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Not N ot just just a pain pain in in the the neck neck I was recently involved in a car accident; luckily everyone involved walked away fine and all I suffered was whiplash and a slight concussion. But it doesn’t have to be as drastic as a car accident – a simple bump to the head can cause concussion, which is a mild traumatic brain injury that usually happens after a blow to the head. It can also occur with violent shaking and movement of the head or body. A concussion can show symptoms within minutes, but sometimes is only recognised in the days after the incident.

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30 JUNE 30 JUNE – 3300 JJULY ULY FESTIVALL FestivALL is a month dedicated to celebrating the diverse and welcoming communities in Gloucestershire. As well as a calendar of simple ideas of how to include more people where you live, where you socialise or at work, there will also be events happening across the county you can join in with. For details of the month’s events, please visit festivall.org 1 JULY JULY COTSWILD EXPLORERS – ANIMALS IN DANGER ACTIVITY TRAIL Learn all about endangered animals at the Cotswold Wildlife Park with the latest CotsWild Explorer trail for 6-11 year olds. Available from the gift shop from 1st July 2019. This activity trail comes with 5 activity cards, a pop badge, lanyard and a pencil and costs £2.50 (plus normal entrance price). 10% of proceeds go to wildlife conservation. www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk 22-21 -21 JULY JULY ART FROM THE TREE

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13 JULY TETFEST LIVE MUSIC EVENT 2019 Oasis tribute band Noasis headline Tetfest 2019, a family-friendly live music festival. Other acts include Durandau Ballet, the Mick O’Toole band and DJ Moggy. Free children’s entertainment, a beer tent and food stalls complete the event, which runs from 2pm-11.30pm. Worwell Field, Cirencester Road, Tetbury GL8 8RY. Tickets are available from www.thelittleboxoffice.com/tetfest All surplus profits go to charity. 14 JULY THE JAMES HOPKINS TRUST SUMMER FETE Located within our specialist centre, Kites Corner and sensory gardens in Barnwood. There will be a wide range of stalls, both our own and external exhibitors, an assortment of fun games for everyone, BBQ, cakes and ice cream as well as an exciting array of visitors! 1-5pm. Children enter free, adults £1. jameshopkinstrust.org.uk 16 JULY HANDLEBARDS: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy and a great deal of laughter. A group of soldiers return from the war to a household in

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Messina, causing the kindling of new love interests and the re-kindling of old rivalries. The parallel love stories of Beatrice, Benedick, Claudio and Hero become entangled with plotting, frivolity and melodrama. 7.30pm. £15 (£13). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk 19-28 JULY 49TH GUITING MUSIC FESTIVAL Classical, jazz and blues musicians from the UK and beyond. Fabulous concerts both indoors and open air in the Cotswolds. Tickets – £20 and £22. www.guitingfestival.org Email: enquiries@guitingfestival.org 20 JULY CLASSICAL GUITAR CONCERT BY ALAN BRINLEY SHAW Mr Shaw is known for his impeccable technique, stunning interpretations and stylistic flair. Tickets £12. Under 16s free (accompanied). Cirencester Parish Church, Market Place, Cirencester. Doors open at 6.30pm, concert starts at 7pm. Tickets on the door or Cirencester Visitor Information Centre. For more information email ashaw2809@gmail.com MOONRAKERS CONCERT Oxford’s folk band, (harp, cello, strings, whistles, vocals) with music

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27 JULY – 1 SEPTEMBER BIRDS OF PREY DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE PARK Some birds will swoop low over your heads and some will soar high in the sky over the Cotswold Wildlife Park’s beautiful grounds. See a variety of birds from eagles to owls in these exciting demonstrations by Cotswold Falconry, which take place at 1pm and 3.30pm on the lawns in front of the Manor house at Cotswold Wildlife Park. cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk 29 JULY – 4 AUGUST CAFE RENE RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL Our 17th annual Rhythm and Blues Festival offering an acclaimed musical line-up featuring 20 brilliant acts across seven days. The festival showcases fantastic local, national and international artists from the world of Rhythm and Blues. Guests can also enjoy our real ale and cider festival, tuck into treats from the barbecue and hog roast, and sip on tipples from our outdoor bars. Full details at caferene.co.uk 1-31 AUGUST RHINO MONTH The keepers at the Park will be doing a daily talk throughout August at 2pm

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near the Rhino Paddock about these magnificent animals and the conservation work that is going on to protect them for future generations. www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk 2-4 AUGUST THE BREWERY QUARTER SUMMER JAM Join hundreds of families for Cheltenham’s annual free party at The Brewery Quarter. Featuring over a dozen talented local acts, from jazz to hip hop, soul to funk, rock to reggae – there’s something for everyone. Plus there will be a variety of outdoor bars, food, and arts and crafts stalls. Full details at thebreweryquarter.co.uk THE COTSWOLDS DECORATIVE, ANTIQUES AND ART FAIR 40 specialist dealers selling art, antiques, decorative accessories, silver, jewellery, collector’s pieces and much more. 11am-5pm daily. Free parking and restaurant. Westonbirt School, Westonbirt, Tetbury, GL8 6QG. Complimentary tickets from www.cooperevents.com 3-4 AUGUST THE CHEESE & CHILLI FESTIVAL CHELTENHAM Make it hot, hot, hot!! The only dedicated UK Cheese & Chilli Festival will be returning to Cheltenham with two days packed with all things

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Cirencester C irencester B Band and celebrates celebrates centenary centenar y It’s not often that a group will be able to get together and celebrate their 100-year anniversary. But this month that is exactly what the Cirencester Band will be doing as past and current members will be heading to Cirencester Baptist Church for a special concert. Pamela Carter, the band’s current Chair, explains what they have in store. “On Sunday 14th July we’ll be having a concert and afternoon tea,” she said. “We’ve invited past players, supporters, trustees to come along and reminisce. That’ll be starting at 2.30pm and everyone is welcome, it’s free entry. “Then on Saturday 9th November we will be holding a second concert, called ‘A Concert of Remembrance and

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Celebration’. The band’s first performance was exactly 100 years ago to the day.” The Cirencester Band was founded following the conclusion of the First World War, when men returning from war formed the ‘Comrades of the Great War Band’. Over the years the band changed and grew, firstly renaming themselves the ‘Cirencester Silver Band’ in the 1920s,

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It’s easy to assume when going to see ‘Rocketman’ that it would be very similar to last year’s smash hit ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, but what director Dexter Fletcher brings to this Elton John biopic makes the film entirely different watching. The film follows John through a support group meeting, as he comes to terms with his addictions and recounts how he got to that stage. In this film, Taron Egerton again demonstrates his versatility as an actor, and he’s even got the singing voice to accompany it – his covers of John’s massive hits could convince you it was Elton singing them himself. John has said himself that the film caused him to sob, something I doubt that’s uncommon with all audiences watching this film. The emotion is raw, unforgiving, and at times, testing to watch. Full review online.

and finally ‘The Cirencester Band’ in 1972. “Looking back on the history, we still do what they did back then – play on Bandstands, at Village Fetes, hold concerts and raise money for local charities,” said Pamela. “One of the biggest changes we see today compared to when the band first started is that women are now able to be playing members. In fact, without the ladies we wouldn’t have a band today!” Adding to the year of celebrations, the band will also be part of the Bingham Library Trust’s 200 years of Cirencester at Leisure Exhibition. For more information on the Cirencester Band and their centenary year celebrations, visit www.cirencesterband.org.uk Full story online.

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by Rose Tremain This short book traces Rose Tremain’s childhood and youth. She was born in 1943 to a mother who seemed unable to love either of her daughters. Denied the chance to go to Oxford University, she is instead packed off to a finishing school in Switzerland. Her relationship with her mother is difficult and cold, but she has Nan, Vera Sturt, who teaches her about love and being loved. This is not a sad book, although there are heart wrenching moments. These are indeed ‘Scenes from a Vanished Life’ of the 50s and 60s, but there are fascinating insights into Tremain’s writing life, her meeting with the Poet Laureate and references to scenes in her novels taken from her early life. Full review online.

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C Cotswold otswold Show Show marks marks 30th 30th anniversary anniversar y On Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th July Cirencester Park will once again be hosting the famous Cotswold Show and Food Festival. This year the Show celebrates its 30th Anniversary and will feature an array of events and activities for visitors to enjoy. Philippa Stagg, PR and Marketing Manager for the show, said: “There are over 200 trade stands, traditional rural skills, performing arts, children’s activities and much, much more. “The ever-popular Cookery Theatre features some of the top Cotswolds chefs and menus, and there will also be a cocktail masterclass. “Elsewhere on the Showground is the World of Dogs – a whole area including agility courses, dog shows and racing. Even a Crufts-winning dancing dog!”

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The Cotswold Show is known throughout the UK as one of the best country shows, not least because of the fantastic array of animals that feature throughout. Philippa continued: “Headlining the main arena we have Atkinson Action Horses – a fantastic

equine stunt show from the team who have appeared in Poldark and Game of Thrones. “Also new this year, the return of the Black Stallion and Falconry Display – horses and falcons together!” Last year the show weekend was right in the middle of the summer heatwave, and Philippa is hoping for a repeat of the beautiful weather this year but perhaps a little bit cooler. She added: “It is a true family day. There is something for everyone including dogs! “We support local charities with donations and free trade stands and try to work with local companies such as printers and sign writers. “There’s so much to see and do, it’s hard to get it all done in one day – you might have to come back!” Full story online.

C Cotswold otswold author author releases releases fourth fourth book book The phrase ‘write what you know’ is a popular one in the world of literature, and it’s a mantra Simon Fairfax sticks to. A former chartered surveyor, Simon is the author of The Deal Series, featuring Rupert Brett, and has published three novels with a fourth soon to follow. “I started writing in 2006,” he said. “It was around 2009 when my wife really pushed me and told me to get it done. “After a lengthy critique from my friend who is a film producer I rewrote and released my first book in June 2017.” That book was called ‘No Deal’s Done’ and was readers’ first introduction to Rupert Brett, a surveyor framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Rupert is the hero in all of Simon’s books so far, and some

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have been quick to compare him to another classic literary protagonist. “Rupert ages in each book, unlike James Bond,” said Simon, who lives with wife Elinor in Somerford Keynes. “The novels all take place at different times and are based around significant events in history, like the Gulf War and

the refusal of oil rights to the Falklands. “My next book is set in the year 1999/2000 in Russia when a certain Mr. Putin comes to power! The Brits really did open an office in Moscow at that time, amazing really.” The research element of writing is something Simon, quite literally, throws himself into. Visiting every location mentioned in his stories, taking expert advice on all gadgets and protocols, Simon has also spoken to SAS soldiers, visited the foreign office and worked with the police. He added: “I fire every weapon featured in the book, do martial arts – I take my research to the nth degree to really get in the head of my characters.” Full story online.

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B Beautiful eautiful butterflies butterflies It is that beautiful time of year again where you will see many different species of butterflies when you step outside. Butterflies are cold-blooded, so you will often see them resting in a sunny spot with their wings open. They do this to soak up the sun, as the warmer the butterfly is the more efficient their metabolism will be. Butterflies don’t have any chewing mouthparts; they eat by using their proboscis. This is a straw-like structure which they use to drink up nectar. They also drink from puddles and ponds to get nutrients from the salt. When the proboscis is not in use, it is coiled up like a garden hose. The small tortoiseshell butterfly is widespread throughout Britain and Ireland, and they have a lifespan of about one year. Males and females look the same, but the females can be a few millimetres bigger than the males.

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Say Say it it with with flowers flowers I am always inspired by my visits to the Chelsea Flower Show and this year was no exception. It made me reflect on how flowers always bring colour, life and a beautiful scent to a room and really make a house feel alive. It is so important to remain connected to the natural world and to be reminded of the pleasures the simple things in life bring. With sunnier days and warmer weather upon us why not bring a bit of summer inside?

A ssummer ummer g garden arden ffeel eel At this time of the year there is an abundance of English flowers available, and they are not expensive. If you are lucky enough to have your own garden, just gather a bunch of whatever is in bloom. You can always pick up a bunch with your weekly supermarket shop or even better, drop by your local florists. If you’re really organised, you can arrange to have them delivered to your door. There are local and national businesses

that can deliver ad hoc or as a regular subscription to suit your requirements.

Flowers F lowers with with style style For real impact I prefer single bloom bunches in one colour, or try toning colours for a contemporary country look. Aim to reflect your personal style and match the col ours of th e other accessories in your room. And do make sure your vase reflects the style of your arrangement. There are lots of interesting shapes and sizes around at the moment. If you want to keep it simple, I love masses of white hydrangeas bunched together in a glass bowl or cube, or planted in willow baskets – they make a real style statement.

The T he rrules ules o off a arranging rranging Column shaped vases or those with narrow necks work best for holding stems together. Cut flowers to a similar height, fill the vase with your chosen foliage then, taking the longer stemmed varieties, such as delphiniums, add the flowers to

the vase by variety. Turn the vase as you go until you create an even shaped arrangement. For other vase shapes it’s best to make a hand tied bunch or bouquet before filling the vase. I recommend attending a class to learn how to do this properly.

Go G o vintage vintage An easier approach is to go for a more relaxed look. Just take a simple no-fuss bunch of seasonal flowers and some foliage and loosely arrange them in a jug. Single stems or little bunches of mixed flowers can also look really effective arranged individually in jam jars or old milk bottles. I often find little vintage pots and vases in charity shops, perfect for side tables or arranged along a dinner table.

Be B eb bold old Terence Conran once described flowers as “the quintessential finishing touch” to a home. Tune in with the current maximalist trend and create something really amazing. For maximum impact go for abundance. Why not channel your inner florist and be adventurous and creative. What could be more relaxing and enjoyable! THE LOCAL ANSWER

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S Small mall cchanges hanges to to help help the the planet planet When you think about the scale of the problem when it comes to fixing our lovely planet, it can feel so overwhelming. What can one person, one family really do to make a difference? We are constantly bombarded with images of litter strewn beaches and seas clogged with plastic and we can feel like it’s too big for us to tackle as we don’t know where to start. Luckily though, there are small things we can all do to make a difference that won’t impact much on our lives, but will collectively add up to a big impact for our planet.

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We are lucky enough in the UK to have a fairly good recycling system, we just need to use it! It requires a short amount of time sorting the recycling into different categories but I’ve found children can be very useful here, and are often very keen to be involved now there is such an emphasis on environmental impact at school. Stretchy plastic can go to some supermarkets in their plastic bag recycling bins and if you have any other plastic that can’t go in, have a look at ecobricks. Last month I talked THE LOCAL ANSWER

about repurposing your recycling in the garden as planters.

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I’ve looked before at the different ways of doing the school run, but you can apply that to everyday life. Can you take the bus, cycle, walk or get the train instead? Obviously there are instances when we all need to drive, but cutting down wherever possible can only be a good thing.

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Have a look around your home and see where you can make small swaps. Wooden toothbrushes, recycled sponges or brushes for washing up, soap and shower gel bars – the list goes on. Once you start looking, you will notice more and more disposable items you are sending to landfill and start to find alternatives for them.

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It can be so easy to pop to the high street and pick up some fast fashion. I do it myself, but I’m also trying to check my local charity shops first. We are lucky across Gloucestershire that we are blessed with some brilliant ones and there are lots of lovely clothes in there, often very well-known labels. TO ADVERTISE CALL  

I know I have given lots to charity shops in the past, and some things may only have been worn once so they are worth checking for a bargain. Plus, there is the added feel good factor of helping a charity. I also buy clothes from online second-hand selling sites and have had some brilliant bargains.

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We have so many reusable shoppers now and I try to make sure that I remember to take them to the supermarket. (And then remember to take them out of the car!) I also use a rucksack when I’m on my bike so I don’t need bags from shops. You can even get smaller reusable bags for your fruit and veg to avoid the plastic versions. Zero waste shops are popping up everywhere so you can fill up jars with cupboard essentials, avoiding their plastic packaging.

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Festival Festival fever fever It’s Festival Season, which means neon sunglasses, denim hotpants and plenty of daydrinking. However, if you’re feeling underprepared for the large crowds, overpacked tents and toilet queues headed your way, worry not, as we’ve got you covered with these musthave festival gadgets. Whether you’re packing your clothes beforehand or relaxing in the glorious sunshine, our picks are sure to make your festival trip iconic.

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all you need, saving you energy and space. Simply pack the bag, attach the VAGO and turn it on – the compressor’s sensor will automatically stop when finished. And as it’s powered by a micro-USB cable and adapter, it’s even more lightweight and efficient! Don’t fret about having to pack light for your festival fun; with Menkind – £59.99 the VAGO, you can make sure there is enough Lamzac L amzac IInflatable nflatable room for an array of InstagramLounge L o u n g e B Bag ag worthy festival outfits. A t m o s t f e s t ivals, you typically Kikkerland K ikkerland Master Master find yourself either being Recipe R ecipe C Cocktail ocktail S Shaker haker pushed about in a sea of At the festival but don’t know bodies, or climbing on a mate’s what to drink, or perhaps don’t shoulders to actually be able to have the chance to be at a see the stage. If you’re one for festival this year? Well, comfort, however, the thought whether you’re camping out or of standing on your feet for simply watching the festival hours isn’t that appealing. from your TV, this stylish So for those looking to chill cocktail shaker will bring the out comfortably in the summer party to you. breeze, you need not look any your further than the Lamzac Lounge Show off mixology skills with bag. This iconic accessory is 2 this stainless steel and metres long as well as dirt and glass shaker. It’s sure to moisture repellent. With its be a hit with its eight lightweight but durable design, iconic cocktail recipes this is the perfect partner to that decorate the glass, ensure you’re at your most including Long Island comfortable to enjoy those Ice Tea, Cosmopolitan, summer tunes! Mojito and Sex On the SSelfridges elfridges – £75 £75 Beach.

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Am means eans tto o aan ne end? nd? Most of us would say that we work to live, but there are a sad few of us, he says trying to avoid the mirror, who are accused of the opposite. Is work a means to an end or is it the end itself? It isn’t as straightforward an answer as you might want it to be. There is a growing feeling in the service industry that standards need to be set very high and 24/7 availability through modern communication devices does nothing to lower that bar. It depends a lot on your status, of course. Those of us who are self-employed live or fall in financial terms by the profits we make from the hours we work. So how do we avoid the long working hours that are all too commonplace amongst the country’s entrepreneurs? Understanding the effect has to be the place to start. There are no medals given out simply because you work incredibly long hours. Train your clients/customers to understand that you need some time to yourself and that, whilst they can send you an email at a weekend, they should not expect a response until the new working week. It’s unlikely they will take their business somewhere else just because you didn’t respond to them on a Sunday morning.

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One charity with whom we have worked recently have an automated response if you send an email out of office hours, explaining that it is unhealthy for their staff to be reading it at that time and therefore you won’t get an immediate reply. It then suggests that the sender should review his/her working practices to avoid having to send emails at that time of day. Maybe there is something to be learned from this approach? Over 50% of working days lost to illness last year were a result of work-related stress. Perhaps that says it all? Maybe we all need to find a way of slowing the world down before it’s too late?

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Bourton B ourton V Vale ale e enjoying njoying ffestival estival o off ccricket ricket The first week of July is always very special for Bourton Vale Cricket Club because it’s when they hold their annual cricket festival. And it’s even more special this year because the festival has been beefed up with a couple of new fixtures. It’s the perfect mix for fans of cricket with traditional matches against Worcestershire Gents, Gloucestershire Gipsies and Warwickshire Imps being played alongside a match against a touring Australian side and a one-off game between the Cotswold School and Cotswold School Old Boys. Bourton Vale chairman Kevin Langley is looking forward to that game – it’s likely to be 20 or 30 overs a side – as he is all the other matches in this year’s impressive looking festival. And while the festival finale is likely to be a fun fixture, the games against Worcestershire

A tthriving hriving ttennis ennis cclub lub Cirencester Tennis Club is an impressive club. It boasts around 350 members ranging in age from two to 80, and offers year round tennis in one of the most beautiful settings on the Bathurst estate in the heart of the town. And the good news is that the club, which won the LTA Gloucestershire ‘Club of the Year’ award in 2017, has recently secured a new 30-year lease on the place the members call home. These are certainly exciting times for a club which has seven floodlit courts and who welcome players of all ages and abilities to play on them.

Dent’s D ent’s delight delight Chris Dent may be Gloucestershire’s captain and a top opening batsman, but in many ways he’s

The Bourton festival runs until 5th July

Gents, Gloucestershire Gipsies and Warwickshire Imps are a throwback to another era in which matches can actually end in a draw! “Yes, they are a bit more traditional,” said Langley, who along with a number of others has worked so hard to beef up this year’s festival. “There are 20 overs at 6.30 so there doesn’t have to be a winner and a loser.” just like everyone else because he loves the Cheltenham Cricket Festival. This year the Festival runs from Monday 15th July to Sunday 28th July and the 28year-old Dent said: “It’s the most enjoyable 10 days Chris Dent of the season, it’s a real highlight, everyone loves it. “It’s hard work but there’s a different feel to the Festival – there’s always good crowds, a great atmosphere and the cricket is always good.” Dent is right on all three counts of course.

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Gloucestershire Gipsies are the team run by Chris Coley, who has done so much for cricket in the area for so many years, and there might just be a little extra motivation to win that game because there is an annual cup that gets presented to the winners. And there will certainly be plenty of motivation to beat Wanderers Australia Cricket Club – there always is when England play Australia! – when they turn up at Rissington Road on the Thursday. “That might be a limited overs game,” said Langley with a laugh, “we might just want to beat the Australians!” That game has been organised by Rob Langley, Kevin’s son, a former first-team captain who works for Venatour, a sports travel company. This year’s festival actually got under way on Friday 28th June. Full story online. cricket fan but even at the relatively young age of 22 it’s fair to say that he sees himself primarily as a coach, happy to help others improve rather than concentrate only on his own game. And he has a pretty impressive coaching portfolio too because he’s Gloucestershire County Cricket Club’s head women’s and under-17s’ performance coach, full-time head cricket coach and sports graduate at the King’s School Gloucester as well as fielding coach (men’s 1st XI) and head coach for women’s cricket at Dumbleton. Dumbleton are also the club who Diamond plays for when his coaching commitments allow, so he plays at a decent level as well as coaches at a high level. For full verssions of alll these stories and more,, visit www.thelocalanswer.co.uk

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Naunton D Naunton Downs owns captain captain Nick Nick Andrews playing golf Andrews just just loves loves p laying g olf Nick Andrews has been playing golf for half his life. The men’s captain at Naunton Downs Golf Club is 54 so he’s been playing for a long time now. It’s a sport he absolutely loves but, strangely, he admits he doesn’t really know how he got into it. “It’s bizarre,” he admitted. “I grew up on the Isles of Scilly and golf wasn’t big down there, there was just one nine-hole golf course and none of my family or friends played.” The young Andrews played rugby growing up – both at school and when he went to college – but he says he never liked football and wasn’t any good at cricket. “Golf was always something I wanted to play,” he continued. “I can’t pin it down to any one event, it must have been a subconscious thing. “There was quite a lot of golf on terrestrial TV, I remember watching A Round with Alliss and the Open, and I remember the exploits of Nick Faldo, especially in the Masters when he beat Greg Norman, that was an amazing turnaround.” That was back in 1996 when Faldo, who started the final day six shots adrift of the Australian, produced one of the rounds of his life to win his third US Masters by five shots as his great rival floundered. Andrews, a product manager, had already started playing golf at Naunton Downs by then and it’s the only club at which he’s ever been a member. “I’ve been a member for 25 years,” he said with some pride. “Not only have I come to love the game, I’ve come to realise that with golf you really can play against anyone because the handicap system works so well. “That’s what makes it unique. You can play against a novice or a professional.”

Nick Andrews has been playing golf for some 27 years

Andrews currently plays off 13.6 – “That’s around the best I’ve ever been,” he said – so what are his strengths as a player? “I’d say my straight driving,” he said, “and I’ve got a pretty strong short game.” With those attributes he could almost be playing off scratch but he added with a laugh: “I don’t hit it long enough. I’m not a long hitter, I’m a straight hitter.” There’s every chance that his handicap could come down in the weeks and months ahead because he plays “at least two or three times a week in the summer” and certainly enjoys playing at Naunton Downs. “It’s a beautiful location in the heart of the Cotswolds,” said Andrews, who moved to Alderton three years ago after living in Winchcombe for 25 years. “And because the course drains so well you can play all the year round.” Andrews’ role as captain means he is pretty full-on at the golf club – he also manages and captains two of the teams that play for the club, as well as serving on various committees.

He took over as captain in February this year, with the captain’s drive-in early the following month. So how did the drive-in go? “It went fine,” he said. “It was very windy but fortunately I hit it off the tee onto the fairway, I didn’t embarrass myself. I think I hit it about 170 yards up the fairway.” Ask him how the captaincy is going and he answers, “Very well, thank you,” before adding, “It’s great fun, it keeps me very busy. “It’s a real honour to have been asked. It’s always something I wanted to do and it’s been great, it’s nice to give something back to the club.” Andrews, who is married to Debbie, will continue giving to the club long after his year as captain comes to an end of course. “I’ll rejoin the backbenches and heckle from the sidelines,” he said with a laugh, before adding, “The club have got a good past captains group that supports the incumbent captain, so I will still be very heavily involved.”

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