The perfect opportunity to get some early festive shopping done and really get into the Christmas spirit! Plenty of arts and crafts, hot food and drinks and even an ice rink to keep visitors entertained! Gloucester Quays, St. Ann Way, GL1 5SH. 01452 338933. For more information visit www.thecityofgloucester.co.uk. 17 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 17 GHOST TRAIN This Rock-tastic, hilarious, musical concert lives up to its rocking reputation. A tongue in cheek story, spellbinding cast, guitar gods and sexy vampettes take you on a ride through some of the greatest classic rock anthems ever! Including tracks from Queen, AC/DC, Meat Loaf, Journey, Bon Jovi, Guns n’ Roses and many more. For details visit www.rosestheatre.org. 01684 295074. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX.
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1188 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE Hundred Watt Club presents a dazzling evening of vintage inspired burlesque and cabaret. With sublime showgirls and ridiculous comedy, it’ll be naughty… and very, very nice! Over 18s only, this show employs and embraces adult themes and partial nudity. 8pm, Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, GL1 1NS. Tickets £15 plus booking fee. Call the box office on 01452 503050 or visit seetickets.com and search ‘Hundred Watt Club’. THE ROSES CHRISTMAS MARKET
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Soloists from Keble College Oxford. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 from The Wilson or on the door. Under 13s free. Francis Close Hall Chapel, University of Gloucestershire. 25 DECEMBER 25 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER – 22 22 D ECEMBER CHRISTMAS AT COTSWOLD FARM PARK It’s the most magical time of the year and we really like to get into the spirit of the season! Enrol yourself in Elf Academy, visit Father Christmas in his grotto and say hello to the animals of the nativity story. For details visit cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk 01451 850307. Cotswold Farm Park , Guiting Power, GL54 5UG. DECEMBER 2255 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER – 23 23 D ECEMBER WINTER WONDERLAND AT PRINKNASH BIRD & DEER PARK Come and see our reindeer, Rudolf, Prancer and Comet, and look out over the stunning valley of magical Christmas lighting from the new Visitor Centre. Christmas gifts for children from Santa. Advance bookings only. Adults £11.50, children £13. From 11am (park closes 6pm). Full details at www.thebirdpark.com. The Bird and Deer Park , Prinknash, Cranham, GL4 8EX. 01452 812727 26 26 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FAIR AT CHELTENHAM COLLEGE Sponsored by Savills and supporting Maggie’ss. Sunday 26th November, 10am4pm. Tickets £5pp (under 16s free). Purchase your ticket in advance for a free glass of ‘Fizz’. Call 01242 265694 to book. 28 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 28 ROYAL MARINES CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2017 The Royal Marines Band will perform Christmas music, military marches, big band hits and popular showstoppers – to name but a few. 7.30pm. Various prices. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . 0844 576 2210. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk NOVEMBER DECEMEBER 2299 N OVEMBER – 8 D ECEMEBER A CHRISTMAS CAROL A magical and enchanting re-telling of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, ‘A Christmas Carol’. This charming, family-friendly production promises to fill you up to the brim with Christmas spirit. For full details please visit www.berkeley-castle.com. 01453 810303. The Great Hall, Berkeley Castle, Berkeley GL13 9BQ. THROUGHOUT THROUGHOUT DECEMBER DECEMBER CHRISTMAS WITH SANTA AND LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD Decorate and write your letter to Santa, then dress up as Little Red Riding Hood or the Woodcutter and go off into our magical woods to find him. Look out for the cheeky elves on the way and don’t forgot to tell Santa how good you have been! Booking is advised. For more details
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visit www.puzzlewood.net. Puzzlewood, Perrygrove Road, Coleford, GL16 8QB. 6-23 DECEMEBER DECEMEBER 6-23 A GLOUCESTERSHIRE MIDWINTER A lighthearted revue dealing with all things wintry, past and present, in Gloucestershire. From Holst’s ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ to the story of ‘Oxbode Lane’. Song, drama and poetic humour. For times and prices visit everymantheatre.org.uk. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. 2 DECEMBER DECEMBER THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS 2017 A festive treat of seasonal music and readings from local school and adult choirs, with BBC presenter Vernon Harwood and conductor Ian Higginson, the English Concertante Orchestra (George Ewart). 7.30pm. £14. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . 0844 576 2210. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 8-30 8-30 DECEMBER DECEMBER SPECTACLE OF LIGHT Explore the new illuminated trail around our stunning grounds, marvelling at the majestic trees and romantic ruins all lit under the stars. Enjoy wonderful music as you discover each new secret of this magical environment. For more details visit sudeleycastle.co.uk. 01242 602308. Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD. 9-10 9 -10 DECEMEBER DECEMEBER TEWKESBURY TOWN BAND Come in out of the cold and enjoy a great family Christmas concert with a selection of new and classic festive tunes and a few sing-a-long items too. For times and prices visit www.rosestheatre.org. 01684 295074. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 99-21 -21 DECEMBER DECEMBER SANTA RAILCAR SPECIAL Travel from Toddington station by an early 1960s diesel rail car with Santa and his young elves. Complementary mince pies, hot and cold drinks, biscuits and fruit, as well as a goody bag for children. £14. For more details visit gwsr.com. The Railway Station, Toddington GL54 5DT. 01242 621405. 18-21 18-21 JANUARY JANUARY ALADDIN Promenade Productions continue the magic of the festive season with Aladdin – a ‘rags to riches’ tale, packed with adventure and some original twists and turns along the way. With a large cast of singers and dancers, lavish costumes, colourful scenery and lots of audience participation, this is a pantomime not to be missed! £10 -£15. For full details about the show and to purchase tickets call Showcase on 01242 224144 or visit www.promenadeproductions.co.uk
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P Playing laying ffor or ffun un Tony Pierce may have played hockey for the same club for about 35 years but a lot has changed during that time. For a start , the club’s name has changed, as has their home venue and the type of surface they play on. T h e s e d ay s C l e ev i l l i a n s p l ay t h e i r h o m e g a m es o n t h e a r t i f i c i a l p i tc h a t Oxstalls Tennis Centre, whereas back in the d a y t h e c l u b we re k n ow n a s S m i t h s, taking their name Tony Pierce from the aerospace company based in Bishop’s Cleeve. The hockey players of yesteryear didn’t have far to go to play their games either, just a quick hop over the A435 to the grass playing fields which are now known as The Newlands.
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“Our founder chairman wanted to give something to the community,” said Elliott , “that ’s why Michael Woods initiated the forming of the club. We wanted to introduce a p hy s i c a l a c t i v i t y w i t h a s o c i a l element to it.” The Woodmancote Wheelers mission statement is as follows: The Vision – “To be known as a social road cycling club, with organised club rides at the core of our activities, encouraging the development of road cycling in our local district.”
and Cheltenham Town lock horns for the first time in the Football League at the New Lawn on 25th November. The 52-year-old played for both clubs either side of the millennium and also had a spell as joint manager of Forest Green with Nigel Spink in the early noughties. Norton was one of those wholehearted players who earned the respect of managers, players and fans alike for his honesty, work ethic and team play, not to mention the skill factor which he brought to the right side of midfield for any club he played for. It’s probably fair to say that both clubs wo u l d welcome Dave Norton somebody like him w i t h o p e n a r m s at t h e m o m e n t , although Norton doesn’t undere s t i m a t e w h a t e i t h e r c l u b h av e achieved in his post-Gloucestershire years.
The Mission – “The mission of Woodmancote Wheelers is to provide a social road cycling club, which enables its members and guests to enjoy organised club rides in a friendly atmosphere. It endeavours to promote road cycling as a safe and healthy leisure activity, with a club spirit. We seek to promote the club as a community organisation through participation in local cycling events and holding non-riding social events where appropriate.” Elliott and Michael were two of the club’s founding members along with Chris Shambrook , Neil Hamill and Kevin Mackelworth, and the club have grown at a very respectable rate since those early days. “We’ve now got more than 50 members,” said Elliott . “We’re absolutely thrilled with the way the club have grown.” Full story online.
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organised by the Cotswold Pony Club and take place at Cheltenham Racecourse on Good Friday. “There can be eight to 10 races and anyone from any part of the country can take part. “We start off with the little ones who may be only nine or 10 years old – their ponies won’t measure more t h a n 1 2 8 c m . T h e n we p ro g r e s s through the day to the 148cm ponies who will be ridden by the 15-yearolds. “They are so good it ’s easy to mistake them for being real jockeys b e c a u s e by n o w t h e y w i l l h a ve h a d five years’ experience.” These sort of occasions don’t just happen in Cheltenham, of course, they are taking place all over the country and Gillespie is keen to stress that anyone – and he means anyone –
can join a pony club. The next level in d e ve l o p i n g t h e t o p j o c k e y s o f tomorrow sees the riders compete at point to point meetings. “There are over 140 races at about 70 point to point meetings and they a re o rg a n i s e d b y t h e P R A i n conjunction with the local point to p o i n t o rg a n i s e r s a n d a re a s l i g h t l y higher level of proficiency,” Gillespie explained. “The final level is the Charles Owen Racecourse Series which consists of a series of races at 30 -odd race m e e t i n g s . T h e s e a re f o r q u i te accomplished riders and a youngster c a n r i d e i n 1 5 to 2 0 o f t h e s e i n a season.” A f te r t h a t , i f t h e r i d e r i s g o o d enough – or lucky enough – a career in racing may beckon. Full story online.
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