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(except 2nd August) 10.30-11am. And during the Cider Festival on Saturday 18th August. 10am-1pm and 4-5.30pm. At Patesians Sports and Social Club, Everest Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 9LG. For more information: 01242 525665 or wizardssquash@hotmail.com 4 AUGUST AUGUST FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR Come along to Gloucester Park for a fireworks display. The annual spectacle that is brought to you by the minds behind the London 2012 Olympics fireworks. Music, entertainment, food and drink will be on hand from 7pm to get the party started, before the display at 9.40pm. Gloucester Park, Park Road, Gloucester, GL1 1LH. 01452 207020. www.somac.org.uk 4-5 4-5 AUGUST AUGUST SUMMER JAM – THE BREWERY QUARTER 4th August,1-9.30pm and 5th August, 17pm. A jam-packed weekend of live music, great food and drink. With craft and food stalls, a festival vibe and free entry everyone is welcome! Headlining this year are Just Shup Up and Dance and Kingsley Salmon’s full band (Saturday), with Tux Fizz and Soular on Sunday – plus many more acts! www.thebreweryquarter.co.uk www.facebook.com/TheBreweryChelt CHEESE & CHILLI FESTIVAL The Cheese and Chilli Festival is the only show in the UK which celebrates both Cheese and Chilli within a festival setting. There is plenty entertainment for all the family including pig racing, food tastings, live demonstrations, wine tasting, falconry flying display, live music, chilli eating competition and much more. Sandford Park ,

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The Forest Trail Race on 5th August is a brilliant running event in the beautiful Forest of Dean. Runners can choose from 10k, half marathon or a full marathon if they want a real challenge! Following on from the success of the Trail Run earlier this year, this is a day out for the whole family with a 1k kids run, entertainment, and activities all day. www.trimaxevents.com RISE ABOVE SPORTIVE Do you want a challenge? Do you want to be part of Mark Cavendish’ss official Sportive? The chance to ride with the winner of 30 Tour de France stages? Then look no further and be part of this amazing event. This bucket list ride across the Cotswolds starts and finishes at Cheltenham Racecourse, combining challenging climbs, picturesque villages and breath-taking views of quintessentially English landscapes. For full details visit riseabovesportive.com Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury Park, GL50 4SH. 01932 831485.

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5 AUGUST AUGUST EMMA Jane Austin’s Emma gets the Jenny Wren treatment in the mischievous and madcap adaptation of the classic novel. 6pm. Tickets £10 on the door. Scarr Bandstand, GL16 8JA. Full details at www.scarrbandstand.co.uk BERKELEY CASTLE FAMILY FUN DAY Family fun day with giant games and bouncy castles! Let off steam and charge around the Castle grounds, enjoy bouncy castles and see who can score the most goals in our inflatable penalty shoot-out. There are lots of other ‘giant’ challenges too – who’ll be the champion in your family?! Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, GL13 9BQ. www.berkeley-castle.com 66-10 -10 AUGUST AUGUST MULTI SPORT SUMMER CAMP Keep the children entertained and active during the summer holidays with our new and exciting Multi Sport Summer Camp. Led by our Community Coaches the camp will take place at Sir Thomas Rich’s School and will include rugby, basketball, dodgeball, Gaelic football and cricket, as well as team building activities. Boys and girls aged 8-14. Full details at www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk. 6-31 6-31 AUGUST AUGUST KEITH BROWNING An award winning Gloucestershire-based artist who has been drawing, painting and creatively experimenting for most of his

life. Recent exhibitions include ‘Dancing with Architecture’ at the Wilson Gallery, Cheltenham and Malvern Theatres, Worcestershire. Free entry. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074. www.rosestheatre.org 7 AUGUST AUGUST PADDINGTON 2

Paddington the bear is a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever he goes. One fine day, he spots a pop-up book in an antique shop – the perfect present for his beloved aunt’s 100th birthday. When a thief steals the prized book , Paddington embarks on an epic quest to unmask the culprit before Aunt Lucy’ss big celebration. 2pm. £6 (family £20). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. bacontheatre.co.uk

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8 AUGUST AUGUST MARK BASSEY QUARTET Full of melody, wit and delightful phrasing, Mark effortlessley combines a range of styles from be-bop to blues to contemporary and pop. With Graeme Taylor on piano, plus violinist/vocalist Ben Holder and bassist Paul Jefferies this promises to be an excellent concert. 8pm. £15 (£12 in advance). Redesdale Hall, Moreton in Marsh, GL56 0AW. www.moretonjazz.co.uk 9 AUGUST AUGUST NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE NIGHT ‘Diamond’ is the ultimate Neil Diamond tribute, supported by a seven piece band. Enjoy an evening of all his greatest hits! £29. 7pm. Bar and BBQ. The Greenway Hotel & Spa, Shurdington, GL51 4UG. 01242 862352. www.thegreenwayhotelandspa.com 1100 AUGUST AUGUST MILKSHAKE LIVE Starring Milkshake! favourites Bob the Builder, Little Princess, Noddy, Fireman Sam, Shimmer & Shine, Pip from Pip Ahoy!, Winnie and Wilbur, Wissper, Milkshake’s very own Milkshake! Monkey and two Milkshake! presenters. An all singing, all dancing, musical masterpiece, will take audiences on a journey through the world’s favourite fairy tales. 12pm & 3.30pm. £17. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

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1100 AUGUST AUGUST VIVA VOCE A feast of classical favourites, fused with the greatest pop songs of our time, delivered with style, charm and panache by four incredible young talents. A tribute to some of the greatest performers of pop, rock and opera from Il Divo to Billy Joel, Pavarotti to Queen! 7.30pm. £20 (£18). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. bacontheatre.co.uk 1111 AUGUST AUGUST BLAKE This show features songs from their brandnew 10th anniversary album including Elgar’s ‘Nimrod’, the Beatles’ ‘Here There and Everywhere’, ‘Somewhere’ from West Side Story and the classic ‘Caruso’, along with all the band’s popular anthems. 7.30pm. From £25. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 1122 AUGUST AUGUST ABBA SENSATION

A stunning stage show, which combines costume changes, lighting effects and a faithful reproduction of the ABBA sound. A great evening’s entertainment for all age ranges. The band love audience participation, so sing along, clap or get up and dance. 7.30pm. £15. The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk WEDDING FEST Join us for a fun day out with wedding suppliers, a fashion show, Manor House tours, live music and entertainment, BBQ, an outdoor bar and ice-cream! Free entry. From 12 noon. The Greenway Hotel & Spa, Shurdington, Cheltenham, GL51 4UG. 01242 862352. www.thegreenwayhotelandspa.com TETBURY SUMMER SHOW Entertainment for all the family. With the event growing each year the show still clings to the traditional with the marquee boasting a finery of flowers, fruit and vegetables all grown and displayed by local exhibitors. Also on show will be many domestic offerings including cakes, sponges and jams, floral artistry, and arts and crafts. For full details including times and prices visit tetburysummershow.co.uk. Tetbury Memorial Recreation Ground, Tetbury, GL8 8JN. UKELELE DAY A fun family day out with a difference. Featuring lots of local ukulele bands under a covered marquee area, children’ss activities, mini market, BBQ, beer and cider. 12pm. Free entry and parking Taurus Crafts, Lydney

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Park Estate, Lydney, GL15 6BU. 01594 844841. www.cvt.org.uk/communities/taurus-crafts GALLANT KNIGHTS Accomplished warriors and armour makers Dressed to Kill descend upon the Castle to impart their expert battling knowledge. Experience first-hand how knights were trained in the 15th century and learn the ancient skill of sword fighting. See up-close the display of incredible, authentic steel armour masterfully crafted by Dressed to Kill themselves. Berkeley Castle, GL13 9BQ. www.berkeley-castle.com 1155 AUGUST AUGUST THE CHILDREN IN THE MOON Join The Makeshift Ensemble and their travelling teapot of tales on a magical celebration of discovery, courage and diversity. A wonderfully visual and original take on centuries old children’s verse, packed with puppetry and live music. An ideal show for all the family. 2.30pm. £9. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074. rosestheatre.org 16 16 AUGUST AUGUST MINISTRY OF SWING Conceived and nurtured in the Stroud Valleys, The Ministry Of Swing is the final Authority in bebop, ballads and swing jazz. Their unique style is in part due to their varied musical influences; gypsy, classical and folk styles weave their way into a 30s swing and modern bop sound which is exhilarating and compelling. 8.45pm. Prince Albert Inn, Rodborough Hill, Stroud GL5 3SS. 01453 755600. www.theprincealbertstroud.co.uk THE CONJUROR

Enter the unique world of multi awardwinning conjuror Matthew Pomeroy as he takes you on an impossible, unforgettable journey inside a world of magic, mind reading and illusion. This show promises you and your family a feeling of pure astonishment and amazement, featuring many surprises, illusions and, for the first time ever, The Bullet Catch! 7.30pm. £15 (£20). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. bacontheatre.co.uk 16-28 AUGUST AUGUST 16-28 GIFFORDS CIRCUS To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of circus, Giffords Circus are throwing a summer-long party. Gorgeous 1930s

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118-19 8-19 AUGUST AUGUST BRASS BAND HERITAGE WEEKEND Featuring live performances from Cinderford Brass Band, an exhibition of Forest brass band history and an opportunity for members of the public to play instruments and find out about how to learn to play a brass instrument. There will be opportunities to play an instrument and learn how to join the several training bands in the Forest that welcome new players. 10am. Dean Heritage Centre, Camp Mill, Soudley, GL14 2UB. 01594 822170. www.deanheritagecentre.com 1199 AUGUST AUGUST CITIZENS ADVICE AT POSH CAR BOOT SALE As Event Partners, Citizens Advice Cotswold District will be helping with car parking at the very popular Brimpsfield Posh Car Boot Sale, run by the Brimpsfield Music Society, held at the Longdole Polo Club near Brimpsfield from 11am to 3pm. Quality caterers will be on site so you can make a day of it. TEWKESBURY CLASSIC VEHICLE FESTIVAL Featuring hundreds of beautifully restored vintage vehicles – a fascinating day out for all the family. Highlights include more than 700 classic and sports cars, plus 200 bikes, some dating back over 100 years. There’s also a BBQ, bar, cakes stalls and entertainment plus plenty of stalls to browse around. For full details please visit tewkesburycvf.org. Tewkesbury School, Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8DF CHELTENHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY – SUMMER SHOW Come and see the wonderful display of summer flowers and plants at the Horticultural Society’s Annual Summer Show. Hundreds of flowers including roses and dahlias, alpines and cactus. 12.30pm. Adults £2, children free. Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JE. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 2211 A AUGUST UGUST MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Join us as we visit one of Shakespeare’s best loved comedies. From the dastardly Don John, to the daft Sergeant Dogberry,

‘Much Ado About Nothing’ will bring you revellers, rascals and romance. Featuring the very best of the Bard’ss wit and wisdom, the fiery Beatrice gives Benedick , the bachelor, a battle of words to remember, and true love is at it’s sweetest as Claudio falls for his darling Hero. 7.30pm. For full details please visit www.rainorshine.co.uk. Over Farm Barn, Over, Gloucester, GL2 8DB. 2222 AUGUST AUGUST HOOT OWL Meet Hoot Owl, a crafty bird with a talon to amuse. He plans to use his cunning camouflage powers to gobble up the tiny animals of the night. Trouble is, his prey keep escaping! Is Hoot Owl as masterful as he thinks he is? And will he ever succeed in catching himself some dinner? 2.30pm. £12 (£10). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk COTSWOLD FARM PARK OUTDOOR CINEMA Join us for a movie against the backdrop of rolling hills and beautiful countryside with The Alfresco Film Company. The Lion King from 3pm and The Greatest Showman from 7.30pm. Gates open an hour before the film starts. Entertainment prior to each screening. You are welcome to bring your own picnic, but there will be BBQ food, popcorn, ice cream and confectionary for sale at each show. Cotswold Farm Park , Guiting Power, GL54 5UG. 01451 850307. www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk 2233 AUGUST AUGUST ANITA HARRIS IN CONCERT A wonderful cocktail of song, glitz, chat, nostalgia and humour. With musical accompaniment from her pianist and musical director, Peter Gill, Anita reveals wonderful anecdotes from her life in show business, the people she has met and the places she has been. With songs including ‘Memory’, ‘Fly Me To The Moon’, ‘I Just Want To Make Love To You’ and ‘All That Jazz’ amongst many others. 7.30pm. £21.50. The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk

223-25 3-25 AUGUST AUGUST ALADDIN JR An amateur production brought to you by The Barn Academy ages 7-13 (Barn Academy Summer Project). Featuring all the songs from the award-winning film, including ‘A Whole New World’ and ‘Arabian Nights’. Full details at barntheatre.org.uk. The Barn Theatre, 5 Beeches Road, Cirencester, GL7 1BN. 01285 648255. 224-27 4-27 AUGUST AUGUST TADSTOCK FESTIVAL

Supporting local youth music initiatives with some great artists too! Brinsley ‘ASWAD’ Forde, Other Animals, John Otway and more. Just £84 for a family of four including parking, three nights’ camping, free kids entertainment and workshops, yoga for all ages and skills. Probably the best value long bank holiday weekend of the year! www.tadstock.org 2255 AUGUST AUGUST GLOUCESTER GOES RETRO FESTIVAL

An award-winning Festival of Living History in the heart of Gloucester City Centre. The four main gate streets will be turned back in time – Westgate 1900-1949, Northgate 1950s, Eastgate 1960s, and Southgate 1970 to modern day times. Live music and an appearance by members of the original cast of ‘Allo Allo’. Free event. Gloucester City Centre. www.gloucestergoesretro.co.uk

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25-26 25-26 AUGUST AUGUST CITZENS ADVICE AT PHOENIX FESTIVAL Citizens Advice and Friends will have a tent at the Phoenix Festival, held in the Cirencester Abbey grounds, where there will be great live music and entertainment for all ages. Learn how Citizens Advice is helping many people in the local community to find the best solution to their problems by providing free and confidential advice that is open to all. Try out our ‘climb the wall’ game that players of all ages find ‘gripping’. It’s safe, so come and join in! 25-27 AUGUST AUGUST 25-27 DEERHURST FLOWER FESTIVAL Please join us for this spectacular event, our theme this year being “A Moment in Time”. Refreshments, stalls, art exhibition, bell ringing available. Entry £7 (under 16 free) 10am-5.30pm. Further details: www.deerhurstflowerfestival.co.uk or call 07719715788. 26 26 AUGUST AUGUST CIRENCESTER TOY & TRAIN FAIR One of the most exciting collector’s fairs on the circuit, with five events staged in the town’s historic Bingham Hall each year. Dealers offer a diverse selection of toys, games, figures, models and collectables from all eras of the past 100 years. Visitors are also welcome to sell to the standing dealers. 28 Kings Street, Cirencester, GL7 1JT. Full details at retroronnie.com GRANDMASTER FLASH Emerging from the South Bronx in the early 1970s, Grandmaster Flash is inarguably one of Hip Hop’s original innovators. Today, he’s the voice of an entire generation of 1970s hip hop pioneers. From his electric live shows, to his production role on Netflix’s ‘The Get Down’, he is at once a historian, a storyteller, and a cultural force. 9pm. £26. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, GL5 1AE. 01453 760900. subscriptionrooms.org.uk 26-27 AUGUST AUGUST 26-27 THE THREE MUSKETEERS Come on a whistle-stop tour of France with three daring heroes who busy themselves saving the day as they travel the length and breadth of the country. Expect plenty of

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swashbuckling, sword-fights and subterfuge in this fast--paced, quick-witted performance. 3.30pm. Suitable for all ages. Full details at www.rococogarden.org.uk. Painswick Rococo Garden, Painswick, GL6 6TH. 01452 813204 2277 AUGUST AUGUST WINCHCOMBE COUNTRY SHOW A fantastic day out for all the family. There will be a traditional flower show, with many prize winning exhibits to see, a wide range of entertainment, a variety of dog demonstrations, local foods to sample and lots of stalls selling local crafts and gifts. From 12 noon. Winchcombe Senior School, Greet Road, GL54 5LB. winchcombeshow.org.uk 3311 AUGUST AUGUST – 2 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER A FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS St Peter’s Church, Winchcombe hosts “A Festival of Flowers Celebrating the Church Year” from Friday 31st August to Sunday 2nd September. 10am-5pm. Friday and Saturday, noon-5pm on Sunday. Refreshments available. Adults £4. Under 18s free. 1 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER MINI MARKET AT CHRISTCHURCH Mini Market at Christchurch on Saturday 1st September 10am – 12pm. Toys, books, tombola, table top, homemade cakes, refreshments. Something for everyone – come and enjoy a time together. Further enquiries to Sheila 07882 985530. Christchurch, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5EQ. GLOUCESTER DAY

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Parade at 11am, followed by the Mock Mayor Making Ceremony at 11.20am, the Thanksgiving Service at 12 noon and the Gloucester Day Parade at 2pm. For music, entertainment and above all FUN, head on down to Gloucester and join in the celebrations. Find full details of the day at gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk 11-16 -16 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER GLOUCESTER HISTORY FESTIVAL Gloucester is well renowned for its rich history, heritage and culture. Each year the city comes together for a two-week long festival which celebrates not only local but international history. A wide programme of talks, workshops, performances and tours of historic buildings which are often closed to the general public. For full details including event times and ticket prices, visit www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk 2 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER KATHERINE PARR DAY Join us for our annual celebration of Katherine Parr, Henry VIII’s sixth wife, famously buried in the church in the grounds of the Castle. Historical re-enactors will bring the past alive with Katherine and her Tudor ladies appearing on the day. 10am. Included with admission. Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD. 01242 602 308. sudeleycastle.co.uk 8 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER NEWENT ONION FAYRE Three stages of live music, food village, street entertainers, dancing, fairground rides, exhibitions, lakeside events and over 150 stands with arts, crafts and plants to name but a few. From fresh local food and produce, lunches and snacks, through to beers, wines, ciders and juice, there’s a lot more than just onions! Free entry. 10am5pm. For full details please visit www.newentonionfayre.org 15 15 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER HUCCCLECOTE COMMUNITY CENTRE From 8pm until late we have the talented Micky John Bull performing stand up comedy. Tickets available online www.hucclecote.org.uk or at the Hucclecote Community Centre Office. £6 members, £8.50 non-members. 01452 616289.

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Famous Famous JJazz azz m musician usician tto op play lay M Moreton oreton g gig ig One of the leading jazz musicians in the country is to perform at Moretonin-Marsh this month. Mark Bassey will take to the stage at Moreton Jazz Club on Wednesday 8th August where he’ll be joined by Graeme Taylor on piano, plus v i o l i n i s t / vo c a l i s t B e n H o l d e r a n d bassist Paul Jefferies for what promises to be a great evening of upbeat jazz music. “I’m very much looking forward to v i s i t i n g s u c h a l ove l y p a r t o f t h e country and playing alongside Paul Jefferies who I’ve known for a long time,” said Mark . “I like to have fun w h e n I p e r fo r m , f o r m e m u s i c i s a l l about enjoying yourself and involving the audience. Any chance you get to perform at a new venue is exciting, so I’m really relishing the opportunity to p e r fo r m a t M o re t o n - i n - M a r s h , ” h e added. When Mark isn’t on stage he’s teaching trombone and running classes in harmony, improvisation, comp-

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osition and arranging at many of the leading music schools and colleges, including the Royal Academy of Music a n d t h e G u i l d h a l l S c h o o l of Mu s i c & Drama. Mark continued: “I feel very lucky to be able to work alongside a great many talented musicians. I enjoy teaching, I get to work with some wonderful young musicians as well as elder musicians who are wanting to improve their playing abilities. “It’s incredibly satisfying to work with

FFilm ilm R Review eview – PPatrick atrick B Baines aines A Adrift drift It ’s impossible not to feel somewhat weary about films inspired by real life stories when they hit the cinema with such frequency. Often this genre tends to be exaggerated by Hollywood directors who are always keen to put their own twist on events. Fortunately, ‘Adrift ’ is directed superbly and features two actors out of the very top drawer. The film tells the story of Tami (Shailene Woodley) and her fiancé Richard (Sam Clafin) who are travelling from Tahiti to San Diego on a yacht . After being caught in a hurricane, Tami wakes to find Richard injured and her yacht in a sorry state. The chances of rescue are extremely slim, they ’re far off course, and a long way from the shipping lanes. The two main characters have a warm, loving chemistry. The film’s e f f e c t s a re s t a g g e r i n g , t h e s h e e r size of the ocean is captured superbly. There are some incredible shots of sunsets and marine life that are to be treasured. ‘Adrift’ is a really enjoyable watch. Full review online.

a y o u n g m u s i c i a n w h o g o e s o n to achieve great things. I often get asked what advice I tend to impart on my y o u n g e r p u p i l s a n d m y a n swe r i s always the same – have fun. It ’s i m p o r t a n t fo r m u s i c i a n s , e s p e c i a l l y t h o s e s t i l l a t s c h o o l , to e n j oy w h a t they’re doing. By all means make sure you spend plenty of time practising but don’t let it take over. Finding a way to g e t t h e j oy o u t o f m u s i c i s t h e m o s t important thing, express yourself and enjoy what you do." Mark has performed at some of the leading music venues in the world over h i s l o n g m u s i c c a re e r a n d h a s b e e n lucky enough to have played in front of a couple of high profile spectators. Mark continued: “I was in a band performing at the Hampton Court Flower Show. We were halfway t h ro u g h p l a y i n g ‘ T h e G i r l f ro m Ipanema’ when the Queen walked past , that was certainly one of my more memorable performances!” Full story online.

Book Book R Review eview – A Aloÿse loÿse ooff D Daylesford aylesfordd Book Book Club Club New New B Boy oy by Tracy Chevalier Shakespeare’s works have been performed and loved throughout the world, and have been re-interpreted for each generation. The Hogarth Shakespeare project , launched in 2015, sees Shakespeare’s works re t o l d b y w e l l k n o w n n o v e l i s t s o f today. Margaret Attwood, Jo Nesbo, Jeanette Winterson have already breathed new life into various plays. T h e f i f t h b o o k o f t h e s e r i e s, N ew Boy by Tracy Chevalier,, author of Girl with the Pearl Earring, is a reworking of the play Othello. Set in a school in Washington DC in the 1970’s the action takes place over the course of one school day. Osei, a diplomat’s son, is the new boy. Dee, is the most popular girl in the year,, both with teachers and pupils. Ian, is the school’s troublemaker. He decides to destroy the friendship between the black boy and the golden girl. This small volume takes on an ambitious project especially setting the action in a school. Full review online.

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CCirencester irencester FFestival estival to to be be ‘best ‘best yet’ yet’ The annual Phoenix Festival gets underway this month and expectations are high that the two-day celebration of music and arts will be the best yet. The free-to-enter event is held in the Abbey Grounds in Cirencester on 25th and 26th August, and is a communityled festival organised through the registered charity and company Cirencester Community Development Trust and supported by Cirencester Town Council. Now in its sixth year, event organiser Lucy Cordrey is optimistic this year ’s event will be a real success. She said: “We’re really excited for the 2018 Phoenix Festival. The great thing about the festival – apart from it being completely free of charge to enter – is t h e o p p o r t u n i t i e s o p e n to l o c a l musicians to get on stage and perform. “It’s so important for young people to have things like this to enjoy and really get into. We’re an inclusive festival, there’s loads to get up to and there’s something for everyone to enjoy.”

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“We’re in our sixth year now, it ’s great to look back on previous festivals and see how far we’ve come. This year we’ve got two very special bands playing that we’re so excited to welcome to Cirencester. On the Saturday we’ve booked ‘Arrival’ who are one of the best ABBA tribute bands going, they’ve won numerous awards for their music and are guaranteed to put on a fantastic show.

“Then on Sunday we’ve booked ‘Flash’, a Queen tribute band who have played all over the world. They come with a huge reputation and we can’t wait to see them take to the stage. A B B A a n d Q u e e n a re t wo o f t h e biggest bands in music history, everyone knows loads of their songs, so it promises to be a fantastic weekend. “As well as those two great bands we’ll also be hosting a number of wellk n o w n l o c a l b a n d s w h o a re s u re t o create a fantastic atmosphere. We also run a stage for musicians who haven’t had the opportunity to perform in front of a crowd before, it’s great exposure fo r t h e m a n d h e l p s b u i l d t h e i r confidence.” Pe r f o r m i n g a r t s g r o u p s s u c h a s t h e Cirencester Creative Dance Academy and the Cirencester Theatre Company will also be in attendance on what promises to be an action-packed two days. Full story online.

LLegendary egendary ccomposer omposer rremembered emembered T h e l i fe a n d m u s i c o f o n e o f Britain’s most celebrated composers is to be commemorated at the inaugural Vaughan Williams Festival that gets underway later this month. Ralph Vaughan Wil liams composed chamber music, operas, ballets and orchestral compositions over a sixty-year career. His most p o p u l a r wo r ks i n c l u d e t h e m u c h loved ‘Fantasia on a Theme’ and ‘The Lark Ascending’. On the 60th anniversary of his death, the quiet Cotswold village of Down Ampney will come alive with music as some of the leading musicians in the country perform numerous concerts dedicated to one of Gloucestershire’s greatest sons. The festival, which kicks off on Friday 24th August, will be held in the same village the legendary composer was born in in 1872, with all concerts

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p e r fo r m e d i n t h e p i c t u re s q u e thirteenth century village church. On the opening evening renowned tenor J a m e s G i l c h r i s t w i l l b e j o i n e d by members of The Vaughan Williams Ensemble to play some of his lesserknown early work . As well as numerous performances of Vaughan Williams’ music there will also be an e d u c a t i o n a l l e c t u re o n t h e l i fe a n d

works of Vaughan Williams, provided by Richard Morrison, Chief Mu s i c C r i t i c at T h e T i m es newspaper. Festival Manager Caroline DukesL e f i l l a t re s ay s t h e h a rd w o r k i n organising the festival will all be wo r t h i t w h e n t h e o p e n i n g performance gets underway on the opening evening. She said: “We’re very excited to welcome so many w o n d e r f u l m u s i c i a n s to D ow n Ampney for what promises to be a fantastic celebration of the career of Ralph Vaughan Williams. We’re a b s o l u te l y d e l i g h te d w i t h t h e programme of musicians that will be performing at the festival and the guest speakers who will give us a real insight into the life and work of Ralph Vaughan Williams. “We couldn’t be happier with the quality of musicians we’ve booked.” Full story online.

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B Bring ring yyour our h holiday oliday iinto nto yyour our iinteriors nteriors It’s the time of year when many of us a re o f f e n j o y i n g o u r w e l l - d e s e r v e d summer holidays; whether that ’s basking in the sunshine on the beach or exploring a new city. What we see, experience and where we stay on our breaks all have an increasing influence on our own homes. We want to add souvenirs and memories from far flung destinations and often want to recreate that beautiful relaxed mood from our time off. However, this is not about recreating that Grecian villa in Gloucestershire, but we can take local colours, crafts a n d m a te r i a l s a n d re i n te r p re t t h e m i n to o u r ow n h o m e s . N e w destinations allow for new inspiration a n d b r i n g i n g a few i n t e r i o r d e s i g n tricks and tips to our home to transport us back to those wonderful memories.

Plants are a great way to achieve t h i s . O l i ve a n d c i t r u s t r e e s d o w e l l inside and out when the weather is sunny here, but bring them in over winter. You could also store lots of fresh herbs, such as thyme, basil and rosemary, on the kitchen counter for a beautiful Med scented room. Mediterranean interiors have lots of rustic wooden pieces in lighter woods or whitewashed, jute floor rugs and w i c k e r b a s k e t s re p u r p o s e d a s l i g h t s h a d es o r p l a n t h o l d e r s. T h es e textures have a warm feel to them and can be picked up easily in thrift shops or on our holidays! We love the Med because of the beautiful combination of crisp whites contrasted by pops of colour; whether it ’s the bright blue of Santorini, lush turquoise of Mykonos, or terracotta tones of Spain, add these bold colours SSunshine unshine IInteriors nteriors a g a i n s t yo u r ow n f u r n i t u re . U s e Plants, white washed walls and cushions, throws, curtains or even bursts of colour are what make the painted plant pots to liven up your Mediterranean one of our favourite space with a Mediterranean vibe. holiday destinations (not to mention City Interiors Interiors the glorious sun, beautiful food and City turquoise sea). But how do we add Whilst the beach and sea might not be the Med feel into our interiors? for every one, you can still take

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outlay of buying a cup (most range from £10 -£20), the discount you’ll receive on the cost of your hot beverage will soon outweigh this – especially if you get takeaway drinks regularly! Some food is also now packaged in paper bags instead of plastic to make sure that it can be recycled, and Supermarkets are being urged to re-assess the amount of What W hat iiss b being eing iintroduced? ntroduced? packaging they use on their Paper straws are becoming more products, particularly those that common in chain coffee shops, but could easily be sold loose (mainly these can be a little tricky, especially fruit and vegetables). i f t h e c u p s h ave p l a s t i c l i d s – t h ey What hat a are re tthe he b best est can tear more easily and disintegrate W decisions ecisions tto om make? ake? with too much pressure. Many cups d are now being made where the non- When using paper straws, it ’s recyclable part can be separated advisable to drink more quickly and from the recyclable. It ’s always to forgo the lid on the cup if you worth checking to see if the printed can. Where the paper has to be films on bottles can be torn away, or pushed through a cut in the plastic, it the film on yogurt pots, as this can rip quite easily, and is more means that the main bottle or pot fragile when wet . Ordering it itself can be recycled! w i t h o u t t h e l i d s a ve s p l a s t i c f r o m There are incentives in some shops being used in the first place, but it to take reusable cups, whereby also stops the straw from tearing so companies will charge less for your easily. As for drinking faster, this tea or coffee if you use a reusable makes sure that the straw doesn’t cup. Although you’ll have the initial get soggy! Even better would be to go without a straw. Whether you’re at your local café, restaurant or bar, try to ask for your drink without a straw. You could even go further by encouraging your local watering hole to ditch the straws a l m o st completely, leaving a few behind t h e b a r fo r t h o s e w h o require a straw for medical reasons. Most chain stores offer reusable cups to buy at the counter, but they

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the BMW i8 Coupé is the doors. They are of a Dihedral design and move forwards and upwards, so add a bit of drama to the car when you open them. The car I drove, by the way, was painted in a sophisticated individual Donington Grey. The interior of the i8 is familiar BMW, but also has that concept feel, like nothing else in the price range. Yes it’s a very low car to get in and out of, so do beware, but that ’s an addition to the special feel. The BMW i8 Coupé is built with an exceptional lightweight concept called LifeDrive architecture. It consists of the Drive module – an a l u m i n i u m c h a s s i s – a n d t h e L i fe module – an ultralight passenger compartment made of high-strength carbon-fibre. BMW say that “Together they create sustainability and a perfect weight balance, delivering unmatched sportiness”; it also means the suspension on the BMW i8 is a little softer and soaks up all the bumps you find on a modern UK B-road. The i8 is, in fact , perfect for the British roads with Dynamic Traction

Control (DTC), which reduces wheel spin, and the BMW xDrive all-wheel drive system. The powertrain in the BMW i8 is a mid-engine set up with a 231hp TwinPower Turbo threec y l i n d e r i n - l i n e p e t ro l e n g i n e (six-speed transmission) driving the rear and a 143hp two-speed electric motor which drives the front wheels. This means that the i8 can run for 34 miles on pure electric (ideal for t ow n d r i v i n g ) o r h av e a 3 7 4 h p hybrid set up which allows for sporty driving without the miles per gallon issues. The 0 - 62mph figure for the Coupé is 4.4 secs and 4.6 secs for the Roadster (convertible); the mpg is a staggering 148.6 for the i8 Coupé (134.5 for the Roadster).

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B Bourton ourton R Rovers overs rremain emain a ttrue rue ffamily amily club club Bourton Rovers are a family club and no one epitomises that more than the Powles family.. Scott is the first-team manager while his wife Sarah is club secretary and also the match secretary. “She is very supportive,” said Scott, “we try to do our bit.” That is clearly something of an understatement and the club, who play in Division Two West of the Hellenic League, are obviously a big part of their lives, especially when you consider their son George will be playing for the under-7s this season after playing for the under- 6s last time out. Their three-year-old daughter Effie is more into ballet at the moment but there’s still plenty of time for her to get into football! And just to confirm the club’ss family appeal, they recently ran a 24-hour footballathon which featured players from the under- 6s all the way up to the senior teams. “It was brilliant,” said Scott Powles,

So So many many ttennis ennis a aces ces After the delights of another thrilling W i m b l e d o n , i t m a y b e te m p t i n g t o think that that is pretty much it for the sport of tennis in this country for another year. But if you think that you’d be very wrong. In fact, the reality is quite the opposite because these days tennis in Gloucestershire really is an all-theyear-round sport. So says Mike Angell, the chairman of the Gloucestershire Lawn Tennis A s s o c i a t i o n , w h o k n ow s a t h i n g o r two about a sport that has been taken t o a n o t h e r l ev e l by t h e l i k e s o f Federer, Nadal and Serena Williams in the 21st century. “The jewel in Gloucestershire’s crown is the county leagues,” said Angell.”

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“we’re hoping we raised considerably more than £10,000. A massive thanks goes to first-team player Danny Way who organised the footballathon and created a real community day to remember.” That money will go towards getting the club’s facilities up to the standard required to play in Division One West of the Hellenic League. It is hoped that everything will be in place – including new floodlights and a new stand – in time for the cricket stars of tomorrow – and that’s official. The increasingly p o p u l a r A l l St a r s Cricket programme – l a u n c h e d l a st summer – is a huge c a m p a i g n to b r i n g five to eight year olds into the game Chris Munden of c r i c k et a n d n o county is doing that better than Gloucestershire. Some 50,000 young people around the country have now taken up the ECB-driven course but Gloucestershire – through the Gloucestershire Cricket Board – are the first county to have beaten their target this summer with around 2,500 youngsters now playing at clubs in the area. The GCB’s Chris Munden is the driving force behind the campaign in t h i s p a r t o f t h e wo r l d a n d h e i s u n d e r s t a n d a b l y d e l i g h te d w i t h t h e progress being made.

start of the 2019/20 season and if t h at i s t h e c a s e a n ot h e r c a m p a i g n like the last one will see them secure promotion. That’s because they finished second in the table just ahead of near neighbours Moreton Rangers. And while the first team is obviously the main focus of any club, there is much, much more to Bourton Rovers than just the 1st XI. “We’ve got something like 160 playing members from under- 6s upwards which is really good,” said Powles with some pride. “We run three senior men’s teams with the reserves and the 3rds playing in the Witney and District League. “Gary McPhilmey and Jay Mosson, who are managers of the reserves and 3rd team, have done a great job really raising the club’s playing profile. They are two fine managers. “We’ve got lots of good youngsters coming through as well.” Full story online.

TThe he b big ig k kick-off ick-off The highlight of England’s cricketing summer – the five-match Test series against India – will still be very much in its infancy when the new Gloucestershire Northern Senior Football League season gets under way. The league's big kick-off is on Saturday 4th August with the firstround ties in the Reg Davis Memorial Cup and honorary general secretary J o h n G re e n s a i d w i t h s o m e p r i d e : “We’ve got a full set of fixtures.” That means 16 games – the league i s m a d e u p o f t wo d i v i s i o n s o f 1 6 – and four days later on Wednesday 8th August the second round of the competition, which is named in honour of the league's former c h a i r m a n a n d p re s i d e n t w h o d i e d some 12 years ago, will be played. For full versions of all these stories and more, please visit our website: www.thelocalanswer.co.uk

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W We’ve e’ve g got ot tto ow work ork even harder harder tthis his even sseason, eason, ssays ays own Cirencester TTown Cirencester boss Charlie Charlie Griffin Griffin boss If ever there was a team that didn’t want the 2017/18 football season to end then surely it was Cirencester Town. A re m a r k a b l e r u n o f 1 3 w i n s a n d three draws from their final 16 games took them to the brink of the play-offs in the Southern League Division One S o u t h – t h ey j u s t m i ss e d o u t o n t h e final spot on goal difference to Didcot Town.

EEveryone veryone is is hoping hoping they they ccan an m make ake a g good ood sstart tart Now everyone connected with the club is hoping they can start the new campaign in the same way they f i n i s h e d t h e l a st b u t m a n a g e r C h a r l i e Griffin has been in the game long enough to know that that it is not a given by any means even though he h a s re t a i n e d a l l t h e p l a y e r s f r o m l a s t

season’s ultimately pretty successful campaign. “ T h e b oy s p u t i n a l o t o f e f fo r t l a s t season but they’ve got to work just as hard, if not harder this time around,” said Griffin. “You don’t get anywhere without hard work and it all starts again now. Every team in the division is going to want to beat us after the way we finished last season and we have to be a t i t , w e h av e t o s h ow t h e r i g h t attitude.” This will be Griffin’s second full season in charge and the club’s second at this level following their relegation from the Premier Division. T h e a i m i s o bv i o u s l y t o w i n p r o m o t i o n a s s o o n a s p o ss i b l e b u t i f that is to be achieved, Griffin, who was a free-scoring centre-forward at or near the top of the non-League pyramid for many years, is determined to achieve it in the right way. “We’ve got some good players at the club,” he said. “It took us a while to adapt to our new 4G pitch and to the style of football that I want us to play..

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“It took the players a bit of time to gel but I want us to play as much football as we can. I want to try to make it as entertaining as possible, one or two touch football and get it into the box . “They started showing what they could do towards the end of the season.” They certainly did and post-Christmas they won team of the month on two occasions. “We were top of the form league for a long time,” added 39 -year-old Griffin, w h o k n ow s t h a t h e m u s t m a n a g e

Cirencester Town manager Charlie Griffin

expectation this season while still producing good performances and results. “We want to carry on where we left of f a n d p u s h o n , ” a d d e d G r i f f i n , w h o e n j oy s a g o o d re l a t i o n s h i p w i t h chairman Steve Abbley who was a leading player with Cheltenham Town b a c k i n t h e 8 0 s. “ A l ot of p e o p l e w i l l think we’ve just got to turn up but it’s not like that at all. “You’ve got to respect other teams and their players. I do and I expect the players to as well.” Griffin enjoyed great success during his playing career, scoring more than 230 goals and playing for the likes of Swindon Town, Forest Green, Stevenage and Newport County among others along the way.

He He clearly clearly kknows nows w what hat he’s on na about bout he’s o So when he talks football he clearly knows what he’s on about and he wants to see the same attributes in his players that drove him on to success. “You’ve got to want it,” he said. “You n e e d a h u n g e r a n d d e s i r e to b e a winner. I want winners and obviously after what we did last season the Premier Division is the target. “We know what we’ve got to do and we’ve got to make sure we prepare right for games. “We’ve got great facilities, a great pitch and the academy, there’s a good foundation. “The club are in really good place at the moment.” A n d t h e g o o d n ew s i s t h a t t h e i r manager is too. “I’m enjoying it,” he said. “I just want to get the lads ready and get to where we want to go.”

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