Glos South by The Local Answer

The Local

ANSWER

APRIL 2018

200,000 DELIVERED MONTHLY IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE

for local people

GLOUCESTERSHIRE SOUTH VISIT OUR NEW LOOK WEBSITE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; WWW.THELOCALANSWER.CO.UK

The The Lo Local c al

AN ANSWER SWER G loucestershire SSouth outh – 441,000 1,000 ccopies opies Gloucestershire G loucester – 446,000 6,000 ccopies opies Gloucester G loucestershire N orth – 220,000 0,000 ccopies opies Gloucestershire North FForest orest ooff D ean – 222,000 2,000 ccopies opies Dean CCotswolds otswolds – 228,000 8,000 ccopies opies CCheltenham heltenham – 443,000 3,000 ccopies opies

M anaging D irector Managing Director D Dave ave K Kingscott ingscott ddave@thelocalanswer.co.uk ave@thelocalanswer.co.uk

EEditorial ditorial & M Marketing arketing LLois ois K Kingscott ingscott editorial@thelocalanswer.co.uk editorial@thelocalanswer.co.uk

Helen H elen K Kingscott ingscott

SSport port R Roger oger JJackson ackson sport@thelocalanswer.co.uk sport@thelocalanswer.co.uk

Production Production K Kevin evin V Vaughan-Spruce aughan-Spruce services@thelocalanswer.co.uk services@thelocalanswer.co.uk

Distribution D istribution JJulia ulia B Ball all – 001242 1242 5541075 41075 distribution@thelocalanswer.co.uk distribution@thelocalanswer.co.uk

LLaura aura H Hodgson odgson nneil.laura.tla@outlook.com eil.laura.tla@outlook.com

Accounts Accounts K Kerry erry TThorne horne aaccounts@thelocalanswer.co.uk ccounts@thelocalanswer.co.uk

Unit Unit H, H, CChurchill hurchill IIndustrial ndustrial EEstate, state, Churchill Churchill RRoad, oad, GL53 LLeckhampton, eckhampton, Cheltenham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Gloucestershire G L53 7EG 7EG

T Telephone elephone 0 01242 1242 5 510500 10500 thelocalanswer thelocalanswer

@thelocalanswer @thelocalanswer

www.TheLocalAnswer.co.uk www.TheLocalAnswer.co.uk

April’s winning cover photo: Annette Canning of Lydney

W Welcome elcome ttoo AApril pril ...... Exciting news – we’ve launched our brand new website! You can read all about it on the centre pages of this issue, and please do have a look around the website yourself – www.thelocalanswer.co.uk . We’d love to know what you think! As we mention inside, we’re looking forward to bringing more new features to the website in the coming months, so stay tuned for u p d a te s a n d i n fo r m a t i o n a b o u t h ow yo u c a n g e t involved! Our What ’s On section is jam-packed with Easter events this month – there’s bound to be something to k e e p t h e k i d s ( a n d b i g k i d s ) e n te r t a i n e d d u r i n g t h e holidays. The weather has finally started to improve, so why not get outside and get active? You could make a start with spring gardening by following Julia Smith’s ‘In the Garden’ tips, or why not venture out into the countryside and try to spot some beautiful wildflowers? C a r o l i n e S h e l l ey w r i te s a b o u t t h e m i n h e r ‘ W i l d l i f e Matters’ article.

IInside nside tthis his month month ... ... Delicious Dish ish Delicious D Motoring Motoring Wildlife Matters atters Wildlife M What’s On n What’s O Sudoku Sudoku Money Matters atters Money M TLA Sport TLA Sport TLA Website TLA Website Homes Gardens Homes & G ardens Quick rossword Q uick CCrossword he Garden Garden IIn n tthe Design esign IInterior nterior D the Planet Planet SSave ave the Gadgets Gizmos izmos Gadgets & G Word earch Word SSearch Index, Index , CCompetitions, ompetitions, SSolutions olutions

5 9 10 10 11 11 15 15 15 15 16-17 16 -17 18-19 18-19 20 20 22 22 23 23 25 25 27 27 29 29 32 32 34 34 Page 3

SSwallow wallow LLakes akes P PARK ARK

N No.1 o. 1

Swallow Lakes is a beautiful new development, conveniently located Gloucester ocated between Glouce ester and Ross-on-Wye. oss-on-Wye. Nearby, earby, tthere here aare re eexcellent xcellent oads ansport llinks inks ttoo major major rroads transport andd tthe he M5 M5 and and M M50 50 otorways, w ith rrail ail llinks inks ttoo motorways, with ndon oonly nly a ffew ew m iles London miles aaway. way. SSwallow wallow LLakes akes iiss sset et aamongst mongst ooutstanding utstanding G loucestershire countryside, countryside, Gloucestershire nd iiss ffamily amily oowned, wned, w hich m eans nnoo aand which means m iddlemen – you you always always sspeak peak ddirectly irectly middlemen the ppark ark owners. owners. too the

From

£149,995

01452 223811 1

O OPEN PEN W Wed.11am-5pm, ed.11am-5pm, SSat. at. & SSun.9am-5pm un.9am-5pm O Other ther ttimes: imes: pplease lease pphone hone ttoo aarrange rrange vviewing iewing O OPEN PEN E EVERY VERY D DAY AY FOR FOR S SHOWROOM HOWROOM VIEWINGS VIEWINGS We We c can an supply supply a

LUXURY RY Y LODGE for

£29,500

UNBELIEVABLE – BUT TRUE!

Please Please come come and and ssee ee oour ur S Show how LLodges odges ttoday! oday! 0 07980 7980 8 870264 70264 0 01452 1452 2 223811 23811

PARK P AR K

N No.2 o. 2

nortonparkhomes.com nortonparkhomes.com • s.gorman@btinternet.com s.gor man@btinter net.com

D Delicious elicious Dish Dish with w ith Helen Helen Kingscott Kingscott

Rhubarb Rhubarb and and vvanilla anilla ccustard ustard ttart art Although A lthough this this dessert dessert ttakes akes a bbit it ooff time time to to make, make, you you can can make make tthe he ppastry astry aand nd tthe he ccustard ustard up up to to tthree hree days days in in advance, advance, saving saving will meringues ttime ime oonn tthe he dday. ay. IItt w ill aalso lso ggive ive yyou ou a second second dessert dessert as as the the egg egg whites whites can can be be made made into into m eringues aand nd tthe he lleftover eftover rhubarb rhubarb w hizzed up up to to make make a ccoulis oulis to to serve serve w ith tthem hem w ith ddouble ouble ccream ream aand nd ppistachios. istachios. Ideal Ideal ifif you you are are entertaining entertaining ffor or EEaster. aster. whizzed with with

Ingredients: Ingredients: For the pastry: 225g plain flour, plus extra for rolling out; 3 tbsp icing sugar; 140g unsalted butter, diced and chilled; 2 medium egg yolks; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste; pinch of salt. For the custard: 1 tsp vanilla bean paste; 250ml w h o l e m i l k ; 1 l a rg e e g g ; 2 l a r g e e g g y o l ks ; 100g golden caster sugar; 25g cornflour; 15g unsalted butter. For the roasted rhubarb: 700g thin forced rhubarb (about 5 stalks), trimmed, washed and cut into 9cm-long pieces; 175g golden caster sugar; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste; juice of 2 oranges; 10g chopped pistachios to serve. Method: M ethod: 1 For the pastry: Put the flour, icing sugar and salt in a large bowl and mix . Add the butter and rub together to form a breadcrumb texture. Add one egg yolk , the vanilla and 1 tbsp cold water, and mix until it starts to form a dough. Put the mixture on a clean work surface and gently bring together with your hands. Wrap the pastry in cling film and chill for one hour. 2 For the custard: Put the vanilla bean paste and milk in a pan over a medium-high heat and bring to the boil. Meanwhile, put the egg , yolks, sugar and cornflour i n to a b ow l a n d w h i s k together until smooth. Pour the milk over the egg mixture and whisk to combine. Put the custard back in the pan and cook , whisking u n t i l t h i c k e n e d . Po u r into a bowl and add the butter, mixing until melted and combined. Press a sheet of

c l i n g f i l m o n t o t h e t o p o f t h e c u s t a rd t o s t o p a s k i n forming. Chill for three hours. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to line a 12 x 36cm fluted tart tin. Using the rolling pin to help, drape the pastry into the tin, carefully lifting and pressing into the corners and edges. Roll your pin over the tin, cutting off the excess. Chill for 30 minutes or until the pastry is firm. Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan/gas mark 4). Line the tart with baking parchment , fill with baking beans and place on a tray. Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the parchment and beans, and bake for another five m i n u t e s o r u n t i l t h e b a s e i s g o l d e n b ro w n . B r u s h t h e inside of the tart with the second egg yolk and return to the oven for one minute to set . This creates a seal, meaning the pastry will stay firmer for longer. Set aside to cool. For the roasted rhubarb: Heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan/gas mark 5). Line up the rhubarb pieces in a roasting tin and sprinkle over the sugar, vanilla bean paste and orange juice. Roast for 15 minutes or until the rhubarb has softened but is still holding its shape and has a lovely pink syrup. Remove from the oven and leave to cool. Take the custard out of the fridge, stir, then spoon into the pastry case and smooth with a spatula. Top with the rhubarb, brush a little syrup on top, then sprinkle over the pistachios.

BROCKLEY HOUSE Dental Practice

EExaminations xaminations only only £21! £21! N NOW OW ACCEPTING ACCEPTING NEW NEW PATIENTS PATIENTS

Web: brockleyhousedental.co.uk Email: info@brockleyhousedental.co.uk Telephone: 01453 763992 10 Lansdown, Stroud GL5 1BB

The Local Answer

We W e also also oﬀer: o ﬀ er : •C Cosmetic osmetic D Dentistry entis •T Teeth eeth Whitening Whitening •T Teeth eeth Straightening Straighten • IImplants mplants • FFacial acial Aesthetics Aesthetics ((Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Wrinkle Treatment) Tre • LLip ip Enhancements Enhancemen •E Emergency mergency Appointments App

To advertise call 01242 510500

Page 5

NEW

MYSTERY MYSTERY CRIME RIME NOVEL NOVEL

Sabrina & the Secret of the Severn Sea

g. ing. ssin miiss e Lyons is m R rson she e p y l n o e h t o t s turn appointed In the truth: newly s, Jorge Winter. ie llioonn llie e l b a t s n o c th ££880 miilli e c woorrth p ol i iquuees w re aannttiq e er h w wh s w o ow n k kn e k ke LLuu re. shiire terrsh Glloouucceesste ied iinn G mpted. bbuurrie ly one to feel te hhis n o es bbuut a e h t miies t o n s ’ is eenneem e h y ly l n But on o t o no n g n ing i n nn n faccee. ru tru t u ssuurrfa ou o e re r s is i d l uld u e o he h wo w n t on o ht h o g So S houug f the at hhee nneevveer ttho o h tha t t e e k r a cre c s e e se s r m e a k n rke r a dda a, River astle is Sabrin In Berkeley C sh princess murdered in the l e W y r a d n e leg h e l p h i m? wiillll hhee mee, oorr w hhoom Severn. Will sheriing is ffririeennd ssaaffeellyy g hhis n br b t st s u mu m e g rg r o JJo ind oonnllyy bboonneess?? ffin Am p back and Kindle

KKeep eep uupp ttoo ddate ate on on ssocial ocial m media! edia!

LITTLE WHITE VAN MAN

G loucestershire’s Gloucestershire’s ffriendly, riendly, cost cost e effective ffective rremovals, emovals, c ollections collections a nd deliveries deliveries s ervice! service! and

Discounts for OAPs, students, NHS, emergency services

B BIG IG VANS VANS A AVAILABLE VAILABLE Great Great rreviews eviews o on n

@ @thelocalanswer thelocalanswer

07903 097465 01452 303850 littlewhitevanman.co.uk

SSAALE LESS••SSERVICING • RERPEAPIARSIRS E •

RVICING

ly Advice

New & Re-conditioned Stairlifts & Warranty Removals & Relocations • Rentals for Straight Stairs Free Surveys & Quotes – No Obligation Over 25 Years’ practical experience

INDEPENDENT NDEPENDENT SSTAIRLIFT TAIRLIFT SSPECIALIST PECIALIST

18722 01454 413748 01454 413748 • 07833 07833 3 318722 www w..thornburystairlifts.co.uk www.thornburystairlifts.co.uk

Abbey Group, Units 23/24, Neptune Business Centre, Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9FB

www.abbeybusinessequipment.com

The Abbey Business Lounge at Gloucester Rugby’s Kingsholm Stadium sponsored by Gloucestershire’s leading business solutions provider

Page 

www.TheLocalAnswer.co.uk

The Local Answer

BRIDGEND GARAGE Free Collection & Delivery Service Put an end to your vehicle woes ... We deliver excellent service at a fraction of main dealer prices. We specialise in Audi, VW, Seat, Skoda & ALL OTHER MAKES!

• Experienced staff providing a local friendly service • Fault Diagnosis & Quotes • Free Health Check with all minor services

YOUR LOCAL FAMILY GARAGE ~ Established since 1996

FREE MOT with every full service quoting this advertisement Servicing • Repairs • MoTs • Tyres • Exhausts Call us today for your free health check: 01453 825500 or 07876 121278 Lower Mills Road, Bridgend, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2BB Open Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.30pm & Saturday 8.30am-12 noon

www.bridgendgaragestonehouse.co.uk Page 8

www.TheLocalAnswer.co.uk

The Local Answer

Motoring Motoring with w ith Luke Luke Edwards Edwa wards

Ab beautiful eautiful p place lace tto ob be e Audi have a long tradition of fantastic sports cars; they have broken records on the race track and yet have always kept that premium brand element when it comes to their sporty road c a r s . T h e R 8 s u p e rc a r i s n o exception. You may be thinking why w r i te a rev i ew o f a £ 1 1 7 , 7 1 5 road car? Well, cars like the R8 may soon be a dying breed. In the press conference the Head o f U K P R h i n te d t h a t t h e R 8 m ay g o turbocharged in the future. We have already seen many manufacturers such as Ferrari and Porsche go down the Turbo route on their sports car range.

TThe he llast ast o off iits ts b breed reed T h e A u d i R 8 i s c u r re n t l y p u re a n d u n to u c h e d , t h e l a s t o f i t s b re e d . T h e V10 in its rump is what’s known in the business as ‘Naturally Aspirated’, meaning it ’s just a pure engine, no turbos or superchargers. A pure 5.2l i t re V 1 0 w i t h 6 1 0 p s a n d p l a n t s i t s power down on the road through the iconic Audi Quattro system. It’s a stunning piece of kit; climbing in there are all the controls you need The Local Answer

on the driving seat to find the perfect d r i v i n g p o s i t i o n . T h e l ay o u t s e e m s really familiar, as it does in all Audi road cars. However, the stop start button for the R8 is on the steering wheel. Once pressed the aural sounds of the V10 hit your ears as it bursts into life. The drama begins. Driving out on the road the R8 is as tame as a normal everyday Audi. The steering isn’t heavy, pedal weights are lovely. It could easily be an everyday driver. This is a modern supercar. Find a piece of straight road, slow down a touch to first , knock the auto b ox a c r o s s t o m a n u a l a n d p r e s s t h e accelerator. The R8 smoothly shoots forward, the V10 roaring, bang, you hit

the upshift paddle to second, again to third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh – the speed and sound i s i n c re d i b l e. T h e s h i f t s a re a s q u i c k a s yo u c a n h i t t h e m t h r o u g h . T h e n yo u r e l a x a n d soak in what just happened and that is driving the Audi R8 in a nutshell. I l o ve h o t h a tc h e s a n d t h o u g h t “ c a n yo u d r i v e a s u p e r c a r l i k e y o u wo u l d a h o t hatch?” And you know, you can. The R8 is so capable and happy with all styles of driving. It’s quick , nimble and equally at home as a motorway cruiser as it is on a country B-road and you k n ow w i t h A u d i t h a t t h e G e r m a n reliability is always there.

A ssuperb uperb e everyday veryday driver driver Would I buy one if I had the money? T h e a n s we r i s ye s . T h e s e r v i c i n g w i l l not be silly money and it could make for a superb everyday driver. The looks have matured beautifully and to top it off someone even let me out of a side j u n c t i o n , s o t h e re i s a g e n t l e m a n l y respect factor when you drive one! I just hope Audi leave perfection as it is – the R8 is a beautiful place to be.

To advertise call 01242 510500

Page 

Wildlife W ildlife M Matters atters with with Caroline Caroline Shelley Shelley

LLive ive llife ife o on n tthe he w wild ild sside ide As we come into April the changes we can see outside in terms of our wildlife are rapid. The weather is becoming milder (hopefully) and the days longer, and we have the promising summer months stretching before us. It ’s a good time to make plans for the garden and if you would like to do something in your garden to help wildlife this summer then you could try planting some wildflowers.

TThey hey o offer ffer a d diverse iverse set set of of h habitats abitats ffor or vvarious arious sspecies pecies Since the 1930s the number of wildflower meadows has seriously d e c l i n e d . T h i s i s a b i g p ro b l e m a s wildflower meadows are extremely valuable in offering a diverse set of habitats for various species. Our bees, birds and butterflies, as well as many other types of wildlife, rely on wildflowers to support their survival. As our wildflower meadows have decreased in number through the years, road verges have offered somewhere for wildflowers to grow instead. However, the continuous c u t t i n g o f t h e s e v e r g e s p r ev e n t s t h e m f ro m f l o u r i s h i n g . O u r n a t i ve wildflowers are struggling but there are things we can do.

Luckily you don’t have to have a spare meadow at hand to grow wildflowers – you can grow them on a s m a l l s c a l e a s we l l . W i l d f l owe r s g row b e s t i n l ow- n u t r i e n t s o i l a n d , once the area is planted, they are pretty low mainten-ance. A small p a tc h o f b a r e g ro u n d c a n b e converted into a lovely display of n a t i ve w i l d f l ow e r s w h i c h w i l l t h e n attract other wildlife. Patience is required though, as it won’t look its best that first year. Instead it will evolve over time as species establish. There are a few things to consider when planting your wildflower area so it’s worth looking at the wealth of information available online from organisations such as Friends of the Earth, the RHS and the RSPB. If planting wildflowers is something you don’t have time for then another option is to just choose a section of your garden that you can leave to grow wild. Or, if you fancy a break f ro m l aw n m ow i n g d u t i e s , t h e n l e t the whole area go wild! You may be surprised what appears both in terms o f p l a n t s a n d i n s e c t s . I f yo u h av e children you could make it into a fun experiment by completing a bioblitz . S e e w h a t s p e c i e s t h ey c a n f i n d o n

the original patch of garden, record, and then repeat after things have been left to grow a little wilder. You should notice a big difference! I f yo u w o u l d l i k e t o d o m o re yo u could visit www.plantlife.org.uk who campaign to protect our native wild plants and funghi. They are running a campaign to encourage councils to manage road verges in a way that benefits wildflowers whilst keeping roads safe for motorists. You can sign the petition to encourage your local council to do the same at plantlife.love-wildflowers.org.uk/ roadvergecampaign

P Prevent revent wildflowers wildflowers b being eing llost ost ffrom rom o our ur llandscapes andscapes W i l d f l owe r s a r e p a r t o f o u r heritage. They feature in art and literature (Shakespeare, amongst others, refers to them in his writing) and were once a key part of our natural landscape. With our bees and butterflies, as well as other species, under severe threat it is crucial that we wo r k to g e t h e r t o p re ve n t t h e m b e i n g l o s t f ro m o u r l a n d s c a p e s altogether. Page 10

www.TheLocalAnswer.co.uk

The Local Answer

What’s On The Local Answer Event Listings are compiled and presented in good faith with the kind support of many contributors. We recommend you use the contact details provided to check event information updates prior to planning your visit. 1 MARCH – 15 APRIL LAMBING AT COTSWOLD FARM PARK With the first bleats of new arrivals and the anticipation of many more in the air, lambing is our favourite time of year! Settle yourselves down in the new Animal Barn and keep your eyes peeled. Opening hours: 10.30am-5pm. Cotswold Farm Park, Kineton, Guiting Power, GL54 5UG. 01451 850307 16 MARCH – 15 APRIL THE SECRET GARDEN: A MUSICAL After losing both parents to cholera in India, young Mary Lennox is sent to England to live with her hermit uncle, Archibald Craven. Everything changes when Mary decides to revive the beauty of her Aunt Lily’s overgrown secret garden. An inspiring story about how one small girl can turn everything around when she decides she ‘wants things to grow.’ For details visit barntheatre.org.uk. The Barn Theatre, 5 Beeches Road, Cirencester GL7 1BN. 20 MARCH – 15 APRIL THE HARRIS DYNASTY EXHIBITION This exhibition showcases 50 years of unique studio glass designs by the late Michael Harris and his two sons, Timothy and Jonathan, both independent glassmakers, world-renowned for their unique and individual styles. 10am-5pm. Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, Sandhurst, Gloucester GL2 9PA. 01452 731422. 27 MARCH – 22 APRIL ICE BOUND EXHIBITION Darren Rees received the Artist in Residency honour from the Friends of The Scott Polar Research Institute, travelling to the Antarctic Peninsula. This display presents

some of his sketches and paintings executed in situ, plus some studio pieces completed on his return. 10am-5pm. Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, Sandhurst, Gloucester GL2 9PA. 01452 731422. 29 MARCH – 15 APRIL EASTER TRAIL AT OVER FARM Take part in our children’s Easter trail – a short walk around the farm in search of the Easter bunny’s giant eggs, with a small prize in store if you can crack the trail. Look out for our friendly animals along the way and don’t forget your wellies! £3.50 per child. 9am-4pm. Over Farm Market, Over, Gloucester GL2 8DB. 01452 341510. 30 MARCH – 13 APRIL EASTER FAMILY FUN Join us for some family fun at the Dean Heritage Centre this Easter including Easter egg trails and Easter and Spring themed craft. Dean Heritage Centre, Soudley, Camp Hill, Cinderford GL14 2UB. 01594 822170. www.deanheritagecentre.com 30 MARCH – 14 APRIL FAMILY EASTER TRAIL A brand-new trail featuring speciallycreated characters by author and illustrator Hannah Shaw. Collect the clues around the Garden and use them to work out where to find your chocolate prize! £1 per trail plus normal admission. 10.30am-5pm. Painswick Rococo Garden, Gloucester Road, Painswick, Stroud GL6 6TH. 01452 813204. 30 MARCH – 15 APRIL THE BIG BATSFORD BUNNY HUNT! The Easter Bunny’s helpers have escaped and they’re hopping around the Arboretum – find them to win a prize! £2.50 per child

(plus entrance fee). All children must be accompanied by an adult. No booking required. Batsford Arboretum, Moreton-inMarsh, GL56 9QB. 01386 701441. EGGSPERIENCE EASTER Do you know what happened on the first Easter Day? Come to the Cathedral this Easter, follow a trail around the building and find out the answer. The Trail can be collected from a Cathedral Welcomer or downloaded from our website. Free. MonSat 10.30am-4pm. Sun 12noon-2pm. Gloucester Cathedral, 12 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX. 01452 528095. DUSTY’S GIANT EASTER DUCK HUNT Help Dusty find our cheeky GIANT yellow ducks hiding around our stunning grounds this Easter! You’ll need to use your special detective skills to track down these cheeky ducks and claim your prize! Full details at wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, Gloucester GL2 7BT. 01453 891900. CRACKING EASTER AT BIRDLAND PARK & GARDENS As well as Easter trails, quizzes and daily egg-themed talks and shows, the Gloucestershire wildlife attraction is also expecting some egg-stra special new arrivals in their hatchery. Birdland Park & Gardens, Rissington Road, Bourton-on-theWater, GL54 2BN. 01451 820480. CELEBRATE EASTER AT BERKELEY CASTLE Tudor royalty, gallant knights, falconry, baby dragon hunt, dragon tales, fancy dress, arts and crafts, and so much more! 11am-5pm. Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, GL13 9BQ. www.berkeley-castle.com

Our Readers – Your Audience Advertise event vent tto o1 120,000+ 20,000+ A dvertise yyour our e p people eople iin n tthe he S Stroud troud D District! istrict! £25+VAT

£40+VAT

£50+VAT

fo or c.40 words

fo or c.65 words

fo or c.90 words

T Th he L Loc oca al l

A AN NS SW WE ER R

APRIL APRIL 2018 2018

200,000 200,000

DELIVERED D ELLIV VERED M MONTHLY ONTHLY IN NG GLOUCESTERSHIRE LOUCESTERSH HIR RE

ffor o r local loca l people pe o p le

P Plus lus £30 £30++VAT VAT to 3cm to iinclude nclude a 3 cm iimage mage with with your your text text

GLOU GLOUCESTE CESTERSHIR RSHIRE SOUT SOUTH

V VISIT ISIT O OUR UR N NEW EW LLOOK OOK W WEBSITE EBSITE – W WWW.THELO WW.THELOCCALANSWER ALANSWER..CO.UK CO.UK

To list your event in our What’s On section, email editorial@thelocalanswer.co.uk Online event listings coming soon! To keep updated send your name and business name (if applicable) to lois@thelocalanswer.co.uk stating ‘Online Event Listings’. The Local Answer

To advertise call 01242 510500

Page 11

3311 MARCH MARCH – 15 15 A APRIL PRIL EASTER HUNT AT ROBINSWOOD HILL COUNTRY PARK Join us at Robinswood Hill during the Easter Holidays for our eggciting Easter hunt. Use your trail sheet to guide you around the hill and answer some eggtastic questions. Trail sheets are available from Robinswood Hill café during the Easter holidays between 11am and 5pm. £2 per person. Suitable for 5+ years. Robinswood Hill Country Park , Birdlip, Gloucestershire, GL4 8JY. 01452 383333. THROUGHOUT APRIL APRIL THROUGHOUT COASTAL PERSPECTIVES Two artists bring us their unique perspective on the wonderfully diverse coastal landscape. 28th March – 21st April. Coffee Shop available. Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm. www.thechapelarts.com APRIL 1 APRIL EASTER ANTIQUES & VINTAGE FAIR A great day out for avid collectors and casual browsers. An opportunity to find alternative gifts, affordable retro home decor and the missing piece to a collection. Many pieces are a real bargain, with craft skills and workmanship being available at a price you just can’t find on the high street. 10am-4pm. Free. Taurus Crafts, The Old Park , Lydney GL15 6BU. 01594 844841. 2 APRIL APRIL THE EASTER EGGSPRESS This ‘eggsellent’ event will be taking place at Winchcombe Station. Meet the Easter Bunny, take part in lots of fun activities and win prizes. For full details please visit www.gwsr.com. 01242 621405. 3 APRIL APRIL WEDDING SHOWCASE EVENING A relaxed opportunity to look around the hotel and its grounds, speak to one of our wedding team about your plans and even meet other brides and maybe swap ideas over some tasty canapés! Free entry. Drink and nibbles. 6-8pm. Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall Hotel, Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards, GL4 8ED. 0844 815 9077. www.mercuregloucester.co.uk 33-15 -15 A APRIL PRIL EASTER ACTIVITIES AT CHEDWORTH ROMAN VILLA Join us for a fun seasonal nature trail for children and adults. There will be children’s craft activities every day. Free event – admission applies and some craft activities have an additional charge to cover the cost of materials. 10am. Chedworth Roman Villa, Cheltenham GL54 3LJ. 01242 890256. 4-7 4-7 APRIL APRIL GANGSTA GRANNY It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing – staying with Granny! But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday

Page 12

nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny! For times and prices visit www.everymantheatre.org.uk. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. 44-8 -8 APRIL APRIL CHEPSTOW WALKING FESTIVAL Grab your walking boots for 5 days of walking fun! 35 walks varying in length between 2-15 miles led by experienced walk leaders. For full programme and how to book visit www.walksinchepstow.co.uk 5 APRIL APRIL LEGO CLUB: RACERS Build amazing vehicles from your own imagination and race them down our specially designed ramp with LEGO Starting Mechanism. Recommended for ages 6-12 years. For more information contact aly@bricks2learn.com. 10.15am. £10. Bluecoat Room, Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, GL1 1NS. 01452 503050. 77-8 -8 APRIL APRIL CHASE & MARSHALL FROM PAW PATROL VISIT CATTTTLE COUNTRY

Chase and Marshall from Paw Patrol are coming to Cattle Country! The park is open as usual with the characters appearing at set times. The pen will be set up on the golf field next to the marquee. For full details visit www.cattlecountry.co.uk. Cattle Country, Berkeley Heath Farm, Berkeley GL13 9EW. 01453 810510. 8 APRIL APRIL AN EVENING WITH BRIAN BLESSED British actor Brian Blessed is known for his hearty, king-sized portrayals on film and television. His eloquence and humour will have the audience captured from the moment he walks on stage until the moment he leaves. Brian will talk about his career on stage and screen. 7.30pm. £27. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . 0844 576 2210. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 9 APRIL APRIL ALICE IN WONDERLAND Alice is enjoying her picnic when she sees the most curious of sights: a white rabbit talking to himself. Following the rabbit down a rabbit hole, Alice finds herself in the fantastical Wonderland, inhabited by

www.TheLocalAnswer.co.uk

the dame Duchess Dolly, the bonkers Mad Hatter, the evil Queen of Hearts and her henchmen Tweedle-Dum and TweedleDee. Will Alice find her way back? Suitable for ages 3+. 3pm and 7pm. £15£17. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. rosestheatre.org 1100 APRIL APRIL & 1 M MAY AY FLORA GUIDED WALKS Discover the wild flowers of Westonbirt Arboretum on this guided walk. Explore the vast array of beautiful wildflowers that grow on the Westonbirt Downs and woodland. Free after admission. There will be some off-path walking. 10.30am. Full details at www.westonbirtarboretum.com Westonbirt Arboretum, Westonbirt, Tetbury GL8 8QS. 0300 067 4890. 1111 APRIL APRIL EASTER CHILDREN’S WEDNESDAY Children’ss fun day with an Easter Trail around the castle and grounds as well as the Animal Encounter Trailer, giving you the chance to get up close and personal with everything from snakes to tortoises, armadillos and meerkats. 10am. Included in admission. Sudeley Castle and Gardens, Winchcombe GL54 5JD. 01242 602308. 1133 APRIL APRIL AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE & CCA ABARET A dazzling evening of vintage inspired burlesque and cabaret. Sublime showgirls and ridiculous comedy! 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 www.seetickets.com and search ‘Hundred Watt Club’. ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS Come and join Patsy, Saffy and Eddie as they take you down memory lane. The only problem is, they’re not invited! But, Patsy has a plan! What could possibly go wrong? 3 course dinner and dancing. £35pp. Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall Hotel, Bondend Road, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester GL4 8ED. 0844 815 9077. www.mercuregloucester.co.uk 13-15 13-15 APRIL APRIL HOLY TRINITY FLOWER FESTIVAL Celebrating 85 years of worship and fellowship. Cakes, tea and coffee will be available as well as a raffle! Friday: 7pm-9pm. Saturday: 10am-5pm. Sunday: 10am-4pm. All very welcome. Holy Trinity Church, Primrose Hill, Lydney, GL15 5SW. 1144 APRIL APRIL ANNUAL CHURCH AUCTION Viewing starts at 10am and selling at 12 noon. No buyers/sellers premium. Bargains galore! Refreshments available. Holy Trinity Church Hall, Longlevens, Gloucester, GL2 0AJ. Further details: Janet or Eric on 01452 500229.

The Local Answer

Mix & Match this Easter at The Bird & Deer Park It s all happening this Easter at the Bird Park as Nutmeg, Ginger, Heather & Basil – the newly released, hand tame fallow deer – are ready to welcome you. The naughty Pygmy Goats also love being hand fed and can be found next to the Castle Folly on the hill. The friendly birds meet and greet upon arrival, with the peacocks displaying their beautiful trains and the ducks waddling around trying to catch your attention. The Reindeer are fed at 11am daily and can be viewed from the visitor centre’s charming balconies overlooking the park whilst enjoying a relaxing cup of coffee, or why not have a browse in the shop!

Great G reat EEaster aster O Offers! ffers! We have special offer tickets exclusively available every day during the Easter holidays – PLUS 20% off other entrance tickets! Mix & Match a ‘Granny or Gramps Gets in Free’ ticket with a 20% discounted Adult entrance ticket for a total saving of £9.90! Alternatively, Mix & Match a ‘Granny or Gramps Gets in Free’ ticket with a ‘Marvellous Mum’ ticket for a saving of £8.20, you’ll also receive a free bag of bird food and a hot drink! All special offers have been extended throughout this holiday period and a 20% discount will also be applied to other online purchases of entrance tickets. Gypsy Caravan Party bookings are currently being offered at an exceptional 20% discount for a very limited time only – book your party now! These special offers are applicable for advance online ticket purchases and are valid for use during this Easter holiday period only (31st March to 15th April 2018).

UR YOUR UY YO BUY S KEETTS TTIICK NEE! NLLIIN O ON Open Open 7 days days a week week 10am-5pm 10am-5pm • 01452 01452 812727 812727 • www.thebirdpark.com www.thebirdpark.com T The he Bird Bird and and Deer Deer Park, Park, Prinknash, Prinknash, Cranham, Cranham, Gloucester Gloucester GL4 GL4 8EX 8EX

1144 APRIL APRIL PEPPA PIG VISIT Peppa Pig will be making appearances throughout the day at Parkend Station (accessible only by train on this event). An exciting weekend with bouncy castles, face painting and magic shows. Full details at www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/peppapig Dean Forest Railway, Forest Road, Lydney GL15 4ET. 01594 845840. 1155 APRIL APRIL KEYBOARD EXTRAVAGANZA – CHELTENHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL SOCIETY Andrew Millington and David Davies switch from Piano to Organ… and vice-versa. Programme to include music by Gustav Holst. 3pm. St. Andrew’s Church, Montpellier. Tickets are £15 including afternoon tea and prosecco. Email treasurer@cmfsoc.org.uk or telephone 07895 407177. 19-22 19 -22 APRIL APRIL SPRING GRAND SALE Exclusive homes and gardens sale in luxurious marquee with top quality restaurant. Selling furniture for indoors and outdoors, decorative accessories, gifts and some fashion items. Also food hall. In aid of Maggie’s Cheltenham. Full details at www.sudeleycastle.co.uk. Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Winchcombe GL54 5JD. 2200 APRIL APRIL VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET: SWAN LAKE Lavish costumes, international stars, stunning scenery and Tchaikovsky’s glorious make this a night not to be missed. It’ss the ballet that captures like no other the full range of human emotions – from hope to despair, terror to tenderness, melancholy to ecstasy. Don’t miss this magical evening. 7pm. £19.50 (£18.50, children £14.50). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk COMPLETE MADNESS The UK’s leading tribute to the Nutty Boys! A memorable night of singing and dancing with one of the finest tribute bands on the circuit. 8pm. From £13.50. 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, GL5 1AE. www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk 2211 APRIL APRIL – END END O JUNE OFF JUNE SELECT FESTIVAL 2018 – MIXED SCULPTURE EXHIBITION Eight artists will be displaying their work in the herbaceous borders and in The Garden Café. The sculpture has been designed to complement the nursery’s range of plants and unique setting. All works will be for sale. Free admission. Tues-Sun 10am-5pm. Closed Mondays. Miserden Nursery, Stroud GL6 7JA . 01285 821638. www.miserdennursery.co.uk 2222 APRIL APRIL MIRA SHOWERS TRIATHLON Ideal for beginners and triathletes starting their tri season. A 400 metre swim, a flat cycle route of 17.5km and a 2.8k run.

Page 14

Entry deadline: midday, 19th April. In aid of Sandford Lido Limited (registered charity number 1052203). Entry: £35 + booking fee. 7.30am. For full details please visit www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk Sandford Parks Lido, Keynsham Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 7PU, UK ST GEORGE’S DAY We’re celebrating St George’ss Day early, finishing the weekend with a bang! In true Brit style we have The Nick Taylor Britpop Show live from 8-10pm! British Pop through the decades, the show takes you on a journey from the 1960s to today with hits from Status Quo, The Beatles and Coldplay. The Farmers Boy Inn, Ross Road, Longhope, GL17 0LP. 01452 470125. farmersboyinn.co.uk 2266 APRIL APRIL NIGHT TIME NATURE SAFARI FOR ADULTS

Join GWT Community Wildlife Officer Ellen Winter to discover the nocturnal wildlife on this after-dark adventure. Listen out for owls and barking deer, learn to use bat detectors and enjoy the primeval experience of walking by moonlight. 8.30 11.30pm. £10. Siccaridge Wood, Chalford, Gloucestershire. 01452 383333. 2288 APRIL APRIL THE PEACEMAKERS Cheltenham Choral Society is 80 years old! Come to our anniversary concert ‘The Peacemakers’ by Karl Jenkins at Pittville Pump Rooms at 7.30pm. Plus recital by our President Dame Felicity Lott. Box Office 0844 576221. THE CAROLE KING & JAMES TAYLOR STORY This immersive show takes you on an incredible journey through the careers of the music legends Carole King and James Taylor. Passionate renditions of ‘Fire and Rain’, ‘Natural Woman’, ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ and many more. Suitable for all ages. 7.30pm. £17.50 (£15). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk DAWN CHORUS WILD WALK Join Batsford birding expert Arthur Ball for a stroll through the Arboretum just before dawn to hear the beautiful dawn chorus. £13 (£10 for Batsford members) including an egg and bacon sandwich and a tea/coffee afterwards. Advance booking essential – call 01386 701441. Batsford Arboretum, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 9QB. 29 29 APRIL APRIL FOREST ACTIVITES FESTIVAL A fantastic celebration of Forest Activities with many stands offering free ‘have a go’

www.TheLocalAnswer.co.uk

sessions, including archery, segways, forest bushcraft, battlesports, rugby, climbing wall, and many more. Live music, fun dog show, children’ss entertainment, craft stalls, street food market and local food and drink. 10am-5pm. Adults £5, u18s £2. u5s free. Family Ticket £12 (2 adults/up to 3 children). forestactivitiesfestival.co.uk 3 MAY MAY WAYNE HEMMINGWAY With a career spanning four decades in the design industry, Wayne Hemingway has a fair few stories to tell. Insightful, thought-provoking, often hilarious and always truthful, Wayne’s rise to success was a rather unusual one, with his big break on a Camden market stall. 8pm. £17.50 (concessions £15.50). 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud, GL5 1AE. www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk 5 MAY MAY TAPLEY HOUSE Donnie and Sid are a couple of lazy twenty-somethings, thrown together by fate under the roof of Tapley House. When a new tenant arrives, a dark secret is revealed and all hell breaks loose. Jealousy, love and a mysterious old lady are thrown together in a mayhem of pre-destination, and Donnie and Sid are the only two idiots that can save the day. 7.30pm. £8-12. Kings Theatre Gloucester, Kingsbarton Street, GL1 1QX. 01452 300130. 55-12 -12 MAY MAY TITANIC – THE MUSICCA AL An amateur production brought to you by COS Productions. Come aboard the ship of dreams in this heart-stopping ride through the final moments of Titanic’ss fateful journey. Plunge into an unforgettable performance of glamour, chaos and heroism. Full details at barntheatre.org.uk. The Barn Theatre, 5 Beeches Road, Cirencester GL7 1BN. 6 MAY MAY PDSA PETLIFE Live music from the Kaiser Chiefs, Jessie J, The Vamps and a few surprise guests. Funfairs, dog agility displays, military bands, delicious food and drink and retail therapy. Take a stroll through the PDSA Pet Village to learn more about pet well-being straight from our vets, and get a quick MOT for your dog. Full details at petlife.org.uk. From £30. Individual attractions will be subject to additional charges. 11am. Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Prestbury, GL50 4SH. 01242 513014. 88-12 -12 MAY MAY LETTTTICE AND LOVAGE St. John’s Players present the well-known comedy Lettice and Lovage by Peter Shaffer. Box Office: 01452 713952. Online from www.eventbrite.co.uk. £8. £7 conc. St. John’ss Hall, St. John’s Avenue, Churchdown, GL3 2DB. Car park and bar.

The Local Answer

Sudoku Fill the grids so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9.

Money Money M Matters atters with with Roger Roger D Downes ownes o of fA Andorran ndorr ran

O Old ld TTenners enners “Hi George, how’s it going? Did you manage to get rid o f a l l yo u r o l d te n n e r s a t t h e e n d o f l a s t m o n t h ? ” “Come on John, you know I was never going to ditch Pavarotti and his mate. That old vinyl will b e w o r t h a fo r t u n e o n e d ay ” . “ N o George, tenners not tenors! They went out of date at the end of February”. “But I’d only just recovered from changing my old £1 coins into something resembling a threepenny bit.” T h e o l d £ 1 0 n o te ( t h e one with Charles Darwin on it) can no longer be used as legal tender. If you still have any, y o u c a n t r y p a y i n g t h e m i n t o yo u r bank account, but there is no guarantee that they ’ll be accepted. The official line is that you have to exchange them via the Bank of England, which means either a trip to London or sending your money by post. If you choose to do that, remember to s e n d i t v i a re g i s te r e d p o s t o r s o m e o t h e r v e r s i o n where it’s insured.

O Over ver £ £2billion 2billion w worth orth of of old old tenners tenners sstill till iin n ccirculation! irculation!

Don’t look until you’ve finished! Solutions on ‘Index of Advertisers’ page.

THE SOLUTION FOR YOUR NEW BATHROOM ... Your local family business

The Local Answer

Incredibly, estimates by the Bank of England suggest that there were over £2billion worth of old tenners still in circulation when they ceased to be legal tender. Yes, £2billion!! That represents over a quarter of the total £10 notes in circulation. They have been coming back at a rate of £85m a week . “I suppose the scores will be next to go?” “Surely you haven’t been hoarding manuscripts with your vinyl?” “No not musical scores, old twenties!” “Oh I see, yes, give it a couple of years and I’m sure we’ll have plastic ones of those too”. George is right , the existing £20 note is due to be replaced by a plastic version in 2020. If you want the answer to the pub quiz question in the meantime, they will carry a portrait of the landscape artist, J M W Turner. Britain joins a growing list of countries who have exchanged old paper notes for more durable polymer ones. Apparently Australia led the way as far back as 1988. As well as being more durable, the new notes are supposed to be more difficult to copy. If you’re a fan of paper notes, Money Matters has some good news for you. There are no plans to replace the existing £50 one!

To advertise call 01242 510500

Page 15

S Sport port with w ith R Roger oger JJackson acks son

WANT W ANT TTO O SSHARE HARE Y YOUR OUR SSPORTING PORTING SSTORY TORY O ON NO OUR UR W WEBSITE? EBSITE? Please Please e email mail ffull ull d details etails tto o ssport@thelocalanswer.co.uk port@thelocalanswer.co.uk

W Why hy CCainscross ainscross h have ave p plenty lenty to to celebrate celebrate It ’s often said that a league table doesn’t lie and while that may be correct to a large degree, it doesn’t always tell the whole truth. A quick look at Gloucester Three finds Cainscross Rugby Club in the bottom half having lost a lot more than they have won this season. And while they would have liked the figure in the ‘W’ column to be slightly higher, the club that celebrate their 125th anniversary next year are, nevertheless, in pretty good shape. So says long-serving player Rob Hale, who also does more than his fair share off the field to ensure that the club continue to thrive in the 21st century. The 38-year-old prop first started playing for Cainscross 22 years ago and enjoys running out in the club’s amber and blue as much now as he did in the mid-90s. “It’s a great club,” said Hale. “The ethos is outstanding and we all look

B Bring ring o on n tthe he m marathon arathon Karen Saunders can’t wait for this year ’s London Marathon. She’s run it before, knows what to expect and wants some more. “It ’s such a fantastic event,” she enthuses. She ran it in 2015 and when the Stroud and District Athletic Club runner goes to the start line on Sunday 22nd April, it will be the second time that she has taken part in one of the most iconic sporting events in the world. Mind you, that still leaves her two shy of her dad, Fred, who ran the London Marathon four times after taking up running only in his 40s. Fred moved to Stroud in 2005 and though he’s too old to run these days – he’ll be 80 this year – Karen says: “He’s my inspiration.”

Hard Hard w work ork iiss tthe he k key ey Ask Richard Dawson what his hopes are for the coming cricket season and Gloucestershire’s head coach doesn’t

Club stalwarts Rich Stonebridge and Mick Minnett

after each other. It’s the same on and off the pitch – we’ve got a good, solid bunch of boys. “We’re not looking to be the best team but we want to be the most enjoyable. We’re not delusional, we know we’re not going to play in Gloucester Premier, but win, lose or draw, we want to enjoy the afterm a tc h p a r t y t h a t i s a b i g p a r t o f r u g by a n d t h a t i s s o m e t h i n g t h a t we’ve managed to maintain.” hesitate. “To improve on last year,” he said. A n d w h i l e t h a t m a y b e o bv i o u s – Gloucestershire had a disappointing 2017 – it’s how you go about bringing about that improvement that is vital. For Dawson, hard wo r k a n d p l a ye r s consistently backi n g t h e m s e l ve s i n the heat of battle is key to Gloucestershire’s chances o f e n j oy i n g a successful camRichard Dawson p a i g n w h i c h g et s under way with a four-day County Championship Division Two game against Kent in Canterbury on Friday 13th April.

Five Five w weeks eeks iin n CChina hina If Russ Ralph ever gets a call from Ant or Dec inviting him to take part in ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’, he’d surely have as good a chance as

Hale has played a big part in that, of course. He also doubles up as the club’s fixture secretary and referee contact , and until recently was the treasurer as well. Not that he’s the only one pouring his heart and soul into the club. “There are so many of us,” he said. “Rich Stonebridge is our coach and chairman as well as a player. He’s a serious stalwart of the club and puts a lot of hours in. He’s a hooker but if you ask him he’ll play anywhere.” Adam Carter and Max King are pretty versatile players too. They share the captaincy duties, with Carter able to play anywhere in the backs and King comfortable in the second row or back row. There’s also a strong team off the pitch led by Mick Minnett. “He’s been president for several years,” said Hale. “He played until he was 50 plus. He’s a pleasure to have around the club.” Full story online. any of winning. Firstly, he’s a football man through and through and it ’s time someone from the beautiful game was crowned king of the jungle; secondly, he’s a really good bloke; and thirdly, he’s already done his own version of the show’s bushtucker trial and has lived to tell the tale. And some tale it is too. You see Russ, w h o wo r ks a t S t ro u d - b a s e d s i g n s company F i ve Valley Signs & Labels, has not long since returned from a five-week spell in Russ Ralph South China coaching youngsters in the art of all things football. “I loved it out there,” enthused youth football coach Russ, 56, although he admitted he wasn’t quite so prepared for the food! For full versions of all these stories and more, visit www.thelocalanswer.co.uk

AAbove bove iiss a sselection election ffrom rom llocal ocal ssporting porting sstories tories aavailable vailable online... online ...

FFrampton rampton uunited nited iin n aallll ways ways Frampton on Severn is one of those wonderfully old fashioned, yet beautiful, villages that help to make Gloucestershire the great county that it is. There’s the impressive village green t h a t b o a s t s t h r e e p o n d s, t h e t wo traditional pubs situated perfectly on the green and the thriving football club that play their home games just a long goal kick from the very heart of village life. And while Frampton is clearly right up there as one of the better places to visit in Gloucestershire, the football club, equally, are clearly one of the better clubs in the county. That ’s because the team ply their trade in the County League where they r u b s h o u l d e r s w i t h t h e l i k es of Hardwicke, Broadwell Amateurs and Stonehouse Town. “Yes, it ’s a strong division,” said Frampton United manager Steve Jackson. “It’s got a bit squeezed in the last few seasons because the criteria to get into the Hellenic League has got much tougher. “You need things like floodlights and we’re not in a position to fund floodlights. We’ve also got residents next to the ground and you have to respect them as well.” It means, certainly for the foreseeable future, that Frampton won’t be playing any higher than their current level and t h a t i s s o m e t h i n g t h a t J a c ks o n , w h o took over as manager at the start of the season, is very comfortable with. “We finished runners-up last season a n d t h a t w o u l d h av e b e e n g o o d enough to get us promoted,” he said, “ b u t ev e r y t h i n g m u s t b e s u s t a i n a b l e and it is for us in the County League.” Jackson was born and bred in Frampton – he lives in the village with h i s w i f e B e c k y a n d y o u n g d a u g h te r s Ava and Amelie – and his parents, Kevin and Anne, are still heavily involved with the football club. The club mean a lot to the family and o n e of t h e t h i n g s t h at p a r t i cu l a r l y pleases the new boss is that 12 of the 16-strong first-team squad are from the village. “That’s fantastic,” said Jackson, who explained that a big part of the reason for that was the club’s close relationship with Frampton Youth Football Club.

Frampton United play in the County League

“We’re separate entities but very c l o s e l y l i n k e d , ” J a c k s o n a d d e d . “ T h ey were created by chairman Ian Palmer who is a figurehead for football in the village.” And while Palmer may be Frampton’s ‘Mr Football’, Jackson isn’t too far behind, because the now 32-year-old played in the youth team’s first ever game back in the mid-90s. It soon became obvious that Jackson was a pretty decent footballer, good enough to be part of Bristol City ’s academy for two years before being released at the age of 16. H e re t u r n e d h o m e fo r a s p e l l w i t h Frampton before joining Hardwicke, where he won the County League in 2007/08 and then the Hellenic League Division One West. “In those days you didn’t need floodlights to get promoted,” he chuckled.

H His is footballing footballing ccareer areer w was as on on an an upward upward ccurve urve His footballing career was on an upward curve and he spent several years playing for Bishop’s Cleeve under Paul Collicutt in the Southern League, before returning to Frampton in 2015 “to play with my mates” after a short spell at Shortwood United. His experience of playing at a decent level has certainly not done him any harm since jumping into the Frampton United hot-seat. “I took over from Lee DriverDickerson who left to become assistant manager at Slimbridge,” explained Jackson. “He’d been manager for 10 years and was brilliant for the club, taking them from the Stroud League to the County League.” Driver-Dickerson and Jackson are good mates – they play cricket together

at the village cricket club which is just a big six-hit from the football ground. And while Jackson watched his pal operate at close quarters for a couple of seasons, he has also had his own experience of management to call on as well. “I managed Frampton Youth when I was 17,” he said. “I took a side from under-7s all the way through to under18s, so in many ways I was a natural successor to Lee.” Jackson still plays when needed but p re f e r s to g i ve t h e yo u n g e r p l aye r s game-time whenever he can. And quite a few of those young lads were part of the team that Jackson started in the Frampton Youth set-up all those years ago in the early noughties. So who are the players who are very m u c h t h e p re s e n t a n d f u t u re o f Frampton United? “Nathan Dennis,” said Jackson. “He’s a centre-half and he’s one of the best in the league. He’s 6ft 4in, tough and got a very talented left foot. “Manolo Marquez is our centremidfielder and he’s come through the village youth teams. He’s a brilliant success story. “Centre-forward Ryan Vincent has been scoring a goal a game. He’s Harry Kane-esque, he’s got great movement and is a great finisher. “Then there’s Matt Cook who has been with Frampton all the way through and can play right-back or right midfield. “And Liam O’Neill has been our captain for seven years. He’s a centreback and has only played for Frampton, as has Chris Bulley, a pacey, tricky leftwinger.” Full story online.

FFor or ffull ull aarticles rticles & m more ore sstories: tories: w www.thelocalanswer.co.uk ww.thelocalanswer.co.uk

® ® ®

® ®

Homes & Gardens

JHD D

ROOFING & BUILDING FOR ALL YOUR PROPERTY NEEDS Our range of services include:

SSUPERB UPERB O FFER OFFER

20% 20% OFF OFF ffor or o over ver 60s 60s

• New roofs & repairs • Lead work • Tiles • Slates • Felt & battening • Repointing • Ridge tiles & chimney repairs • Flat roofs • EPDM rubber • Roof coatings • Dry verge systems • Gutter repairs & cleaning • External painting • Moss removal & fungicidal treatments • uPVC fascias & soffits ALL WORK FULLY GUARANTEED FULLY INSURED

47 Worcester Street, Gloucester GL1 4SR Fo REE Q UOTAT ase ca c FREEPHONE For orr a F FREE QUOTATION please le ease call: all: FREEPHONE TIION p

8424 or 0800 474 0800 474 8424 or 0 01452 1452 348487 348487 (Please dial area code when calling)

• Roofing Repairs & Full Replacement • Slate & Tiled Roofs • Lead Work • Skylights • UPVC Fascias & Soffits • Gutter Replacement & Cleaning • Roof Cleaning

U Upp ttoo

30% 30% o off ff

Please ddial ial 001452 1452 347643 347643 ((Please 07879 3370178 70178 aarea rea ccode) ode) 07879

or or email: email: jhdroofingandbuilding@gmail.com jhdroofingandbuilding@gmail.com

All our work is G Guaranteed uaranteed ffor or 5 y years! ears! Guaranteed to beat any genuine quote

TTel: el: 01452 01452 6668005 68005 / 001453 1453 2297010 97010 / 001285 1285 2238089 3 808 9 w www.marshallsdriveways.co.uk ww.marshallsdriveways.co.uk C Company ompany rregistration: egistration: 0 090645563 90645563

Page 20

Cs T& pply a

Rectory Rectory Fields, Fields, R Rudford, udford, G Gloucestershire loucestershire G GL2 L2 8 8DT DT

FULLY INSURED

• Reduces Reduces Puddles Puddles • Firm, Firm, attractive attractive Surface Surface • Can Can be be applied applied oover ver Existing Existing Surface Surface • Cost Cost Effective Efffective

WITH ALL WORKS

r 99le ca £7r singdrive

Resin esin Driveways, Driveways, P Patios atios & P Paths aths

5 YEAR YEAR

GUARANTEE G UARANTEE

LANDSCAPING L ANDSCAPING DRIVEWAYS D RIVEWAYS PATIOS P ATIOS

Block Paving • Ta Tarmac • Lan Landscaping ndscaping F encing • Patios Patios • D Driveways riveways • G Garden arden W Walls alls Fencing A ALSO LSO

aallll rranges anges of of flat flat rroof oof ssystems, ystems, UPVC UPVC ffascias, ascias, ssoffits offits & gguttering uttering

Fully Fully Insured Insured ~ All All work work guaranteed guaranteed We’ll W e’ll bbeat eat aany ny ‘like ‘like for for like’ like’ quotation! quotation! For For a F FREE REE E ESTIMATE STIMATE pplease lease ccall: all:

CPA G PAVING P A AV VING

• Low Maintenance aintenance • Choice Choice of of Colours Colours • Durable Durable & Long Long Lasting Lasting • Weed Weed Free Free • Porous Porous for for Drainage Drainage

• Chimney Repairs, Removals & Rebuild • Dry Verge Cops • Dry Ridge Copping • Fully Insured • All Work Guaranteed • Professional & Reliable • Free Quotes

Block Paving • Tarmac • Gravel • Drainage • Kerbs • Steps Paths • Turfing • Fencing • Decking • Resin Bound Driveways

FFREE REE QUOTATIONS QUOTATIONS Call or email 01242 801706 • 01452 341699 candgpavinguk@gmail.com

GUARANTEED GUARANTEED TO TO BEAT BEAT ANY ANY GGENUINE ENUINE QUOTE QUOTE

ving.co.uk www.cg-paving.co.uk w w w ww ww w..cg-paav

www.TheLocalAnswer.co.uk

The Local Answer

R ROOFING OOFING & D DRIVEWAY RIVEWAY SSPECIALIST PECIALIST NEW ROOFS & REPAIRS FLAT ROOFS • CHIMNEY WORK • TILES & SLATES FASCIAS • GUTTERING • SOFFITS • UPVC

AQ QUALITY UALITY SSERVICE ERVICE FFROM ROM TTOP OP TTO OB BOTTOM OTTOM

10% OFF GENUINE

ng any orders duri ’18 l ri Ap

TARMAC

BLOCK PAVING

REGULATED & INSURANCE APPROVED

FFREE REE QUOTATIONS QUOTATIONS GLOSBUILD GLOS BUILD 0 1242 5 500918 00918 Professional Professional & R Reliable eliable 01242 L LTD TD

General General Builders Builders OVER OVER 40 40 YEARS’ YEARS’ EXPERIENCE! EXPERIENCE! The Local Answer

ALL A LL M MAJOR AJOR CREDIT CREDIT CARDS CARDS ACCEPTED ACCEPTED

info@glosbuild.co.uk info@glosbuild.co.uk w www.glosbuild.co.uk ww.glosbuild.co.uk CCourt ourt FFarm, arm, TTewkesbury ewkesbury Road, Road, Twigworth, Twigworth, G Glos. los. G GL2 L2 9 9PX PX

To advertise call 01242 510500

Page 21

Quick Crossword 2

DOWN 1 Scaredy-cats 2 Athenian 3 Numeral 4 Fiery pepper sauce 5 Fab Four group 6 Local lingo 12 Misjudge 15 Kept clear of 16 Pus-filled sore 17 Woolly llama relatives 19 Few, ... many 20 Entrap 22 Genders 23 Photo book

W h y n ot u s e t his s pa ce t o a dve rt is e yo u r bu s i n e ss ?

ACROSS 1 Obtained by begging 5 Corpse 7 Stupid (remark) 8 Cable 9 At a distance 10 Improper 11 Hubbub 13 Told falsehood 14 North African desert 18 Available at premises (2-4) 21 Prompts (memory) 22 Phases 24 Fashionable fad 25 Indolent 26 Genuine, ... fide 27 Slithery reptile 28 Contributes 29 Word comparison

For details please call

The Local

Don’t look until you’ve finished! Solutions on ‘Index of Advertisers’ page.

11st st Choice Choice

01242

ANSWER 510500

AAerial erial & Satellites & Satellites

Digital Aerial Digital Aerial IInstallations nstallations U pgrades Upgrades a nd R epairs and Repairs

We clean your oven … so you don’t have to

Call Dele today to have your oven, hob, extractor or Aga professionally cleaned

110% 0% o off ff

01453 0 1453 350852 350852 0 07954 7954 350607 350607

with w ith tthis his a advert dvert Mark M ark Hawkes Hawkes

w www.ovenwizards.com ww.ovenwizards.com

TTel: el: 01453 01453 222181 222181

DYKES BUILDERS LOCAL • FRIENDLY • PROFESSIONAL

A family business delivering a quality service for your home

johndykes52@hotmail.com www.dykesbuilders.co.uk Page 22

07813 774370

w www.draindoctorglos.co.uk ww.drain doctorglos.co.uk

All drains an d blockages G All emergency plumbing work G Pre-fixe d prices G Saniflo blockages & installations G High pressure jetting/drain repairs/relining G CCTV sur veys/homebuyers’ sur veys G Local Author ity insurance & wate r co mpany appro ve d G

2 24 4 h hours o urs a d day ay 7 days days a w week eek 365 365 days days a y year ear

www.TheLocalAnswer.co.uk

CALL US ON

01453 569415 FREEPHONE

0800 068 1216 The Local Answer

IIn nT The he Garden Garden with w ith JJulia ulia Smith Smith

Get Get g going oing iin n yyour our g garden arden Spring has definitely come now – hurrah! This is the time of year that everything starts getting busy again for the gardener – weeding, sowing, mowing , etc. We have had such a long winter that everyone is raring to get going. It is also often a time of moving into a new home, or even into a first home, and the excitement o f s t a r t i n g to g a rd e n fo r t h e f i r s t time!

FFeed eed ssoft oft ffruit ruit S t a r t fe e d i n g t h e s o f t f r u i t i n t h e garden – strawberries and raspberries can benefit from a balanced general fertilizer such as blood, fish and bone o r G ro w m o r e a p p l i e d a t a b o u t 7 0 g p e r s q u a re m e t r e. T h i s w i l l s u p p l y p o t a ss i u m ( k ) fo r f l owe r a n d f r u i t p ro d u c t i o n , n i t r o g e n ( n ) f o r fo l i a g e and phosphorus (p) for strong roots. April could be a good time to buy w i n t e r f l ow e r i n g t re e s a n d s h r u b s whose price may be reduced in garden centres – this will give you a good show next winter. This is also a good time to plant evergreens into well-prepared soil with a balanced fertilizer added.

G ive e vergreens a Give evergreens thorough w atering thorough watering T h e o l d r h y m e t a l ks o f A p r i l showers, but April can also be really hot and dry. If this is the case, care w i l l h a ve to b e t a k e n w i t h a n y shrubs and trees planted in the last few months. Evergreens don’t show any sign of drought until they are in a really bad way so care must be t a k e n to g i v e t h e m a t h o r o u g h watering once a week until they are a year old and should have a strong root system. Remember, thorough watering means a good can full of water per plant , and mulching around the soil will keep the water in (although don’t go right up to the stem as it can lead to rotting).

Chillies are easy to grow once germinated and look decorative even if you don’t like using them in cooking! Sow chillies in April, two s e e d s i n a s h a l l ow p o t , a n d i f p o s s i b l e g i ve t h e m a l i t t l e b o t to m heat just to germinate them, keeping them indoors at 12-25 degrees and plant out in mid-June. Good varieties are ‘Jalapeno’ and ‘Lewi Scotch’.

FFragrance ragrance tthe he g garden arden ffor or ssummer ummer e evenings venings Try sowing a sprinkling of hardy annual seeds like poppies or Lovein-a-Mist through the flower border in a sunny position. Night Scented S t o c k s c a n b e s o w n a s w e l l to fragrance the garden in summer evenings. They are not much to look a t b u t a re d e l i c i o u s t o s m e l l – p u t them by windows or patios to enjoy. The Local Answer

To advertise call 01242 510500

Page 2

Interior Interior Design Design w with ith JJade ade W Wilce ilce

TTop op ttips ips ffor or g getting etting yyour our h ome rready eady tto o ssell ell home Preparing a home for sale can be a daunting task for anyone looking to sell their property, and staging the space in the right way can help your home sell faster and potentially add more value.

A llick ick o off p paint aint d does oes w wonders onders A lick of paint freshens and brightens any home and neutral tones allow p ro s p e c t i ve b u ye r s t o s e e t h e p o te n t i a l i n y o u r p ro p e r t y a n d h ow the space can be adapted to their style and personality. Bright , light tones make spaces appear bigger and will make rooms feel easier to move straight into. Tins of paint cost money and decorating takes time – if these a r e a n i ss u e t h e n p r i o r i t i s e by focusing on creating a fantastic first impression; give the front door a new coat of brightly coloured paint or the hallway a lick of white paint so v i ew e r s a r e g r e e t e d by a l i g h t , welcoming space as soon as they walk in.

FFix ix u pa nd cclean lean a way up and away You must complete all those odd jobs t h at n e e d d o i n g ; m a k e a ny m i n o r repairs necessary such as touching up marks on the walls, replacing broken door handles and straightening up w o n k y c u p b o a r d d o o r s . Po t e n t i a l buyers often want to move in without making changes, so allow for this – you will feel the benefits on spending time on these tasks. Make time for cleaning everything until it shines; make spaces more attractive by removing limescale, cleaning tiles, tackling odours and hanging up fresh towels and linens. All these details will make your home more appealing. Finally, if you have a g a rd e n t h e n m a k e s u re yo u s p e n d t i m e t i d y i n g i t u p ; cu t b u s h es b a c k , clean the patio and cut the grass. While this won’t add value, it makes your home seem more alluring.

D De-clutter e-clutter b but ut k keep eep y your our m mark ark Getting your home ready to sell fo c u s e s t h e m i n d , i n p a r t i c u l a r o n those dreaded tasks like decluttering. Removing those excessive The Local Answer

bits and bobs is a great start to making your space appear bigger and more attractive to potential buyers. Move things to storage or if an item is not essential, give it to charity or sell it on the many sites available. As the saying goes, ‘one person’s junk is another ’s treasure’. It is really important that your home doesn’t l o o k to o s t a g e d o r to o h o te l l i k e ; p r o s p e c t i ve b u y e r s a re l o o k i n g t o p u r c h a s e a h o m e t h a t wo r ks w i t h their lifestyle, so show off how you live in the space in a clean, clutter free way.

M Make ake iitt llook ook a attractive ttractive Finally, spend time making your home look and smell more attractive. Make sure all windows are dressed w i t h b l i n d s o r c u r t a i n s, p l a n t s a n d vases of flowers are dotted about rooms to bring colour and life into a space, and fill that fruit bowl with fresh produce on your kitchen counter. Bad smells are the single b i g g e s t t u r n o f f f o r p r o s p e c t i ve buyers so clear drains, wash bins, open windows and air the home. Use candles, essential oils and diffusers to make the space smell wonderful.

To advertise call 01242 510500

Page 25

Specialists Specialists in in bathroom bathroom safety safety

We can help you with any bathroom makeover, large or small, but have particular expertise when designing rooms for customers with mobility issues.

B Before efore

• Wet rooms & shower rooms • Bathrooms • Cloakrooms

• Tiles & non-slip ﬂooring

• Under ﬂoor heating • Wall boards • Grab rails • Comfort height WCs • Shower seats

After After With 30+ years of experience in the bathroom industry, and only offering well known brands, we can help you to achieve the bathroom you have always wanted. We work with friendly,, polite bathroom fitters who are able to produce a high standard of finish. We offer the full bathroom service and can supply everything you will need to complete the job, including tiles, wallboards and accessories.

Save S ave 2 20% 0%

VAT* V AT*

*If you need to make changes to your bathroom due to disability or a medical condition, we are able to supply your bathroom VAT free, saving you 20%. Please ask for details.

07496 0 057281 57281 or 0 014 14 453 53 8 884167 84167 Contact Rex on 07496 for a free home visit to discuss your needs

rex@lifestylebathrooms.net

www.lifestylebathrooms.net www.lifestylebathrooms.net

Save S ave t the he P Planet lanet with w ith L Lily ily C Curle urle

R Reduce educe aand nd rreuse euse Have you ever heard the term ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’? These words have been repeated like a mantra for a simple way to reduce our waste, a n d ye t t h e f i r s t t wo a re l a rg e l y ignored. If you’re wondering what e l s e yo u c a n d o b e s i d e s re c yc l i n g yo u r p l a s t i c , m e t a l a n d c a rd b o a r d , then here are some simple tips to do more reducing and reusing.

Reduce Reduce A simple way to reduce the amount of plastic you throw away or recycle is to not buy it in the first place. Yes, a b i g b a g o f c a r ro t s fo r 4 7 p s e e m s like a bargain, but if you just buy the two that you need, they’ll only cost you 10p a n d yo u c a n a vo i d t h e p l a s t i c bag. Buy loose f r u i t s a n d ve g e tables, and don’t be afraid to buy the ones that look a little strange or misshapen – they’re p e r fe c t l y e d i b l e b u t m o s t l i k e l y to g o to landfill. Even better, try a greengrocer or a The Local Answer

farmer’s market, where the foods are less likely to be grown commercially, meaning they will have travelled a much shorter distance by the time they’re on your dinner plate. W h i l s t t h e b a g fo r l i fe s c h e m e i n s u p e r m a r k et s h a s p a i d of f i n massively decreasing single use bags, it’s not as good if you buy one every time you go to the supermarket and forget to ever take them b a c k a g a i n . A b e t te r o p t i o n i s a canvas bag: whilst these are more expensive, costing up to a few pounds each, they are much more durable and won’t rip apart when the corner of a pizza box pokes through t h e m l i k e t h e i r p l a st i c counterparts. Cut out things like sachets of sauces a n d o p t fo r g l a ss bottles when you can – n o t o n l y a r e t h ey cheaper per kilogram, but they ’re also much better to recycle and do n ot c a u s e a s m u c h h a r m to t h e e n v i ro n ment during production.

Reuse Reuse Buying a reusable water bottle allows yo u to c u t o u t a l l t h e l o o s e p l a s t i c o n e s i n t h e b a c k o f yo u r c a r a n d means that they don’t all go to landfill when you throw them in the nearest waste bin. Plastic ziplock bags d o n o t h av e to b e s i n g l e u s e i te m s either, especially when used for storing things in the freezer or cupboard. Rinse them with water, dry them and use them next time you need them. Use old cereal boxes to make a new magazine holder, and old plastic fruit holders to store small items like packet mixes in your pantry which would otherwise fall over. Big ice cream tubs can be repurposed as sewing kits after being washed t h ro u g h , o r t h e y c a n h o l d y o u r sandwiches or last night ’s leftovers. Implementing small things means less waste thrown away, financial savings and a happier planet!

To advertise call 01242 510500

Page 2

QUALITY Q UALITY KITCHEN K ITCHEN FACELIFTS F ACELIFTS

F For or a b beautiful eautiful new new k kitchen itchen ... ... jjust ust change c hange the the d doors oors

Before

heen acce wh repplla hy re Why accee? reffa can re ou ca you

Installed by local skilled tradesmen G Save Â£1000s with a makeover G Trusted reputation G

~ Established 1999 ~

Call for a Free Estimate:

01452 0 1452 3 348 48 5 524 24

ww w ww.dreamdoors.co.uk

1 18 8H High igh S Street, treet, Stonehouse, Stonehouse, G Gloucestershire loucestershire GL10 GL10 2NA 2NA

Transforming T ransforming K Kitchens itchens a across cross G Gloucestershire loucestershiree

Gadgets G adgets & G Gizmos izmos with with Laura Laura N Nicklin icklin

SSpruce pruce uup p yyour our SSpring pring This month you can expect the hyper energy levels in small children to be soaring through the roof, as the sales of chocolate Easter eggs and smiling bunnies begin to rise. As we reach A p r i l , n ot o n l y w i l l t h e k i d s b e getting excited for their Easter egg hunts, but adults can look forward to the sun not setting at 4pm and begin to e n j oy t h e l o n g e r d ay s o f sunlight . With this in mind, have a gander at some of these impressive g i z m o s t h at m i g h t b e able to help jet-set your spring.

LLaser aser X 2 Player Player

Another way to lure kids away from their iPads and into the outside world – other than chocolate eggs – is to get them their own personal laser tag kit. OK , so it’s still modern technology, but at least it involves some exercise? At £49.99, this two-player game comes w i t h t wo b l a s t e r s a n d v e s t s, a n interactive voice coach, and some cool light and sound e f f e c t s to b r i n g t h e v i r t u a l world of laser tag to reality. While the interactive coach helps give you feedback on your laser-ing skills, the l i g h t e f fe c t s h e l p yo u k e e p RED5 RED5 V VR RP Panoramic anoramic track of the shots fired. 720 720 Degree Degree CCamera amera The Laser-X 2 Player also I f yo u l i k e t o t a k e i n t h e comes available with headscenery once in a while, then phones to listen to the soundc a p t u re t h e m o m e n t w i t h track and really immerse this panoramic camera. yourself in the game. Thanks With the sun (hopefully) to this handy gadget , kids M Menkind enkind final ly making its can entertain themselves comeback and spring blasting each other (nonbeginning to settle, violently, that is) as they there’s no better time b a t t l e fo r t h e l a s e r t a g t o t a k e o u t yo u r glory. While it may not camera and start snapping the exactly be best for ‘team-bonding wonders of the outside world. With activities’, if you want to unleash your this camera you get plenty of o p p o r t u n i t y to c a p t u re t h a t p e r fe c t Lakeland shot with a 720 -degree camera that seizes every moment. It comes with all the trimmings, including a tripod, sticky mounts, and a memory card slot that can hold up to a 64GB card. You can also use the free-to-download App from Google Play to make your camera compatible with Android devices, l e t t i n g yo u d o w n l o a d v i d e o s a n d images from your camera to your phone or tablet . Even if you’re not interested in nature shots, this cool panoramic view will capture whatever grabs your attention and y o u ’ l l g e t to s h ow o f f yo u r photography skills. The Local Answer

Menkind Menkind competitive streak , just keep your gun loaded and eyes on the prize.

LLakeland akeland Frozen Frozen D Dessert essert Maker Maker Chocolate is certainly the main indulgence at this time of the year, but if you’re wanting to steer away from the Lindt bunnies and chocolate chicks, then you can have some fun with this Frozen Dessert Maker from Lakeland (available at £34.99). Chop up some fruit, freeze it overnight and then get churning as you make some tasty sorbet-style pudding. This compact machine is easy to use and clean, ensuring you get to create a variety of different desserts without having to worry about a big clean-up afterwards.

To advertise call 01242 510500

Page 2

WORD WORD SEARCH SEARCH D M Q W N R C Q H V D N K P J S E N W G Q Q B K

G X M A K L T U X A F W Z H F E E U G L J R W U

Y E U F A W N A W V W F A O A R W L G F I W D F

J E H S C C J T H D A H R T B D Y E I O I G M Q

K O S W O W T A C C E S S O R I E S L T V H H V

L I O I L O F T R O P J N G M S U M S L X Y X O

C A Q S I K J Y B F G W U R W L N A T E E E Y F

G J I K N U V A F E Y Y J A I I H E Y J A R T U

F A N C M M O A G A L C L P U J X R L Q H L Y Z

A E R S R S H X N L S A W H R H O T I I J O A F

D M U M L E P L I F D H G E H Y B S S D W P I A

R D B V E N M C H J Q S I R N E K N T V T Q D J

FFashion ashion ACCESSORIES BEACHWEAR COLLECTION COMMERCIAL DESIGNER CHIC CLASSIC CLOTHING FAD

FASHIONABLE GARMENT INDUSTRY JEWELLERY MAINSTREAM MANNEQUIN MEDIA MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER

PORTFOLIO STYLIST SUIT TAILORED TEXTILES VINTAGE VOGUE

E M L X V N W M T V A E N O A N I I V E Q Y E J

L Q B A U Z T Q O K E R I C N D F A M A D Q M Z

V I N T A G E Y L C E T H S F A Q M A H D X J D

C A L L Q J L R C D C W Y W U J B L N X E J Y A

Z S N Y F R O N O E E K E J W Y Q L N R T R V R

F B W O U R G M L A P H N U L Z I K E Q T B Z I

T D P S H L T L R U T Q V O T I F E Q S B S U M

K C U D L N O C I H C K W P O E U R U K B P W Z

T I U B F C I G Y P O T T V U R V D I Q N W Q D

T H B O U B T S E V B F B P G W N B N G L C U D

D E S I G N E R N T Q B P X X I E S F U V G Y W

D M X Q L G N T H B X Y J D E R O L I A T H B T

Waa nt to W t o hear h e a r mo m o re fro f ro m fr ca l Answe A n swer er ? T he h e L ocal

Sign Sign up up ffor or oour ur monthly monthly EE-newsletter! -newsletter! SSend end yyour our nname ame aand nd eemail mail aaddress ddress ttoo llois@thelocalanswer.co.uk ois@thelocalanswer.co.uk aand nd we’ll we’ll aadd dd yyou ou to to oour ur mailing mailing llist! ist!

Don’t Don’t llook ook u until ntil yyou’ve ou’ve finished! finished! SSolutions olutions oonn ‘‘Index Index ooff AAdvertisers’ dvertisers’ ppage. age. Page 2

www.TheLocalAnswer.co.uk

The Local Answer

Index of Advertisers HEALTH & BEAUTY

Severn Vale Bathrooms 15 & 35 Brockley House Dental Practice 5 BUILDING SERVICES C&G Paving 20 WHAT’S ON Dykes Builders 22 EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS GlosBuild 21 The Bird & Deer Park 13 Home Care Roofing 20 JHD Roofing & Building 20 PROPERTY 20 Norton Park 4 Marshalls Driveways 2 The Property Centre 36 Resindrives.co.uk CLEANING SERVICES

RETAIL

GARDEN SERVICES

Lawn Doc HEATING & PLUMBING

Drain Doctor

HOMES & GARDENS BATHROOMS

Lifestyle Bathrooms

PUBLISHING

22 Guy Sheppard Publishing

TV & AERIALS

1st Choice Aerials WINDOWS & DOORS

REMOVAL SERVICES

22 Little White Van Man

SKIP HIRE & RECYCLING

Albany Windows 33 Clearway Windows & Doors 30-31 Stevens Recycling

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

22 CARE SERVICES Aura Care Living FURNISHING & APPLIANCES Dream Doors 28 Barchester Healthcare Gloucester Carpet Outlet 24 COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE 4 Abbey Group 26 Thornbury Stairlifts

Thornbury Stairlfts

MOTORING SERVICES

22 Bridgend Garage

The Local

Oven Wizards

ANSWER

7 8

To advertise telephone:

01242 510500

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS C

D G E

O W A R

E K

I E

N N

O G S

V I L

C R

D D

A S

B O D N

E A

O N

Z K

L I

C I

O S

E N

A G E

B O N

D M Q W N R C Q H V D N K P J S E N W G Q Q B K

I F

G X M A K L T U X A F W Z H F E E U G L J R W U

Y E U F A W N A W V W F A O A R W L G F I W D F

J E H S C C J T H D A H R T B D Y E I O I G M Q

K O S W O W T A C C E S S O R I E S L T V H H V

L I O I L O F T R O P J N G M S U M S L X Y X O

C A Q S I K J Y B F G W U R W L N A T E E E Y F

G J I K N U V A F E Y Y J A I I H E Y J A R T U

F A N C M M O A G A L C L P U J X R L Q H L Y Z

A E R S R S H X N L S A W H R H O T I I J O A F

D M U M L E P L I F D H G E H Y B S S D W P I A

R D B V E N M C H J Q S I R N E K N T V T Q D J

E M L X V N W M T V A E N O A N I I V E Q Y E J

L Q B A U Z T Q O K E R I C N D F A M A D Q M Z

V I N T A G E Y L C E T H S F A Q M A H D X J D

C A L L Q J L R C D C W Y W U J B L N X E J Y A

Z S N Y F R O N O E E K E J W Y Q L N R T R V R

F B W O U R G M L A P H N U L Z I K E Q T B Z I

T D P S H L T L R U T Q V O T I F E Q S B S U M

K C U D L N O C I H C K W P O E U R U K B P W Z

T I U B F C I G Y P O T T V U R V D I Q N W Q D

T H B O U B T S E V B F B P G W N B N G L C U D

D E S I G N E R N T Q B P X X I E S F U V G Y W

D M X Q L G N T H B X Y J D E R O L I A T H B T

COMPETITION WINNERS The TLA Photography 2018 winner for the April 2018 cover is Annette Canning of Lydney.

COMPETITION RULES 1 Prizes are as stated and no cash or prize alternative will be offered. 2 Employees of The Local Answer and their families or households are not eligible to enter. 3 The first correct entry drawn at random after the closing date will win the prize as stated. 4 The winner will be notified by telephone after the closing date has passed. 5 The Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 6 Entrants must be over 18 years, unless stated. 7 Proof of posting is

not regarded as proof of receipt of entry. 8 The Local Answer accepts no responsibility for the provision of the prize, which remains at all times the full responsibility of the prize donor(s). 9 By entering any competition you agree to have your name published in the next issue of The Local Answer should you be drawn as a winner of the prize. 10 By entering any competition you agree to have your details passed to a third party. 11 One entry per household.

BOOKING DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE – Tuesday 10th April 2018

STEVE 110% 0% OFF OFF

M MINI INI A AND ND MIDI MIDI SKIP SKIP HIRE HIRE with code off w ith a c ode o TLA260571 T LA260571 Offer ends: O ffer e nds: 30/04/18 3 0/04/18

Page 4

ATTENTION A TTENTION! Let us lighten your load!

Domestic and Industrial Skips Ham Villa Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL52 6NB

01242 522647/529397 stevensrecycling584@gmail.com

www.TheLocalAnswer.co.uk

The Local Answer