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With the sun making an appearance on more than one occasion recently it seems that summer is well and truly on the way. And what better way to celebrate than some strawberry picking?

Primrose Vale are welcoming back ‘pick your own’ season, so why not make a day of it and pick yourself some raspberries for our ‘Delicious Dish’ this month?

What a perfect way to thank your Dad this Father’s Day on 17th June.

It’s not just the season for fruit – several festivals across the county are getting underway this month so be sure to have a look at our What’s On section so you don’t miss out . And for the inside scoop on all things music, art , film and more head to our Entertainment section – you might even see some local faces performing!

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A Summer Barbecue with a Twist…

The Gloucester Old Spot is a beautiful, traditional pub on the outskirts of Cheltenham. With its rustic feel and glorious garden it really is the perfe ect destination fo or a country pub lunch on a summer’s day. And this summer, after some good investment into the kitchens, gardens and more, the Spot will be providing something extra special…

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At just a stone’s throw frrom the i d y l l i c C o t s w o l d c o u n t r y s i d e, there is no better ‘spot’ fo or dining alfresco in the hot weather. The well renowned Gloucester Old Spot menu is looking better than ever where, as the pub’s name would suggest, Rare Breed Pork is a firm fa avourite.

However, not only will you get to enjoy all the usuals from the

Gloucester Old Spot, from high quality ales and ciders to excellent fo ood and a warm w e l c o m e, b u t t h e y w i l l a l s o b e hosting some international cuisine as they launch their sumptuous Street Food BBQs. BBQ menu really ort you overseas – need for your rt if you wish to the tastes of h Africa, tuck in to ortuguese platter perhaps even ke t h e p l u n g e to an Indonesian xperience.

Whether it’s a fa amily gathering with your nearest and dearest, a get together with friends or a meal out with your colleagues, a BBQ at the Spot will be just the ticket (please see website for booking details).

So come along and hav s u n n y t e r r a c e, s o m e P i r i P i r i Chicken off the BBQ in the garden, or even a traditional meal in the cosy barn.

Whatever the occasion, The Gloucester Old Spot has something fo or everyone.

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Let’s go to Lecco, ‘Alpine Town of the Year ’ in 2013, and an understatedat the but-delightful gem south-eastern end of Northern Italy’s Lake Como. It ’s only an hour ’s train ride or drive from Bergamo or Milan before you check in at one of Lecco’s diverse accommodations. Will it be the salmon pink post-modern-meetsstealth-fighter NH Lecco Pontevechio on Via Azzone, the romantic B&B Il Lago Dipinto, or the Hotel Villa Giulia Ristorante Al Terrazzo? Lecco’s delights await...

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reached. Alternatively, head north to explore Varenna and the cobbled lanes and alleys of the lake’s lovely lakeside villages. You could even daytrip to Switzerland’s gorgeous Val Poschiavo.

FFood, ood, w wine ine a and nd LLecco ecco I t a l y i s d e f i n e d by i t s fo o d a n d wine, and Lecco won’t disappoint. It is, after all, close to Valtellina’s famous terraced vineyards. You’re p e r f e c t l y l o c a t e d to e n j o y t h e Bacchanalian delights of wines such as Valtellina Superiore or Terraze Retiche di Sondrio. Now to food. Push t h e b u d g et b o at o u t w i t h l o c a l f i s h specialities at pricey, but excellent, Al Porticciolo 84. Or combine low cost with quality at Pizzeria La Veranda on Corso Emmanuele Filiberto or Il Caffe, in central Piazza Mario Cermenati.

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and Giuseppe Garibaldi’s monument.

For cycling fans, hire some wheels and enjoy leisurely lakeside rides. By the way, the Giro di Lombardia finishes in Lecco on 13th October 2018.

We loved Lecco and will visit again.

Will 2018 or 2019 be the year you follow in Mark Twain’s footsteps and visit? Of course, as he recounted in ‘Innocents Abroad’, he only passed through en route to Bergamo.

Naturally, we recommend that you spend longer here. Consigliato!

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stone heavier and I had a chubby face.”

That was 20 years ago. “Up until I was 30 I’d had a non-sporting background,” he said. “Initially I was a triathlete even though I couldn’t really swim. I started from nothing.”

And it wasn’t just in the swimming that he was a complete novice.

“It wasn’t until I was 30 that I ran my first mile non-stop,” he chuckled.

His cycling wasn’t much better so when he entered his first triathlon it was no surprise that he didn’t do too well.

“It was the Tewkesbury Triathlon in 1997 and I wasn’t able to run all the way,” he recalled. “I had to walk some of the way and I came 212th which was near the back .” But even though it had been a struggle, Mansfield saw hope for the future.

“When you start something and you are really poor at it, every time you do it again you become better,” he said. And that was certainly true for Mansfield.

“I became five times South West regional age group triathlon champion from 2005 to 2009,” he said with obvious pride.

And he’s also proud of his involvement with Tewkesbury Running Club, where there are now 100 members.

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Paul Morris can be feisty, very feisty.

You need a certain edge of course if you are to survive i n c l u b r u g by i n Gloucestershire for as long as he has – some 40 years – f i r s t l y a s a p l aye r with Old Patesians, then as a coach with the Pats, Cheltenham North, Paul Morris Coney Hill and Cinderford United and now as director of rugby at Cinderford.

But while a good number of rugby people over the years can testify that Morris isn’t backwards in coming forwards on occasion, there is definitely another side to the 56-yearold that doesn’t always get seen.

He talks warmly about his parents and the influence they have had on him, and he’s also generous when talking about former team-mates, former clubs and past opponents.

Former Gloucestershire and Kent b a t s m a n S i m o n H i n ks p l ay e d i n a golden age of county cricket.

It was an age when there was no IPL , no Big Bash and no T20 Blast – in fact , the only scheduled 20 overs games in those days were organised by club cricketers looking for an excuse to have a midweek beer or two!

But what made the first class era that Hinks played in such a standout period was the quality of players that could be found in pretty much every county cricket team across the land.

Malcolm Marshall and Gordon Greenidge were at Hampshire, Viv Richards and Joel Garner at Somerset and Imran Khan and Garth Le Roux at Sussex to name just a few.

T h ro w i n a f ew o f t h e E n g l a n d players around when Hinks was playing in the 80s and early 90s – Botham, Lamb and Gower – and it ’s easy to see why the books belonging to autograph hunters around this time were always overflowing.

It was the photo that Rob Fidler always wanted.

It was taken by The Local Answer in mid-April and shows him leaving a rugby field with his son Ben after the two of them had played 80 minutes of rugby together.

“I’ve been hanging on for dear life to have a couple games with him,” laughed the one-time Gloucester second row who is now 43.

“I’ve watched him play a lot and I’ve coached him a bit as well but I always wanted to p l ay w i t h h i m .

This was the first time.”

The opportunity Rob and Ben Fidler came in the end-of-season Cheltenham Combination Minor Cup for Old Patesians 4ths.

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Jon Mansfield readily admits that he doesn’t really enjoy running.

That ’s some confession for someone who is one of the driving forces at Tewkesbury Running Club and who is actually a very decent runner.

It becomes even more surprising when you consider that he is planning to run the Cheltenham Half 30th Marathon on Sunday September – which just happens to be his 51st birthday!

To be fair, it ’s not the running so much as all the aches that go with it that Mansfield is not so keen on.

And when you’re 50 years old those aches and pains are far more reluctant to go away of course.

“I find running can be very painful,” he said. “I don’t really enjoy it , it ’s so demanding on the body.

Running is tough but it ’s the only thing that gets you very fit.

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What is not quite so well-known is that one-time jockey Pete Jones named his house after the first ever w i n n e r h e ro d e i n N a t i o n a l H u n t Racing, while his ex-jockey father Davy lived at a house in Cheltenham called Ridgeway, which was also named after his first ever winner.

Pete Jones, now 77, lives at Rising Bell just outside Winchcombe with his wife Pam – the second house that he has lived in with that name.

He is part of a very impressive racing family – one that is still very much i n vo l ve d w i t h t h e s p o r t to d ay – a n d you won’t be surprised to learn that Pete can remember Rising Bell’s win as if it were yesterday.

“It was at Fontwell Park on 9th November, 1960,” he said without a moment’s hesitation. “It was a hurdle race and I was riding for Bill Marshall.

We went round twice for two miles. It was quite soft ground, not heavy, and going to the last I had a good idea I was going to win.

“I made sure he jumped the last and he stayed on. He wasn’t the quickest but he was quick enough that day! I’ve still got the racecard from that meeting.”

That was the first of 200 winners that Pete rode in a 16 -year riding career which ended in the mid-70s.

A life in racing, while by no means a dead cert, was always likely for Pete a n d h i s y o u n g e r b ro t h e r T h o m a s – known in the sport as Buck – because their dad Davy, who was widely referred to as DL Jones, was something of a trailblazer back in the day.

Born in 1907 in Llanelli, Davy ’s interest in horses was sparked at an early age through the shire horses that were kept by his father, who was a haulier.

It was an interest that never left him a n d h e b e c a m e a ve r y g o o d j o c k ey both over jumps and on the Flat.

He rode his first winner in the mid-1920s – the aforementioned Ridgeway – wo n t h e C h e l t e n h a m G o l d Cup in 1945, was one of the few jockeys to ride in both the Grand National and the Derby, and was still riding w i n n e r s w e l l i n to h i s 6 0 s , including the Kenya Derby in 1970 when he was 63.

D av y s p e n t a l o t o f t i m e abroad and rode winners all over the world. And it was that love of travel plus his love of racing that encouraged him to set up a school for young jockeys in N a i ro b i w h e n h e re t i re d from riding.

H e l a t e r re t u r n e d t o C h e l te n h a m a n d a f te r h i s death in 1992, his ashes were scattered by his family a t t h e t h re e - m i l e s t a r t g a t e a t Cheltenham Racecourse.

A proud Welshman, Davy moved to C h e l t e n h a m i n 1 9 2 5 w h e re h e r o d e for trainer Ben Roberts in Mill Lane, Prestbury, and Pete, who was born 15 years later at Sunnyside Nursing Home in Pittville, has vivid memories of those very early days.

“I “I had had this this one one pony pony a and nd h he e was was a little little m monkey” onkey” “I remember when I was four I had this one pony and he was a little monkey, he was very difficult to control,” he said. “He’d only let me catch him but there was the one day after I’d caught him that father came out and the pony ran.

“I didn’t let go and he threw me over. I let go then of course and then I got told off for letting him go!”

It was a tough learning school, but Pete has many happy memories of his childhood, not least when his dad won the Gold Cup at Cheltenham in March 1945.

“Yes, I was there with Buck ,” enthused Pete. “I was four-and-a-half b u t I c a n re m e m b e r i t a l l . My m u m was there – everyone knew her as N a n c y – a n d I c a n ev e n re m e m b e r

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where I was standing in the members’ stand. It’s not there now, it’s just a flat area. My father was riding Lord Stalbridge’s Red Rower and I knew he was going to win when he jumped the last.”

Dad didn’t disappoint, of course, and he was a regular in the winner ’s enclosure over the succeeding years.

“He rode a lot of winners when my brother and I were around 10 or 12,” said Peter. “We used to go racing with him a lot – Birmingham, Newbury, Warwick . By then he was riding on the Flat, he’d have been 30 -something.”

And he was just as successful on the Flat – he rode in the Derby three times – as he was over jumps.

“He was a very good jockey,” said Pete. “He was also very brave.

Because he’d been a jumps jockey, he wasn’t timid like some of the Flat jockeys.”

Pete, whose son Steve works as a tipster and racing writer for The Sun newspaper, was a pretty good jockey too with his biggest win coming on Fortina’s Palace in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March 1970.

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THROUGHOUT MAY/JUNE PENWITH GALLERY, ST IVES. MEMBERS SPRING SHOW The Penwith Gallery is the home of the Penwith Society of Arts based in St Ives, Cornwall. The Spring show is a wonderful showcase of their members’ works. 16th May9th June. Coffee Shop available. WednesdaySaturday 10am-4pm. www.thechapelarts.com 1 MAY – END OF 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 18 MAY – 17 JUNE ONE MINUTE One Minute follows several connected characters through their struggles with Daisy Schults’s disappearance: the two policemen investigating the disappearance; Daisy’s mother Anne; and Marie Louise, a woman who glimpsed Daisy after she had been separated from her mother. For times and prices visit barntheatre.org.uk. The Barn Theatre, 5 Beeches Road, Cirencester GL7 1BN. 26 MAY – 3 JUNE THE WILDLIFE ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION An opportunity to see and purchase beautiful works of art and to meet artists who are dedicated to promoting

conservation of all species. 10am-5pm.

Entry is FREE, with good parking, set in the beautiful grounds of Nature in Art Gallery and Museum, Main A38 Twigworth, Gloucester GL2 9PA. SatNav Postcode: GL2 9PG. ROMAN MAY HOLIDAY Make a mosaic, badge or paper-craft. Raid the dressing up baskets and fashion yourself as a Roman. Suitable for all ages.

Some craft activities include an additional charge to cover the cost of materials.

10.30am. Free event (normal admission applies). Chedworth Roman Villa, Cheltenham GL54 3LJ. 01242 890256.

MINI BEAST WEEK Find out about the mini beasts at Snowshill from items in our natural history collection to bugs and beasties in the garden. Free (normal admission applies). 11am.

Snowshill Manor and Garden, Snowshill, near Broadway, WR12 7JU. 01386 852410.

SPRING TO LIFE Join us for a whole week of spring fun with lots to learn and plenty to keep you entertained. 9.30am-5.30pm. Included with admission. WWT Slimbridge, Bowditch, Slimbridge, GL2 7BT. 01453 891900. www.wwt.org.uk/wetlandcentres/slimbridge CHANGING COMMUNITIES – CHANGING PERCEPTIONS Photography Exhibition by students from the University of Gloucestershire. Students explored the theme of migration and were asked to work collaboratively with their subjects to produce photographs and accompanying interpretation. The projects illustrate the diversity of migrant’s stories and how they are represented as

individuals in society. Gloucester Cathedral, 12 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LX. gloucestercathedral.org.uk 29 MAY – 3 JUNE HAIRSPRAY Baltimore, 1962. Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with big hair and an even bigger dream: to dance her way onto national TV, and into the heart of teen idol Link Larkin.

Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for integration. But can she win equality – and Link’s heart – without denting her ‘do? For details visit www.everymantheatre.org.uk The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573.

31 MAY – 2 JUNE STROUD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL A brand new open-air theatre festival set in the beautiful surroundings of the Museum in the Park. A diverse programme of theatrical events to suit theatre goers of all ages, including headline theatre performances, workshops, live music and opportunities for all to get involved in the theatre of the great William Shakespeare. Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud, GL5 4AF stroudshakespearefestival.weebly.com THROUGHOUT JUNE ARCTIC MOVEMENT, MUSIC, GLASS, PRINT Collaborative exhibition of music, visuals and sculpture between renowned glass artist Sally Fawkes and composer Alex Ho. Also featuring local artist Sallie Taylor. 13th – 30th June. Coffee Shop available. Weds-Sat 10am-4pm. www.thechapelarts.com

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1 JUNE ELECTRIC BICYCLE POLO AND GYMKHANA Longdole Polo Club, GL4 8LH. 7pm. £5 per car. Bar, BBQ and lots of fun! All proceeds go to Watershed RDA. WORDS FROM THE WILD WOODS Bring a picnic (and your favourite teddybear if you wish!) and join storyteller Michael Loader for traditional tales and spontaneous stories inspired by the animals and the trees, the woods and the forests, the flora and fauna of the land!

Batsford Arboretum, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 9QB. www.batsarb.co.uk 1-2 JUNE GRAFFITI STREET, THE MUSICAL As Spectro begins filming for his documentary on the people living within an inner-city street, he quickly realises that not everything is as it seems. Slowly their stories begin to unravel around him, but can he cope with the secrets he has exposed?

With original songs and dances, Graffiti Street brings you the talent of the future and a great evening in the theatre. 7.30pm. £10 (£7). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. bacontheatre.co.uk 1-3 JUNE WYCHWOOD FESTIVAL The UK’s favourite family festival with over 100 acts performing across four stages, plus music, dance and arts workshops, a circus school and a programme of talks, debates and comedy for all ages.

Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury, GL50 4SH. 01242 513 014. For full details visit wychwoodfestival.com 1-10 JUNE WINDRUSH ARTISTS OPEN STUDIO 3 local artists will be displaying their work at their annual exhibition in The Gallery, Bow Lane, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2OJ. Judy Harden (watercolours), Alexa Buffery (mixed media) and Sandi Garrett (animal portraits) invite you to the Preview on Friday 1st June 2-8pm then daily to Sunday 10th June from 10am-5pm. 01451 810234. judy@jbharden.plus.net 2 JUNE BLACK MAGIC: THE LITTLE MIX SHOW A highly energetic tribute show with live vocals and commercial pop-video choreography. Suitable for kids, tweens, teens and adults alike, The Little Mix Show brings the full pop concert experience to your local theatre. Lots of added extras including dance competitions, free giveaways and a meet and greet with the girls after the show! 3pm & 7pm. From £13. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074. www.rosestheatre.org LOVE LETTERS Join us for a performance of AR Gurney’s play ‘Love letters’, with Two’s Company (John Horton and Pauline Beale). 7pm. £8.

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All proceeds for David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. 01452 731422. Nature in Art, Main A38 Twigworth, Gloucester, GL2 9PA. natureinart.org.uk COMEDY NIGHT Fans of funny and beer will be in their element at our Comedy Night, with a brilliant line-up and our award-winning beers on tap. Food also available to purchase on the night! £8pp in advance, £10 on the door. 6pm. Hillside Brewery, Holly Bush Farm, Ross Road, GL17 0NG. 01452 830 222. www.hillsidebrewery.com 2-3 JUNE LECHLADE ANNUAL VINTAGE RALLY & COUNTRY SHOW From classic cars, motor cycles, collections and miniature steam to tractors, classic caravans, model boats and craft, and much more! Fun fair and Blue Cross Dog Show. Raffle, tombola, boot sales, trade stands and refreshments. Also now featuring Great Western Youth Band, Britannia Majorettes and Charlbury Morris Dancers. £4 (concessions £2, u16s free).

Free parking. Sat 10am-5pm. Sun 10am4pm. Rough Grounds Farm, A361 Burford Road, Lechlade, GL7 3EU. 01993843221. lechladecollectorsclub.co.uk 3 JUNE LIVE MUSIC IN THE GREAT HALL Medieval and Elizabethan live music with Pease Pottage. Savour the atmosphere of the Great Hall, transport yourself back in time whilst listening to a variety of medieval and renaissance wind instruments and learn some new dance moves too! Berkeley Castle, GL13 9BQ. 01453 810303. www.berkeley-castle.com 5 JUNE GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN A rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved children’s author A. A. Milne and his son Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh. 7.45pm. £8 (£7). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk 5-10 JUNE CHELTENHAM SCIENCE FESTIVAL With over 200 events and 80+ free interactive activities, this year’s Festival will explore how our world is connected and divided – from personal relationships, health and language to the law, global politics and the universe. Full details at www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/science.

Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA. cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 8 JUNE THE STORY OF THE BEACH BOYS – A TRIBUTE Guaranteed to leave everyone with a smile on their face, a song in their heart and a truly memorable live music experience to cherish, this is a show you do not want to

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miss. A stunning show of technicolour harmonies that will take your breath away with hits including ‘God Only Knows’, ‘Good Vibrations’, ‘I Get Around’ and many more. 7.30pm. £18. The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk 8-12 JUNE AETHELFLAED 2018 Aethelflaed was the most powerful woman of the Anglo-Saxon era. Now, 1,100 years after her death, we are celebrating her life and the impact she had on our lives today.

Our Warrior Queen festival gives you the chance to find out all about her in our three illustrated talks at Blackfriars Priory, take a free guided tour around the city and discover how she influenced the design of the city as we know it today. 28 Southgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2DP. 01452 396 572. www.aethelflaed2018.co.uk 9 JUNE BARBAR NURSERY OPEN DAY Come and join us for some fun activities and games on Saturday 9th June from 12 noon to 4pm. At BarBar Nursery Stratford Park, Stroud (by the Leisure Centre). For more details call 01453 840474 or email barbar-enquiries@outlook.com www.barbarnursery.co.uk CHURCHDOWN ART GROUP EXHIBITION Summer exhibition taking place at Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, GL3 2JH. Doors open at 10am until 5pm.

Artists will be demonstrating throughout the day in a variety of mediums. Entry is free and refreshments will be available.

SACRED HEARTS’ SUMMER FETE ‘Family Fiesta!’ Noon till 3. Merry go round, bouncy castle, live music, games and stalls, large selection of food and drink. Fun for all the family. Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Moorend Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 9AU. DISCO INFERNO A spectacular all singing, all dancing celebration of everything disco. The show begins with a DJ spinning disco classics and warming up the crowd before the show even hits the stage. Then you are greeted with pitch perfect harmony, slick choreography and disco classics such as ‘Can You Feel It’, ‘Car Wash’ and ‘It’s Raining Men’! 7.30pm. £21.50 (£18). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk SON YAMBU Son Yambu play authentic Cuban son, the intoxicating fusion of Spanish and African rhythms that gave rise to salsa. They give this irresistible music a contemporary edge, bringing their audiences a truly, sensational, authentic Latin music experience. 8pm. £16.50 (£18.50 on the door). 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud, GL5 1AE. www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk

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1100 JUNE JUNE BISHOP’S CLEEVE STREET FAIR – CELEBRATING RAF100 From 12 noon-4pm. Parades, stalls, entertainment, funfair, Jet Age Museum display and exciting Spitfire Flypast. Folly Gardens Veterinary Practice is organising a Dog Show – entry forms from Folly’s Vets, Badham’s Chemist and George Lewis Footwear. Purchase programmes, to include a raffle ticket for fabulous prizes, from shops along Church Road, Tesco 26/5 & 2/6 and on the day. Money raised will be donated to Jet Age Museum, Air Cadets and Christmas lights.

1122 JUNE JUNE DARKEST HOUR Within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or standing firm to fight for the ideals, liberty and freedom of a nation. Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of world history.

7.45pm. £8 (£7). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk 112-16 2-16 JUNE JUNE MONTY PYTHON’SS SPAMALOT Lovingly ripped off from the classic 1975 film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot is the fun-filled irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend that has had audiences roaring in the aisles around the world. A smash hit on Broadway and the West End. For times and prices visit www.everymantheatre.org.uk The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573.

1133 JUNE JUNE THE BOXCAR BOYS The Boxcar Boys have been creating unique original music, weaving together their take on folk songs, klezmer, and traditional jazz, since 2010 and have released 3 albums. 8pm. 01453 755600.

The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud, GL5 3SS. www.theprincealbertstroud.co.uk 14-17 14-17 JUNE JUNE FOREST LIVE AT WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM Now in its eighteenth season, Forest Live takes place at 7 fantastic forest locations.

The gigs are well known for their eclectic range of international artists, amazing atmosphere and their stunning locations.

This year featuring The Script, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, Paloma Faith and George Ezra. Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, GL8 8QS. 03000 680400. www.forestry.gov.uk 14-16 14-16 & 220-23 0 -23 JUNE JUNE GUYS AND DOLLS A romantic comedy involving some unlikely New York couples: a high-rolling gambler

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and a beautiful missionary, a showgirl dreaming of the straight-and-narrow and a crap-game manager who is not an organiser!

The show tells of Nathan Detroit’s efforts to find a new place to hold his illegal, but notorious, crap-game. When the police find out about their chosen venue, Nathan quickly has to find a new one. Full details at www.cotswoldplayhouse.co.uk The Cotswold Playhouse, Parliament Street, Stroud, GL5 1LW. 0333 666 3366.

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Live Music with the Top UK Band Walkway supported by the lovely Suzie. Upstairs at Nailsworth Social Club, Brewery Lane, Nailsworth, GL6 0JQ. From 7.30pm. Tickets required for this event – £10 per ticket.

Available from the bar or 07772 210742.

MOTHING EVENING IN STRATFORD PARK Join Mike McCrea for mothing adventures in the park! We’ll be sugaring the trees and seeing which species are active with the help of a moth lamp on the edge of the woodland. Wear sturdy shoes/boots, bring a torch and meet outside the Museum. Free. All welcome, but children must be supervised by parents or carers.

8.30pm. Museum in the Park , Stratford Park , Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF. 01453 763394. museuminthepark.org.uk CINDERELLA Ballet Cymru presents a sparkling and refreshing ballet based on the eternal fairy tale. 7.30pm. From £14.50. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074. www.rosestheatre.org 1166 JUNE JUNE PRESTBURY VILLAGE FAYRE & STREET PARTY Join us for fun and entertainment which includes music, BBQ, stalls, children’s games, talent show and belly dancers.

Fayre opens at 12 noon until 6pm. Main events; The Burgage, Prestbury G52 3DL .

Also involved: The Plough, Royal Oak , St Mary’s Church and WI Hall. For more information: www.prestburyparish.org Volunteers also required – contact Chris on 07741 472252 or email maughanshaw@gmail.com DARKSSIDE – THE PINK FLOYD SHOW A tribute to the music of Britain’s greatest progressive rock band. Seven musicians will deliver a show with empathy and passion playing tracks from Pink Floyd’s massive back-catalogue, from the early

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magical days of founder Syd Barrett through to later iconic albums. 7.30pm. £18 (£16).

The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. bacontheatre.co.uk SIMON GOODALL AND THE BOURNE AGAIN SHADOWS The most authentic Cliff and the Shadows tribute act in the UK. Simon’s ability to catch the characteristics of Cliff’s voice is second to none, while the Bourne Again Shadows sound is hard to distinguish from the original Shadows’ recordings. Featuring classics like ‘Summer Holiday’, ‘Living Doll’, ‘Apache’ and ‘Wonderful Land’. 8pm.

From £16. 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud, GL5 1AE. www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk AN INTRODUCTION TO MODERN CALLIGRAPHY A workshop for anyone wishing to develop their skills. Enjoy learning this popular style based on the graceful Copperplate Script, and adapting it to a more personal handwriting feel. A brush pen, pen holder, nib, ink and worksheets will be provided, all to take home with you. Led by David Simons. 10am-1pm. £30. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074. www.rosestheatre.org DAD’S ARMY RADIO HOUR David Benson and Jack Lane play 25 characters in this brilliant staging of classic radio scripts based on favourite episodes from the original TV series. Celebrating 50 years of Perry and Croft’s quintessential sitcom. 7.30pm. £18. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . 0844 576 2210. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 16-17 JUNE JUNE 16-17 ECKINGTON FLOWER FESTIVAL AND OPEN GARDENS 30+ gardens open – some wheel chair friendly, beautiful themed flower display in church, refreshments, free minibus, brass band, dancing, classic cars. Coaches welcome, gardening clubs, groups, elderly. £6pp, children free. www.eckington.info WR10 3AN TWELFTH NIGHT – THE HANDLEBARDS GENTS They tour the country by bike and perform Shakespeare outdoors. Witty, intelligent and fit, this is one of our highlights of the year.

Full details at handlebards.com. Painswick Rococo Garden, GL6 6TH. 01452 813204.

17 JUNE JUNE 17 FATHER’S DAY JOUST The fabulous Cavalry of Heroes return to put on an amazing display of heroic action with their joust shows! King Henry VIII will be joined by his six wives to oversee the event and give his approval. To warm up his majesty and the crowd, we will have a fantastic falconry flight display, as well as the chance to see and learn more about the birds between their performances.

Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD. 01242 602 308. www.sudeleycastle.co.uk

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A study commissioned by the European Tour found “just over a fifth of the UK engaged with some form of golf over the last 12 months.” Not the old traditional golf of elite clubs, long rounds, little coaching and poor facilities, but a more modern, easily accessed, quicker to play, fun game.

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Suddenly a quick game at the we e k e n d o r d u r i n g the week in the evening becomes possible.

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increasing popularity. So has making it as easy as possible to book a tee time either online via their website – sherdons.co.uk – or by calling reception on 01684 274782.

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way it has focused on making it a l o c a l v e n u e w h e re ev e r y o n e i s always welcome. Whatever your age, whatever your ability, you can go a l o n g , h ave s o m e f u n a n d g e t i n to golf.

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17 JUNE THE LINDSAY MARTIN GROUP Based in Gloucestershire, the Lindsay Martin Group began in 2017, influenced by the Cool Jazz of June Christy and the West Coast sounds of Chet Baker. The group add contemporary twists inspired by jazz fusion artists such as Jacob Collier, Vulfpeck, Julian Lage and Cyrille Aimee.

4pm. £15. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074. www.rosestheatre.org 19 JUNE THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes paints three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby, the town’s revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Dixon, an immature mother’s boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing’s law enforcement is only exacerbated.

7.45pm. £8 (£7). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk 19-23 JUNE LOVE FROM A STRANGER A whirlwind romance with a handsome and charming stranger sweeps Cecily

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Harrington off her feet and she recklessly abandons her old life to settle in the remote and blissful surroundings of a country cottage. However, her newfound love is not all that he seems… Full details at www.everymantheatre.org.uk The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573.

20-23 JUNE BLACKADDER GOES FORTH (PART 2) Join George, Baldrick, Capatain Darling, General Melchett and Edmund Blackadder as they face the perils of the front! Thrill to Blackadder’s adventures in the air as he joins ‘the twenty minuters’, gasp as he investigates the sinister threats of spies and finally join him, and his comrades as they face going over the top. For full details visit kingstheatregloucester.co.uk. The Kings theatre, Kingsbarton Street, Gloucester GL1 1QX. 01452 300130.

21 JUNE SUMMER CRAFT SALE & COFFEE MORNING At the Dolphins Hall, Tetbury. 10am-12.30pm.

In aid of Parkinsons UK. MACBETH The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war.

Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness.

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BRITISH SARACENS RUGBY 7s Eight British Saracens Rugby clubs from all over England and Wales will compete for the coveted British Saracens 7s trophy. Free entry for all, BBQ and beer tent. Kick-off 12pm at Cheltenham Saracens RFC, King George V Playing Fields, Brooklyn Road, St Marks, Cheltenham GL51 8DT. THE CORRESPONDENTS The Correspondents consist of singer Mr Bruce and producer Chucks. Both growing up in South London, they formed in 2007 and within two years had taken their hioctane, genre-blending dance music from house parties to festival main stages.

9pm. £14 (£17 on the door). 01453 760900. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, Stroud, GL5 1AE. www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk

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23-24 JUNE TEWKESBURY FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL A weekend of fun and foodie delights. More than 60 stalls offering a wealth of local produce including award-winning cheeses, locally reared meat, homemade cakes and pastries, local wine, beer and cider plus much more. Adults £2.50, u14s free.

Featuring a cookery theatre with live demonstrations from local chefs and experts. Tewkesbury Abbey Grounds, Tewkesbury, GL20 5PG. 01608 652662. visittewkesbury.info/whats-on DAY OUT WITH THOMAS 2018 Once you have bought your ticket for this event, entrance to all attractions is free!

Ride not only with Thomas but also behind other steam and diesel engines, including Daisy, on the frequent trains between Cheltenham Race Course, Winchcombe, Toddington and Broadway. Gates open at 9am. For full details visit www.gwsr.com.

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24 JUNE COLEFORD GRAND PRIX The Coleford Grand Prix (soapbox derby) brings a new high adrenaline perspective to the Coleford 2018 events programme!

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CHELTENHAM PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: SUMMER CONCERT 2018 Join the Orchestra for their final performance for this season which will be filled with gentle and charming music, not without joy and passion, and includes a rarely heard piece for saxophone and orchestra.

3pm. £12. Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham GL52 3JE. 0844 576 2210. cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 25 JUNE THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW A show not to be missed by avid fans or the casual listener. The only show to be endorsed by the Cash family! This year prepare for a musical and emotional rollercoaster, unrivalled by any other that truly celebrates the career of a music legend, Johnny Cash. For times and prices visit www.everymantheatre.org.uk The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573.

27 JUNE ROMEO & JULIET – THE HANDLEBARDS LADIES Visiting us for the first time last year, the Ladies were a very popular addition to our programme – and of course we’re having them back! Fingers crossed for another idyllic evening’s weather like 2017. Full details at www.handlebards.com. Painswick Rococo Garden, GL6 6TH. 01452 813204.

run the annual Brake for the Border Soapbox Derby in September. 8.30am. For full details visit colefordgrandprix.co.uk Coleford Grand Prix, TIC, 4 Lords Hill, Coleford, GL16 8BD. 07801 650977.

TRUCKSTOP HONEYMOON Hollering with all their hearts over a fivestring banjo and a doghouse bass, Truckstop Honeymoon live the life they sing about. Touring across three continents with four kids and a truck load of songs, Katie and Mike West tell stories about the strangeness of everyday life. Their music combines elements of bluegrass, music hall jazz and straight up rock’n’roll. 8pm.

01453 755600. The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud, GL5 3SS. www.theprincealbertstroud.co.uk LES MUSICALS Musical Theatre’s leading men and X Factor stars Jonathan Ansell (G4 frontman) and Rhydian Roberts join forces for the first time ever to create a dramatic and spine tingling concert. Showcasing smash hit songs from the greatest musicals of all time, including Les Miserables, Phantom Of The Opera, Blood Brothers, Wicked, The Lion King, Rocky Horror Show, We Will Rock You and many more… 7.30pm. From £24.50. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA. 0844 576 2210. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk

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227-30 7-30 JUNE JUNE THE FULL MONTY While spying on their wives at a ‘Girls’ Night Out,’ a group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo sees how much they enjoy watching male strippers. Jealous, out of work and feeling emasculated, the men come up with a bold and unclothed way to make some quick cash. Raising money for cancer charities and other notable causes.

7pm. For full details visit barntheatre.org.uk.

The Barn Theatre, 5 Beeches Road, Cirencester GL7 1BN. 01285 648255.

28 28 JUNE JUNE DUSTY & THE SHADE OF THE 60S Celebrating the life and music of one of the most iconic female artistes of our time, the legendary Dusty Springfield.

They take you on a journey through the artists and writers who worked with Dusty over a career spanning 3 decades; including hits by Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Aretha Franklin and performing popular songs such as ‘Say A Little Prayer’ and ‘Downtown’. 7.30pm. From £17.50.

The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074. rosestheatre.org 2299 JUNE JUNE THE MILL ON THE FLOSS In this fluid and visceral re-imagining, Helen Edmundson turns George Eliot’ss unforgettable story of first love, sibling rivalry and regret into a wonderfully theatrical examination of the psyche of one of classic literature’s most charismatic heroines. For full details visit www.cotswoldplayhouse.co.uk The Cotswold Playhouse, Parliament Street, Stroud, GL5 1LW. 0333 666 3366.

STOP! THE PLAY Five neurotic actors, one stressed Stage Manager, a crazed director, an invisible playwright and an escaped monkey are desperately rehearsing the world’s worst play, which keeps being rewritten. Every rewrite is more hilariously terrible than the previous.

Full details at kingstheatregloucester.co.uk.

The Kings theatre, Kingsbarton Street, Gloucester GL1 1QX. 01452 300130.

TOTALLY TINA This show brings the spectacle and energy of Tina’s live concerts to her fans, courtesy of talented Justine Riddoch and a superb cast of vocalists, musicians and dancers.

Exciting set changes, flamboyant costumes and pulsating dance routines. For details visit www.everymantheatre.org.uk The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573.

HILLSIDE BREWERY TAP – OPEN MIC NIGHT Come along to our monthly brewery tap – we will be hosting an open mic night, so entertain or be entertained! Just turn up and plug in. Free event, all welcome!

Beer on tap and food to purchase.

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6pm. Hillside Brewery, Holly Bush Farm, Ross Road, GL17 0NG. 01452 830 222. www.hillsidebrewery.com 29 29 JUNE JUNE – 1 JJULY ULY GLOUCESTER ZIP WIRE The ZIP wire will run about 1,100 feet from TK Maxx Northgate Street, along Southgate Street to Kimbrose Triangle outside Topoly’s restaurant. Real excitement for adrenaline junkies, thrill seekers and those wanting a different view of the beautiful historic city. It is estimated that riders will reach speeds of about 40 mph, soaring above the roof tops at heights of over 100 feet above the ground. £29.95 per person. For full details visit www.gloucesterbid.uk/zipwire/ 3300 JUNE JUNE PROMS IN THE PARK Commemorating the end of WWI. Bring your picnic and enjoy: ABBA ‘Revival’ Tribute act, Rock Choir, Lydbrook band and more! Adults £10, u16s go free. The Speech House Hotel, Coleford, GL16 7EL . 01594 822607. Full details at lydbrookband.co.uk 3300 JUNE JUNE – 1 JJULY ULY PEPPA PIG WEEKEND Peppa & George will be visiting on 30th June and 1st July. 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 and the characters will come out for 40 minutes each time.

Full details at www.cattlecountry.co.uk Cattle Country Adventure Park , Berkeley Heath Farm, GL13 9EW. 01453 810510.

1 JULY JULY CRUK RACE FOR LIFE CRUK Cheltenham 5K and 10K events are suitable for all wanting to raise valuable funds for research. The Cheltenham route goes around the perimeter of Cheltenham’ss famous Racecourse along a combination of grass, woodchip and paths. A picturesque venue in the heart of the Cotswolds. Walk , jog or run – raise valuable funds for research. Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury, GL50 4SH. 01242 513 014. For full details visit raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org 3-5 3-5 JULY JULY THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD Following hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s sell out tour comes The Gruffalo’s Child – with attitude! Just how brave is she? Find out for yourselves! 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,

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Gloucestershire, SN14 8HY. 0344 249 1895. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dyrham-park 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! 3pm. £21.50 (conc £11.50). 01453 760900.

Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, 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.

7 JULY JULY 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 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 220-29 0 -29 JULY JULY THE 48TH GUITING MUSIC FESTIVAL This year’ss programme of 10 concerts will again feature outstanding world renowned Classical, Jazz and Blues Musicians. Bring your family and a picnic to the two Sunday outdoor concerts or partake in the food and drink on offer. Do not miss these exciting events. For full details please visit: www.guitingfestival.org

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W Wild ild Boar Boar o off G Gloucestershire loucestershire Here in Gloucestershire, we have the most extensive population of feral wild boar in the UK . However, it has not always been this way. By the arrival of the 17th century, wild boar had been hunted to extinction.

The population was given another chance between the 1990s and 2004, as some farm reared boar had escaped, and others had been illegally released near the Wye Valley. The two groups of boar mated, and today the population of the feral wild boar is now thriving at an estimated 1200 in the Forest of Dean alone.

CCharacteristics haracteristics o off W Wild ild B Boar oar Wild boar are feral animals and must always be treated with c a u t i o n a n d re s p e c t . O n s p o t t i n g t h e s e a n i m a l s, t h e f i r s t t h i n g yo u will most likely notice is the colour of their bristle-like hair. Piglets have brown and cream stripes, and at a r o u n d fo u r m o n t h s o l d t h e y w i l l l o s e t h e s t r i p e s, a n d t h e h a i r w i l l g r ow a s h a d e o f r e d . W h e n t h e y reach adulthood, the average boar weighs about 90kg.

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originate from eastern Europe. The other type of boar you may see will have a lighter brown coat , which t y p i c a l l y o r i g i n a te s f r o m w e s t e r n Europe.

Male boar have tusks averaging a r o u n d 6 c m i n l e n g t h w h i c h t h ey use as tools, or weapons if they feel under threat . Female boar can breed up to two times a year, each time averaging around five piglets.

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The eyesight of a boar is not very good, so they rely heavily on their s e n s e o f s m e l l . T h ey d o t h i s b y using their snouts, often turning up the soil to find food and leaving apparent tracks to where they have b e e n . T h e i r d i et i s p r i m a r i l y m a d e u p o f p l a n t m a t te r s u c h a s s e e d s, fruits and leaves, but they are also known to eat small mammals, insects and eggs.

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CCotswold otswold H Hare are TTrail rail 2 2018 018 tto ob be e tthe he ‘‘best best yet’ yet’ Don’t be alarmed if you see a host of giant hares spread across the Cotswolds this summer; the five-foot tall sculptures are the centrepiece of the annual Cotswolds Hare Trail.

Now in its fifth year, the Cotswolds’ biggest public art trail will run from Tuesday 22nd May to Sunday 9th September 2018. As in previous years, hundreds of spring hare sculptures will be sponsored by local businesses and attractions, and decorated by local artists before being dotted throughout the Cotswolds for all to enjoy this summer. After the exhibition has f i n i s h e d , t h e s c u l p t u re s w i l l b e brought together for a farewell event, before being auctioned off to raise money for the Cotswolds AONB. Local artist Georgina Bouzyk was pleased to be asked to paint one of the hares for the 2018 trail. Her hare, d e s i g n e d a ro u n d t h e t h e m e o f a Cotswold garden, is sponsored by The Local Answer, so be sure to look out for it!

The Local Answer’s hare, painted by Georgina Bouzyk

Georgina said: “I was inspired by the rambling roses growing up the walls in the summer and the textures and unique colours of Cotswold stone, I felt it made a beautiful combination to i n te r p r e t i n to t h e h a r e. W h e n m y sculpture arrived, I also admired the

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shape and form of the hare, so I wanted the design to compliment the shape.

“I painted the hare in acrylic paint.

I liked the acrylics I used, which were intense in colour and some of the colours had different transparencies, s o I h a d a p l ay i n l ay e r i n g u p t h e colours and experimenting with some bold, block colours. I felt the design needed to be bold and dramatic and eye catching. I treated the hare and the surface as if it were a canvas, which was the best approach really. It also needed to be fully weatherproof, so with an exterior gloss it is tough and can clearly survive any weather, which is really important.”

Festival founder and Director, Florence Beetlestone, says the 2018 trail promises to be the biggest yet .

She said: “Last year our 104 hares and leverets raised over £60,000 at auction, and we know this year’s trail will be even bigger.”

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There’s been a lot of hype surrounding the new Avengers film. Since its premiere it has topped the UK box office, with glowing reviews from film critics and cinema goers.

Featuring more superheroes than you can fit on a poster – Spider Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Black Panther, the Incredible Hulk and stars from Guardians of the Galaxy – all feature in this CGI epic. Over the course of its nearly threehour running time the film races along and builds towards a monumental battle between good and evil.

The villain of the film is Josh Brolin’s Thanos, a kind of giant purple brute who is intent on acquiring the full set of infinity stones, with which he’d have the power to destroy the universe.

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‘I have seen your motorbike and I think you have travelled to many countries. But I wonder have you been to my country?

That is Iran... Please come to my city, Shiraz ’. This tantalising invitation left on her motorbike in London convinces Lois Pryce, t h e a u t h o r o f ‘ R evo l u t i o n a r y Ride’, that she must make this journey.

She sets off alone on a 3,000 mile ride from the Turkish border to Shiraz . Her adventures are fascinating and give a real sense of Iran today. Imagine riding a motorbike in the compulsory hijab and a helmet! She meets people from all walks of life and her ride is peppered with incidents, some amusing and others terrifying. Kindness, hospitality and traditions combine with the stories we hear so much of in the UK; corruption, intimidation and the all-seeing eyes of the Revolutionary Guard.

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Burford B urford SSingers ingers sset et ffor or TTewkesbury ewkesbury cconcert oncert The Burford Singers are to mark the centenary of the ending of the First World War by performing Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem at Tewkesbury Abbey on Saturday 23rd June.

S o m e 1 0 0 m e m b e r s of T h e Burford Singers will be joined by soloists Linda Richardson, James Gilchrist and Quentin Hayes, plus t h e C h o r i s t e r s o f t h e B r i s to l Cathedral and the English Arts Orchestra. Brian Kay, the ViceP re s i d e n t o f t h e A ss o c i a t i o n o f British Choral Directors and the The Burford Singers during their weekly practice Royal School of Church Music, will conduct the performance along with century, and arguably Britten’s Leslie Olive, founder and artistic greatest achievement , the piece focuses on the horrors of warfare. director of The English Arts Chorale.

C at h e r i n e M a r t i n , w h o h a s b e e n Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem was first performed on 30th May singing with The Burford Singers for 1962 and was commissioned to mark just over a decade, says the the consecration of the new Coventry performance on 23rd June will be one Cathedral, which was destroyed to savour. “We’re all so excited to during a World War II bombing raid. perform at Tewkesbury Abbey,” said One of the defining works of the 20th Catherine. “It seems fitting to perform

this incredible piece of music at such an iconic setting. The acoustics inside the Abbey are just perfect , it will be a great honour for us to perform there.

“The work is scored for full-size symphony orchestra, including a massive percussion section, plus a chamber ensemble of thirteen p l ay e r s, c h o r u s , t h r e e s o l o i s t s , b o y s ’ c h o i r a n d o rg a n , a n d p re s e n t s a h u g e c h a l l e n g e technically and logistically. It will be a real team effort , we’re all looking forward to what promises to be a great night,” she added.

Catherine, who hails from Stirling in Scotland but now lives in Cheltenham, s a y s t h e 4 0 - m i n u te we e k l y j o u r n ey across the Cotswolds to Burford is a small price to pay to get the chance to p e r f o r m w i t h s u c h a re n o w n e d group of vocalists. She continued: “We practice every Thursday evening, it ’s always a great thrill to see everyone.”

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The museum, located on the upper floor in the Victorian Old Town Hall b u i l d i n g , h a s t w o t h e m e s . T h e fo l k collection showcases the history and h e r i t a g e o f t h e a n c i e n t tow n o f Winchcombe and its people with displays, historic items and much local and family history information. The Police Collection shows British and I n t e r n a t i o n a l u n i fo r m s , h e l m e t s , b a d g e s, t r u n c h e o n s a n d o t h e r equipment such as weapons.

Anne Crowe, curator of the museum, is proud to showcase Winchcombe’s history. “We’re really lucky to have such a vast collection of artefacts and historical items of real significance,” said Anne. “Our beautiful collection of local pottery proves to be very popular with our visitors.

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“The collection of police relics includes uniforms from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Italy, New Zealand, Germany, USA , Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg and the former

USSR. It’s a unique collection, one that proves to be very popular with visitors, especially ones who have family members who serve in the police force.”

Anne has written several books on Winchcombe, with any money raised from sales going towards the upkeep of the museum. She continued: “My book ‘Discover Winchcombe’ tells the story of this wonderful ancient historic town and the people who have lived here and had a big impact on the local area. I moved into Winchcombe nearly six years ago and joined the museum a s a vo l u n te e r ve r y s o o n a f te r t h a t .

I’ve been the curator of the museum for four years now.

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R Recognising ecognising ‘‘remarkable’ remarkable’ R Ruth uth through this without the incredible support of the team of people with whom I work at Drain Doctor Gloucestershire. I would also like to thank the Dwyer Group, who have also been such a huge support and provided me with the guidance and infrastructure to keep the business in a good healthy state.”

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Pierre Jeannes, Vice-President of Operations for Drain Doctor, congratulated Ruth on her award, saying: “Ruth has been remarkable over the past few months to keep the franchise up and running despite all the encounters that she has come up against. No-one else I know could have coped as well as Ruth and we are proud that she is part of our Dwyer Group family. Not only is she a fantastic representation of Drain Doctor ’s values, but she still manages to keep the business operating so steadfastly. A big congratulations!”

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If you want to add something really s p e c i a l , t h e re a re l o t s o f w o n d e r f u l o u td o o r r u g s t h a t c a n b e a d d e d to your seating areas to bring more pattern and colour to your space. Add flowers in a contrasting colour to make everything that little bit more cheerful.

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Create a beautiful spot by twisting a string of white lights around trees or shrubs. Not only will this create an enchanting place to sit in the e ve n i n g s, b u t i t w i l l b e c h a r m i n g to look at from inside your home. For something even more special, add an old lantern or chandelier above your pergola, style with faux greenery and a d d c a n d l e s to l i g h t w h e n t h e d ay turns to dusk .

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It’s not a new topic, but it shows no signs of letting up.

It’s the big, bad company that doesn’t care whether or not you leave them; they’ll always find someone else to take your place and there’s nothing you can do about it.

D Dictating ictating tterms erms w without ithout cconsidering onsidering tthe he ssupplier’s upplier’s ccircumstances ircumstances Dictating terms that take no consideration of the circumstances of the supplier is one of their worst h a b i t s . A g o o d f r i e n d o f m i n e r u n s h i s ow n s m a l l b u s i n e ss , j u s t h i m , n o t ev e n t h e d o g . H i s c a s h f l o w d e p e n d s e n t i re l y o n h i m b e i n g p a i d fo r t h e w o r k h e does when he does it, not months later. He works for a few big companies, none of which ever pays him on t i m e. T h ey te l l h i m h o w m a n y d a y s c re d i t t h e y a r e going to take then proceed to double it in reality. My friend was recently told by one company that the terms were being extended from 60 to 90 days. He says he would be happy if they honoured 90 days because they haven’t ever done so thus far!

This column has often documented the lack of p e r s o n a l c a re a n d a t t e n t i o n a f fo rd e d t o s m a l l businesses by the High Street banks. They would rather bow and scrape to the US tax authorities and their FATCA forms, that are completely unintelligible, than they would call up a small business proprietor to see if he or she needed any help with their business.

B Banks anks d don’t on’t consider consider the the effect effect o on n ssmall mall b businesses usinesses Have you seen these FATCA forms? They are allegedly to establish whether you have any ‘American blood’ in you in terms of business ownership. One simple q u e s t i o n o n a n e m a i l wo u l d s a ve h o u r s o f p a i n a n d stress, but do the banks consider the effect on small businesses of simply rolling these forms out ‘left, right and centre’? No, of course they don’t.

It was interesting to read this month of the reasons behind the merger talks between Sainsbury’s and Asda.

They are concerned that our shopping habits are changing away from the weekly ‘big shop’, partly due to online ordering, but also as a result of a return to more local shopping.

Go on the British public – take a stance and let’s see if we can make the point to even more of these Big Firm bullies.

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