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W Welcome elcome ttoo JJuly uly ...... As British summertime commences and the children break up from school you need look no further in order to find ways to entertain the little rascals. Head over to our What ’s On section for a jam-packed selection of local events to keep you busy during the holidays! If you are planning on leaving Gloucestershire for a well-deserved holiday this month, Julia Smith has some great tips and tricks to ensure your garden survives in your absence. Read more in this month’s ‘In Your Garden’ article. O r p e r h a p s yo u w i l l j u s t b e e n j o y i n g t h e s u m m e r evenings in your garden with a pitcher of Pimms and a BBQ with friends and family. If this is the case our ‘Delicious Dish’ for this month will be perfect for such an occasion. Here at The Local Answer we are also looking for your help this month by way of food reviewers and tombola prizes – head inside for more information. Keep your eyes peeled for next month’s issue where we will be welcoming back something very exciting...

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juice, ginger, garlic puree, soy sauce and half the sweet chilli sauce. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 1-2 hours or overnight. 2 Thread the steak onto 4 skewers. Pop on the BBQ or grill for 8-10 minutes, turning regularly until browned. 3 Brush over the rest of the chilli sauce. Scatter with coriander leaves. Succulent Salmon (serves 4) IIngredients: ngredients: 500g Salmon fillets cubed, remove the skin; 3 tbsp teriyaki sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 lime, juice and zest; 150g chestnut mushrooms, halved; 6 spring onions, cut into 5cm lengths; 150g radishes. M ethod: Method: 1 Mix the teriyaki sauce, sesame oil and lime in a bowl, add the salmon, mix well, cover and leave in the fridge for one hour to marinate. 2 Mix in the mushrooms, spring onions and radishes. 3 Thread the salmon, mushrooms, spring onions and radishes alternately onto the skewers. 4 Pop on the BBQ or grill for 10 minutes, turning halfway through.

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N Nimble imble nesting nesting ooff the the Harvest Harvest M Mouse ouse S t ro l l i n g t h ro u g h grasslands, elevated at least 30cm off the g ro u n d , y o u m a y s p o t a s p h e r i c a l nest tightly woven by grass. These carefully crafted little nests belong to Europe’s smallest rodent – the harvest mouse. To support the nest , a robust central structure is needed – for example, common reed works well. It is the female harvest mice that will b u i l d t h e n est , w h i c h i s u s u a l l y between 8-12cm in diameter and is used solely to shelter her young. The female harvest mice can be pregnant 2-3 times a year and will build a new nest each time, often c l o s e to t h e i r p rev i o u s s h e l te r s . Gestation takes around 18 days, and b a b i e s a r e b o r n s m a l l e r t h a n yo u r little fingernail. The average litter will have five babies, each born blind and hairless. B a b i e s d e ve l o p v e r y q u i c k l y a n d around the 11th day the young will venture outside the nest with their mum. At about 45 days of age, harvest mice start to breed, usually

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from June and peaking in August. Their tiny head and body measure 50 -70mm, and they have a prehensile tail which they use as a fifth limb to wrap around stems to aid nimble climbing. Small, rounded and hairy ears, a blunt nose, pure white underside and russet-orange hair on top is the makeup of these marvellous little mice.

W Where here d do o tthey hey llive? ive? In the UK , harvest mice tend to live in the southern regions and are often h a rd t o s p o t . T h e s e r o d e n t s p r e f e r undisturbed areas like hedgerows, roadside verges, cornfields, grasslands and other densely vegetated areas to make for excellent protection. They are also omnivores and love to feast upon seeds, fruit, moss, fungi, wheat, flies and caterpillars. The average lifespan of harvest mice is around 18 months, but survival for these little mice is challenging. Sadly, most die off during the winter months due to the change in climate and competition

for food. They maximise their chance of survival in cold and wet weather b y b u i l d i n g a n e s t a t g r o u n d l e ve l . They are also highly preyed upon by owls, hawks, cats, crows, weasels a n d o t h e r w i l d l i f e. B a b y h a r ve s t mice have also been known to be caught by toads and blackbirds.

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P Parenting arenting rrituals ituals W h a t p a r t d o e s r i t u a l p l a y i n yo u r p a re n t i n g h a b i t s ? S o m a n y o f u s parent in line with the way we, o u r s e l v e s we re p a r e n te d , a n d i n exploring family rituals we can learn a lot about the history of belief and superstition within our family line. W h at i s t h e p o i n t of r i t u a l ? R i t u a l b r i n g s a s e n s e o f t h e s a c re d to everyday activities. The pure act of belief gives power to an otherwise mundane behaviour. Taking a picture on the first day of school, saying ‘I love you’ before you leave the house, giving the children a kiss b e f o r e y o u s ay g o o d bye ; t h e s e subtle rituals are performed with a subconscious desire to keep us safe, p ro te c t o u r l ov e d o n e s a n d i n s u r e against any harm that may befall us. Religious ritual is easier to spot, of course; church on Sunday, prayers at bedtime or saying grace before a meal are familiar, if less strictly observed than they once were.

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fo r g o o d l u c k ? T h e s e a l l s te m f ro m ancient witchcraft practices and reveal our ancient British history. We all teach our children to say ‘Please’ and ‘Thank yo u ’ , reminding them that this i s p o l i te a n d i t i s i n exploring this most British sense of ‘politeness’ that o u r m o st d e e p l y h e l d rituals are revealed. To not raise a glass at the wedding toasts, or refuse to s h a k e h a n d s u p o n meeting someone for the f i r s t t i m e w o u l d h a ve s e r i o u s implications on your acceptability within a social group. A shared behaviour, centralised within a community group brings the whole group together, and creates a shared value by which they can know and trust each other. Conversely, those on the autistic spectrum using personal rituals such a s ‘ s t i m m i n g ’ to s e l f s o o t h e a n d re m a i n c a l m i n s t r e ss f u l s i t u a t i o n s, m ay f i n d t h e m s e l ve s c h a l l e n g e d , rejected or misunderstood. Yet these may not be fully inclusive but are

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We W ee embrace mbrace rrituals ituals m more ore often o ften tthan han w we e admit admit As parents I feel we embrace r i t u a l s m o re o f te n t h a n w e w o u l d p e r h a p s a d m i t , b u t l o o k c l o s e l y at any ‘soothing’ behaviour as you go a b o u t yo u r d ay a n d I w i l l b e t yo u reveal a ritual which stems back for many years. My personal favourite is the bedtime story – a bonding time of shared joy, fascination, ease and relaxation which blends slowly into eve n i n g conversations b e fo r e becoming simply a ‘tucking in and a kiss goodnight.’ Rather than seeing a loss of ritual i n m o d e r n B r i t a i n , I wo u l d s ay we are seeing a return to more natural rhythms, a deep psychological need for ritualised behaviours and shared rituals as we seek to counteract our ev e r g r ow i n g s e n s e o f i s o l a t i o n i n this increasingly technical and digital wo r l d . O h , a n d i f y o u a r e i n a n y d o u b t a s to t h e e f fe c t s o f r i t u a l o n the digital age, just take a look in the app store – whatever you want to learn, follow or maintain you can be certain that there is an app for that!

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La La V Vie ie e en nB Bleu leu Prescott Speed Hill Climb, the home of the Bugatti Owners Club, recently hosted their La Vie en Bleu weekend, incorporating La Vita Rossa. I attended o n t h e S a t u rd ay a n d a f te r a c l o u d y s t a r t t h e B r i t i s h s u n s h i n e b ro k e through creating perfect event conditions. The weekend was a celebration of French/Italian motoring and featured a great display of vintage to modern Citroens, Alpines, Alfa Romeos and some real stars of the show turned up. The Supercar paddock included an engineering masterpiece – the Bugatti C h i ro n ( 1 4 7 9 b h p a n d c a p a b l e o f 2 6 1 m p h ) – j o i n e d by i t s r e l a t i o n , a Super Sport , with its beautifully and it ’s also not very practical for exposed carbon body and a Veyron luggage space on a trip to blast the roads in the South of France – or so I Pur Sang. have heard! Combining Combining an an electric electric motor motor La Vie en Bleu is not just about the w with ith a cconventional onventional e engine ngine cars; there was music provided by A LaFerrari was also in the paddock ‘One Man Frank’, a tribute to Frank (a rare beast), the second I have seen Sinatra, the incredible Oyster ‘Street’ this year, the other being owned by Opera and ‘La Swing’, a five-piece Nick Mason, the drummer from Pink band performing French Chanson, Floyd. The LaFerrari is the first ever Gypsy Jazz and 1930s Swing music. production car equipped with the The roving accordion player was also F1-derived hybrid solution, HY-KERS, a nice surprise to come across. A break in the afternoon’s which combines an electric motor with a conventional engine. proceedings took place as the Battle Apparently, it’s pretty expensive when of Britain Memorial Flight Dakota it comes to the battery being changed ZA947 flew over the event three © Krystal Evans

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times, a real treat, as its arrival was in doubt due to low cloud. A friend of mine, Ian Cook from Pop Bang Colour, was in the paddock creating his artwork in the most quirky of ways; he paints with radio controlled cars, actual car tyres and toy car wheels instead of a traditional paintbrush. He’s a lovely guy so if you s e e h i m a t e ve n t s d u r i n g 2 0 1 8 d o h a ve a c h a t – s o m e t i m e s h e h a s a little toy car for the kids to take away with them.

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The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. 22-8 -8 JULY JULY COLEFORD FESTIVAL OF WORDS The theme of this year’s Festival is ‘Ten’, celebrating the Festival’s tenth anniversary. For further information and updates go to www.thecolefordhub.info/festival-of--words 33-5 -5 JULY JULY THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD Following hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s sell out tour and his monstrous West End success comes The Gruffalo’s Child – with attitude! Just how brave is she? Find out for yourselves! Tall Stories returns, bringing Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning sequel to life in this magical, musical adaptation. For times and prices visit www.everymantheatre.org.uk The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. 5 JULY JULY SUNSET DEER PARK WALK Exclusive access to the park after hours. Perfect for photographers. Enjoy a leisurely guided walk around the park as the ‘golden hour’ sets in. 7.30pm. Adults £10, children £5. Dyrham Park , Dyrham, Gloucestershire, SN14 8HY. 0344 249 1895. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dyrham-park THE CITY CHOIR OF WASHINGTON IN GLOUCESTER Classical Movements presents The City Choir of Washington on their debut tour of England in July 2018. Under the direction of its GRAMMY award-winning conductor Robert Shafer, in only 10 years TCCW has built a reputation as one of the capital’s

premiere choirs, with the Washington Post heralding them “a first-class chorus”. 8pm. Free entry. Gloucester Cathedral, GL1 2LX. gloucestercathedral.org.uk 55-8 -8 JULY JULY BARN ON THE FARM FESTIVAL

A friendly down-to-earth gathering of likeminded music lovers, who congregate each year on an actual working farm in Gloucester. The ideal place to hang out with friends and discover those artists who will stay with you forever. It started 8 years ago with Josh, a farm, a couple of bands, a few pints and very high expectations. Over Farm, Gloucester, GL2 8DB. Full details at www.barnonthefarm.co.uk 6 JULY JULY CHRIS PACKHAM – PICTURES FROM THE EDGE OF THE WORLD At the core of all Chris Packham’s work is conservation, so expect tales from the frontline and the full-frontal truth about how we get it wrong and get it right. Funny, inspiring, irreverent and packed with information it’s not a lecture, it’s a romp through the wild mind of Chris Packham. 3pm. £21.50 (conc £11.50). 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, GL5 1AE. www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk

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6 JULY JULY WILDLIFE IN THE GEORGE ROOM To tie in with Chris Packham’ss visit to the Sub Rooms, your chance to meet local wildlife and conservation organisations and find out about their work , ahead of Big Nature Festival in the Park on Sunday. 1pm. Free entry. 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud, GL5 1AE. www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk 66-7 -7 JULY JULY MILEFEST – MUSIC FESTIVAL

Milefest 2018 is a 24 band, over two stages, festival. On Friday 6th and Saturday 7th of July in Hartpury (GL19 3BG). We are accessible and affordable for all. All money raised goes to Milestone school – we have raised more than £30,000 over 6 years. www.milefest.co.uk Registered charity number: 1173333. 66-8 -8 JULY JULY WORDFEST 2018 Welcome to the very first Gloucester Cathedral Wordfest – a celebration of all things ‘word’. Join us for an amazing weekend of talks, poetry, music, comedy, storytelling, crafts and much more. Plus we have a full programme of free events, games and workshops all weekend, for young and old alike. Gloucester Cathedral, 12 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LX. 01452 528095. gloucestercathedral.org.uk 7 JULY JULY LONGLEVENS CHURCH FETE Longlevens Church Summer Fete Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment with Ukulele Band, Bouncy Castle, tombolas, stalls, refreshments and more. Open 2pm – 4pm in Holy Trinity Church grounds, Longlevens. Admission by Lucky Programme in advance or on the gate. MIDSUMMER FIESTA 2018 Midsummer Fiesta returns in 2018 for another day showcasing the fantastic talents of the diverse communities of Cheltenham. With a multitude of activities from charity stalls to music and dance this is a day for everyone in Cheltenham to enjoy. Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham, GL50 1UW. 01242 774960. Full details at www.midsummerfiesta.com CIDER , SAUSAGE & STEAM Catch the train to Rookwood station to enjoy a few hours of live music, good food and local craft ciders. Normal

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entrance fee applies, advance booking recommended. Open from 10.30 -8pm. Full details at www.perrygrove.co.uk. Perrygrove Railway, Perrygrove Road, Coleford, GL16 8QB. 01594 834991. 77-8 -8 JULY JULY THE COTSWOLD SHOW & FOOD FESTIVAL Two days, 100 acres, hundreds of attractions and tens of thousands of visitors – the Cotswold Show is now one of the most popular on the regional Country Show calendar. Full details at www.cotswoldshow.co.uk. 7 JULY JULY – 4 A AUGUST UGUST THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE A tale of despair, love and hope written by English dramatist Jim Cartwright in 1992. Shy and reclusive Little Voice eventually finds her voice, despite her challenging circumstances and larger than life mother. For times and prices visit www.barntheatre.org.uk. The Barn Theatre, 5 Beeches Road, Cirencester GL7 1BN. 01285 648255. 8 JULY JULY TEWKESBURY ABBEY BRASS ON THE GR RA ASS Enjoy your own picnic on the lawns of Abbey House from 5pm and afterwards sit back for a concert of light music for a Summer’s Evening with a last night of the proms finale. Tickets £10 (under 16s free). Tewkesbury Abbey, Church Street, GL20 5RZ. www.tewkesburyabbey.org.uk STROUD FESTIVAL OF NATURE A family day out celebrating all that is great about nature, with lots of things to see and activities to take part in. Stratford Park , Stroud, GL5 4AF. Free entry. For more information visit www.stroudnature.org 110-14 0 -14 JULY JULY MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT An improvised movie live on stage at every performance. You suggest a genre, location and title and Mischief Theatre’s improvisers bring the show to life, complete with rewinds, fast forwards, directors, cuts and a tailor-played live score. For times and prices visit www.everymantheatre.org.uk The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. 111-14 1-14 JULY JULY HARRY DIPLOCK QUARTET Guitar maker and first rate guitar player Harry Diplock has played since he was 13. Initially a carpenter, then guitar maker, he took to professional playing in his early twenties and now performs with some of the greatest musicians around the London scene and beyond. With another superb guitarist Caley Groves (Remi Harris) plus violinist Ben Holder and bassist Paul Jefferies, we can promise you a very hot, hot-club style evening of jazz. £15 (£12 in

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advance). 8pm. Redesdale Hall, High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0AW. www.moretonjazz.co.uk 112-14 2-14 JULY JULY 2000 TREES FESTIVAL A 3-day extravaganza set in the stunning Cotswold Hills. You’ll get three nights’ camping, a friendly, intimate atmosphere plus amazing food and locally produced ciders, ales and lagers. Described as one of the friendliest festivals you’ll ever go to, it’s perfect to attend with a group of mates or on your own, because you’re guaranteed to make new friends. Upcote Farm, Withington, GL54 4BL . Full details at www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk FOR THE LOVE OF MUSICALS

Promenade Productions together with Young Promenaders present ‘For the Love of Musicals’, a cabaret style concert celebrating musicals from the 1940s to the 21st century. The varied programme includes excerpts from ‘Oklahoma!’, ‘Bugsy Malone’, ‘Chicago’, ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Miss Saigon’, ‘Billy Elliot’, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ and many more. Enjoy an evening of live entertainment and support The National Star College, Ullenwood on the 12th, 13th and 14th July at 7.30pm at The Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham. Tickets £11 to £13 from Showcase (01242 224144), online at www.bacontheatre.co.uk or the box office – 01242 258002. 113-14 3-14 JULY JULY TEWKESBURY MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL This July, thousands of reenactors, entertainers and traders from all over Europe will gather in Tewkesbury for Europe’s largest annual Medieval reenactment. A fantastic and unique day out for all the family. Free entry. For full details visit tewkesburymedievalfestival.org 113-15 3-15 JULY JULY THE ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TTA ATTOO Few events can rival the intensity, drama and spectacle on offer at the world’s greatest airshow. The Air Tattoo returns this summer and will be marking a very special occasion in 2018, the centenary of the Royal Air Force. As well as commemorating the past achievements, we’ll also be celebrating the present and helping to inspire the future of the RAF. Full details at www.airtattoo.com/airshow The Royal International Air Tattoo, Top Road, Kempsford, Fairford, GL7 4EG.

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14 14 JULY JULY JACK BOSKETT: FROM RAILWAYS TO ROYALTY For one night only, Tewkesbury’s royal photographer takes to the stage for an exclusive presentation of his varied and stunning work on the big screen. 7.30pm. £15. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074. www.rosestheatre.org THE DARKSIDE OF PINK FLOYD More than just an ordinary Pink Floyd tribute band, The Darkside of Pink Floyd entertain audiences with a fantastic light show and passionate performances. 8pm. £19.50. 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud, GL5 1AE. www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk NORTHERN SOUL NIGHT Jerry Hipkiss, David Greet and Dave Thorley bring a night of the finest Northern Soul around. For some of you it will be a chance to re-live those hot summer all dayers, for others it will be a chance to get a serious boogie on! 9pm. £10. The Marshall Rooms, 27A Nelson Street, Stroud, GL5 2HH. Full details at www.themarshallrooms.co.uk 114-15 4-15 JULY JULY ST BRIAVELS ART EXHIBITION Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July 10am4pm. Beautiful artwork by our members, to include watercolours, oils, acrylics and

pastels. Also mugs, coasters and beautiful bronze. Free entry. Refreshments available. Raffle. Everyone welcome. Venue: St. Briavels Assembly Rooms, Lydney, GL15 6TG. COLEFORD MUSIC FESTIVAL

If you are not familiar with the festival, it’s the Forest of Dean’s best kept secret – a fantastic free outdoor festival in Coleford town centre held every summer featuring an eclectic mix of music, art, culture and community. Everything from Jazz, indie, rock, ska, rockabilly, folk, blues and much more. Coleford Music Festival, GL16 8YH. colefordmusicfestival.co.uk PAW PATROL: CHASE & MARSHALL Returning for their second year, heroic pups Chase and Marshall from PAW Patrol will be visiting the railway in July. Not only will they be making appearances at intervals on each day at Parkend Station, but there will be loads more happening at Norchard and Parkend including bouncy castles, face painting and magic shows.

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16-27 16-27 JULY JULY CHELTENHAM CRICKET FESTIVAL The Cheltenham Cricket Festival is one of the most loved events in the social and sporting calendar. The idyllic setting of Cheltenham College provides the perfect backdrop for cricket at the height of summer. For full details including fixtures and tickets, visit www.gloscricket.co.uk/ cheltenham-cricket-festival 1177 JULY JULY AN EVENING WITH NATALIE MERCHANT Natalie Merchant has announced ‘An Evening With…’ summer tour of intimate and historic venues across the UK. She will be joined by her longtime guitarist Erik Della Penna, who has been playing with her for 20 years, performing material from the past 35 years of Merchant’ss career. 7.30pm. £34.50. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 1188 JULY JULY LEVELLERS (PLUS SUPPORT) Celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2018, Brighton folk-punk band Levellers are touring in the Spring around the release of an acoustic album recorded at Abbey Road Studios with legendary producer John Leckie. 8pm. £27. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk RSC LIVE: ROMEO & JULIET What if your first true love was someone you’d been told you must hate? Set in a world very like our own, this Romeo and Juliet is about a generation of young people born into violence and ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents. The story explodes with intense passion and an irresistible desire for change, but leads all too quickly to heart breaking consequences. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk 18-24 18-24 JULY JULY CORNWALL TO THE COTSWOLDS

Exhibition of paintings by Alan Holmes and John Hutchens, capturing the landscapes of Cornwall and the Cotswolds. Lower Slaughter Village Hall 10am-5pm daily. Admission free. Over 70 paintings on display. Online at www.johnhutchens.co.uk from 10th July.

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Gloucester Carnival is a fabulous, free and vibrant procession which is lead through the city centre each year. The procession encompasses floats and entertainers, and ends up in Gloucester Park. From here, revellers can enjoy live music, a fun fair and plenty to keep them entertained! Full details at www.somac.org.uk THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC This international smash-hit tribute show brings all of ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other. The hugely popular show combines the unmistakable harmonies, colourful costumes and dazzling performances by an all-star cast that’ll have you thanking ABBA for the music again and again! 7.30pm. £17.50 -£25. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074. www.rosestheatre.org STROUD COUNTRY SHOW Come along and help us show what Stroud is to you. Don’t worry, we will still be keeping many of the features which have entertained us through the years. Enter your dogs, flowers, vegetables, art and craft and photography in our competitions. Show off your classic and vintage vehicles. Enjoy live music, food and drink and entertainment. 10.30am. Free entry. For full details visit stroudshow.co.uk JOHN COGHLANS QUO & HUBCAP If you enjoy a combination of long-lost classic album tracks with a mixture of Quo’s Greatest Hits and delivered with a 70s vibe, then a John Coghlan’s Quo gig is simply a must! 8pm. £16.50 in advance, £18.50 on the door. 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud, GL5 1AE. www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk 21-29 21-29 JULY JULY CAFE RENE RHYYTTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL Café René is proud to present their 16th Rhythm and Blues Festival. A week jammed with fantastic Rhythm and Blues music with a band playing in the bar Monday to Thursday and then onto the The Green Stage in Greyfriars for the weekend. We will be running a Real Ale and Cider Festival and look out for the fabulous Rene BBQ and Hog Roast, and outside bars. Free entry with donations to The James Hopkins Trust. For more details visit www.caferene.co.uk

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22 22 JULY JULY ART MARKET Our Art Market offers visitors the chance to discover the wealth of creative talent in the Forest and Wye Valley, as well as the opportunity to meet the artists and makers, and buy original artwork and craft products. Plus live music, BBQ, beer and cider. Taurus Crafts, The Old Park , Lydney GL15 6BU. www.cvt.org.uk/communities/taurus-crafts STROUD SUMMER VEGAN FAIR After the success of the Stroud Vegan Fair in January, the event is back and this time we’re going to be bringing you twice as much fun over two venues. With over 80 stalls to browse, talks and demos through the day, free street entertainment and free parking nearby, this will be the perfect family day out in the sun. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, GL5 1AE. cotswoldveganevents.com/events/stroudvegan-fair-summer-2018 24 24 JULY JULY PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Heartbreak Productions is pleased to announce that the Prince Regent is coming to visit. You are hereby required to attend an etiquette lesson by The Association of Higher Etiquette and Manners (A .H.E.M.), who will educate you in the politesse of high society. Join Heartbreak , the Bennet sisters and a host of charming young bachelors for an evening of comedy and romance. 7.30pm. £15 (£13 conc). Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Dean Close School, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. www.bacontheatre.co.uk 2255 JULY JULY CINEMA UNDER THE STARS: THE MERCY The incredible true story of Donald Crowhurst who attempted to circumnavigate the world in the Sunday Times Golden Globe race, only for it to end in disaster. His inexperience and loneliness at sea led to terrible physical struggles and an increasingly fraught mental state. He left his family behind to try and win this race, but would he ever see them again? 9.15pm. £8 (£7 conc). Tuckwell Amphitheatre, Dean Close School, Shelburne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE. www.bacontheatre.co.uk SUMMER CHILDREN’S WEDNESDAY A bouncy castle, inflatable activity centre for under 5s and story telling. The past comes alive with our condensed history shows – featuring unicycling, juggling and escapology. Old favourites Punch and Judy will be back to wreak havoc and have the whole family laughing, plus the much-loved Music Man will return for some sing-a-long fun! Full details at www.sudeleycastle.co.uk Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD. CLANG SAYNE An experimental folk quartet (4 voices, guitar, bass clarinet, cello and drums) exploring the boundary between song and

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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 110-12 0 -12 AUGUST AUGUST THE COTSWOLD DECORATIVE, ANTIQUES & ARTS FAIR Fabulous, eye-catching, chic and collectable antiques go on sale at The Cotswolds Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair at Westonbirt School, near Tetbury on 10th-12th August. Featuring 40 art and antiques specialists from across the UK. Complimentary Tickets from www.cooperevents.com 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 SEPTEMBER – M SEPTEMBER MAY AY CHELTENHAM CRICKET SOCIETY Cheltenham Cricket Society meets 1st Wednesday of each month September to May at the Victory Club. Speakers include Farokh Engineer, Geoff Cope, Chris Lewis and Scyld Berry.. New members and guests welcome. Contact Malcolm Brown – mb3456@blueyonder.co.uk. View www.cheltcs.councilcricketsocieties.com

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Cotswold Cotswold B Beer eer FFestival estival 2018 2018 Beer lovers in Gloucestershire are gearing up for one of their favourite weekends of the year – the Cotswold Beer Festival. The festival, which begins on Friday 20th July, will showcase a broad range of beer, cider and perry at the s t u n n i n g Po s t l i p H a l l , w h i c h l i e s equidistant between Cheltenham and Winchcombe. Now in its 42nd year, the Cotswold Beer Festival has built a re p u t a t i o n a s o n e o f t h e b e s t celebrations of small-scale breweries in the country. John Barrett, who has been involved with the festival since the first event back in 1977, is looking forward to another year of sampling the very best ales. He said: “We’ll be welcoming brewers from Gloucesters h i re a n d f u r t h e r a f i e l d w h o w i l l b e bringing their best ales and ciders. “Visitors can expect a fantastic selection of quality beer, cider and p e r r y p r ov i d e d b y ov e r 4 0 v i s i t i n g breweries. The festival has become a

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re g u l a r f i x t u re i n t h e c a l e n d a r o f s o many Gloucestershire residents, it ’s great to welcome back so many familiar faces year after year. “It ’s good to support some of the smaller breweries. We tend to stay clear of the more well-known, national breweries, and focus more on the up-and-coming smaller scale breweries who produce some fantastic ales and ciders.” As well as the chance to sample alcoholic beverages, visitors to the Cotswold Beer Festival will also be

FFilm ilm R Review eview – PPatrick atrick B Baines aines Jurassic Jurassic World: World: Fallen Fallen K Kingdom ingdom Three years ago, director Colin Trevorrow brought Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park franchise back to life. ‘Jurassic World’ was a huge success, The film grossed over a billion dollars worldwide and brought dinosaurs back to the big screen with one almighty bang. The follow-up to that film begins with a volcano erupting on Isla Nublar, the island with all the dinosaurs on that we first saw way back in the 1993 blockbuster ‘Jurassic Park’. Three years have passed since the dinosaur theme park that featured in the previous film was destroyed and now the idea is to round up all the dinosaurs and move them onto a new island, away from the liquid magma that is b e i n g p ro p e l l e d a c ro s s t h e l a n d s c a p e o f t h e i r c u r r e n t h o m e. Rather predictably, the rehousing of the dinosaurs goes horribly wrong, that ’s where the film takes a dark twist. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a l o t o f f u n . O n e m a j o r p ro b l e m , however, is the film’s endless rush to get to the next plot point. Full review online.

entertained by live music. John said: “ S a t u r d a y l u n c h t i m e i s ve r y m u c h a family event. People can bring picnics and relax in the grounds. We have our regular and popular bands playing in the Tithe Barn. “On Saturday lunchtime Tewkesbury Town Band will be playing a wide range of popular and classic tunes, while traditional jazz band Liberty S t re e t S t o m p e r s w i l l e n t e r t a i n u s towards the end of the day. On all three days of the festival there will be a B B Q s o p e o p l e w i l l b e a b l e to b e w e l l f e d a s we l l a s e n j oy i n g a l l t h e fantastic drinks on offer.” The inspiration behind the Cotswold Beer Festival came in the 1970s. John explained: “Shortly after CAMRA Gloucestershire came into being in 1975, we started looking for a suitable site to hold a beer festival. We considered various venues and eventually settled on Postlip Hall. Full story online.

Book Book R Review eview – A Aloÿse loÿse ooff D Daylesford aylesfordd Book Book Club Club SSecret ecret H Houses ouses of of tthe he Cotswolds Cotswolds by Jeremy Musson You could be forgiven for thinking that this book was m o r e fo r t h e v i s i t o r t o t h e Cotswolds rather than those of us who live here, but this isn’t the case. Only four of the houses are open to the p u b l i c o n a re g u l a r b a s i s . There are “romantic castles surrounded by medieval m o a t s, m a n o r h o u s e s inhabited by the same families for generations” and even a new house completed in 2016. There is a mixture of architectural history and conversation with the present owners, beautifully put together by architectural historian Jeremy Musson, with exquisite photographs taken by the accomplished photographer Hugo Rittson Thomas. T h e h o u s e s a l l h a v e i n t e r e s t i n g s to r i e s t o t e l l a n d i t i s wonderful to see how many of them have been lovingly restored by the owners, updating them for living in the 21st century whilst keeping their original identity. Full review online.

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Winchcombe W inchcombe gardener gardener rreleases eleases n new ew b book ook Gloucestershire author Vanessa Berridge has released a new book celebrating the influential horticulturists that have made the biggest impact on Britain’s gardens. The book , titled ‘Great British G a rd e n e r s ’ , c h a r t s t h e h i s to r y o f gardening on British shores, from the early plantsmen who brought new plants from abroad during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, right through to modern gardeners like Beth Chatto and John Brookes. Vanessa, who launched ‘The English Gardener’ magazine back in 1997, has spent the last year researching 26 gardeners whose work has influenced m o d e r n d ay h o r t i c u l t u re. S h e s a i d : “ I feature 26 gardeners who have all made a considerable contribution towards Britain’s gardens. It took me over a year to complete all the research and find out about all these wonderful people. “The book is in chronological order. I begin with early plantsmen and people

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who started bringing exotic plants into the country during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. I then m ov e o n to t h e l a t e s e v e n t e e n t h century, the age of the great landscape g a rd e n e r s, a n d l o o k a t s o m e o f t h e influential garden designers. “In the nineteenth century I look at how the industrial age had an effect on gardening. I then come right up to the

present day and feature the wonderful Beth Chatto, who had an enormous influence on gardens by encouraging p e o p l e to b u y p l a n t s t h a t w i l l b o t h g r ow a n d t h r i ve i n t h e U K c l i m a t e rather than trying to get exotic plants to grow.” Vanessa’s love of gardening started at a young age, she would often help her father out in their garden. She continued: “My father was a great g a rd e n e r a n d I s p e n t m o s t o f m y childhood with him, learning about plants and flowers. Once I got my own home I really got into gardening which helped me get a job in the gardening press. “I launched a magazine cal led ‘The English Gardener’ back in 1997, so for the last twenty or so years most of my time has been spent writing about g a r d e n s a n d g a rd e n e r s . G a r d e n i n g plays a big part of our national identity.. T h e c l i m a t e i n t h e U n i te d K i n g d o m lends itself well to growing. Full story online.

Medieval Medieval battle battle rremembered emembered aatt TTewkesbury ewkesbury The Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, the largest of its kind in Europe, has become one of the m o s t p o p u l a r eve n t s i n t h e c a l e n d a r fo r t h e p e o p l e o f Gloucestershire. This year ’s festival, running on the weekend of 14-15th July, promises a great day out as the Tewkesbury battle of 1471 is brought back to life, on the original battle ground. The festival attracts thousands of re-enactors, entertainers and traders who f lock to the Gloucestershire town every year to celebrate the rich history of Tewkesbury. Peggy Clatworthy, who h a s b e e n i n vo l ve d w i t h t h e Tewkesbury Medieval Festival since its inception back in 1894, is relishing the chance to submerse herself in ancient culture. She said: “The festival is so much

The battle of 1471 is brought back to life

fun, it’s simply staggering to think how big it has become since the first one all those years ago. It ’s a wonderful day out for the whole family, full of exciting events. The battle reenactment is always the highlight but there’s a lot of other events that are well worth seeing.” The centre piece of the two-day

festival comes when the battle of Tewkesbury is replayed by a h o s t o f e n t h u s i a s t i c v i s i to r s t o the town. Peggy explained: “The festival is a commemoration of the battle of Tewkesbury. It takes place on t h e s a m e f i e l d t h at t h e b at t l e took place in 1471. All the actors dress up in medieval attire, it’s a stunning spectacle, and very exciting to watch. The reenactors do such a wonderful job, they work so hard in re p l i c a t i n g w h a t h a p p e n e d i n t h e battle of 1471. “There will be knights in armour, ladies in medieval dresses and even the children wear clothes that would h a ve b e e n wo r n i n t h e f i f t e e n t h century. We launched the festival p u r e l y w i t h t h e a i m o f t r y i n g to g e t more visitors into the town. Full story online.

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H Home ome iiss where where tthe he h heart eart iiss ffor or CChris hris W White hite As a top international rugby referee, Chris White was lucky enough to travel all over the globe for a good number of years, but while he was c l o c k i n g u p t h e a i r m i l es t h e o n e thing he never forgot was his Cheltenham roots. White is a born and bred Cheltenham man and is happy to talk up his place of birth at any given opportunity, so much so that he’d make a great ambassador for the town. Now there’s a thought! When The Local Answer called, he s p o ke e n t h u s i a st i c a l l y a b o u t a l l t h i n g s C h e l te n h a m – w i t h t h e f i r s t day of this year’s Cheltenham Cricket Festival on Monday 16th July of particular interest. That’s the start of a four-day game against Sussex and it also just happens to be his and twin Andy ’s 55th birthday. “There will be about 40 of us there, probably in the C h a r l to n Kings te n t . Even Gloucestershire can make a game last a day,” he laughed.

he’ll tell you of his pride at getting o n t h e p i tc h a t W h a d d o n R o a d , home of Cheltenham Town Football Club, a couple of months ago. “I refereed 20 minutes of the the charity game between C h e l te n h a m Le g e n d s X I a n d a n A P McCoy ’s Jockeys XI at the end of April,” he said. “It was amazing, I’d never been on the pitch before, not even when we beat Yeovil to win promotion to the Football League! “Mind you, I was shattered. The Chris White Legends XI had two teams of players – He’ll also tell you how he can’t Damian Spencer, Steve Book , Keith wait to referee an under-13 or under- Knight, Mark Yates; yes, I was on the pitch with them! – and the jockeys 14 rugby game on the new had some good players too. RFU-funded artificial grass pitch at “They were proper footballers and Cheltenham Tigers. j u s t p a ss e d a n d p a ss e d t h e b a l l . “I’m hoping to run out on the new I was definitely out of my comfort pitch in September,” he said. “I think zone. I did the first 20 minutes of the the pitch and the new facilities at second half and I think there were the club will change the landscape only four stoppages. There was no way I was going to stay on, I was for rugby in the area.” And if you weren’t convinced about absolutely blowing.” his love of all things Cheltenham, Full story online. “It’s got this stuffy image,” said Levi. “People think it’s Lady Beatrice Potter the Third riding on Twinkletoes. There is a lot of that but I want to change that. With the right funding and support it’s a sport that anyone can do.”

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Levi’s Levi’s challenge challenge Great Britain dressage rider Levi Hunt is everything he was cracked up to be... and much more. The Local Answer was sent an email saying that he was someone worth interviewing because “he has ridden to fame in a very short space of time” and b e c a u s e “ h e i s ve r y c h a r i s m a t i c a n d has a wicked sense of humour”. They were right. Levi, 26 and based a t A b b ey D re ss a g e j u s t o u t s i d e Tewkesbury,, is trying to change the perception of the sport of dressage.

Mickey Booth had done his homework ahead of his interview with The Local Answer. That’s not too surprising because he o b v i o u s l y d i d p l e n t y o f h o m e wo r k i n his younger days as well. You don’t p l a y w e l l o ve r 4 5 0 g a m e s f o r Gloucester without knowing something about the players you are coming up against week in, week out. And while the 79 -year-old was more t h a n h a p p y to t a l k a b o u t h i s m a n y achievements over the years, he was also keen to talk about the great game of rugby in more general terms. You see, Booth is something of a rugby connoisseur. He was encouraged to join Gloucester ’s committee almost as soon as he had untied his laces for

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TThe he Festival Festival tthat hat kkeeps eeps oonn ggiving iving One of the great things about this time of the year is that the Cheltenham Cricket Festival is just around the corner. It ’s been the highlight of Gloucestershire’s cricketing summer fo r d e c a d e s a n d m o r e – i t h a s b e e n going since the 1870s – and what makes it so fascinating is that it keeps finding new ways to reinvent itself. This year is no different and for the first time Western Storm, the women’s team led by England captain Heather K n i g h t , w i l l b e g i ve n a d ay to t h e m s e l ve s to s h o w o f f t h e i r increasingly special talents. Western Storm, who are the Kia Women’s Super League champions, take on Surrey Stars in a 20 -overs-aside game on Thursday 26th July and Gloucestershire chief executive Will Brown is expecting plenty of support for their Festival debut. That game is the penultimate one of the Festival – it runs from Monday 16th July to Friday 27th July – which will see Gloucestershire play two county championship games and two T20 Blast fixtures. And while the women will clearly e n j o y s h o wc a s i n g t h e i r t a l e n t s t o cricket fans in Cheltenham, those same fans will in all likelihood have enjoyed watching the burgeoning talents of three young Gloucestershire cricketers who would appear to have big futures in the game. Step forward James Bracey, George Hankins and Ryan Higgins – three r i s i n g s t a r s w h o a re m a k i n g a b i g impact this season. Bracey, 21 at the start of May, has come of age this season, scoring unbeaten centuries in two of the opening four county championship g a m e s – a g a i n s t G l a m o rg a n a n d Middlesex . “He’s made an outstanding start to the season and it ’s all the more impressive when you think he was t a k i n g h i s f i n a l s a t Lo u g h b o r o u g h University,” said Brown. “He’s committed, ruthless and very determined. He just wants to play cricket but for us it was a bit of a balancing act because we wanted him to do well in his exams. That’s why he was just playing four-day cricket. “I think he can play in all formats of the game. The ability to dig in is more

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prevalent in the four-day game but he’s just a very talented cricketer. “It’s part of his development getting him to play red ball cricket but he’s g o i n g t o d o i n c re d i b l e t h i n g s i n a l l formats of the game.” And while Bracey has been a n n o u n c i n g h i m s e l f to c r i c k e t watchers in the longer form of the game, team-mate George Hankins attracted attention for his exploits in the One Day Cup this season. H a n k i n s i s fo u r m o n t h s o l d e r t h a n Bracey and like his team-mate has thrived on the responsibility given to him.

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He was already well known to Gloucestershire fans before his move to the county at the end of last season because he smashed a 28-ball 68 at the Cheltenham Cricket Festival last year which earned Middlesex the unlikeliest of T20 Blast ties. He’s also a very good seam bowler – as two five-wickets hauls in this year’s county championship have confirmed – and Brown said: “We knew he was a talent when we signed him. “Richard Dawson (Gloucestershire head coach) had worked with him at England age group cricket and he saw something. “He wants to play cricket and he wants to win matches. He’s very competitive and he’s one of those players who just wants to bat and bowl.” It was that desire to bat and bowl in a l l t h re e f o r m a t s o f t h e g a m e t h a t encouraged him to head west and his batting has, at times, proved just as effective as his bowling. A s k B ro w n i f H i g g i n s i s a b e t te r batter or bowler and he admits he’s not sure. “He took a couple of 5-fors in his opening two championship games but then he’s scored runs as well,” said Brown. “He’s a seriously good allrounder.” The three young guns clearly have plenty in common – “All three are incredibly nice and polite,” said Brown. Full story online.

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