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Peugeot P eugeot 508 508 GT GT – a contender contender buyers ffor or luxury luxur y ssaloon aloon b uyers I think Peugeot often gets overlooked. Think about it – I’m guessing when you read Peugeot in the title you thought of small cars, hatchbacks, maybe the odd hot hatch in the 205GTI days, but you wouldn’t think of a relatively low slung sports saloon. That’s what the 508 GT is. And while I thought the photos looked nice before it arrived, I wasn’t quite ready for the level of quality and feel – this is a genuine contender for luxury/ executive saloon buyers. It looks good – especially in the pearlescent paint – and the frameless windows give it a great GT look.
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it’s worth the money. Plus it’s not quite as good as Audi’s equivalent system, but still, a nice gadget to play with. So it looks good outside, the inside is a lovely place to be with quality leather, a nice touchscreen and even seat massagers on the model I tested. It’s well specced, has a great 360 degree reversing camera and is remarkably easy to park for a relatively big car. Boot space is excellent, and the two-litre diesel gives a nice balance of power and poke with decent fuel economy.
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Summertime S ummertime Seattle Seattle Think Microsoft, Kurt Cobain, Boeing or Elvis in ‘It Happened at the World’s Fair’ and Seattle probably comes to mind. The city and its Cascadian environs are worth visiting at any time of year. But for many, warm summers between the mountains and beautiful Puget Sound mean this season shows Seattle off best. Whenever I’ve visited, I’ve stayed with friends out in leafy Northgate. However, if you’re arranging accommodation, Seattle is packed with great places to stay – from ritzy fivestar to cosy boutique places such as Hotel Ballard with its furnished roof terrace and mountain views. Whether you stay at the wellr a t e d G r e e n l a k e G u e st H o u s e , 10 minutes’ drive from downtown, or the waterfront Edgewater Inn made famous by Led Zeppelin in July 1969, TripAdvisor and its peers are your planning-time friends.
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present and the active volcanic cone of Mount Rainier presides impressively. From Lake Union Park to historic Pioneer Square, Seattle rewards exploration on foot, by public transport or by car. Check out Pike Place Market with its famous lowflying fish or view the city from the newly-renovated 184mhigh Space Needle – a PacificNorthwest landmark. Later, wander Queen Anne’s steep ‘San Francisco-esque’ streets or ferry-hop to Bainbridge Island and beyond. For new perspectives the mountains beckon, as do Washington State’s 900+ world-class wineries. And cult TV fans are sure to enjoy visiting locations from the 1990s series ‘Twin Peaks’ out at Snoqualmie and North Bend. Aviation enthusiasts will love visiting Tukwila’s Museum of Flight or Everett’s massive Boeing factory – home of classic airliners such as the 747 and 787 Dreamliner. You could even venture north across ‘the line’ to Vancouver, Canada. If
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Get G et o outside utside and and get get g gardening! ardening! May Day blessings to you all and I hope this month finds you happy and healthy and ready to embrace the pure joy that is the British summer time. After the fabulous festivities of the May bank holiday, featuring the first barbecues of the season, village fetes, maypole dancing and rather too much imbibing of local ales, it is the perfect time to get cracking in your own back yard and launch your own ‘Going Green Campaign’. This month I want to urge families to get outside and get gardening, as it is World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day on Sunday 19th May. If you don’t have the space – or the will – to create your own garden, why not consider joining forces with neighbours and creating a community garden? Members of the Green Party and their neighbours in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham have recently created an orchard on public land and are committed to growing fruit
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Simon S imon H Hinks inks o optimistic ptimistic ffor or n new ew season season Simon Hinks is one of those people who it’s worth listening to when it comes to talking about cricket. The 58-year-old has been involved in the great game in some capacity pretty much all his adult life, initially as a dashing left-hander for Kent and then Gloucestershire, and over the last couple of decades as a highly respected coach. One of his coaching roles these days sees him working with the flagship team at Gloucester Cricket Club – formerly Gloucester City Winget – and it’s one he thoroughly enjoys. That’s despite their final-day collapse against Cirencester last season which cost them promotion back into Premier Two Gloucestershire/Wiltshire. And some collapse it was too because chasing 143 to win against Cirencester, they were shot out for just 50. And while Hinks admits to
some disappointment about the skipper Tom Collinson, who is way things turned out that day set to start his second full at the Spa Ground, he has been season as the main man. around the game long enough “He says it as it is,” said Hinks. to know that occasionally these “He leads from the front. As a things happen. leader you have to learn how to “Overall, we had a good motivate people and he gets the season,” said Hinks, who is most out of the players. looking forward to his second “A lot of the guys have been campaign as head coach at the together for quite a while, there club. is a core of about 20 and they “We always said our aim play at a decent standard.” was to finish in the top three Hinks reckons he spends and that’s what we did. We about 10 hours a week with finished third and we were them – they have a twopretty pleased with that.” hour training session every Now the club are Thursday night and he looking to kick on. is with them every “Yes, we’re looking Saturday on matchto step up,” said day. And it’s some Hinks, “we want to commitment on a win promotion. We Saturday – matches have got a core of are 50 overs a side – players who are very because the players committed, they train report for duty an hard and they want to hour and a half play.” before the first ball is Simon Hinks Chief among them is bowled.
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Keith Bedford is about halfway through his oneyear term as president of the Gloucestershire Bowling Association and it will come as no surprise to anyone who knows him Keith Bedford that he is loving every minute of it. The 58-year-old has been playing the game since 1991 and it has become a huge part of his life, so much so that he wishes he had taken up the sport at an earlier age. “If anyone is looking to take up a sport, I would urge them to take up bowls,” said Bedford, who plays for Barnwood. “You can play at a young age and it’s
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Wright W right o on n ffor or 10K 10K It’s often said that people run for fun and that would certainly appear to be very apt when talking about Mark Wright. Except that Wright is actually a pretty serious runner too – anyone who has a marathonbest time of three hours, 38 minutes is clearly fairly decent. He can run other distances as well and will be one of the many lining up for the Gloucester 10K on Sunday 19th May. It will be his first big race in his adopted city, although he is by no means a novice runner. Quite the opposite in fact because the 56-year-old has been involved in the sport for 20 years. For full verssions of all these storiies and more,, visit www.thelocalanswer.co.uk
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Left: Dave Booth and Martin Slatter, who have done so much to make the big day on Saturday 18th May happen. Right: The Memorial Ground in Tuuffley Avenue
Special S pecial d day ay at at Memorial Memorial Ground Ground Rugby stars past and present from in and around Gloucester will be gathering in their numbers for what is sure to be a very special day in the city. The venue is the Memorial Ground in Tuffley Avenue, the date is Saturday 18th May and the occasion is the unveiling of a memorial stone. And a very special occasion it will be too because the standing stone monument will be dedicated to the memory of all the local rugby players who left their families and clubs to serve their country in the two world wars and gave their lives in so doing. The dedication and blessing of the stone will be followed by two showpiece games of rugby and Dave Booth, who has done so much for rugby in Gloucester over many years, is urging as many people as possible to turn up on the day. “The more you think about it, it really is an historical day,” said Booth. “It’s commemorating something that is massive. The sadness is that it’s for local rugby players who fought in two world wars and didn’t come back.” But from personal sacrifice, there has at least come some good. “I think it’s a great thing that the Memorial Ground is still up and running,” continued Booth.
“Widden Old Boys and Old Cryptians are the current custodians but one of the big things about all this is that some people don’t understand the history of the ground.” And for those who don’t, it is a remarkable story because it was always the dream of the North Gloucestershire Rugby Combination, which is still thriving today some 107 years after it was founded, to have a ground which they could call their own. That was never possible in those early years but, crucially, having a ground for local rugby players was also the dream of one Arthur Hudson – or Archie as he was widely known – a Gloucester and England rugby player in the early 20th century, who remained a very influential figure in the city long after he hung up his boots. So much so that when he was awarded an honorarium of £150 by Gloucester Rugby Club immediately after the Second World War, he started a memorial fund to buy a ground that local clubs could use. Seven years later, seven acres of land were bought in Tuffley Avenue and the rest as they say is history. “We appreciate everything that Archie Hudson did and this day is local rugby showing our
appreciation,” said Booth, a former chairman of the North Gloucestershire Combination. “He was a special bloke, he was into everything. He liked football and athletics as well as being a big rugby international, the bloke was unique. “He is responsible for this ground, for his thoughtfulness we’ve got a lot to be thankful. Without him it wouldn’t be there.” Archie Hudson’s grandson John Hudson, who ran Hudson & Co Sports shop in Northgate Street in the city for many years, will be one of many invited guests on the big day, guests that will include former Gloucester players, dignitaries from in and around the city as well as representatives from each and every rugby club in the North Gloucestershire Combination. The ceremony of dedication and blessing of the memorial stone will be carried out at noon by The Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Rt Revd Robert Springett, and the two rugby games that follow will be between The Cherry Pickers and a Combination Vets XV (1pm), and Widden Old Boys and Old Cryptians (3pm). The game involving The Cherry Pickers is likely to be about 30 minutes each way or “until everyone runs out of breath”, added Booth with a laugh.
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11 MAY CLIVE CARROLL (GUITAR) AND LILY NEILL (HARP) A dynamic evening, with sparks flying across 36 strings – don’t miss it! Tickets: £17 (adult), £15 (members), £10 (student/child). Starts at 7.30pm. Bishop’s Cleeve Tithe Barn, 19 Cheltenham Road GL52 8GD. www.holstmuseum.org.uk WORLD BINTURONG DAY Learn about the unusual Binturong with two keeper talks at 11.30am and 3.30pm. Find out about the Binturong conservation work we support through ABConservation. Enter our raffle to win a unique Binturong Encounter. Find us near the Binturong enclosure near the Reptile House. www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk 11-12 MAY SUDELEY CASTLE JOUST The Castle has been invaded by a new band of Knights for our annual, epic joust tournament! The Knights of Royal England will be battling it out during the weekend. With two dramatic shows per day, come prepared for spectacular action, stunts, falls, fights and galloping horses. Included within general admission. Full details at sudeleycastle.co.uk. Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD.
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12 MAY CLASSICS AT PRESCOTT Get a close look at wonderful classic vehicles in the paddock and orchard, and see them in motion on the thrilling hill run and more gentle cavalcade. Plenty of parking and food outlets. 10am-6pm. For details and to pre-order tickets visit classicsatprescott.com. Bugatti Owners Club, Prescott Hill, Gotherington GL52 9RD. 14 MAY ALL MY SONS Despite hard choices and even harder knocks, Joe and Kate Keller are a success story. They have built a home, raised two sons and established a thriving business. But nothing lasts forever and their contented lives, shadowed by the loss of their eldest boy to war, are about to shatter. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, GL51 6EP. www.bacontheatre.co.uk 14-18 MAY ST JOHN’S PLAYERS St John’s Players present the comedy ‘The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Production of Murder Mystery’. 14th18th May, 7.30pm. Box Office: 01452 713952. £8/£7 conc. St. John’s Hall, Churchdown GL3 2DB. Car park and bar.
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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 £16 +booking fee. Call the box office on 01452 503050 or visit www.seetickets.com and search ‘Hundred Watt Club’. 1199 MAY MAY CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL OF CYCLING Support the Western League Cyclocross Race, take part in free coaching and confidence building sessions, guided rides, bike maintenance, demos and much more. All ages and abilities welcome. 10am-
5pm at Pittville Park, Tommy Taylors Lane. cheltenhamcyclingfestival.org.uk CITY OF GLOUCESTER 10K, 2K CHILDREN & FAMILY RUN AND 10K WHEELCHAIR RACE An event for runners of all abilities, supporting Macmillan Cancer Support. The course is flat and fast, traffic free, taking place in the summer. The Children and Family 2K Run is a great day out for all the family and a chance for young, budding athletes to race for top spot. The 2k event sees children of all ages running with their mums, dads, uncles, aunties and grandparents. The Corporate Business Challenge is a team spirit friendly competition and all round fun. For more information and to enter online please visit cityofgloucester10k.org.uk CHELTENHAM WHADDON BOWLING CLUB OPEN DAY Ever fancied bowls? Come along and have a go! Free refreshments, coaching available, all ages and genders welcome, equipment is provided and flat shoes must be worn. Contact Andy Todd on 01242 574379. 2255 MAY MAY CHARLTON KINGS CHORAL SOCIETY Handel – Coronation Anthems. Boyce – Symphony No 5 in D. Handel – Arrival of the Queen of
Sheba. Haydn – ‘Nelson’ Mass. Soloists: Fiona Hammacott, Victoria Jess, Nick Drew, David Smith. Regency Sinfonia. Conductor: John Wright. Saturday 25th May 2019 7.30pm. Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham GL52 3JE. Tickets £15 (£10 for under 25s in full-time education). 01242 526636. www.ckcsonline.org.uk 2255 MAY MAY – 2 JJUNE UNE THE WILDLIFE ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION An opportunity to see and purchase beautiful works of art and to meet artists who are dedicated to promoting conservation of all species. Daily 10am-5pm and final Sunday 10am-3.30pm. Entry is FREE with good parking. Set in the beautiful grounds of Nature in Art Gallery and Museum, Main A38 Twigworth, Gloucester GL2 9PA. SatNav Postcode: GL2 9PG. LEMUR WEEK In aid of our Madagascan conservation initiatives. Lemur themed competitions, board games, merchandise and talks held in the walkthrough enclosure. Pop by our kiosk outside of the Madagascar exhibit to chat to our Keepers and learn about our conservation work to protect these charismatic primates. www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk
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In a previous article I wrote about the Discover DeCrypt project to restore St Mary de Crypt church in Southgate Street. I am pleased that this project is now complete and the building back open to the public. When I attended the service of celebration to mark its opening, I was struck by the importance of one of its key features. The pulpit is the same one from which the famous evangelist George Whitefield preached his first sermon. Whitefield is less well-known in Gloucester than he is in the United States. As a former pupil of The Crypt School, I was always aware of Whitefield, as one of the school’s houses is named after him. But I didn’t realise just how important he was.
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event, for artists and visitors alike. “Members’ work will come in all sorts and many media,” explained Sarais. “Paintings, drawings, collage, sculpture, photographs, computer generated images. “Each day there will be several members on site, demonstrating their work, and ready to answer visitors’ questions.” The exhibition, which takes place from Saturday 25th May to Sunday 2nd June, will feature around 350 works from between 100 to 150 artists. Sarais added: “We feel that wildlife art is particularly special because it celebrates the vital link between man and our natural world, and reinforces the crucial interdependence of all life on earth, in all its beauty and fragility.” Full story online.
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This true story about a band of shanty singing fishermen is sure to warm your heart with the best feel-good film cinemas have seen this year. Daniel Mays stars as Danny, a music executive with a fast lifestyle, who is pranked on a colleague’s stag weekend into signing the Fisherman’s Friends for a big record label. These are real small-town men with insane talent that we don’t appreciate enough today. The film is the recognition they so desperately deserve. Full review online.
by Rhidian Brook The Aftermath is a novel based on recollections from the author’s grandfather who was stationed in Hamburg after the war and lived in a requisitioned house along with the German family who owned it. Rachel Morgan arrives in the city with her son to join her husband, Lewis, a British colonel involved in the rebuilding of Germany. They have not seen each other for seventeen months and neither have they come to terms with the loss of their eldest son who was killed by a stray bomb during the war. This is a moving story, unsettling at times, but one of love, loss and forgiveness. Rhidian Brook, a regular contributor to Radio 4’s Thought for the Day, has given us lots to think about in this novel. Full review online.
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‘Coram Boy’ is partly set at Gloucester Cathedral
open-air venues all around the county. But their upcoming performance will represent a first for the company as they are set to take to the stage at Gloucester Cathedral. Jenny continued: “Coram Boy will be our biggest production to date. We’ve got a cast of 50 including a choir and it will be
held both inside and outside the Cathedral. “Coram Boy is actually set in Gloucester Cathedral, which is what will make this performance so special.” The play, which is being funded in association with Gloucester Cathedral, the Everyman Theatre and Arts England, tells the intertwining stories of abandoned children in 18th century Gloucester. The show will feature actors as well as a live choir accompaniment, and Jenny can’t wait for the night. She said: “I’m nervous but really excited, it’s such a good story and doing it in the place where it’s actually set is really special.” Coram Boy will be at Gloucester Cathedral from Tuesday 28th to Thursday 30th May. Full story online.
Operatic O peratic ttrio rio sset et tto ow wow ow Gloucester Gloucester The operatic trio 3xDiva will this month be treating an audience at The Hillside Brewery in Longhope to ‘A Night At The Opera’. The trio is made up by professional sopranos Phillippa Lay and Tóra Wilson, and mezzo-soprano Anne Braley. “I’ve been singing since I can remember, I probably started seriously when I was 16,” said Tóra. “My dad was also a singer and my parents used to play a variety of music – I grew up listening to all genres.” Tóra, who originally hails from Yorkshire, and Phillippa, who lives in Bussage, performed together as a ‘popera’ duo since leaving Birmingham Conservatoire – where they first met – and around a year ago met Anne, who is also a Gloucestershire local. It was in autumn of last year
(L-R) Tóra Wilson, Anne Braley and Phillippa Lay
that the three singers came together to form 3xDiva, and Tóra says that performing as a trio has been a great experience. “We all get on really well,” she continued, “we always joke that we should be arguing like divas but never do. Phillippa and I used to do a lighter take on opera as well as the serious side, and Anne is a wonderful mezzo who adds another angle.”
And as an independent group, the trio have the freedom to perform their favourite repertoire at their shows. Tóra said: “We do a whole variety of songs from shows like Marriage of Figaro and Carmen, as well as some less well-known stuff. It’s our product and we try to cater to each show, doing something different every time.” Full story online.
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One area in which we’ve let down Mrs Thatcher is the number of people owning their own home. Whilst numbers increased dramatically under her ‘reign’ in the 1980s, the following decade saw the trend reverse sharply and the credit crisis of 2008 and 2009 brought her vision to its knees. It’s never recovered and shows no real signs of doing so. In 1979 there was no world wide web and therefore would have been nowhere for me to click to research any of these statistics, but at least I wouldn’t have been surgically attached to my mobile phone as I seem to be now! I wonder what the next 40 years will bring?
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