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For some, October is one of the most entertaining months of the year, as it culminates in an evening of witches, ghosts, vampires and other spooky creatures! There are lots of Halloween-themed events happening in the second half of the month across the county to suit all ages, so check out our What’s On section for more details. Laura Nicklin has some ghoulish suggestions in her ‘Gadgets & Gizmos’ article this month, including a remote control tarantula that is sure to scare some unsuspecting victims! We’re also starting to head into firework season and while bonfires and firework displays can be impressive to watch, please spare a thought for wildlife and pets, including hedgehogs, who may be hibernating in log piles meant for bonfires. You can read about our prickly garden friends in Caroline Shelley’s ‘Wildlife Matters’ feature.
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Toffee Toffee aapple pple ccake ake with with toffee toffee ssauce auce A ttasty, asty, ssweet weet autumnal autumnal treat! treat! IIngredients: ngredients: For the cake: 225g unsalted butter, softened; 100g readyto-eat dates, chopped; 200g light brown soft sugar; 4 large eggs, beaten; 225g self-raising flour; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground mixed spice; ½ tsp baking powder; 2/3 Royal Gala apples, cored and thinly sliced. For the sauce: 100g white granulated sugar; 50g unsalted butter, cubed; 100ml fresh double cream. M ethod: Method: 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan 160°C/gas 4). Grease an 18cm x 28cm cake tin, and line the base and sides with baking paper. 2 Put the chopped dates in a heatproof bowl and pour over 100ml boiling water. Leave to soak for 5 minutes, then puree with a stick blender or in a food processor. 3 Put the butter, brown sugar and eggs in a large mixing bowl and sift over the flour, spices and baking powder. Using an electric whisk , beat everything together for
2-3 minutes until thoroughly blended. Fold in the pureed dates. 4 S p o o n t h e m i x t u r e i n to t h e t i n , l e v e l t h e t o p w i t h a spatula and arrange the sliced apples in rows on top. Bake for 50 -55 minutes until a skewer inserted into the sponge comes out clean. If the cake starts to brown after about 40 minutes, cover loosely with foil. Leave in the tin to cool for 15 minutes. 5 Meanwhile, make the toffee sauce. Put the sugar and 3 tablespoons of cold water in a small heavy-based pan (not non-stick) and heat gently until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat and boil, without stirring, for about 2 minutes until the syrup turns a deep golden caramel colour. Swirl the pan occasionally to prevent any hot spots forming, which could cause the syrup to burn. Take care as the syrup will be very hot. 6 Remove the pan from the heat , leave to cool for 2-3 minutes then stir in the butter until melted. Gradually whisk in the cream to make a glossy sauce. 7 Remove the cake from the tin, and serve with the hot toffee sauce. If you’re more of a cupcake person, try dividing the cake mixture between 16 -20 cases and bake for 25-35 minutes (depending on how many cupcakes you make). You can then enjoy these as a tasty mid-morning snack .
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Morocco Morocco ound bbound Summer’s long gone and it’s time to t h i n k a b o u t w i n te r s u n s h i n e. Morocco, and particularly Marrakech, has long been a favourite for UK travellers. Just three-and-a-half hours from Bristol, it remains a beguiling exotic destination…
SSouk ouk a and nd y ye e sshall hall ffind... ind... Step into the sultry North African night and the magical world of the souk wraps itself around you like a traditional Berber Djel laba. Gloucestershire couldn’t feel further away. Marrakech, at the foot of the A t l a s M o u n t a i n s, d e l i ve r s a m a z i n g hospitality, experiences and memories. Will you stay at a top-ofthe range resort hotel such as the Es Saadi – Cairo’s ‘Nefertiti Hotel’ in TV’s adaptation of John Le Carre’s ‘The N i g h t M a n a g e r ’ ? O r o n e of t h e famous Riads, often deep in the
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heart of old Marrakech? We loved Riad Al Badia, tucked away off Rue d e B e r r i m a at t h e s o u t h e r n e n d of the frenetic UNESCO-listed Medina.
SSpice pice sshops hops sstacked tacked h high igh Marrakech centre alone will easily occupy you for days. Savour delicious tagine and aubergine salads at Chez Brahim, or a wonderful veggie b u rg e r a t E a r t h C a fé Marrakech. Check out the museums too (do visit the photography museum) and the p ro m i n e n t Minaret el Koutoubia. And all Rues seem to lead to expansive Jemaa-El-Fna w h e re s u n s e t b r i n g s everyone to eat or watch Marrakech’s s t re e t entertainers. Down sleepy alleys, authentic spice shops are stacked rafter-high with Ras el Hanout and myriad exotic spices. And to experience North Africa meeting cosmopolitan northern Europe, the pastel-colours and cool gardens of Yves Saint Laurent’s Jardin Majorelle are another must-see.
EExplore xplore tthe he A Atlas tlas M Mountains ountains D u r i n g l o n g e r s t a y s , o n e o r t wo excursions wil l exponentially broaden your Moroccan experience. There’s lots of choice, so do your research thoroughly. Like so many re v i ew e r s , we w e re i m p r e s s e d b y the professionalism of Sun Trails Tours, with whom we crossed the H i g h A t l a s to A i t B e n h a d d o u a n d b a c k o ve r t h e sw i t c h b a c k T i c h k a Pass. Another day, we visited Asni’s Berber market and explored the Kik Plateau. You’ll be amazed how many rich experiences, including authentic Berber food, and the opportunity to meet genuine local people, you can enjoy in one (long) day.
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P Prickly rickly g garden arden ffriends riends A snuffly nose, a brown face, shiny black eyes and prickles all over. It can only be one mammal: a hedgehog. As a nation we have a fondness for hedgehogs. Depicted in children’s literature by the likes of Beatrix Potter and Alison Uttley as friendly and loveable characters, it is perhaps no surprise that they were voted the UK’s favourite mammal in 2016. Despite our fondness, however, hedgehogs are under threat . In the last ten years we have lost one third of our hedgehogs. This decrease in p o p u l a t i o n i s t h o u g h t to b e a s a result of a number of factors, and more research is now underway to try to find out more. Rural hedgehogs face, amongst other things, threats from pesticides and d est r u c t i o n of h e d g e r ow s . Meanwhile urban hedgehogs face factors such as the loss of green garden space and the use of slug pellets in gardens.
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them. An adult hedgehog can cover 1-2km a night and their home ranges can be 10 -20 hectares in size. This means a hedgehog does not visit just one garden a night but can cover a w h o l e e s t a t e. T h e p r o b l e m t h a t exists for hedgehogs is fencing between gardens limiting access and therefore limiting their range. To help a hedgehog access your garden i s v e r y s i m p l e. J u s t c u t a 1 3 c m x 13cm hole in your fence and you can o p e n u p a w h o l e n ew h e d g e h o g habitat. If you are lucky enough to have a hedgehog visiting your garden then it is fine to supplement their diet by leaving out food. You can do this with meat-based dog or cat fo o d , u n s a l t e d , c r u s h e d peanuts, sunflower hearts or mealworms (although these should be limited). Do not give them milk as this makes them poorly, but do ensure water is available. A hedgehog’s natural diet includes small i n s e c t s, a m p h i b i a n s, wo r m s , c a t e r p i l l a r s a n d s l u g s , s o i f yo u a re a k e e n g a rd e n e r t h e n a
prickly visitor is a great form of pest control and an environmentally friendly alternative to slug pellets.
Log Log p piles iles p provide rovide a site site for for resting resting a and nd h hibernation ibernation To further encourage hedgehogs, a pond can attract insects and amphibians that will in turn attract a hedgehog. It is important, however, t o p ro v i d e a s l o p e ( s u c h a s a wooden plank) so that a hedgehog can escape should it fall in. A log pile and/or leaving an area to grow untamed is great as well, as it p ro v i d e s a s i t e fo r re s t i n g a n d hibernation. H e d g e h o g s h i b e r n a t e b e t we e n N ov e m b e r a n d m i d - M a rc h s o i t i s also a great idea not to tidy the garden borders until early spring. Plus with bonfire night approaching r e m e m b e r t o c h e c k b o n f i re s fo r hedgehogs who may consider a this a great place to hibernate. Finally, take a look at www.hedgehogstreet.org. Here you can get great advice on helping h e d g e h o g s a n d l o g s i g h t i n g s. H o p e f u l l y by m a k i n g s o m e s m a l l c h a n g e s w e c a n e n s u re a b r i g h te r future for our favourite mammal.
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Looking Looking Good, Good, Feeling Feeling Great Gre ea at with w ith Lily Lily Curle Curle
Health Health m myths yths d debunked! ebunked! Modern day life makes it easier than ever for health myths to become commonplace “knowledge” and can therefore impact people’s progress in their journeys to a healthy lifestyle, whether a beginner or a veteran. Advertising has made it easier and easier to demonise certain elements of a healthy lifestyle in order to sell products that “fix” problems that never existed in the first place. A healthy lifestyle is for everyone and can be a reality by making small changes, from slipping some carrot into a lasagna, to taking the time to go on a morning run, whatever the ability level.
Healthy Healthy e eating ating No, protein is not bad for your kidneys, and it is commonly the least eaten nutrient of the food g r o u p s , d e s p i te i t b e i n g t h e m o s t satiating. It is easy to incorporate i n t o a l l d i e t s : ve g e t a r i a n d i e t s s t i l l benefit from natural sources of beans and vegetables, along with n e we r p ro d u c t s s u c h a s Q u o r n . However, fat and carbohydrates shouldn’t be demonised at its expense – they both should exist in your diet.
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Low carb diets are often short fixes t h a t d o n o t k e e p t h e we i g h t o f f when the diet is over, and low-fat diets encourage the overconsumption of carbohydrates in their place, which is equally unhealthy. The ideal plate should be half v e g e t a b l e s , a q u a r t e r p ro t e i n a n d t h e o t h e r q u a r t e r s h a re d b e t we e n carbohydrates and fats. ‘Clean eating’ doesn’t necessarily equal weight loss, though, if that ’s your goal, as calories are the single most important thing to keep track of.
D Don’t on’t fforget orget llifestyle ifestyle Eating ‘clean’ is not the only part of a healthy lifestyle. Strength training (that is, lifting or using w e i g h t s ) i s f r e q u e n t l y av o i d e d b y women in fear of becoming manly, or else super light weights are lifted. Women do not bulk in the same way as men, and as such with a regular protein intake and heavy weights, their muscles will become t o n e d , n o t h u g e. R e g u l a r we i g h t training can also help to increase metabolism, as it decreases the body ’s fat percentage and increases muscle in its place, which burns more calories while at rest . Cardio is also hugely important for the health of the heart and lungs and can be done by everyone, whether sprinting , jumping rope, walking , rowing or dancing. Being active outside of a specified time to exercise is also important, as it can b e d o n e m o re f re q u e n t l y t h a n organised activity. Exercise that makes you sweat should not be practised every day, as the body needs time to recover, whether from r u n n i n g o r f ro m l i f t i n g we i g h t s – regular sleeping is also important to this cause.
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A ADHD DHD Awareness Awareness M Month onth October is ADHD Awareness month with hopes to not only raise awareness of the condition, but m u c h n e e d e d f u n d s fo r f u r t h e r research and treatments. ADHD (sometimes referred to as ‘naughty child syndrome’) was first recorded in medical research in the late 1700s, but was not used in health p ro fe s s i o n a l s ’ d i a g n o s t i c m a n u a l s until 1968. Affecting both men and women, ADHD is often thought of as a childhood condition, however in t h e m a j o r i t y of c a s es i t p e r s i st s throughout adult life.
CChemical hemical a and nd structural structural differences differences iin n tthe he b brain rain A D H D i s c a u s e d by c h e m i c a l , structural and connectivity differences in the brain, mostly as a result of genetics. A common misconception is that ADHD is caused by poor parenting , falls or head injuries, traumatic life events, digital distractions, video games and television, lack of physical activity, fo o d a d d i t i ve s , f o o d a l l e r g i e s, o r excess sugar, all of which are NOT the cause, although they may contribute to the severity of the symptoms. Diagnosis is not simple as there is no physical test for the condition, no s i n g l e c a u s e a n d t h e re i s n o standardised method of assessment. Symptoms fall into three main
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categories – poor concentration, prescriptions for Ritalin to treat children with ADHD have more than hyperactivity and impulsiveness. d o u b l e d i n t h e l a s t d e c a d e. R i t a l i n Children Children a are re o often ften w o r ks b y s t i m u l a t i n g a p a r t o f t h e diagnosed diagnosed a att a an ne early arly a age ge brain that modifies mental and Children are often diagnosed at an behavioural reactions. However, the early age, with most cases worry lies in that children as young diagnosed when children are 6 to 12 as three are being prescribed Ritalin years old and medication often and that we may be medicating being the go-to treatment. There are what is essentially typical children’s five licenced medications used as behaviour, such as naughtiness, an treatment for ADHD. They are inability to sit still or tantrums. Other treatments include Cognitive M e t h y l p h e n i d a te (Ritalin), Dexamfetamine, Lisdexamfetamine, Behavioural Therapy, Social Skills Atomoxetine and Guanfacine. All of Therapy, Psychoeducation and some these are licenced for use in the UK people use diet and supplements to for children and teenagers, however help with symptoms. only Atomoxetone is used for adults A ADHD DHD a affects ffects e every very aspect aspect who we re diagnosed with off the o the iindividual’s ndividual’s llife ife symptoms as a child. I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o r e m e m b e r t h at Experts have expressed concern as this condition affects every aspect of t h e i n d i v i d u a l s ’ l i fe – p a r t i c u l a r l y social relationships and self-esteem. It also affects the people supporting the individual, and extreme cases of this condition can be very ‘wearing’ and ‘exhausting’ on everyone involved. Always speak in detail with your GP about symptoms and discuss any concerns about treatments and side-effects. There are a number of s u p p o r t g r o u p s a n d fo r u m s fo r people with ADHD and their families.
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Prepared to be scared silly! Returning for the 16th year, Frightmare has activities to be enjoyed both in the day and at night. For details including dates, times and prices visit www.frightmare.co.uk. Over Farm Market, Over, Gloucester, GL2 8DB. 30 30 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER – 1 OCTOBER OCTOBER PRESCOTT SPEED HILL CLIMB The popular American themed Autumn Classic returns to Prescott Speed Hill Climb. The all-American Stars and Stripes weekend celebrates the biggest and brashest cars and music this side of the pond. For details visit: www.prescott-hillclimb.com 1 OCTOBER OCTOBER NOCTURNE AND REPOSE An evening of music for flute, french horn and piano to draw you into the season of magical dusks and twinkling lights. 4.30pm. Chapel Arts, Knapp Road, GL50 3QQ. £10 adults, family discounts. www.trioebano.co.uk 2 OCTOBER OCTOBER A MONK’S TALE In 1517, German monk Martin Luther pinned a debate proposal to his local church door, unwittingly setting off a chain of events
which would lead to the European Reformation. It’s a heady mix of corruption and crusades, popes and purgatory, sacraments and (burning at the) stakes. 7pm. £5 (under 23s free). The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002. PSYCHIC SALLY: KISSES TO HEAVEN Sally’s jaw dropping show has attracted amazed reviews from theatre goers and psychic fans. Funny, entertaining, touching, heart-breaking and controversial. 7.30pm. £26.50. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . 0844 576 2210. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 22-7 -7 OCTOBER OCTOBER MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET The worldwide smash-hit musical inspired by the famous recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. For details visit everymantheatre.org.uk. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. 33-8 -8 OCTOBER OCTOBER MACBETH During this unique, adaptation of Macbeth, Butterfly invite you to join the characters as you walk along the paths following the action, whilst the story unfolds all around you. For details visit www.puzzlewood.net. Puzzlewood, Perrygrove Road, Coleford, GL16 8QB. 01594 833187. 44-7 -7 O CTOBER OCTOBER WOLVES ARE COMING FOR YOU Someone has seen a wolf. Where did they come from? Someone must be able to do
something about them? 2 actors perform multiple roles over one extraordinary day in an ordinary British village. For details visit everymantheatre.org.uk. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. 5 OCTOBER OCTOBER HAMLET As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002. 6 OCTOBER OCTOBER SLEEPING BEAUTY
The wicked fairy Carabosse lays a curse on the young princess and the entire palace falls into a deep sleep. A century later, Prince Florimund awakens the sleeping princess with a kiss. Vienna Festival Ballet’s timeless tale of love is sure to enchant and enthral ballet enthusiasts of all ages. 7.30pm. £19 (£18, children £14). The Bacon Theatre, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. 01242 258002.
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Spend the morning making a beautiful autumnal arrangement with Josephine’s Fabulous Flowers of Newnham. All materials provided. Workshop will start after coffee and croissants. At 12.30pm a set 3 course lunch will be served. £50pp. 01594 833046. Tudor Farmhouse Hotel, High Street, Clearwell, Near Coleford, GL16 8JS. 14 14 OCTOBER OCTOBER THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE GLOUCESTERSHIRE Fish & Chip Supper and historic films shown by Dustbin Films for just £3 per person. Everyone welcome! Witcombe Village Hall. Details from The Royal Society of St. George Gloucestershire on 01291 625059 or rssgglos@woodbro.plus.com AUTUMN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY Learn how to capture the beauty of autumn under the expert guidance of David Broadbent from the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley School of Photography. For details visit www.puzzlewood.net. Puzzlewood, Perrygrove Road, Coleford, GL16 8QB. 01594 833187. BAK KA A BEYOND After 25 years of mixing African and Celtic music in equal measures, Baka Beyond has become one of the finest danceable bands around, creating the sound of the global village and attaining worldwide recognition. 8pm. Advance £15 (conc £14). On the door £16 (conc £15). 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, GL5 1AE. www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk. 14-29 14-29 OCTOBER OCTOBER HALLOWEEN AT CO OTSWOLD FARM PARK Pick your own pumpkin, fresh off the farm (1 free pumpkin per person), get crafty and decorate it here or take it home with you. Children can choose a fearsome face painting design, tiptoe through the spooky woodland trail and get crafty in our Witches and Wizards Workshop. Can you find your way out of our family-friendly, spooky scarecrow maize maze? There’s a minimaze for the little ones too. All activities included in the cost of admission – just show your Farm Park wristband at the entry to Halloween Land. For more information visit www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk. Cotswold Farm Park , Guiting Power, GL54 5UG.
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115-27 5-27 OCTOBER OCTOBER SONGBIRDS CA ABARET Featuring close harmony singing and many beautiful songs, enjoy a relaxing evening in the company of a truly endearing quartet. For details visit www.rosestheatre.org. 01684 295074. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 1177 OCTOBER OCTOBER PARNASSIUS DUO Since meeting in 2003 at the Royal College of Music, Simon Callaghan and Hiroaki Takenouchi have had a thriving duo partnership. Their concerts throughout the UK and in Europe and Japan have earned them a growing reputation. 7.30pm. For prices visit cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JE. 17 17 & 3300 OCTOBER OCTOBER BEGINNER’SS DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
Develop your skills and confidence in digital photography with professional photographer Graham Light. This course will give you a good understanding of the principles of digital photography and the confidence and ability to take stunning photographs. 10.30am-3.30pm. £65. Suitable outdoor clothing recommended. To book email consult@abbey-studios.co.uk. Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury GL8 8QS. 1199 OCTOBER OCTOBER INTO THE BREACH George Crocker is keen to liven up his dull life so he decides to join the village Drama Club. What happens then turns his world upside down. Set during the Second World War this nostalgic, funny and moving story is a vivid portrait of village life with all seventeen colourful characters played by one man, Mark Carey. For times and prices visit everymantheatre.org.uk. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. MINNOVATORS
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your young artists can experiment and let loose to create striking works of art. Throw, stamp, flick and smear in this fun art session. No need to pre-book , but spaces are limited. 11am. £3. The Wilson, Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JT. 2200 OCTOBER OCTOBER THE STR RAANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE Successful within his field and respected by his peers, Doctor Henry Jekyll is close to a neurological discovery that will change the face of medical science forever. However, his methods are less than ethical, and when a close friend and colleague threatens to expose his work , he is forced to experiment on himself,, whereupon something goes very wrong. For times and prices visit www.rosestheatre.org. 01684 295074. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 220-22 0 -22 OCTOBER OCTOBER AUTUMN FESTIVAL Our annual celebration of everything harvest, including apple juicing, heritage produce displays and tastings. There’s a children’s Apple Activity Day on the Friday. Normal admission applies. 10.30am. www.rococogarden.org.uk. Painswick Rococo Garden, Painswick , GL6 6TH. 20 20 & 2277 OCTOBER OCTOBER HARVEST CELEBRATION Bring family and friends to celebrate the end of a good harvest. Enjoy an evening tour of the cider mill to see the apples being milled and then sit down to a delicious two course supper. 7pm. £23pp. 01531 660108. Westons Cider, The Bounds, Much Marcle, Ledbury, HR8 2NQ. 21 OCTOBER OCTOBER 21 JUNIOR OPTIMIST 2016 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year nominee Ed Patrick is both comedian and junior doctor. His debut show follows his first-hand experiences, challenges and occasional blind panic working for the much loved but troubled NHS. For times and prices visit everymantheatre.org.uk. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. 221-22 1-22 O CTOBER OCTOBER COTSWOLD FOOD & DRINK FAYRE Over 40 exhibitors selling locally produced artisan food and drink products from cheeses and chutneys to puddings and pies – ideal for Christmas presents. Free parking and admission. The Railway Station, Toddington, Gloucestershire, GL54 5DT. 01242 621405. www.gwsr.com 221-29 1-29 O CTOBER OCTOBER SLIMBRIDGE SPOOKTACULAR Grab your witches hat and broomstick for a week of spooky fun. Enjoy creepy indoor crafts, ghostly outdoor activities and terrifying trails. Chargeable activities – carve your very own pumpkin or make a super-
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cool lantern to keep the ghouls at bay (pay on the day). Other activities free with admission. Under 4s free. 01453 891900. WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, GL2 7BT. 22 OCTOBER OCTOBER 22 RIP IT UP Jay McGuiness, Natalie Lowe and Louis Smith will swing, bop, jitterbug, jive and ballroom through the greatest songs from the greatest decade of music! 7.30pm. For prices visit www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . 0844 576 2210. 22-25 22-25 OCTOBER OCTOBER HALLOWEEN FUN AT BERKELEY CASTLE Enjoy the Castle after dark as we stay open until 7pm every night! Carve a pumpkin (small fee), creep down to our cellars to meet a coven of witches, call into our Halloween Snack Shack , spot our Halloween themed decorations and enjoy toasted marshmallows in our Wild Play area. Berkeley Castle, GL13 9BQ. 01453 810303. www.berkeley-castle.com 23 23 OCTOBER OCTOBER HALLOWEEK Join us for batty crafts with Cotswold Craft Room and our annual ghost tours around the castle. We’ll also have ScaryTales for all the family from Nightshade’s Scarytales. From ghostly thieves to trees with a mind of their own, the tales come from all over Britain and beyond. Included in admission. 01242 602308. Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD. www.sudeleycastle.co.uk 23-24 OCTOBER OCTOBER 23-24 THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! For times and prices visit everymantheatre.org.uk. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. 223-29 3-29 OCTOBER OCTOBER HALLOWEEN HUNT Search our mysterious woods for witches, pumpkins, goblins and more! Hiding in mossy gulleys, under wooden bridges and in spooky trees. Find them and we have a prize for you. No need to book , just come along and please dress up! For times and prices visit www.puzzlewood.net. Puzzlewood, Perrygrove Road, Coleford, GL16 8QB. 01594 833187. 24 24 OCTOBER OCTOBER THE EAST POINTERS The East Pointers hail from Canada’s Prince Edward Island and feature banjoist/ vocalist/step-dancer Koady Chaisson, fiddle player/vocalist Tim Chaisson, and guitarist/vocalist Jake Charron. 7.30pm. £17. Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JE.
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Winning ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of my Life’. 7.30pm. £24. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . 0844 576 2210. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk FUNGUS FORAY Join expert forayer Dave Champion and the Cotswold Fungus Group for a walk to discover the wonderful world of fungi. Get to know their habits and quirks, and learn how much they contribute to our thriving Arboretum. For times and prices visit www.batsarb.co.uk. Batsford Arboretum, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 9QB. 4 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER CHELTENHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS AUTUMN FAYRE Crafts, gifts, cakes, jams, tombola bottle stall, raffles, Christmas Hamper, refreshments and more. Come along and start your Christmas Shopping! 9.30am to 12 noon. Admission only 50p. St. Philip and St. James Church, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham, GL51 6HX. BONFIRE NIGHT A roaring bonfire lighting up our beautiful Hillside meadow, with an awe-inspiring fireworks display and fire performer. Hog Roast, retro popcorn and candy floss stalls. Fantastic selection of Hillside craft beers, as well as wines and soft-drinks. 6pm. £12 per car. Book early to avoid disappointment! Hillside Brewery, Holly Bush Farm, GL17 0NG, 01452 830222. 6 NOVEMBER 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. 11-18 11-18 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.
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“Whenever you go there you feel that extra something. It ’s such a great a t m o s p h e re. O bv i o u s l y the Cheltenham Festival is the highlight and it can make or break your season. You can be having an average season but get a couple of winners there and everything changes.
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churning out the winners for a good number of years now. Last season he was among the best i n t h e l a n d i n t h e J u m p J o c k ey s Championship behind champion R i c h a rd J o h n s o n , a n d h e i s a g a i n u p among the leading jockeys this time around. “This season is going very well,” said Coleman. “I’m very happy with it.” P u t h i m o n t h e s p ot a n d a s k h i m whether it ’s the top races or the jockeys’ title that he’d like to win most and he’s understandably noncommittal. “I just want to get better and better,” he said. “I want to build on last season b u t I t h i n k t h e t wo d o g o h a n d i n hand. If you’re winning races you’re going to be in with a chance of winning the title, but Richard Johnson is a very good champion and a hard man to beat. “You never know what the future holds. It’s a hard game but I want to continue doing what I’m doing. I feel in a good place at the moment.” Being in a good place has a lot to do with working for O’Neill, of course. “He’s a top trainer,” said Coleman of his fellow Irishman. “He was a top jockey and he’s been hugely successful for many years.”
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3 3.. Teach kids the basics of how fire operates – fuel + heat + air – then t h ey c a n s e e h o w t a k i n g o n e o f these elements away will put out the fire! Help them make sense of f i r e a n d h o w i t w o r ks – t h i s t a k e s the panic away and can save a life! 4. 4. If there is a fire in the building you are in, stay low where the air is cleaner. Get out as soon as possible and do not go back in. Call 999 – don’t assume someone else has done it! It ’s better that the receive e m e rg e n c y services multiple calls than none. I know this is not a pretty topic but I hope you will consider talking to your children of all ages about fire, how it works and how to put it out. Like any life skill conversation, you n eve r k n o w w h e n i t m i g h t b e n e e d e d a n d yo u w i l l b e s o h a p py you took the time to prepare your family for something you hope will never happen.
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University U niversity – m manage anage your money money your You’ve got the place and course you wanted at uni and the first year is one of excitement, apprehension but also the inception of independence and financial awareness. Getting a degree is expensive, but making every penny count lets you squeeze every drop of f u n f r o m y o u r u n i d ay s w i t h o u t getting saddled with debt . Here are some of the top essential money tips for students.
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With these basics in place, you are in a g o o d p o s i t i o n to m a n a g e yo u r student finances effectively. But it is no good planning your finances if you t h e n s p e n d m o n e y h a n d ov e r f i s t once you get to university. Try to stick t o t h e b u d g e t s yo u s e t o u t by s h o p p i n g a r o u n d f o r b a rg a i n s a n d 1. 1. Work Work out out a budget budget I t i s h a rd t o s e t a p r e c i s e w e e k l y s a v i n g m o n e y o n ‘ e s s e n t i a l s ’ budget before you get to university wherever you can. and see what things really cost . 4. 4. B Be e ssmart mart about about partpartHowever,, trying to work out an time t i m e jobs j o b s outline budget before you go is still a good idea – even a rough idea of how Many students rely on part-time jobs much money you will have available to cover monthly bills and to pay for each week will help you to avoid nights out and socialising. If you get a job, remember: blowing your budget early. • Don’t overdo it : Try not to work The simplest way to do this is to more than 15 hours per week so you m a k e o n e l i s t o f a l l yo u r m o n t h l y can keep up with your studies. income (e.g. from loans, part-time • Get paid what you are owed: The wo r k , t h e ‘ B a n k o f M u m a n d D a d ’ , minimum wage for 18-20 year olds is e tc . ) a n d a n o t h e r l i s t i n g a l l t h e £5.30 per hour. If you are over 21 it is expenses you can think of. £6.70. Remember,, the more accurate you 5.. LLook ook a after fter yyour our ffinances inances can be when predicting expenses, the 5 clearer the picture of your money It is vital that you keep a regular eye situation will be – include everything on your finances – do not just assume from rent, bills and food, to things like that everything is OK . Review your books, library fees, transport costs and bank account regularly – this way you laundry. Once you have both lists will always know how much money done, subtracting your total weekly or you have. You will be better able to monthly expenses from your total avoid unwanted bank charges (e.g. income over the same period will unauthorised overdraft fees) and will give you an idea of how much is left be less likely to run out of cash altogether. over for entertainment.
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I f yo u a r e t a k i n g o u t a s t u d e n t ‘maintenance’ loan to cover living costs, you will be paid a lump sum at the beginning of each term. When you receive each payment , put it in an instant access savings account
(keeping enough back to cover your immediate needs). That way, your loan will earn interest and you will be less tempted to blow it all straight away and won’t be able to spend it ‘by mistake’.
7 7.. P Protect rotect yyour our p possessions ossessions Finally, make sure your possessions are covered by contents insurance. T h i s i s a m u st , a s b ot h h a l l s of residence and student housing tends to be incredibly popular with thieves. You do not need buildings insurance a s t h i s i s t h e re s p o n s i b i l i t y o f yo u r university or private landlord. Make sure any valuable items, like computers and bikes, are properly covered. Some policies have a ‘single item’ limit (which means that any single item is only covered up to a m a x i m u m o f s ay £ 2 , 5 0 0 ) a n d i n s i s t that any such items are listed on the policy. For further information visit: www.money.co.uk www.nus.org.uk/en/advice/ money-and-funding/ www.gov.uk/student-finance
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The The P opular Popular O nes Ones A q u e s t i o n I a m o f te n a s k e d i s : “ W h a t a re t h e m o s t p o p u l a r c a r models in the UK”. Here’s some insight into last year ’s and I expect also this year’s trends. For Private sales – i.e. a car being registered in the UK for personal use of a private individual – the Ford Fiesta has always been King. In 2 0 1 6 , 7 3 , 6 8 4 n ew F i e s t a s we re privately registered and the new 2 0 1 7 F i est a m o d e l w i l l f u r t h e r tighten Ford’s grip on the market. In second place was the Volkswagen P o l o w i t h 3 7 , 3 6 2 s a l e s, t h e n t h e Vauxhall Corsa, Mini and Ford Focus.
In the Business market – defined as a v e h i c l e b e i n g re g i s te re d by a company that operates up to 24 vehicles – Vauxhall has the first three spots, with the Corsa, Viva and Astra models retrospectively, followed by the Mitsubishi Outlander and Nissan Note. For Fleet use – a vehicle being registered by a company that operates a fleet of 25 or more – the Ford Fiesta is again top with 46,840 ““Trade-in Trade-in ffor or a ccleaner leaner cars registered in the UK , second is ccar” ar” sschemes chemes the Volkswagen Golf, then the Ford has just launched an eco- Vauxhall Astra, Ford Focus and friendly scrappage scheme – running Nissan Qashqai. up to 31st December 2017 – for Euro TThe he m most ost p popular opular ccar ar iin n 1 to Euro 4 cars and vans (registered B Britain r i t a i n i is s t the h e F Ford o r d F Fiesta i e s t a o n o r b e fo re 3 1 s t D e c 2 0 0 9 ) ; t h i s T h e t o t a l f i g u r e s s h o w t h a t , b y far, discount on a new vehicle will boost Ford sales. All cars traded-in via the the most popular car in Britain is the Ford scheme will truly be scrapped Ford Fiesta, with 120,525 models rather than sold on. Mercedes-Benz registered last year. To put this into and BMW have recently launched some sort of bizarre context , 1,033 “trade-in for a cleaner car” schemes Bentley Continentals were registered in the UK in 2016 and 4,229 Mazda in the UK . MX-5’s. On the Executive side of things, the BMW 3 series and MercedesB e n z C C l a ss are still top
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of the tree, followed closely by Audi’s A4, the Mercedes E class, Vauxhall’s Insignia, the BMW 4 Series and Skoda’s Octavia. For the Family market , the Kia Sportage leads with 40,083 cars registered, followed by the Ford Kuga, Range Rover Evoque, Hyundai Tucson and Land Rover Discovery Sport . Cars such as the Ford C-Max , S-Max and B-Max, Citroen C4 Picasso and Vauxhall Zafira Tourer were popular choices. Keep this information in your back pocket when looking for a car. If large numbers of a model you like are being registered each year, you know that when it comes to buying a second hand/used model, the UK c a r m a r k e t i s g o i n g to b e f l o o d e d ; t h e re fo re yo u r b a rg a i n i n g p ow e r come deal time will be stronger.
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An increase in interest rates is generally seen as being detrimental to economic growth, but all the indications are that growth, both current and forecast, is strong and therefore the economy should be able to cope with a rate rise. It looks likely to happen. The Bank of England meets on the first Thursday o f e v e r y m o n t h to r e v i e w i n t e r e s t rates and it would be no surprise for there to be an announcem e n t b e fo r e t h e e n d o f t h e year. Is it a good thing? You will all have your own views as to how it affects you and that’s the point. It affects different people in different ways, so there is no one answer to such a simple question!
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