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Welcome l to November N ... Remem mber remember the fifth of November... Bonfire night is a popular occasion this month and w what better place to celebrate than at Burley Fields Lakes’ display on 10th November. You can find all the details in our What’s On section. If youu’re planning on hosting your own fireworks display, check out our ‘In the Garden’ article to ensuree that your back gaarden looks in ship shape for your guests to admire. Remem mber to be safe with fireworks and sparklers. sparkklers As winter w approaches and the evenings get longer and colder,r, our November ‘Delicious Dish’ is the perfect autumnal comfort dinner to keep the whole family satisfieed. And you y know what else the colder weather signifies – Christm mas is on its way and everyone will soon be filling their caalendars with festive events and attractions to keep them busy b over the holiday period. If you are planning an event and would like help in promoting it, please get in touch as our ‘What’s On’ sectionn is the perfect place to spread the news.
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Herby toad in the hole with homemade onion gravy Don’t you just love a comforting, warm dinner on a cold autumnal evening? Have a go at making this onion and herb toad in the hole – it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser. Ingredients (serves 4): Toad in the hole: 1 pack of 8 sausages (approximately 450g); 2-3 red onions, cut into wedges; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 230g plain flour; 1 whole egg plus 3 egg yolks, beaten; 340ml milk; ½ pack of fresh rosemary (leaves only). Onion gravy: 1 tbsp butter; 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp plain flour; 400ml vegetable t bl or beef b f stock; t k a splash l h off Worcestershire sauce. Method: 1 Preheat the oven to 220°C (fan 200°C/gas mark 7). 2 Sift the flour into a bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the beaten eggs. Mix together, adding just enough milk to make a paste. 3 When all the flour has been incorporated, whisk in the rest of the milk to make a thick batter. Leave to stand whilst you cook the sausages.
6 Whilst the batte er is cooking, turn your attention to your onion gravyy. y. Heat the butter in a saucepan until bubbling and then add the onion. Cook gently, stirring often, fo or 10-12 minutes or until the onion softens and caraamelises. 7 Sprinkle the flou ur into the mix, stir and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
4 Place the sausages and onions in a roasting tin with the oil. oil Cook in the oven for about 10 10-15 15 minutes. minutes
8 Slowly stir in the e stock and add the Worcestershire sauce. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the e sauce thickens. thickens
5 Pour over the batter then sprinkle over the rosemary leaves. Return to the oven and cook for 20-25 minutes.
9 Serve the toad in the hole with seasonal greens such as broccoli or green beans, as well as a healthy drizzle of your rich, piping hot onion gravy.
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Holida ay ys & Tra av vel with Al Hidden
Super Saint-Mallo Saint-Malo: one of the world’s most beautiful cities; a popular gateway to Northwest France; and perrfect for a pre-Christmas trip in a quinntessential Breton port. Pack a weekend bag and book a ferry, then wake too see the granite ramparts of the medieval inner city rising invitingly. invitingly If you can’t wait to explore, park off Chaussée Eric Tabarly (turn left from the ferry) and enter the old walled town (‘intra muros’) through Porte de Dinan. Alternatively, head straight for your hotel – we love the Kyriad Prestige, which is just a few minutes’ drive from the ferry.
But for now, w, thoughts of home are a weekend away as you expplore intra muros in the footsteps of Marie-Laure – the blind heroine of Anthoony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning noveel, ‘All The Light We Cannot See’. Allow several hours to walk the wiind-blown ramparts enjoy the ocean views ramparts, v and admire architecture that’s been painstakingly rebuilt after thhe ravages of wartime – including the city’s iconic cathedral spire. Then get sand between your toes on Plage de Bon Secours beeneath the towering walls, and imaginne the life of corsairs (state-sponsored pirates) All the wine, cheese and who once called St Malo thheir home. They’re just part of St Malo’s long French-themed Christmas seafaring story. The Musée d’Histoire gifts you could wish for de la Ville et du Pays Malouuin reveals q Cartier whoo explored p Leave your car and catch a bus into all,, from JJacques town. From the hotel it’s a five- Canada to the dark days of WW2 and minute walk to the stop on Rue des St Malo’s more recent mariners. Antilles, beside massive Intermarché Enjoy delicious Gallettes La Découverte. That’s another and Crêpes attraction of the Kyriad’s location – a Whether intra muros or in districts well-stocked hypermarket crammed with all the wine, cheese, Breton such as Paramé or St Servan, excellent goodies and French-themed Christ- accommodation and tempting restmas gifts you could wish for. aurants await. Of course, when in The Local Answer
Brittany, y, sampling deliciouss Gallettes and Crêpes is a must. As ever, TripAdvisor is your friend, and we loved local Crêperie Chantaal. Beloved by Malouins and discerninng visitors alike, it’s on Place aux Herbbe, tucked well awayy from the main toourist area. Time allowing, you could venture beyond Saint-Malo: chic Din nard is just across the estuary, y, fairy-tale Mont St Michel is an hour’s drive, while w Plage Saint-Guirec‘s Pink Granite coast is two hours to the west. But they’re for another article. For now w, it’s time w, to plan your pre-Christmaas visit to St Malo.
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Educa at tion & Employ ym ment with Sar ra ah Jane Ha ay yler
Mental ‘issues’ or mental ‘strength’ – yoou choose h Many things influence the performance of individuals at work. Some of those influences may be work related, but many can be affected by external factors at home; the pressures of caring for family, bereavement, relationships issues, debt, sickness and much more. Whatever the situation, it is essential that employees are supported pp byy an employer p y that understands, and is prepared to do what it takes to support, their employees’ mental health.
Sick staff cost the UK economy £77.5bn a year Britain’s 2017 Healthiest Workplace Survey took 32,000 individuals across a variety of business sectors and found that sick staff cost the UK economy £77.5 billion a year. It also showed that employees lose, on average, 30 working days a year due to sickness or illness-related illness related underperform underperformance mance. So, So even if employees make itt to work, this equates to each employyee losing six working weeks of prodductivity a year. That’s an incredible staatistic. More than ever,r, good empployers are recognising the need to suppport their employees’ mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. This enables them to retain their best staff and attract
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new talent to join them. A strong mind is at the heart of well-being. A strong mind can create anything it focuses on, but a weak onee is at the mercy of every challenge it faces. We all need to learn how to manage our thoughts, and therefore our emotional state, if we are to perform at a our best and achieve what we set ouut to. A survey by Mind of 44,000 employees showed that 48% had experienced poor mental health, h but only half had spoken to their employer. One in four workers w is thought to struggle in sileence with anxiety, stress or low mood, and this is costing the UK employer between £33 and £42 billion a yyear. Very few people like to feel vvulnerable and, often, they avoid sppeaking up because they don’t want to appear weak.
saw it for what it really needs to be – ‘mental strength’. When we want to run a marathon we get fit, and life is a ‘marathon, not a sprint’. Many personal development books talk about the power of your thoughts and how, w, by changing your beliefs, you can literally change your life. Books like ‘Think & Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill, ‘The Power of Positive Thinking’ by Norman Vincent Peale, ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ by Steven R. Covey, ‘The Power of Now’ by Eckhart Tolle, ‘The Richest Man in Babylon’ by George Samuel Clason, and ‘Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Life’ by Dr Wayne W. Dyer. Try giving one or two of them a read. The message is a simple one; take control of what you think and you can change your life. Personal growth requires mental resilience, so So what is the sollution? it is essential that we understand It’s time we stopped loooking at exactly how to get mentally fit if we mental health from a place of are to be mentally strong and get the ‘solving issues’ or ‘proble ems’ and results we want.
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Wildlife Ma Mat tter rs s with Ma ax xine R Ra agga at tt
A safe haven for winterr One off the O th mostt important i t t things thi about the changing seasons is to ensure we provide the right conditions for our wildlife to thrive. Just as we do, creatures of all shapes and sizes need food and shelter from the harsh conditions winter can bring, but sometimes nature requires a helping hand. We can prepare our gardens with minimal effort and it will cost next to nothing to provide the necessary resources to ensure the survival of many different species.
Use what nature provides The autumn wind will shake many leaves and sticks down from the nearby trees into your garden; you can brush this all to one corner for insects and hedgehogs to use as shelter. By leaving the stems of dried up flowers, you are giving smaller insects a place to hide inside during winter. You can also harvest the seeds from the middle of the dried flower heads and save them to plant next year to add more beauty to your garden.
Pondlife If you have a pond in your gaarden, the best time to clear it out is when activity is at its lowest – this t being between October and January. However,r, you may still find a range of
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invertebrates trapped in the vegetation you remove. Thhese could be snails or damselfly nympphs, so it is best to leave this vegetation spread on the floor for a day or twoo to allow time for any remaining pondlife to make their way back to where they came from.
produced to provide food for birds throughout the winter,r, as they t need the energy to control thheir body temperature. Small yellow w flowers that also grow on ivy are precious p to insects, as they are one of o the last sources of nectar available until spring.
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Putting up a bird box and some food is also hugely beneficial for thhe survival off birds, bi d especially i ll during d i snowy s andd icy conditions. Birds not only o enjoy bird seed, but you can alsso put out unsalted peanuts, cheese, apples a and pears. It’s a great idea to have a bird bath so that clean water is avaailable for them. If you find the water freezes overnight, you can float a ball in the water and remove it in thee morning so the birds can drink througgh the hole in the ice. Preparing your garden can be a great family activity, enncouraging children to do their bit for creatures great and small, as each aand every one matters. So remember,r, as tempting as it is to cleann up your garden for winter,r, try to leave at least the outer borders untouuched for animals to take shelter,r, andd leave ivy and bushes untrimmed for extra protection against the elem ments.
During autumn and winter,r, most m trees l lose their h leaves, l b ivy holds but h ld out through the cold months with its evergreen nature. Ivy is, in fact, more beneficial to wildlife than most people first realise – it is not mereely a place for shelter,r, but also food. Berries B are
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Entert ta ainment with Pa at trick Baines – entert ta ainment@thelocalanswer r..co.uk
Excitemen nt for Nailswortth Dramatic Soociety Opening night is fast approaching and there’s a nervous excitementt in the air as members of the Nailsworth N Dramatic Society countdown to their latest production – The Accrington Pals. Peter Whelan’s play tells the story of the British soldiers fighting in the Battle of the Somme and also the women left behind in Accrington. The first show is on Wednesday 21st November and Julian Dennis, Chairman of the Nailsworth Dramatic Society, says his members are relishing the opportunity to perform what he calls a ‘fantastic play’. He said: “We’re all tremendously excited ahead of the opening night. Rehearsals have gone very well, it’s all about just fine tuning those little details now ahead of the first performance. “The play is about Lord Kitchener’s Pals battalions. Kitchener believed that more men would enlist if they could serve alongside their friends, relatives and workmates.
Opening night is Wednesday 21st November
“The play tells the sttory of the families of the men who went out to fight in the war and the women w who come together g as friends when facingg financial and social depprivation, as well as being thrown intto the social changes that came alon ng with the absence of many men. “It’s a fantastic story, one that we’re looking forward to perforrming at the Nailsworth Town Hall.” For the last six de ecades the Nailsworth Dramatic Soociety have
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performed no less than two full-length plays each year as well as a variety of one act plays and cabarret evenings. evenings It’s the passion and commitment of the members that Juliaan says is the reason behind the suuccess of the society. He continued: “We’ve e currently got just over 30 members. We’ve a great range of ages represen nted, although we would like to see e a few more youngsters join us. “We’re thankful not just j for all the great actors and actresses but also the wonderful team of backstage staff whose work is just as im mportant as the guys on stage. “ “We l k to pride like d ourselves l on the h quality of our shows. We approach every production with that professional mindset. “I joined the society just over a decade ago. We’ve put on some great shows over the years. Our audiences love the comedy productions” Full story online.
Book Review – Aloÿse of Daylesford Book Club
Venom
Snap p by Belinda Bauer
Superhero films are all the rage right now, w, and although Venom is technically a Marvel film, the title character is not your typical run of the mill hero. The film stars British actor Tom Hardy as renegade TV reporter Eddie Brock. Set in San Francisco and with Hardy doing his best American accent, Brock is sent to interview the billionaire science mogul Carlton Drake, played by fellow Brit Riz Ahmed. The interview sours as Brock dares to question Drake about his company’s experimentations on humans. This results in both Brock and his girlfriend losing their jobs, and subsequently their relationship and his life unravels. As things go on, Eddie ends up back inside Drake’s labs, and is infected by an alien li n “symbiote” “ bi t ” called ll d Venom. V At this point Hardy really ups his perform mance, as he battles the voice in his head which has seemingly given him h supernatural powers. Brockk is then hunted relentlessly by Drake’s goons, and we are taken on a brillianttly destructive motorbike chase. Full revview online.
It is a stifling hot summer’s day and a car breaks down on the moto orway. y. The driver,r, a pregnant moth her of three, pulls up, leaves her children c in the car and goes for help. She never comes back. This is the emotional opening scene e of ‘Snap’ by Belinda Bauer. The e father leaves them as he can’t function without his wife. Jack, the eldest child, takes on the respo onsibility of parenting in rather an unusual way. y. He becomes adept at breaking into people’s houses, sleeping in their beds and raiding their store t cupboards b d to t feed f d his hi younger brother b th and d sister. i t The Th police call him ‘Goldilocks’. The rage inside him is tempered with the constant longing for his mother,r, and the need to discover who murdered her. There are twists and turns throughout the book, and humour too in the form of the two policemen who are searching for ‘Goldilocks’. Bauer digs deep into this family’s trauma. Throughout the book you are kept in suspense. Full review online.
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Country star Molly-A Anne headed for the top Nailsworth-based musician Molly-Anne Chinner says the reaction to her latest album has left her overwhelmed and very proud. Molly-Anne, who played her first gig in public at the age of 12, released her album ‘Songs from the South’ earlier this year and the track has been praised by fans and critics alike. “There’s nothing better than seeing positive and supportive comments. I don’t make music to receive praise but it’s always nice when people say positive things about my music,” Molly-Anne said. Writing poetic, upbeat songs, MollyAnne looks set to achieve even greater things, g somethingg she could have onlyy dreamed aboutt when she played her first gig over a decade ago. She continuedd: “I’d only just started secondary schoool when I played in public for the first time. It was at the Nibley Music Feestival, I played on one of the smaller stages. The support of the people theere was amazing, it’s always stuck with me.
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“Looking baack, that was probably the most importaant gig of my career. Even though g I was onlyy 12 it ggave me so much self-connfidence and that desire to want to makee a career out of music. “I haven’t been playing professionally for too long though, maybe just over a year I’d say. y. “Songs of thhe South was inspired by a tour I did in thhe South-West of England. The songs are based around the beautiful areaas I’ve been to. I recorded
it in an amaazing studio in Painswick, it’s an album I’m very proud of.” Molly-An Molly Annne has enjoyed recent airplay of her track ‘Young Fever’ on BBC Introducing, and she’s determined to build on the positive momentum that’s built up over the last 12 months. She continued: “There’s so many amazingly talented artists out there so to even bee mentioned alongside them is fantasticc. Writing and performing is what I lovee doing, I’ve been fortunate to have plaayed a lot of gigs so far this year and eevery single one has been memorable. As a musician there’s nothing better than seeing people enjoy my m music. Molly-An ll ne’s musical style has been described aas a mix of country and folk and it’s som me of the most well-known artists from m those genres that have inspired heer to make a career out of music. “Eva Casssidy would definitely be one of my musical icons, I adore her.” Full story o online.
Cotsswold Players prepare for ne ext show The Cotswold Players are counting down the days to their production of Anne Boleyn which w gets underway in late November. The Stroud-baased amateur dramatics group will be taking to the stage at the Cotswold Playhouse on Tuesday 20th November for the opening night of Anne Boleyn, which runs for five nights, ending on Saturrday 24th November. The Cotswold Players have spent the last four montths rehearsing for the show, w, and Director Hannah McDonald is confident her team of actors and backstage g staff will do themselves proud when thee curtain goes up for the first performancce. She said: “We’re in a confident mood, rehearsals havee gone very well, and we’re all lookingg forward to the opening night now. We’ve managed to assemble a truly fantasticc cast and a dedicated team of backstaage staff. “It’s a huge scope to take on in two
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hours but it’ss such a brilliantly written pplayy with shoort,, sharpp scenes. It’s not a prolonged historical drama, it’s a witty, intense play with beautifully romantic moments. “It’s also a really exciting play that provides audience members with a different view of Anne Boleyn. A lot of what we know about her comes from gossip and hearsay. y. “The play challenges the traditional
view of Annne Boleyn being a manipulative person, andd instead concentrates on the role she played in the Protestant Reformation. “We started rehearsals way back in the middle of August. The final few weeks of rehearsals are when the real fun begins and then it’s all systems go for the opening show on 20th November.” Anne Booleyn will be the third show Hannah has directed for the Cotswold Players, having originally joined the drama society in an a acting capacity. Hannah continued: c “I joined the Cotswold Players in 2010, 2 originally as a performing member. I’’ve been in various productions over the yeears and had a great time being on stage. “Four yeaars ago I decided to try directing for the firsst time since my college days. I started ass an assistant director for one of our Christm mas productions and have since directed ttwo productions as principle director,r, soo Anne Boleyn will be my third.” Full story o online.
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Wha at t’s On The Local Answer Event Listings are compiled and presented in good faith with the kind support of many contributors. We recommend you use the contact details provided to check event information updates prior to planning your visit. 10 OCTOBER – 10 NOVEMBER GLOUCESTERSHIRE PRINTMAKING CO-OPERAT ATIVE EXHIBITION Keeping the art of printmaking alive! A showcase of the different techniques used to create Fine Art Prints. From etching to lithography and more. All prints are handmade. Coffee shop available. Weds to Sat, 10am–4pm. www.thechapelarts.com 24 OCTOBER – 24 NOVEMBER SHERLOCK HOLMES: HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on his estate, the great detective Sherlock Holmes is summoned from Baker Street, with Dr Watson in tow, w, to unravel the mysteries i surrounding di his hi death, d h anndd investigate the ancient curse of thee Hound of the Baskervilles. Full details at barntheatre.org.uk. Barn Theatre, 5 Beeches B Road, Cirencester GL7 1BN. 01285 648255. 2 NOVEMBER THE UNRAV AVELLING WILBURYS RYS
A tribute to The Traveling Wilburys and their rock legend members. The Unravelling Wilburys turn their skills and replicate the sound and songs of thhe late 80s ‘super-group’, where five of the
greatest names in rock music history came together – George Harrison, Roy Orrbison, Tom Petty, y, Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynnne of ELO. 8pm. £18 (£16). The Bacon Thheatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP.P. www.bacontheatre.co.uk 2-3 NOVEMBER CHELT LTENHAM GIN FEST Gin Fest brings you over 70 varieties of the very finest gins, most not available on the High Street, from the Four Nations of the UK. You’ll be given some tastinng notes to help you choose, a very nice copa glass so you can enjoy your gin in a real Garden Party atmosphere. For full details including prices visit www.cotswoldsginfestivvals.co.uk Ch lt h Ladies Cheltenham L di College, C ll B hill Road, Bayshi R d Cheltenham, GL50 3EP.P. 2-30 NOVEMBER LET’S ’S BEAT AT CA CANCER WITH ART! A group of artists will be coming together in November to help Gloucester Guuildhall raise money for Cancer Research UK. With each artist displaying their own styyle of work, the exhibition will offer a wide selection to appeal to all tastes. Free entry. Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester,r, GL1 1NS. 01452 503050. www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk 3 NOVEMBER CHELT LTENHAM GENERAL HOSPITA TAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS AUTUMN FAIR St. Paul’s’s & James Church Hall, Up Hatherley, y, Poole Lane. All proceeds in aid of patient care and purchase of specialist equuipment. Stalls include homemade cakes and jams, bottle stall, Christmas handicrafts, gift g stall, refreshments and much more! Freee admission. 9.30am–12.30pm.
3-11 NOVEMBER GALLERY TWO EXHIBITION: STROUD VVA ALLEYYSS IN THE GREA ATT W WA AR The Five Valleys Great War Researchers’ exhibition leads up to the centenary of Armistice Day. The displays illustrate civilian and military life in our Five Valleys during the Great Warr,, including the VAD hospitals, the Volunteer Training Corps, trench art, sweetheart postcards, and stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Free entry. Museum in the Park , Stratford Park , Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF. museuminthepark.org.uk 3-21 NOVEMBER WONDERLAND BY KELLLYY NOBLE ILLUSTRA ATTION Kelly Noble’’ss first solo exhibition goes ‘down the rabbit hole’ and celebrates the 1865 Novel Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carol. When choosing a theme, Kelly had to choose this literary masterpiece – its wonderful fantasy world has been enormously influential to her. Free entry. Main Galleryy,, Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, GL1 1NS. 01452 503050. www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk 3 NOVEMBER – 2 DECEMBER CHELTENHAM ILLUSTRA ATTION AW WA ARDS 2018 The focus of the Awards has always been one of narrative. Visual storytelling gives scope to the imagination and opens up possibilities beyond the present moment. The exhibition includes a selection of work by students and emerging and established artists who entered this year’s competition. Free entry. Museum in the Park , Stratford Park , Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF. museuminthepark.org.uk
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5 NOVEMBER ONLLYY FOOLS & BOYCIE – AN EVENING WITH JOHN CHALLIS Enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the nation’s greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in BBC1’s ‘Only Fools and Horses’. In this one-off show w,, the national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career. 7.30pm. £19. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham GL50 1QA . www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 7 NOVEMBER SONS OF PITCHES Expect fast-paced medleys and mindbending mashups as The Sons of Pitches attempt to hit their target of 100 legendary tracks in just one evening. From Michael Jackson to The Beatles, ABBA to Eminem, the show caters to audiences of all ages. 7.30pm. From £27. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 7-8 NOVEMBER THE CRUCIBLE – ROCOCO PLA AYYERS Arguably the greatest play in the modern era, Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” is based on real events surrounding the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts in 1692. 7.30pm. £12-£15. The Sundial Theatre, Cirencester College GL7 1XA. Tickets available at: www.therococoplayers.org.uk or call 07764 455345. 7-11 NOVEMBER STROUD BOOK FESTIVVA AL Stroud Book Festival celebrates all things books. Headed up by a team of local authors, literary and cultural professionals, and with Ian McEwan as patron, the festival presents a creative programme of highqualityy,, entertaining and thought provoking events. For full event details, please visit stroudbookfestival.org.uk 9 NOVEMBER THE MA ATTT MONRO STOR RYY This spectacular show celebrates the life and music of the legendary Matt Monro. The Matt Monro story is an inspired and unforgettable show! Join us for an unique evening of music, warmth and love, keeping the memory of his music alive. 7.30pm. £24.50. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham GL50 1QA . www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk CARDUCCI QUARTET 21st BIRTHDA AYY CONCER RTT Join the Quartet to celebrate their 21st birthday in style! With guest appearances by Emma Johnson (clarinet) and Craig Ogden (guitar), this concert also includes performances by the Cheltenham Girls’ Choir and Gloucestershire Academy of Music Advanced Strings. 7.30pm. From £15. Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, GL52 3JE. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
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TOM HINGLEY & THE KA KAR-PETS The Karpets are an Inspiral Carpets tribute band with a difference: their lead singer s Tom Hingley was actually the lead singer with Inspiral Carpets from 1989-2011. Tom sang on all the Inspirals chart hits, including ‘This is How it Feels’ and ‘I Want You’, and all the songs on the band’s’s four Major label albums. 7.30pm. £13. Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester,r, GL1 1NS. 01452 503050. www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk g g 10 NOVEMBER BONFIRE & FIREWORK DISPLAY AY – BURLEY LAKES FIREWORKS NIGHT Disco roadshow, w, pig roast, small fuun fair,r, burgers, chips and licensed bar at Burley Field Lakes, Leckhampton Lane, Cheltenham. Gates open and bonfire lit at 5.30ppm. Kids Show at 7pm and Grand Finale at 8.30pm. Last admission 8.15pm. Adults and children £5 in advance, £7 on the night. Tickets on sale at Burley Field Lakees Farm Shop, Le Paris Cafe (Warden Hill) and Bargain Booze (Bath Road). Call Steeve on 07831 734683, Pam on 07769 7000067 or 01242 861333. 861333 Strictly no alcohol, alcohol fireworks or sparklers to be broughht in. CHURCHDOWN ART RT GROUP EXHIBITION Winter exhibition taking place at Chuurchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, GL3 2JH. Doors open at 10am until 5pm. Arttists will be demonstrating throughout the day d in a variety of mediums. Entry is free and refreshments will be available. ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT True trailblazers within hip-hop muusic. Since 1991, they’ve championed coolourful sounds, while spreading a unique mixture m of consciousness and musicality aroound the globe. 8pm. £19.50 in advancee ((£21.50 on the door). ) Stroud Subsccription p Rooms, George Street, GL5 1AE. 011453 760900. www.subscriptionrooms.orrg.uk 10-17 NOVEMBER CHARLTON KINGS ANNUAL TOY O SA ALE Every day except Sunday. 9.15am to t 4.30pm at Charlton Kings Baptist Church. In aid of Acorns Children’s Hospice.. Acorns are celebrating 30 years this year,r, so please come along and support us. If you have any toys or games to donate or include in the sale, please call us on o 01242 522559. 11 NOVEMBER THE LIONEL RICHIE SONGBOOK Endorsed by Lionel Richie, Richie this brannd nd-new new production features a stellar line-upp of world class musicians and the aweesome talent of Malcolm Pitt as the voice of o Lionel Richie in this high octane show. Inccluding all the greatest hits such as ‘Dancing On The Ceiling’, ‘Hello’, ‘All Night Longg’ and many more. 7.30pm. £21.50 (£20). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP.P. www.bacontheatre.co.uk
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13-17 NOVEMBER THE LADY D IN THE VA VAN St. John’s Players presents Alan Bennett’s well-known film/play ‘The Lady in the Van’. 13th-17th November at 7.30pm. Box Office: 01452 713952. £8/£7 concessions. St. John’s’s Hall, St. John’s’s Avenue, Churchdown, GL3 2DB. Car park and bar available. 14 NOVEMBER TROILUS AND CRESSIDA Troilus and Cressida swear they will always be true to one another. But in the seventh year of the siege of Troy their innocence is tested, and exposed to the savage corrupting influence of war,r, with tragic consequences. Virtuoso percussionist Evelyn Glennie collaborates with RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran to create a satirical futuristic vision of a world resounding with the rhythm of battle. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP.P. bacontheatre.co.uk CAT ATHERINE SY SYKES QUARTET For our concert at Moreton, we’ll be giving Catherine the opportunity to perform her favourite pieces from the Great Am American merican Songbook. With a voice like velvett, pitch perfection and that rare ability to interpret lyrics with real meaning, we’re connfident that you’re going to love this concert. 7.15pm. £12. Redesdale Hall, Highh Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0AW. www.moretonjazz.co.uk 14 NOVEMBER – 12 DECEMBER FREE ROBERT GOLDSMITH EXHIBITION AT CHAPEL ART AT RTS
Renowned watercolour artist Robertt Goldsmith reveals the breadth of hiss portfolio in a showcase of evocativee local scenes and portraits. Also on displayy is a large collection of handmade artistss’ books. Coffee shop available. Wednesday-SSaturday, y, 10am-4pm. www.thechapelarts.com m 15 NOVEMBER MUGENKYO KYO TA TAIKO DRUMMERS: TRIBE As Mugenkyo approach their 25th year as Europe’s longest established taiko organisation, they celebrate the grrowth of their Tribe of performers from acrooss the globe, with the latest captivating performance of sharp synchronisattion, mysterious masked choreography and sumptuous soundscapes. 7.30pm. £23. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Sqquare, GL50 1QA. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
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16, 17, 22, 23 & 24 NOVEMBER IOLANTHE Fantasy and politics collide in this brilliantly funny musical where fairies invade Parliament so the boy can win the girl. One of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular operettas full of wonderful songs and witty satire, still very relevant today. 7.30pm. Matinees (2pm) both Saturdays. Cheltenham Playhouse, GL53 7HG. Box Office: 01242 522852. 17 NOVEMBER THE CHOIR FACTOR: NEARLY 10! The Choir Factor perform Pop Rock, Motown and Gospel classics from the 60s through to the present day, from a whole host of artists including Adele, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, U2, Queen and Charlie Puth to name but a few. For full details visit www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1NS. 01452 503050. JERSEY BEYOND ‘Oh What A Night’ you will have when local duo Jersey Beyond, aka James and Keith, perform the biggest hits from The Jersey Boys and Ratpack through to the modern day. Sing and dance along with them as they sing the high notes of the biggest Franki Valli hits down to the lows of the best swing and ratpack songs! 7.45pm. £10.50. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, GL5 1AE. 01453 760900. www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk
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17 & 24 NOVEMBER IN TUNE WITH HEAVEN Highly acclaimed Cotswold chamber choir Cantores presents a varied programme of sacred music conducted by John Holloway and accompanied by organist Neil Fortin. Works by Guerrero, Weelkes, Rheinberger, Randall Thompson, Herbert Sumsion, Benjamin Britten and Paul Mealor. Further details on our website: www.cantores.net Cirencester Parish Church, Saturday 17th November at 7.30pm. St Mary’s Church, Charlton Kings, Saturday 24th November at 7.30pm. Tickets (£15) via www.cantores.net, Andrew on 07800 737078 and on the door. Concessions available. 17 NOVEMBER – 2 DECEMBER GALLERY TWO EXHIBITION: VOTES FOR WOMEN Gloucestershire Printmakers draw inspiration from the courage, strength and sacrifice of the Suffragist women, with an exhibition of prints as a celebration of 100 years since some women gained the vote, and as a tribute to all women. Free entry. Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF. museuminthepark.org.uk 18 NOVEMBER LA BAYADÈRE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE BALLET Marius Petipa’s fantasy, set in legendary India, tells the tale of a temple dancer and the prince who loves her but marries
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If you choose to come when it is still light, then you can enjoy the park and all it has to offfer from the hand tame fallow deer through to feed time with the resident reindeer in the afternoon. However, as the evening closes in the illuminations come into their own, and as you walk around the park the sounds of birds, rushing water and glistening lights are really enchanting until you find the Gypsy Caravan where you will find our Christmas Fairy.
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The Grotto is beautiful with its many trees, twinkling lights and of course a gift for every child, and the Bird Park’s own professional photographer* will be on hand to capture all the family on your special day out.
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23-24 NOVEMBER BEAUTY AND THE BEAST A tale of finding love where you least expect it; about seeing with your heart – complete with a needy witch, animated furniture and a poodle. Dolphins Dramatics Society’s autumn panto is back and it’s fun for the whole family. 7.30pm (Saturday matinee at 2.30pm). Adults £9, children £5, conc £7. Tetbury Goods Shed, Gumstool Hill, GL8 8DG (SatNav: GL8 8EY). shed-arts.co.uk 24 NOVEMBER CHARLTON KINGS CHORAL SOCIETY Remembering 1918… Fauré Requiem and music by Holst, Vaughan Williams, Parry and Ireland Rebecca Grant-Jones (soprano) Oliver Parker (baritone) Members of the Regency Sinfonia Fiona Brown (organ) Conductor: John Wright. Saturday 24 November 2018, 7.30 pm. St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Montpellier Street, Cheltenham GL50 1SP. Tickets £15 (£10 for under 25s in full-time education) 01242 526636 www.ckcsonline.org.uk ALL YOU NEED IS THE BEATLES All You Need Is The Beatles returns to The Subs for the ninth year to present a special performance of highlights from the ‘White Album’ in the first half of the show and ‘The Beatles Greatest Hits’ in the second. 8pm. From £14. Stroud Subscription Rooms, George Street, GL5 1AE. 01453 760900. www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk
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28 NOVEMBER THE MAGIC LANTERN, SUPPORT FROM RACHEL DADD The musical moniker of Jamie Doe, an artist dedicated to remedying the anxiety and fear present in everyone. Written following a tumultuous journey to his childhood home in Australia after nearly 10 years away, ‘To The Islands’ explores memory and hope in a world of near constant uncertainty. 8pm. £8 in advance. The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud, GL5 3SS. www.theprincealbertstroud.co.uk 29 NOVEMBER AN EVENING WITH ADAM HENSON Join Adam as he shares stories about his farming life, his TV career, and the running of the Costwold Farm Park, together with his thoughts on British Agriculture. There will also be a book signing after the show. 7.30pm. £24.50. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham GL50 1QA. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 1 DECEMBER GAS GREEN YOUTH CENTRE CHRISTMAS FAIR Christmas Fair, Saturday 1st December 12pm till 3pm at Gas Green Youth Centre, Baker Street, Cheltenham. Entrance 20p adults, children free. Craft stalls, tombola, refreshments, games cakes, and Father Christmas will be there. Contact Elaine 01242 237883
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1-2 DECEMBER FESTIVE WINTER WEEKEND Celebrate the start of the festive season for our final open weekend of 2018. Drop in and join us for a glass of mulled wine or spiced berry cordial, enjoy familyfriendly craft activities, have a go at old fashioned parlour games, warm your vocal chords with carols, or follow an enchanted winter trail around the secret garden. Free entry. Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stratford Road, Stroud, GL5 4AF. museuminthepark.org.uk 4 DECEMBER WINCHCOMBE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL The Christmas trees will be sparkling as Winchcombe’s shopkeepers, pubs, cafeowners, stallholders and local people get into the festive spirit of Christmas as part of the amazing Winchcombe Christmas Festival. The town is lit up with over 70 real Christmas trees, and street entertainers, Morris dancers, choirs, bands and community groups all add to the merriment. winchcombe.co.uk 6-9 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL You are invited to come and see the beautifully decorated Christmas Trees at Hucclecote Methodist Church. Following the theme ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’, decorations have been handmade by the Church Family. Refreshments served. All are welcome. 2-6pm.
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Sav av ve e the Pla an net with Lil ly y Curle
Cut out the middle men You’ll have heard plenty of times that buying locally sourced and produced food is far better for our environment, as it reduces the need to transport the food from farms, to factories, to supermarkets, and then home. However, an even better option is to cut out the middle men and try growing some food yourself! Not onlyy does it mean there is barely any travel involved, it also means you don’t have to use any nasty pesticides that inevitably drain into our soil and our rivers.
What if I’m a beginner? Just remember, everyone starts somewhere! If the idea of starting an allotment or even a garden patch is too daunting, instead try something like a herb garden, where you could grow basil, rosemary or even chillies. Herbs are some of the most unn unnecessary necessary things to buy already cut in plastic bags, which also contributes to plastic waste.
Why not try starting with some of the living herb pots. Many people think that herbs taste much better when they’re fresh, and it means that you’ll never be out of basil for your next spaghetti bolognese. Try putting them in a nice pot on your windowsill where they’ll get lots of sunshine, and remember to wate er them regularly. y. If you’re a beginner bu ut want to try something morre challenging, consider carrots or potatoes. Carrots are larrgely selfsufficient, but the challenge is that you usually cannot see what is wrong without digging them t up. They grow best in cooler weather, w so are perfect for earlyy spring. However, be aware that your soil should be loose enough to allow them to grow downwards without splitting, and try to be pattient with them, as they can take tim me to fully
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How about a challen nge? If you want a vegetable to show off, consider trying to grow a cauliflower. They are extremely e picky about the weather, meaning that you have to start the em when it’s not too cold but harvvest them before summer g gets to oo hot – something which isn’t aide ed by their long growing season. Alte ernatively, y, try a pumpkin that you can n show off around Halloween. Plant them around mid-June and ccreate an environment which is not too cold, is in a sunny position and h has waterretaining soil to help plump p them up to be carved. The Local Answer
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In The G Ga ard ar den with Julia Smith
It’s time to service your garden tools l November often sees the garden being used for Bonfire night parties. Nets of solar powered lights over large shrubs or trees look really effective, as do lanterns hung from boughs. However, there are still jobs that can be done to maintain your garden and ensure that next year it looks even better than it has this year!
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Winter warmers As we leave Halloween behind and brace ourselves for Christmas, get some gift inspirations from these novelty gadgets, before you find yourself getting caught up in the mad dash of December shopping. From furry to techy to cute, these gadgets will make for some great gift ideas. Have a gander at some of these gizmos to get you prepared for the festivities.
Chewbacca Headphones Anyone who’s ever tried to wield the Force, will recognise these snazzy headphones, as they are designed in tribute to the furriest co-pilot in the galaxy. An ideal gift for the colder weather,r, these furry headphones are respectable for any Wookie. Adjustable for any head size, they are compatible with MP3 players, iPhones and iPods. Both practical and, of course fashionable, course, fashionable they have the benefit of being stylish winter wear,r, and are a must-have for any Star Wars fan. Embrace your inner-Wookie with this officially-licensed Star Wars merchandise, available at just £17.99.
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Serving the community – in every sense Gloucester Carpet Outlet have now been in business for six years during which time they have provided the whole of Gloucestershire with top quality carpet and flooring. A f te r m ov i n g i n to t h e i r h u g e s h ow r o o m a n d warehouse, officially opened by Gloucester MP Richard Graham two years ago, the business has continued to grow w,, with the original team remaining at the core to provide the same fantastic service. 2018 has also brought a nomination for Family Business of the Year at the Gloucestershire Business Awards, and the togetherness and continuity of their team is something owners Dan Leach and Ben Bryon are very proud of.
‘Biggest independent carpet retailer in Gloucestershire’ Dan said: “We’ve had mostly the same people here since the beginning, and now we’re up to 10 in store a l o n g w i t h 1 5 o u t o n t h e r o a d , 6 d ay s a w e e k . Providing good, regular employment for a growing number of local people is very satisfying for Ben and myself.” Every member of the company has a great wealth of knowledge and experience to help you with every step of the process, from choosing a new carpet or flooring, right through to fitting. Dan continued: “We pride ourselves on being the biggest independent carpet retailer in Gloucestershire. We always say ‘come in and get a quote’ – whether it’s for a small bathroom or a whole block of flats, we can sort it out.” Alongside their huge success as a business, Dan is
Gloucester MP Richard Graham (centre) with Dan (left) and Ben at the opening of the new showroom in November 2016
excited to be continuing the company’s great work in the community and with local sports sides, including his beloved Gloucester Rugby club for whom Gloucester Carpet Outlet are a major sponsor.
Making a positive impact in the local area “We still support many community projects and charities, and we love doing that – including things like the Dragon Boat Regatta in Gloucester Docks. We also enjoy delivering a great service to local organisations and have worked on six schools around the county over the summer – the commercial flooring side of the business is really taking off now.” Making a positive impact in the local area is definitely an important motive for Dan, Ben and the team. As Gloucester Carpet Outlet continue to develop and thrive, there is no doubt they will keep serving the community in an ever-improving fashion.
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Berkeley Town T have big plans for the fu uture Berkeley Town Football Club are celebrating their 120th anniversary i thi season. And this A d while the club have a very proud history, y, they also appear to have a very bright future. The Northern Senior League club – they also have a team who play in the Stroud League – have big plans and one of the people driving those plans forward is chairman Mark Edwards. Edwards, who has been involved with the club “for decades”, wants to move the club forward both on and off the pitch. pitch On the pitch that means promotion from Division One of the Northern Senior League for the flagship team, while he wants to see the reserve team climb the divisions in the Stroud League – they currently play in Division Five. Off the field some of the changes have already started to take place. “We took over a 25-year lease on
the pavilion in April,” saaid Edwards. “We’ve renovated it a bit, decorated it and g got our own bar in n it. “We have two pool teams that take part in the loccal league, meeting on Sunday nigh hts. Berkeley Harriers use the pavilion as their base on Thursday nigh hts and the youth club use the pavilion p on Wednesday nights. Sto one Cricket Club youth section also based their summer training here.” Cam Cricket Club also want w to play
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Carl Llewellyn knows all about the thrill of being involved with big-race winners. The two-times Grand Nationalwinning jockey enjoyed a great riding career and is now proving just as successful as assistant to top National Hunt trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies. It’s a position the 53-year-old has held for the past nine years and though it is now well over 30 years since he rode his first winner under Rules, he admits he still gets a huge buzz from that winning feeling. And that winning feeling is just a little more special around this time of year with The November Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse, which this year runs from 16th-18th November, very much in everyone’s thoughts. Llewellyn has great memories of last year’s meeting when the Tom Bellamy-ridden Splash of Ginge held off the challenge of Starchitect to win
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R b keeps Rob k on roll llling li When football-loving Rob b Thompson played his first game of skkittles it was still two years until England would win the World Cup in 1966. Thompson was only 17 when he made his debut for the Bluebells, socalled because they Robb Thompson, were started by righht, with Mike E Edgeworth players p y from King’s g Stanley Football Club, a club that are known as the Bluebells. The young Thompson was a footballer at King’s Stanley “on and off” and his first skittles match in 1964 was also the first game that the Bluebells played the ever-popular indoor game. He has certainly been an integral
some games at Berkeley B – the first time the playying fields will h have b been used d for f England’s E l d’ number one sum mmer sport in some 15 years – but while Edwards wants to o open up the club to everyone,, he hasn’t lost sight of the fact that first and foremost Berkele ey Town are a football club. That is why he is so pleased to tie up a deal with w Severnside that will see the em have free use of the facilities. Severnside are the youth football clu ub in the area and Edwards hopes thaat offering the hand of friendship will w result in a greater flow of youngsters coming into Berkeley’s ’s senior teams. “We have high hopes that within three years the first team will be stable in the County league, the reserve team will be in Division Three of the Stroud League and we have a youth system that feeds the senior teams,” said Edwards. Full story online. part of the Stroud Skittles League team ever since and, when he spoke to The Local Answer, Answerr, wa was as closing in on a significant milestone. “I can tell you I’ve played 1,195 games for the team since 1970,” he said with considerable pride.
Hockey’s ’s masters Brian Stokes has just turned t 69, but he’s living proof that ag ge is no barrier to playing sport. Brian is a very keen masters m hockey player, a sport he is very keen to champion in this countyy and beyond. So keen, in fact, is he to publicise all that is good about masters hockey that he got in touch with w The Local Answer so that we co ould help him spread the word. Brian, who still plays for Gloucester City, y, has been playing masters m hockey for the best part of a de ecade. For full versions of all these stories and more, visit www.thelocalanswer.co.uk
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Mike Doyle-Davidson is one of golf of golf’s big big cheerlea cheerleaders aders Mike Doyle-Davidson has been a member of Minchinhampton (New) Golf Club for over 30 years. S when So h h was moving he i h house some four years ago, one of the big requirements was that his new home was still within commuting distance of the golf club that had become his second home since joining in 1987. “I put a compass in the map and drew a circle that took in a 40-mile radius around the golf club,” explained Doyle-Davidson, who now lives in West Lavington, a village five miles south of Devizes in the heart of Wiltshire. And although it can now take him 55 minutes to get g to the club from his new home, the e 80-year-old remains an important figure at the club. In fact he is an important figure in golfing terms co ounty-wide because he is the current president p of the Gloucestershire Golf Union. Talk to Doyle-Davidson for a couple of minutes and it’s not difficult to see why he is held in such high esteem in golfing circles, not least because he can tell an ente ertaining story. y. “We’d lived in n Chalford for 20 years in a house whicch dated back to 1600,” he said when reflecting r on his move to Wiltshire. “We had an acre and a half of garden which was on a 45degree slope – the house was at the bottom. “We were part of the National Garden Scheme for 15 years and we’d get people coming down from Birmingham each year to see what our next project was going to be. “My wife Leslie wanted a wildlife pond which I built for her. It wasn’t easy because of the sloping garden and I had to put in lots of steps.” Doyle-Davidson y was warming g to his story even though it had a painful twist. “Unfortunately, I fell down the steps,” he continued, “and broke two ribs. It was then that we decided that the garden was too hard to maintain and we ought to move. “We still wanted a home with character and a reasonable sized
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garden, but w we wanted the garden to be flat.” So that’s ho ow they ended up in West Lavington. “We’ve got a beautiful old brick and stone cottage e with a delightful garden at the back w with pleasing rural views,” added Doyle-Davidson. “When asked, myy wife saays y she lives midwayy between Avebury Rings and Stonehenge!” Doyle-Davidson is also a Freemason – he belongs to a lodge in Stroud – so his is clearly a busy diary. y. Unfortunately for him he hasn’t been able to write the words ‘playing golf’ in it ovver the past 12 months after sustaining a shoulder injury in a car accident. That’s been a frustration and ask him what he plaays off and he’ll say: “I don’t know at a the moment!” The lowest his handicap has been is 11 and although he hasn’t been able to play in recent times, it has at least meant that he can devote more time to his role as president of the Gloucestershire Golf Union. When he spoke to The Local Answer he’d just returned from five days in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, where he was Gloucestershire’s chief cheerleader in
the men’s county finals. In fact, he was a lot more than a cheerleader because he caddied for three days – “I was shattered,” he laughed – as Gloucestershire went very close to winning their first county title since the late 70s. “We were playing Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and BB&O – that’s Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire,” explained Doyle-Davidson. “Gloucestershire have got 40 clubs and Yorkshire have got 187, and they’ve been winning the competition for years. I think we last won it in 1979. “We were full of enthusiasm but it was a bit like David and Goliath except that we didn’t have a slingshot!” And yet they so nearly landed a knockout blow. “We won our first two matches and then drew with Yorkshire,” said DoyleD id Davidson. “II was delighted d li ht d even though we e missed out on the title on countback .” Doyle-Daavidson first moved to this part of the world in the mid-70s when he lived in n Amberley. y. Born in Wimbledon W before moving to Kent, he e spent 34 years in the RAF. F. Full story online.
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