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W Welcome elcome ttoo SSeptember eptember ...... September is now upon us which of course means the little ones are heading back to school. Check out our ‘Gadgets & Gizmos’ article inside for some great recommendations to help ease that ‘start of term’ feeling for children and adults alike. You might remember from last month that we have launched our Photography Cover competition again! This is still running so get snapping and send us your best photos for a chance to make it on to one of our 2019 covers. More information inside. September is a big month for us at The Local Answer as we will be attending both Gloucester Day on Saturday 1st and Newent Onion Fayre on Saturday 8th. We will be r u n n i n g a c h a r i t y t o m b o l a a t b o t h ev e n t s i n a i d o f Building Circles in Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust . Be sure to come along and see us for a chance to win some prizes! As always, our What ’s On section is full of ways to entertain yourselves now that the weather is on the turn.
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CCaptivating aptivating CConiston oniston Maybe you’re planning a long-haul adventure, but need a few days’ away in England first – or you just fancy time in one of our most treasured landscapes. Either way, the Lake District, just a few hours’ drive f ro m Gloucestershire, rarely disappoints. I hadn’t visited for years, so welcomed the opportunity to go b a c k . W i t h a g ro u p o f f r i e n d s , w e stayed at Browside and Underwood self-catering cottages (standard B&B too). Located within sight of Coniston Water, it ’s an excellent base for exploring the Southern Lakes. Whether you follow Wainright ’s footsteps across the fells, explore the valleys, or chill-out lakeside, you’ll be perfectly placed. And come Amazons Tearoom & Restaurant , sundown, Browside’s hot tub is B&B and holiday cottages at Bank Ground Farm one lunchtime. It’s the sublime. farm that inspired Holly Howe, in IIn nB Bluebird’s luebird’s w wake ake ‘Swallows and Amazons’. Enjoying a Mention Coniston and Donald delicious lunch overlooking the lake, Campbell’s record-breaking attempts with house martins swooping in ‘Bluebird’ probably come to mind. overhead, we marked it for a repeat Maybe also The Old Man of Coniston, visit . Then we continued to nearby or Arthur Ransome’s ‘Swallows and Brantwood House, where the John Amazons’ books from the 1930s, Ruskin memorabilia and gardens several of which are set on a fictional completed a happy afternoon. amalgam of Coniston Water and SSunset unset o over ver W Windermere indermere Windermere. The day before, we’d walked from I m a g i n e m y j o y w h e n we stumbled on the Swallows and Ambleside to Rydal and back , then The Local Answer
down to Waterhead. There, as s h a d ow s l e n g t h e n e d a c r o s s t h e Wateredge Inn’s lawn, we enjoyed t h e s u n s e t ov e r W i n d e r m e re . T h e food looked great too, but we were cooking that night, so we stuck with d r i n ks a n d l e f t d i n i n g f o r a n o t h e r time… Exploring the shores of Coniston Water and Windermere is wonderful, but for a different perspective, book a Windermere cruise from Bowness Pier. And if you fancy venturing further, the fascinating Lakes Distillery near Keswick (booking required) is excellent. Or head south to the lingering Edwardian character of Grange-over-Sands on Morecambe Bay, and try The Hazelmere for a relaxed lunch.
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breathing into a machine to measure your lung capacity and h ow q u i c k l y y o u c a n e m p t y y o u r lungs. Further tests involve a chest X-RAY and blood test , and c a l c u l a t i n g yo u r B M I ( b o d y m a ss index) to see if you are a healthy we i g h t fo r yo u r h e i g h t , b e c a u s e your body will be able to cope better with COPD if you are. M a n a g i n g y o u r s y m p to m s c a n involve: • Stopping smoking • Keeping active • A healthy diet • Making a plan with healthcare professionals • Medications such as steroid inhalers or bronchodilator • Oxygen • Lung transplants – these are high A sspirometry pirometry ttest, est, b blood lood risk and only available to a small ttests ests a and nd B BMI MI a are re a all ll u used sed number of people who meet the criteria tto oh help elp m make ake a d diagnosis iagnosis Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a To help diagnose COPD, doctors use a spirometry test , which involves programme of exercise and The Local Answer
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H Hockey’s ockey’s Roy Roy Smith Smith is is an an ‘absolute ‘absolute legend’ legend’ When one-time Wales international hockey player Lucie Archer spoke to The Local Answer earlier this year the name Roy Smith came up in conversation. “Absolute legend” said Archer without a moment’s hesitation. The 25-times capped Welsh star was referring to the amount of work Smith has done to develop hockey in Gloucestershire since he moved to the area in 1980. Smith has played and coached hockey all over the county – he still coaches today – and is also a past president of the Gloucestershire Hockey Association. He is currently vice-president of the GHA and the evidence of the hard graft he has put in over the years is plain to see. His achievements are many but when told of Archer ’s comment he said modestly: “I’m not a legend.” Born in Birmingham, the father-of five played much of his hockey while he was in the Royal Air Force. His job took him all over the world – Germany, Cyprus and Singapore to
Tewkesbury Tewkesbury n new ew boys boys New football season, new club, new challenge. The club in question are Tewkesbury Athletic – a team formed by a group of ex-Tewkesbury School pupils and who will be competing in the Cheltenham League in the coming campaign. They will line up in Division Four alongside 12 other teams and John Griffiths, one of the driving forces behind the new club, can’t wait for the season to get started. “We’ve got about 20 to 25 players,” said 24-year-old Griffiths, who is hoping to play in centre midfield. “I think the aim is to finish in mid-table and maybe have a good cup run, that would be nice. We’re hoping to have a solid season.”
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name a few countries – and it was while he was in Cyprus that he first showed an ability to innovate, an ability that has shone through for many decades. “I started a hockey league for mixed teams in Cyprus,” he said. “There were 13 teams but I introduced one simple rule – only ladies were allowed in the D. “It was such an important rule because when you watched men playing mixed hockey they never passed to the ladies, they always way, seems to have been around for a long time. But he’s only 29 – a n d a yo u n g 2 9 at t h at b e c a u s e he’s only just had his birthday – and that means he has Charlie Sharples plenty more years left at the top level of the game. That’s great news for Gloucester and their fans of course and it’s great news for Sharples himself who is very much hoping for an injury-free season after t h e s t o p - s t a r t n a t u re o f h i s l a s t campaign. And it’s the thought of running out onto Gloucester ’s new ‘HERO’ hybrid surface that is one of the things that has driven Sharples on in pre-season training over the past few weeks. He’s played at Kingsholm many times before – he’s played more than 2 4 0 g a m e s fo r t h e c l u b – b u t t h i s
wanted to do it all themselves. But by allowing only the girls to go in the D it meant they had to pass otherwise their team wouldn’t score goals. It also meant you didn’t have t h e m e n s m a s h i n g t h e b a l l a g a i n st girl goalkeepers.” Smith was very much still playing hockey in those days – “I started off a s a n i n s i d e l ef t a n d e n d e d u p at left-back ,” he chuckled – and he continued to play when he moved to Cheltenham. “I played for Lansdown,” he said, “I played for fun. My son Stuart played alongside me and now coaches in New Zealand. “I was very proud to play with him in the same team, it was great to wear the same shirt as him.” Pretty soon Smith senior was coaching as well as playing. And while Smith’s coaching skills were obvious, his administrative skills were just as impressive because he ran county tournaments for under-11s and under-13s for boys and girls for 20 years from 1990. Full story online. season it will feel just that bit d i f fe re n t . “ T h e n ew p i t c h s h o u l d b e brilliant for speed guys like me,” said the four-times capped England wing.
SSquash quash iiss tthriving hriving Gloucestershire has always been a g o o d b r e e d i n g g r o u n d fo r s q u a s h players. Think Lucy Soutter and Fiona Geaves in yesteryear while more recently the likes of Nathan Lake and Tom Ford h a v e b e e n f l y i n g t h e f l a g fo r t h e county in some of the bigger tournaments around the globe. And it’s not just at the top level that the sport is thriving in this part of the world. Squash is thriving at all levels and Mark Toseland, the chairman of the Gloucestershire Squash Association for the past three years, couldn’t be happier. “Yes, it’s developing very well,” said 31-year-old Toseland. For full versions of all these stories and more visit www.thelocalanswer.co.uk
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James H James Hillier illier llooks ooks aahead head to to new new sseason eason w with ith cconfidence onfidence Things are certainly moving on apace a t C h e l te n h a m T i g e r s R u g b y C l u b a s they look ahead with some confidence to the new season in Western Counties North. One of the things that hasn’t changed is the 1st XV captain – James Hillier will lead the side for a fifth season and that ’s most definitely a positive as well because although he lives some 20 miles away in Upper R i ss i n g t o n , t a l k to H i l l i e r fo r a fe w minutes and it ’s clear he is a Cheltenham Tigers man through and through. The 26 -year-old, who plays in the second row or back row, first played for the club’s under-11s in the early noughties and apart from a two-year spell with Cheltenham Saracens – when he helped them win a p ro m o t i o n – h e h a s b e e n w i t h t h e club ever since. “Cheltenham are a really, really good club,” he said. “I started with them when I was quite young and went all the way through the minis and juniors and then into the Colts before playing for the first team.” A lot has changed at the club since he first started – not least the move to their current home at The Newlands some 10 -plus years ago – but Hillier is certainly not one of those people who is anti-change. Quite the opposite in fact and he is excited by what the club’s new-look management team can add to the flagship team this season. Two of them – Ross Nelmes and Leroy Hughes – are Cheltenham boys through and through while the third, Jack Petelo, is a cousin of Gloucester legend Terry Fanolua and has joined the club from Old Richians. N e l m e s h a s t a k e n o n t h e ro l e o f first-team manager while Hughes is the club’s new head coach. Petelo, who was born in Samoa and has played rugby in New Zealand, has joined as a coach. “We’ve got a really good management team,” enthused Hillier. “Ross Nelmes was involved with the United and has always been a Cheltenham man, just like Leroy,
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who played in the first team alongside our chairman Steve Ratcliffe back in the day. “And Jack Petelo is a really good b l o k e w h o s a i d h e l i k e d w h e re t h e club are going.” And Petelo, who lives in Bishop’s Cleeve, will certainly have been impressed by the new artificial grass p i tc h t h a t w i l l b e u s e d f o r t h e f i r s t time at The Newlands this season as we l l a s t h e s p a n k i n g n ew c h a n g i n g rooms that have just been built. “ T h e n ew p i t c h w i l l s u i t o u r s t y l e 100 per cent,” added Hillier. “We play an expansive style of rugby so it will be ideal. It ’s a privilege to call The Newlands our home ground with all the new facilities.” Cheltenham’s supporters will be hoping that the performances on the pitch reflect the new-found confidence at the club and the signs were certainly good at the back end of last season. A four-game winning run in March and April saw them secure their place in Western Counties North for another season and they also won the Cheltenham Combination Senior Cup, while the 2nd XV won the Junior Cup. While that was obviously a good way to finish, it couldn’t hide some of the problems that the club had faced for much of the league campaign –
most notably the fact that they conceded 872 points in their 26 games. “We had a meeting and we know we must address our defence,” admitted Hillier. “We conceded the most points in the division and it cost us dearly. We struggled for player consistency in terms of availability but we’ve addressed that and identified what we want to achieve.” So what is the aim this season? “We want to be in the top four by Christmas,” said Hillier. “If all is going well, who knows, we could push for the top two. There’s no reason why we can’t , there is so much talent at the club. We want to make Newlands Park a bit of a place to come, a bit of a fortress. It ’s really important for morale to go up to Christmas unbeaten at home.” Hillier clearly believes that the good times are just around the corner for the club. “We’ve had a hard three or four years but we’ve stabilised,” he said. “There’s a lot going on at the club and i f w e g e t s o m e g o o d re s u l t s t h a t should help us to attract new players. “That will help us build and it could have a snowball effect . It ’s a long term thing but we want to get Cheltenham back to where they were – in the national league.”
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A day to celebrate all that is great about Gloucester with fun for all the family. Starting with the Mock Mayor of Barton’s Parade at 11am, followed by the Mock Mayor Making Ceremony at 11.20am, the Thanksgiving Service at 12 noon and the Gloucester Day Parade at 2pm. For music, entertainment and above all FUN, head on down to Gloucester and join in the celebrations. Find full details of the day at gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk MORETON IN MARSH SHOW An exciting and action packed day of all that’ss best in British farming and the countryside. Take a look at hundreds of beautiful farm animals and watch some of the best horses and riders in competition. Lots of family fun from terrier racing and stunt motorbikes to Tractor Ted and circus skills. Scores of trade stands selling fantastic country clothing and fabulous gifts. We also celebrate farm to fork with delicious British food. The Moreton-in-Marsh Show, Batsford Road, GL56 0AB. 01608 651 908. www.moretonshow.co.uk
11-2 -2 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER ORCHARD STREET FOOD & CRAFT MARKET A marvellous mix of food and drink, with an eclectic array of artisan arts and crafts, jewellery, home wear, plants and seasonal goods. Come along, enjoy great food and drink, and soak up the atmosphere of market day. Saturday 10am-6pm. Sunday 10am-5pm. www.gloucesterquays.co.uk Gloucester Quays, St Ann Way, Gloucester, GL1 5SF. 01452 338933. 11-16 -16 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER GLOUCESTER HISTORY FESTIVAL Gloucester is well renowned for its rich history, heritage and culture. Each year the city comes together for a two-week long festival which celebrates not only local but international history. This encompasses a wide programme of talks, workshops, performances and tours of historic buildings which are often closed to the general public. For full details including times and prices, visit www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk SEPTEMBER 2 SEPTEMBER KATHERINE PARR DAY Our annual celebration of Katherine Parr, famously buried in the church in the grounds of the Castle. Historical re-enactors will bring the past alive with Katherine and her Tudor ladies. 10am. Included with admission. Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD. 01242 602 308. sudeleycastle.co.uk REGGAE ROAST Sunday Roast Caribbean Style. Enjoy tasty Jerk Chicken, Ital Curry (v) and Goat Curry from our resident Pop up Kitchen – Jamaica Inn Kitchen. For full details please visit www.theprincealbertstroud.co.uk. The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud, GL5 3SS.
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5 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER – 6 OCTOBER OCTOBER CAPTURING LIGHT – ART, MUSIC, POETRY, THEATRE A mixed show featuring four individual artists, with subject matter ranging from British seascapes and landscapes through to exotic Morocco and a detailed study of Venice. Gloucester History Festival exhibition for the first two weeks. Free entry. Coffee Shop available. Limited parking. Wednesday – Saturday, 10am-4pm. www.thechapelarts.com 6 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER JULIE
Wild and newly single, Julie throws a late night party. In the kitchen, Jean and Kristina clean up as the celebration heaves above them. Crossing the threshold, Julie initiates a power game with Jean – which rapidly descends into a savage fight for survival. This new version of August Strinberg’s play Miss Julie, written by Polly Stenham, remains shocking and fiercely
relevant in its new setting of contemporary London. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. bacontheatre.co.uk 6-7 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 6-7 OPEN AIR CINEMA AT OVER FARM Screened by the Alfresco Film Company, the films are sure to delight audiences who can take along their own seating or picnic blanket to watch the movies under the stars. Or if you want an extra level of comfort, there’s the option to go for premium seating of a deckchair or beanbag. Showing Pulp Fiction on the 6th and Shaun of the Dead on the 7th. Over Farm, Gloucester, GL2 8DB. Full details: www.overfarm.co.uk 66-15 -15 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER THE FULL MONTY Based on his smash hit film and adapted for the stage by Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy, this hilarious and heartfelt production receives standing ovations every night and won the prestigious UK Theatre Award for Best Touring Production. Full details: www.everymantheatre.org.uk The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. 01242 572573. 77-8 -8 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER MORETON IN MARSH BEER FESTIVAL Enjoy a large range of beers and ciders to try over this two day festival, topped off with entertainment from local bands.
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Three stages of live music, food village, street entertainers, dancing, fairground rides, exhibitions, lakeside events and over 150 stands with arts, crafts and plants to name but a few. From fresh local food and produce, lunches and snacks, through to beers, wines, ciders and juice, there’ss a lot more than just onions! Free entry. 10am5pm. For full details please visit www.newentonionfayre.org DRYBROOK & DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR Drybrook and District Male Voice Choir celebrate their 70th birthday. Joined by the wonderful brass of Cinderford Academy Brass. £8. 7.30pm. Cindeford Baptist Church, 9 Commercial Street, Cinderford, GL14 2RP. 07989 331189
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8-9 8-9 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER CHELTENHAM PAINT FESTIVAL Cheltenham’s paint festival is the latest addition to the Cheltenham festivals calendar which brings high-quality artwork from leading national and international street artists to the town centre. Come and take a walk through Cheltenham to experience these wonderful works of art. www.cheltenhampaintfestival.co.uk CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL OF BIKES A wonderful showcase featuring awardwinning customs, modified classics, vintage scooters, choppers and cafe racers! Full details at www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA . 9 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER FRAMPTON COUNTRY FAIR Held in 30 acres of beautiful parkland of Frampton Court Estate, this is one of the last truly traditional country fairs. Join us in celebrating all that is great about the countryside and the people who work and live in it. Over 400 trade stands, three display rings so much to see and do. 9am. For more details and ticket prices please visit www.framptoncountryfair.co.uk Frampton Court Park, GL2 7HS. WEDDING INSPIRATION DAY 2018 Pop by for a glass of bubbly and discuss your special day with our dedicated wedding team, our wonderful caterers and hand-picked suppliers. The venue will be dressed for a ceremony and reception by the featured suppliers, showcasing an abundance of inspiration for your wedding! 10.30am-1.30pm. Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JE. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk SPEECH HOUSE VINTAGE SHOW Display of vintage vehicles and machinery, children’s amusements, trade stalls, auto jumble, craft tent, live music and much more! 10am-5pm. Adults £6, concessions £5, children aged 15 and under free. The Speech House Hotel, Speech House, Coleford, GL16 7EL . 01594 822607. fvvmc.co.uk/speech-house-vintage-show.php CLASSIC VEHICLE DAYS Twice each year the GWSR have a Classic Vehicle Day in June and September held at Toddington Railway Station. Public parking is at the usual station car park and classic cars are displayed in the field to the east side of the railway station. For full details please visit www.gwsr.com The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT. 1111 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER SHAOLIN WARRIORS Direct from China, the legendary Shaolin Warriors return to the UK punching, kicking and tumbling in a spectacular production. Full details: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA .
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Down on his luck in the suburbs, John Falstaff plans to hustle his way to a comfortable retirement by seducing the wives of two wealthy men. Unknown to him, it’s the women of Windsor who really pull the strings, orchestrating Falstaff’s comeuppance amidst a theatrical smorgasbord of petty rivalries, jealousies and over-inflated egos. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk THE BIG BAND WITH FIVE STAR SWING Swing-along with songs from Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald. Featuring Simone from the Ivy Benson Orchestra, and Chris Smith (Jnr) who is composer and arranger for both the BBC Radio Big Band and Herb Miller Big Band, as well as being Tony Bennett’s trombonist! 7.30pm. £18-£25. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074. www.rosestheatre.org 1133 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER BRINGING ON BACK THE 60s This fast moving show is a must for lovers of 60s music and features a stunning multimedia presentation and special guest appearances from sixties icon Mike d’Abo and multi award winning ‘Little Miss Sixties’ Nancy Ann Lee. 7.30pm. £18-£25. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074. www.rosestheatre.org JIMMY ALDRIDGE & SID GOLDSMITH One of the finest duos to have emerged onto the British folk and acoustic scene in recent years. Their combination of outstanding vocal work and a powerful social conscience has brought them widespread critical acclaim. 8.45pm. Free entry. The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud, GL5 3SS. www.theprincealbertstroud.co.uk 14 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 14 ROCOCO AFTER DARK – DUSK BAT WALK Come and find out about the bats and moths which make the Garden their home as we walk with experts from Butterfly Conservation. Tickets are free thanks to
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Hundred Watt Club presents a dazzling evening of burlesque and cabaret. With sublime showgirls and ridiculous comedy, it’ll be naughty… and very nice! Ages 18+. This show employs adult themes and partial nudity. 8pm. Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, GL1 1NS. Tickets £15 plus booking fee. Call the box office on 01452 503050 or visit www.seetickets.com and search ‘Hundred Watt Club’. YO OLANDA BROWN 10 years ago, YolanDa Brown was studying a PhD in Management Science when a career in music came calling. 10 years on, the double MOBO award winner is the premier female saxophonist in the UK. Known for her unique fusion of
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Newent Onion Fayre, described as Gloucestershire’s greatest, largest and most successful one day free festival, returns again this year for the 23rd consecutive year on Saturday 8th September 2018. From a charter granted to Newent by King Henry III in the 13th Century, it has now become a street festival o f fo o d , d r i n k , m u s i c , e ve n t s, exhibitions, fun fair, activities and merriment, which regularly attracts more than 15,000 visitors each year. The Fayre is a very big draw for visitors with in excess of 150 stalls around the town, a large Food Hall, two stages for music bands and a separate ‘Funion Zone’ near the lake especially for children. The Onion Show, staged in the Memorial Hall, is also unique – class exhibits can only be from the Onion Family, and there are children’s classes as well. Exhibitors come from all over the UK to compete for the cash prizes and trophies, making for fierce competition. The Onion Eating Contests for men and women attract many entries each year and take place in the afternoon on the main stage. The Onion Show is affiliated to the National Vegetable Society and therefore always has a reputable NVS judge for the exhibits. For all information on the Fayre, and especially for entering the contests, please visit newentonionfayre.org. Alternatively, for general enquiries contact: onions@newentonionfayre.net 23 SEPTEMBER CIRENCESTER VEGAN FAIR A day-long celebration of all things Vegan. A range of traders offering plant-powered food, clothing and accessories, health and beauty products and crafts and lifestyle brands, plus talks and family activities to keep you educated and entertained throughout the day. All welcome! Entry is £3 (u12s free). cotswoldveganevents.com. Corn Hall, Cirencester, GL7 2NW 28 SEPTEMBER TALON One of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK. The ‘Greatest Hits Tour 2018’ will once again feature all the classic hits from The Eagles’ timeless back catalogue including ‘Hotel California’, ‘Take It Easy’, ‘Life In The Fast Lane’ and many more. 7.30pm. £22-£28.50. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. 01684 295074. www.rosestheatre.org 28-29 SEPTEMBER WORLD’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT 10am-2pm at Cambray Baptist Church in Cambray Place, Cheltenham Town Centre, GL50 1JS. Café style seating, live music, coffee, cakes and sandwiches. Come and enjoy!! 29 SEPTEMBER ADAM KAY: THIS IS GOING TO HURT Award-winning comedian Adam Kay shares
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Tewkesbury Tewkesbury TTown own B Band and h hit it tthe he rright ight n notes otes The Tewkesbury Town Band have a long and proud history of curating topclass performances. With three bands, ranging from their training band to their senior band, there aren’t many we e k e n d s t h a t p a s s w i t h o u t t h e i r members performing. Helen Walters has been involved with the Tewkesbury Town Band for many years now, as a player in the senior band and as a conductor of the training band, and she says the o p p o r t u n i t y to b e a p a r t o f s u c h a t a l e n te d a n d p a s s i o n a te g r o u p o f musicians is a real joy. She said: “I play solo cornet in the senior band but also conduct the training band as well. It ’s very rewarding to work with members of the training band, they ’re all so e n t h u s i a s t i c a n d wo r k s o h a r d to improve their playing skills. “I’ve been playing the cornet since I was nine. My father was very musical, in fact he conducts the senior b a n d , s o I p i c k e d u p a l ot of my
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p a s s i o n fo r m u s i c f ro m h i m . M y h u s b a n d i s i n vo l ve d i n t h e b a n d a s well, he plays in the senior band, it’s a real family affair! “Our training band is open to anyone who wants to join a band but maybe lacks experience. We provide instrument hire, lessons and uniform which is completely free of charge. We work hard to improve technical skills and build confidence. “Age isn’t a barrier, we’ve had people join us who have reached
retirement age who want to learn an i n s t r u m e n t , b u t a l s o c h i l d re n i n p r i m a r y s c h o o l t h a t a re k e e n to develop their musical skills. “Our bands play a wide range of music. If an event has a theme we try and perform music in line with that , but we play everything from pieces of music we’ve written ourselves to classical music and even contemporary pop music. “There are just over 60 members in total – that ’s our senior band, our intermediate band and our training band. Our senior band gets together every Wednesday and Sunday and our training band meets for lessons on a Friday and a get together on a Sunday, we like to keep busy!” After many years of involvement in the Tewkesbury Town Band, Helen has fond memories of performances alongside her fellow band members. She continued: “Every performance is special.” Full story online.
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A new ‘Mission: Impossible’ entry brings another opportunity to see what kind of ridiculous stunts Tom Cruise will put himself through for our viewing pleasure. The sixth instalment of the popular franchise comes in the shape of ‘Mission: Impossible: Fallout’. The film brings all the action, stunts and special effects we’ve become used to and it could end up being one of the best action films released this year. Cruise, now 56, is fantastic in his role as Ethan Hunt, a man for whom actions speak louder than words. The story is very simple to follow and focuses more on amazing stunts and perfectly choreographed fighting scenes. The two and a half hours flew by which is always a good sign. There are several incredible action scenes that simply have to be seen on the big screen, including an epic final sequence, which takes place over the Kashmir mountains. It ’s definitely worth the cost of a cinema ticket for that scene alone. Full review online.
This is a far cry from the usual memoir. Maggie O’Farrell, author of ‘The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox’ and ‘The Hand That First Held Mine’, which won the 2010 Costa award, has written of her own seventeen brushes with death. The book is not written in chronological order and each chapter is headed by a part of t h e b o d y – l u n g s, i n t e s t i n e s, cranium, etc. – which relate to the incident being described. Some chapters are finger tingling and others just touch on near escapes. One wonders if she should really stay clear of the sea! She has an encounter with a knife thrower, her plane suddenly loses height, she has a machete held a g a i n s t h e r t h ro a t , a n d t h e o p e n i n g c h a p t e r i n vo l ve s meeting a man on a walk who tries to strangle her with his binocular strap! She escapes and reports it to the police who are disinterested, but the man finds another victim with disastrous consequences. Full review online.
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New Gloucestershire N ew term term for for G loucestershire cchoir hoir One of Gloucestershire’s most active choirs is gearing up for a new term of rehearsals and performances. The Choir Factor has become synonymous for providing opportunities to enthusiastic vocalists across the county, and their members are p re p a r i n g f o r a n o t h e r b u s y te r m which gets underway on 3rd September. The Choir Factor ’s Musical Director and Founder, Esther Bettis, has been a music teacher for over 20 years as well as being an accomplished pianist , guitarist and violin player. Her early career was spent as a piano teacher in Surrey, which continued when she moved to Gloucestershire in 2003. It was in 2007 that Esther devised her plan to create her very own choir. She explained: “I wanted to run a choir for a very long time. I first had the idea when I was young, probably the same time I started secondary school. It was the day that Diana and
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Prince Charles got married, The Sound of Music was on the TV and I vividly remember being blown away by it . I knew from that very moment that music and singing was what I wanted to b e i n v o l ve d i n . I s e t u p a c h o i r when I was at school and we used to sing at all the music festivals in Kent, we had a great time. “We start a brand-new term during the first week of September. There’s f o u r we e k l y c h o i r s h e l d i n
Tewkesbury, Cheltenham, Quedgeley and Gloucester. Our singers pay a fee every term which then entitles them to turn up to as many rehearsals as they want at our four venues. Some singers attend two or three sessions a week which shows the enthusiasm they have. “We sing a lot of modern pop songs from artists like Paloma Faith, and e ve n s o n g s f r o m f i l m s s u c h a s ‘ T h e Greatest Showman’. Our whole ethos i s b a s e d a ro u n d h av i n g f u n , s o rehearsals and performances are always very relaxed as well as being educational.” E s t h e r h a s m a n y fo n d m e m o r i e s from the last decade, with several performances that will stay long in the memory. She continued: “We’ve performed alongside G4, a four-piece vocal group who reached the final of the X Factor back in 2004 and have gone on to be a really successful group.” Full story online.
Cleeve Cleeve d drama rama g group roup p perform erform ffundraiser undraiser The Bishops Cleeve Players are raising money for the British Legion with an evening of theatre and music to be held at the Tithe Barn on Friday 28th September. The long-running amateur dramatics group will be taking to the stage at the popular performance venue as they perform plays inspired by the first and second World Wars. S a n d y N ew m a n , w h o i s o n t h e committee of the Bishops Cleeve Players, says the amateur dramatics group are working hard ahead of the performance later this month. S h e s a i d : “ A m e m b e r of o u r s w h o sadly passed away recently said it would be a great idea for us to do a show to commemorate the 100 -year anniversary of the ending of the First World War. When he passed away we d e c i d e d t h a t t h e s h ow wo u l d t a k e place in tribute of his memory as well. “Bishops Cleeve Parish Council gladly
The performance takes place on 28th September
gave us a grant which means that all the money we take from ticket sales w i l l g o d i re c t l y to t h e B r i t i s h Le g i o n . We’ll be joined on stage by the Cleeve H a r m o ny L a d i es ’ C h o r u s w h o w i l l b e singing and then there’s Rhythm Strings who are a fantastic string band who will be playing as well. It will be a w o n d e r f u l eve n i n g o f m u s i c a n d drama. “In the first half we’ll be performing
entertainment that would have been around during the First World War, then after the interval we’ll be performing dramas based on the events of the Second World War. I’ve written three short dramas based around the two wars which we’re going to act out. “There’s a great mix of stuff going on, it’s going to be a wonderful evening of entertainment. It would be great to get a big crowd in to raise money for such a fantastic charity. We’d love to sell more than one hundred tickets, I’m sure the people of Gloucestershire will support us. “I’ve been involved with the Bishops C l e ev e P l ay e r s f o r j u s t o ve r t h r e e decades. We’ve got some members who have been part of the group since the 1970s. There’s 40 or so of us in the group, it ’s an enormous thrill to be working alongside so many long-term friends. Full story online.
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Ag good ood ttime ime tto o rreview eview yyour our h herbaceous erbaceous b borders orders September is usually a good month weather-wise, especially as at the time of writing some forecasts were predicting that the heatwave will continue late into the month! The evenings haven’t drawn in too much, a n d t h e d ew i n t h e m o r n i n g g e t s heavier and turns the spiders webs into crystal strands. This is a good time of year to review your herbaceous borders before all the plants die back . Some p l a n t s w i l l n e e d to b e l i f te d a n d divided, and some wil l need re p l a c i n g o r m o v i n g t o a d i f fe re n t is position. If s o m et h i n g disappointing, don’t put up with it year after year – get rid of it and get something else! Most herbaceous plants need dividing up every three to five years, as they start to get too congested and don’t flower as well as they used to. This work can be undertaken in a u t u m n w h e n t h e s o i l i s m o i st a n d the weather is kind.
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