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Last month we launched our TLA Photography competition to find the covers for our 2020 publications. We’ve had some great entries so far and are looking forward to more over the coming months. Details of the competition can be found inside.

Our September issue is jam-packed with great articles from holiday destination inspiration and gadget recommendations, to financial advice for students and a tasty autumn recipe. Happy reading!

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Icing sugar for dusting on top after baking M ethod: Method: 1 To make the pastry: In a food processor cream together the butter and caster sugar, add the egg yolk, then the sifted flour, almonds and a drop of milk to bring the dough together.

2 Wrap in greaseproof paper and chill for two hours.

3 Pre-heat the oven to 170°C fan (190°C/gas mark 5).

4 Knead the dough, then roll it out on a lightly floured surface to fit a 23cm x 3cm deep loose bottom tart tin.

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7 In a food processor, cream together the butter and caster sugar, then gradually add the eggs one at a time, followed by the ground almonds and baking powder.

8 Put the mixture into a large bowl then stir in half the apple slices. Spread over the base of the pastry case, arrange the rest of the apple slices on top and scatter over the flaked almonds.

9 Put in the oven for 35-40 minutes, but keep an eye on it and cover with a bit of foil if it is getting too brown. Leave to cool.

10 10 Dust with icing sugar and serve with a dollop of thick cream or ice cream.

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From somewhere, French chanteuse Sylvie Vartan sings ‘Novembre à La Rochelle’ as you pull into the Parking Vieux Port Ouest after driving south.

Moments later, as the sun falls towards the Bay of Biscay, you’re strolling the old port beneath La Tour St Nicholas and Tour de la Chaîne, and admiring the striking murals on harbour-side buildings to the accompaniment of chattering rigging and dancing waterlights on snow-white yacht hulls.

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There’s great accommodation aplenty, ranging from marinaside luxury to gems like our Airbnb apartment in L’Houmeau, just north of town. We loved this relaxed seaside community with its easy access to central La Rochelle, proximity to the sleepy waterways of Parc Naturel Régional du Marais Poitevin, and stunning sunsets.

It also has convenient access to the swooping bridge leading to Île de Ré’s extensive beaches, Phare des Baleines lighthouse, salt marshes and sleepy fishing villages – make sure to visit La Flotte.

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picnic treats at the Marché du Centre Ville on Rue Gambetta.

After adventuring on foot, a public Yélo bike or electric ‘Le Passeur’ ferries, enjoy the city’s acclaimed cuisine. La Rochelle’s location between Esnandes’s mussel nets and the oyster beds of Le bassin de Marennes means seafood reigns supreme.

That said, all tastes should be delighted with restaurants such as Le Gaburon, Prao and A 2 Pas Du Marché covering every culinary base. Then for an authentic local nightcap, stroll in Fromentin, Sartre and Simenon’s footsteps to La Cave de la Guignette – tucked away near Quai Louis Durand.

If you’re visiting for the duration of your holiday or just passing through, you’ll soon see why La Rochelle and its hinterland have beguiled visitors for so long. Whether under the cobalt skies of high season, or in quieter November, the magic is the same. La Rochelle: c’est formidable!

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One of the most common sources of accidental poisoning is chewing gum, but xylitol is also found in ‘sugar-free’ sweets, mints and even some brands of peanut butter.

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Symptoms can occur within hours of ingestion or up to 12 hours in some cases.

Treatment usually consists of a glucose drip until the symptoms have passed, although more severe cases may require sedation or anti-seizure medication. Deaths have sadly been known to occur after ingestion of products containing xylitol.

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Most cases of xylitol poisoning are accidental so make sure you keep sweets or chewing gums containing xylitol well out of your dog’s reach.

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Laura Griffin and Olivia Madeley will be providing a full range of specialist treatments to their canine clients, and both strive to make sure your beloved dog leaves looking its best and feeling just as good!

Laura said: “Olivia and I are both highly trained in all the treatments, but we go above and beyond to make sure your pooch’s experience is safe, relaxing and enjoyable.

“Every dog is unique in personality and appearance – some calm, some lively, some with oily coats, some with dry skin or other skin conditions.

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There are no cages or drying cabinets and all grooming products used are organic.

Olivia said: “We provide expert services with a loving, gentle touch so dogs leave feeling as good as they look.

Extra time is taken if your dog is nervous so they feel at ease – with additional comfort breaks as necessary. We do our utmost to give the same love, care and attention they receive at home.”

K Nine Dog Studio also stock an exclusive range of high class food and accessories, including Cotswold Raw food, leather Pioneros leads and collars, Mutts & Hounds bedding and WildWash organic shampoos.

Details of the ‘K Nine Experience’ are in the advertisement below. Why not pop in to the Studio with your pooch to book a treatment and register your email for a chance to win a K Nine Experience? You may end up treating your dog for free, but surely they’re worth the cost of a bit of pampering anyway?

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Whilst crime throughout the UK is rising, the increase in Gloucestershire has been much less than other comparable areas. This means that despite the impression you might have got from some news outlets, Gloucestershire is still one of the safest places in which to live.

As the range and complexity of crimes continues to grow, the answer is further complicated by the additional social issues around mental health and lack of youth provision.

With much of the Constabulary’s time now spent as first responders to the mental health crisis that is gripping our country, what you might call ‘conventional’ police work is being squeezed. And whilst the

primary task of all Police and Crime Commissioners, as laid down by the former Home Secretary who defined the role, is to reduce crime, what is apparent is that the role of the Constabulary is now more than just that.

As a summary of the twelve months from April 2018-March 2019, this year’s annual report highlights the challenge of

dealing with a growing range and complexity of crimes, complicated by additional social issues around mental health and lack of youth provision. It reflects on key announcements regarding collaboration with bordering forces and Gloucestershire’s Fire and Rescue Service, budget details, award winning services and the continuing success of the Commissioner’s Fund.

As Police and Crime Commissioner, I am required to produce an annual report reflecting how I have carried out my responsibilities over the past 12 months and progress in delivering the Police and Crime Plan. Since Accessibility and Accountability is one of my priorities, I am keen the report is circulated as widely as possible.

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This experience happened recently at the Fantasy Forest Festival, which I attended with a fairy-loving friend. We arrived in ‘light costume’ and e n j o y e d p e r u s in g t h e s t a l l s i n the first area, ooh-ing and ahing at the wonderful creativity, artistry, designs, magical creations and wonderful costumes of the other attendees.

We sat by the lake admiring the mermaids, met a couple who had just got married there and drooled over expensive things we could not afford – like you do!

Then we enquired as to the whereabouts of the Mead Hall, only to be directed into ‘the next field.’ What? There was more? Indeed there was and upon entering the next field we were greeted with about 30 more stalls, food, drinks an arena with live music and archery.

like I needed a cry, a hug and a nap, in that order.

Of course, as an adult I did none of those things, but shared my feelings with my friend, who suffers from Fibromyalgia so understood perfectly.

I suddenly realised why little kids simply lose the plot – especially on birthdays, Christmas, holidays and ‘nice days out’ – and we see parents exasperated having done so much to make them happy, only to see tears and tantrums.

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We are just not built to sustain such wonder. We have a limited amount of ‘joyability’ within us before we need to calm down, and process it all. This is why they have naps, and why we adults sometimes need them too.

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Now, I’m ready for a little nap myself…

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S Student tudent finances finances If you have just started university or college, you may be worried about student finances.

It can seem a minefield of monies but reading around the subject can help you gain a better understanding of what you’re eligible for and how to apply.

Firstly there are loans – these have to be paid back once you’ve finished your course and you start earning a certain amount of money.

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There is also additional financial assistance available if you’re on a low income; for students with disabilities or dependents; if you intend to study medicine, teaching, or social work; and if you go abroad to study.

There are different criteria and amounts offered for fulltime and part-time students, and for undergraduates and post-graduates – for full details, search on the internet for student finance England or look on the UCAS website.

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The amount that tuition fees cost is dependent on what course you take and where you study.

To help with living costs, you may be able to apply for a maintenance loan, which is assessed based on household income – either your income or your parents’ if you currently live at home. Living costs include rent and bills, food, transport, books and other materials, and of course, socials!

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L Let’s et’s talk talk about about the the ‘S’ ‘S’ word word Suicide is a word many people ignore or feel uncomfortable talking about. Tuesday 10th September is suicide prevention day and something I feel very strongly about.

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Often people who have been very depressed and openly struggling will suddenly seem optimistic and overly happy.

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S September eptember sskin kin ssense ense September is a good month to review our skin. Summer has faded and often left our skin feeling dry and dehydrated. It is the month where perhaps we should consider adding serums into our routine to give the skin an extra boost without overloading it.

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In ‘Tango Red’ (where do they come up with these names?) and a black electric hood, it looked great and promised a lot more performance than its standard counterpart. I was keen to see if it delivered, especially with Audi’s Quattro system and more than 300bhp on tap from the two-litre engine.

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Tree T ree hole hole hideout hideout As vicious storms strike through our countryside, they often leave a fair bit of destruction. Branches can be ripped from trees at the trunk, leaving a hole from where its leaves once sprung. Holes can also form from fungal attacks and nooks made by the natural growing process.

Devastating as it may sometimes seem, this can be quite useful for wildlife. It is, in fact, these tree holes and fallen branches that can create a new sheltered home for many different species.

Over many decades the tree holes will often increase in size, offering more space for larger species to call home.

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Huge beech and oak trees found in ancient woodlands often have the most impressive tree holes, serving up snuggly homes for their wildlife.

T Tenants enants of of the the hollows hollows In the early days, smaller inhabitants tend to use tree holes. These can be woodlice, spiders, beetles and centipedes. Water gathers in some holes, which attracts insects that lay aquatic larvae. Bee and hornet nests are also found in these hollows, which can help them set up a good defence against potential predators.

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D ecades llater ater Decades As the years go by, bigger species move into the tree hole, although often with high competition to claim it. Birds are usually the next tenants looking for a safe place to lay their eggs. Woodpeckers, however, have the skill to chisel their own homes from scratch.

Although it takes considerable effort, they can guarantee a safe nest every year for themselves in dead or dying trees.

Bats also love to take refuge in tree hollows during harsh weather, as they provide a warm place to hibernate.

Decades later the holes are finally big enough for a family of kestrels or owls to nest.

It can be a lovely idea to grab a pair of binoculars and set up somewhere to keep a close watch on several tree holes to see who their current occupiers are. Year by year, you may get to see how the tenants and the formation of the tree hole change. Just remember to keep your distance so as not to disturb those living there.

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2288 AUGUST AUGUST – 1144 S SEPTEMBER EPTEMBER DRAWING THE LINES AT CHAPEL ARTS In association with the Cheltenham Paint Festival, ‘Drawing the Lines’ will showcase work from some of the biggest names in urban art today.

Wednesday to Saturday. 10am-4pm. www.thechapelarts.com 3311 AUGUST AUGUST – 1 S SEPTEMBER EPTEMBER MELLOW IN THE MEADOW A fun and friendly one day live music festival set in a rural situation in South Gloucestershire. Family event. Live music, kids’ entertainment, picnic/catering, bars and fundraising for charity. Tickets £20 (group discount available), kids under 14 FREE. Free camping and parking. www.mellowinthemeadow.co.uk 4 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER SPONTANEOUS SHERLOCK An award-winning, entirely improvised Sherlock Holmes comedy play based on an audience suggestion of a title.

Performed in two halves by some of the UK’s most critically-acclaimed comedy improvisers, with live Victorian musical accompaniment. Brought to you by the comedy improvisers behind the critically-acclaimed and awardwinning ‘Spontaneous Potter’. 7.30pm.

Ages 16+. £16.50. The Barn Theatre, 5 Beeches Road, Cirencester GL7 1BN. barntheatre.org.uk 5 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER RSCDS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING – OPEN EVENING For fun, fitness and friendship! Join us for an evening of Scottish Country Dancing and find out about our classes.

Bettridge School, Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham, GL51 3AT. 7.15-9.15pm. www.cheltenhamrscds.btck.co.uk 7 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER GLOUCESTER DAY

A day to celebrate all that is great about Gloucester with fun for all the family. Starting with the Model Funfair Exhibition at 10am, followed by the Mock Mayor of Barton’s Parade at 11am, 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 SEPTEMBER 99-15 -15 S EPTEMBER CHELTENHAM WELLBEING FESTIVAL A week-long celebration of wellbeing.

Whether it’s trying a new fitness class, finding an activity group, seeking support on a health issue, achieving more balance or to simply indulge, the festival will open the doors to give everyone the chance to explore every element of health and wellbeing on their doorstep. For full details visit www.cheltenhamwellbeingfestival.com

14 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 14 NEWENT ONION FAYRE

The 24tth Newent Onion Fayre with 3 stages of live music, street entertainers, dancing, fairground rides, exhibitions, Dog Show and lakeside events. Plenty for everyone including the Circus themed Funion Zone for children to clown around and learn circus skills.

Don’t miss the world-famous onion eating competition! Free entry. Car parking £5, includes a programme.

Coach parking £15. Full details at newentonionfayre.org INFLATABLE 5K AT CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE The UK’s best inflatable obstacle course is even bigger, bouncier and more incredible. There are now 15 gigantic obstacles, making this the biggest inflatable 5k obstacle event ever created. Increase the distance by doing two or three laps, increasing up to a 10k or 15k of obstacles. Please see website for prices and times.

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14-15 SEPTEMBER UNICORN WEEKEND Come along and enjoy the magic at our unicorn weekend. Unicorn pony rides, have your picture taken with a Unicorn, Unicorn Arts and Crafts, a Unicorn Trail and much more. Please see website for more details. Cattle Country Adventure Park, Berkeley Heath Farm, Berkeley, GL13 9EW. www.cattlecountry.co.uk 15 SEPTEMBER UK PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE 2019 Featuring eight top flight musicians and a world class crew, this concertbased production authentically recreates the atmosphere of a Pink Floyd live performance, including impressive video projection on a large circular screen and a stunning light show. 7.30pm. £25.50. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1QA. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 21 SEPTEMBER CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT IN EVESHAM The Evesham and District Music Club present their opening concert of the 71st Season. Piano Trio Concert with Duo Karadys: Marcel Zidani on Piano, Carol Hubel-Allen on Viola and Michael Bochmann on Violin. Programme of

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Bach, Brahms, Schimmel and Zidani.

Evesham Arts Centre. 7.30pm. Tickets £17 (u18s and students £5). www.evesham-music-club.co.uk MURDER MYSTERY FISH AND CHIP SPECIALS We invite you to join us for our special autumn murder mystery trip. The train will leave from and return to Toddington Station. An exciting mystery will be played out around you as you tuck into your fish and chips.

Be prepared for the unusual – anything can happen especially when the train is in the tunnel! 6.30pm9.30pm. £30. The Railway Station, Toddington, GL54 5DT. www.gwsr.com 22 SEPTEMBER GO NOW! THE MUSIC OF THE MOODY BLUES Great musicianship, acute attention to detail and distinctive harmonies are synonymous with The Moody Blues.

Go Now! faithfully re-creates the essence of what makes The Moody Blues unforgettable. These worldclass musicians, singers and songwriters bring you a new exciting show celebrating some of the best Classic Rock of a generation. 7.30pm.

See website for more details. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5NX. www.rosestheatre.org

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28 SEPTEMBER THE EVE APPEAL’S GO RED TREK Join The Eve Appeal as they trek 25km through the stunning Cotswolds to mark the end of Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month. Make every mile count and help protect the 21,000 women who are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer every year.

Register yourself or sign up as a team.

Visit eveappeal.org.uk/trek 28-29 SEPTEMBER MALVERN AUTUMN SHOW Celebrating 25 years of food, the countryside, gardening and nostalgia.

Shop for plants and flowers, see the Canna UK giant vegetables championship and much more.

Advance tickets £18 (adults). Under 16s go free. Three Counties Showground. malvernautumn.co.uk 29 SEPTEMBER CLASSIC CAR RALLY Classic car owners and enthusiasts are in for a treat as Sudeley Castle hosts its annual classic car rally against the spectacular backdrop of the castle and gardens. A whole host of vintage vehicles will be displayed throughout the day. 10am. Please see website for more details. Sudeley Castle and Gardens, Winchcombe, GL54 5JD. www.sudeleycastle.co.uk

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2299 SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER STILL MOVING CHELTENHAM’S HALF MARATHON A closed road half marathon starting and finishing at Cheltenham Racecourse. Racing village opens at 7am and race starts at 9am. £36 for affiliated running club members, £38 for unaffiliated non-running club members. Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Prestbury, GL50 4SH. www.cheltenhamhalf.co.uk 3 OCTOBER OCTOBER ANYTHING FOR LOVE – THE MEAT LOAF STORY Steve Steinman brings you his brandnew production featuring over 25 of Meat Loaf’s greatest hits. With incredible stage set, live band and production, combined with Steve’s well-known sense of humour and stage presence. 7.30pm. See website for more details. The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, GL50 5NX. www.rosestheatre.org OCTOBER 6 OCTOBER DEVIL’S AQUATHLON AT SANDFORD PARK’S LIDO A 400m or 2K swim at the Lido then a 10K run up to the Devil’s Chimney on Leckhampton Hill and back. 8-11am.

For more information or to sign up go to www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk/

events/2019-10-06-the-devils-aquathlon Managed in partnership with Sandford Lido Ltd and Cobalt Unit Appeal Fund.

9 OCTOBER OCTOBER OBJECT TALK: THE WINCHCOMBE HOARD Assistant curator Benedict Sayers will be talking about buried treasure: the Winchcombe hoard of 251 silver coins dating to the 16th and 17th centuries which were discovered just over 20 years ago. Each talk lasts about half an hour, and then there will be a chance to ask questions. 1pm. £5/£3 concessions. The Wilson, Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JT artgallery@cheltenhamtrust.org.uk 19-20 19-20 OCTOBER OCTOBER COTSWOLDS FOOD AND DRINK FAYRE Our ever-popular Cotswolds Food and Drink Fayre will again be held in the Toddington station car park and at Winchcombe station. There will be keenly priced and well-packaged gifts from the Fayre that will make ideal Christmas presents. See website for more details. 10am-4pm each day.

Free entry to the Fayre. www.gwsr.com 2255 OCTOBER OCTOBER CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT IN EVESHAM The Evesham and District Music Club present their second concert of the

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71st Season. Concert Pianist Ugnius Pauliukonis – one of the leading pianists of Lithuania’s New Generation.

Programme of Haydn, Chopin and Debussy. Evesham Arts Centre.

7.30pm Tickets £17 (u18s and students £5). www.evesham-music-club.co.uk 26 26 OCTOBER OCTOBER COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF COBALT

Enjoy coffee and delicious homemade cakes, a raffle and good company.

10.30am-12.30pm. Emmanuelle Church, Fairfield Parade, Cheltenham.

PITTVILLE BREAST CANCER CHARITY BALL In aid of Cobalt and Focus. An evening of dinner, dancing, live auction and fun at Pittville Pump Room. Organised by volunteer Sarah Cook. For details email pittvillebcball@gmail.com or buy tickets online www.bookwhen.com/ pittvillebreastcancerball

Newent Onion Fayre, Gloucestershire’s greatest, largest and most successful one day free festival, returns for the 24th consecutive year on Saturday 14th September 2019.

More than 15,000 visitors each year enjoy a street festival of food, drink , music, events, exhibitions, fun fair, activities and merriment.

The Fayre is a very big draw for visitors with in excess of 150 stalls around the town, a large Food Village and three stages of live music.

V i s i t t h e ‘ Fu n i o n Zone’ where kids can learn Circus Skills.

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Born in the town in 1936, Don lived in Winchcombe until he sadly passed away in March of this year.

A talented potter, he began working at Winchcombe Pottery aged 12, before starting an apprenticeship in 1950.

Over the years he created many pieces at the pottery and at his home, some of which are now being displayed at a special exhibition at Winchcombe Museum.

“I would often meet Don Jones in the town, walking with his little dog,” said Anne Crow, Honorary Curator at the museum.

“He was a very sociable chap, who loved to talk about his time at the pottery and to show visitors his collection of pots.

Twice he generously lent some

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of them to the museum so that everyone could share the pleasure he got in looking at them.”

The museum is run by volunteers, like Anne, who moved to the town seven years ago. Anne took over the role of curator in 2014 and says it’s important for the community to

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remember Don and appreciate his work.

She continued: “When Don sadly died in March, I felt that he deserved recognition. He worked at the Pottery for over 20 years and helped them through a very difficult time in the 1950s.

“He was a local lad, born and raised in Winchcombe, and I think it is important that museums celebrate the contribution of ordinary people and keep their memories alive.”

Anne has also compiled a book on Don, with the help of other Winchcombe locals who knew him.

The book is available from Winchcombe Museum or can be ordered from Anne directly at annecrow@hotmail.co.uk The Don Jones exhibition will be at the Museum for the rest of their season.

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We all know the story.

Now it’s time to relive the classic.

Jon Favreau’s reimagining of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ is up there as one of the best of the recent series of live action remakes we’ve seen hit the big A young Simba. screen in recent years.

Picture: Walt Disney Studios Staying almost perfectly true to the original, the story of course tells of lion cub Simba’s (Donald Glover) coming-ofage, with the tragic loss of his father Mufasa (James Earl Jones), and his journey to becoming king.

If not even for anything else, this film is worth seeing for how visually stunning it is. At times, you forget that the characters are animated, and it’s hard to doubt that there are talking warthogs and meerkats parading through the desert singing Hakuna Matata.

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Sofka Zinovieff ’s second novel is set in Putney and in Greece.

The time frame switches from the present day to the 1970s and is set around the relationship between an up-and-coming composer, Ralph, and a young girl, Daphne.

Ralph is a friend of Daphne’s parents who set very few boundaries in the upbringing of their children.

Zinovieff excels at shifting the tension; what was acceptable in the 1970s is unacceptable today, but she never lets us forget that Daphne was a child and Ralph a grown up.

This novel often leaves a nasty taste in one’s mouth, but it is thought provoking and the descriptions of Greece are delightful.

Greece is where Daphne is finally able to come to terms with her past and move on with her life.

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The founder of the local comedy nights company Scallywags, he has been making audiences in Gloucestershire laugh for almost a decade.

“Scallywags started in 2013 after I’d been on the comedy circuit for two years previously,” said Jon. “I’d always wanted to be a stand-up comic and significant life changes gave me a push in the right direction.”

And it certainly was the right direction for Jon, with Scallywags now hosting regular comedy nights around the county.

The shows feature both local comedians – including Jon, who MCs – as well as well-known comics from the UK comedy circuit.

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comedy is at The Watson Hall in Tewkesbury, on Friday 13th September.

Jon continued: “The show is a double headliner special featuring two comedians seen on TV. “Noel James is a previous Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist, and Nathan Caton has appeared

on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Russell Howard’s Good News.

“Also appearing is character act Marti, portrayed by local comic Tim Hoskins. We think we’ve covered all bases having a storyteller, a one liner and a character act, with myself as a high energy host, its sure to have something for everyone.”

Jon says performing in and bringing big names to Tewkesbury is a great feeling.

“I’m really looking forward to it and there seems to be a growing buzz in the local area, Tewkesbury folk are pretty good at supporting local talent.

“I always love performing in my own town and having an extensive local knowledge is greatly beneficial as a host.

“Everyone should watch live comedy at least once.”

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Top T op p playwright laywright on on her her career career Caroline Summerfield has been writing, directing and producing plays for over 10 years.

The daughter of the children’s author Eugenie Summerfield, Caroline has always had a keen interest in writing and performing.

After qualifying as a solicitor, she began working in her home city of London.

Despite the demanding career, Caroline still managed to find time to write plays, becoming a trustee of the New Playwrights’ Trust and winning a London playwrights’ competition.

She continued: “From that point onwards I never looked back and in 2005 my West End debut play ‘Chasing Ibsen’ was produced.

“I became a full time playwright in 2016.”

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Following her switch from courthouse to playhouse, Caroline moved to Gloucestershire and founded the Writers’ and Directors’ Workshop (WDW) and her own theatre company, Natura Contemporary.

“I was very conscious of the need to establish a forum where writers like myself could meet professional actors and directors to workshop plays,” she explained.

“We are based in North Gloucestershire and I wanted a theatre company which would support talent in this region and be dedicated to producing high quality theatre in town and country locations.”

Caroline’s latest play, ‘Jane Austen and The Cheltonians’, tells the story of the author’s visit to Cheltenham in 1816.

It will star Abigail Halley and Lynn Thomas, and will be at the Stroud Theatre Festival on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September, at Museum in the Park.

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I recently went to an event showcasing the upcoming products due to hit our shops in the run up to Christmas. It may come as no surprise to you that the most popular products were reusable coffee cups and water bottles, with cutlery and straws everywhere you looked too.

The question is, are these wonder products, billed as environmentally friendly, really all that good?

There was an enormous variety of different cups and bottles available – patterns, metallic, bright colours, folding – and there certainly seem to be different trends, making the humble reusable product a fashion item, encouraging shops to bring out more and more designs. So why isn’t this a great thing?

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Well it can be, but you have to think about one important thing before you buy – can this be recycled? The issue is that many of these items can’t be, and when the inevitable happens and there is a new, shinier cup that catches your eye, or you forget it one day and instead of having a paper cup, you try to do your bit and grab a new one at the counter of your favourite coffee shop, what happens to your old one?

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While it’s better to keep a product for as long as you possibly can to get the most use out of it, it’s ok to be swayed by the latest fashion or to simply get bored, as long as the item you’re bored of doesn’t end up making the problem worse.

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Unsurprisingly the two parties disagree totally on how to approach the subject, but they do appear strangely to agree on one thing – the definition of who they think should be treated as highest paid. Those people running their own business or in the higher end of middle management might be surprised to find that the battle ground is being struck at an annual income of just £80,000.

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In comparison, the lowest 50% of income earners pay less than 10% of the total annual income tax collected, with many contributing nothing at all. It’s no wonder therefore that the political battle lines are drawn at higher income levels. Taxing the highest earners, which many folk think is simply an issue of social equality, is actually fundamental to determining how much income tax the government collects every year.

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And it’s not just the men’s game that’s popular because a good number of women play rugby as well.

And helping the women to improve is a rugby coach from Gloucestershire, someone who is very well known around the county and who has done so much for the great game for a good number of years now.

Step forward Richard Whincup, who is kicking coach for the Swedish women’s rugby team.

He’s also got a few other roles in rugby as well, namely kicking coach for Worcester Warriors’ women’s team and Stow-on-theWold men’s teams, as well as

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being coach for Tewkesbury Tigers Under-13s, the team for whom his oldest son Tom plays.

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Despite the excitement at the end of last season when Cheltenham North clinched promotion from Gloucestershire One with almost the last kick of the campaign, the club’s president knows there are tougher times ahead.

T h e y a r e p r e p a r i n g f or life in Gloucestershire Premier with Prewer admitting that this season Cheltenham North will be playing in Gloucestershire is all about consolidation Premier this season. Picture: Shaun Lafferty. at the higher level.

But while they will clearly “It’s going to be a really tough season,” said Prewer. “There provide North with many stern are some good sides in the div- tests over the next eight ision, really strong. A successful months, Prewer insists that the season for us is to stay up.”

North are not going into the And it is easy to see why new season just to make up the Prewer is being cautious because numbers. even though they clinched the “We’ve got a bit of fire in our second promotion spot in bellies again,” Prewer said. thrilling style with a 23-22 win “We’re competing again and over champions Ross-on-Wye I couldn’t be more pleased. Yes, there certainly are some ser- it will be tough this season but iously good clubs in the division. we’ve got the desire back.”

You see, the 39-year-old, who lives in Tewkesbury has got to where he is today in the face of great adversity, overcoming some tough times that would have cowed many a child growing up.

That’s because for as long as he can remember Whincup had a stammer.

And it is one that was so bad that he remembers thinking when he was younger that he’d give his right arm not to stutter.

It was a tough start to life but this is a remarkable story, a story of fortitude, resilience and determination, and one that has a happy ending because talk to Whincup today and you would never know that he ever had a stammer.

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C’mon C’mon Gloucester Gloucester The Rugby World Cup is special, very special, but if this year’s extravaganza in Japan has a downside it’s meant that the start of this season’s Premiership campaign has had to be delayed.

Gloucester rugby fans have to wait until the penultimate weekend of October for the opening round of Premiership fixtures.

Before that it will be the Premiership Rugby Cup that takes centre stage in September.

But after Gloucester’s exploits in the Premiership last season when they finished third, the wait will surely be worthwhile and one person who certainly hopes so is Peter Ford, one of the club’s favourite sons.

A true true hockey hockey man man Mark Windsor will be digging out his sat-nav again over the next few days in readiness for the new hockey season. That’s because he’s an umpire and he’ll be in big demand in 2019/20.

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JJames ames Hillier’s Hillier’s Twickenham Twickenham ttarget arget James Hillier has just returned from honeymoon in the Lake District.

He married Helen Davey in early August and the happy couple are off to Australia over Christmas and the new year, so they are doing pretty well!

But Hillier, who is preparing to captain Cheltenham Tigers for a sixth successive season, has another place to visit on his ‘to do’ list, although it’s still very much in the ‘hopeful’ category at the moment.

That place is Twickenham, the home of English rugby, and Hillier doesn’t just want to visit, he wants to be centre stage at one of the great sporting venues in the world.

You see, Cheltenham have entered the RFU Intermediate Cup this season, a national knockout competition that clubs from Gloucestershire have always done well in over the years.

The final is at Twickenham at the end of the season and Hillier said: “We’d like to do well in that. We played Matson in the league with a weakened side a couple of times last season and did okay. They got to the final, so let’s go and give it a bash.

“We’ve won a couple of Combination cups in the last couple of years but this would be different.”

The competition was a high priority for Matson last season and they came very close to defeating Kenilworth at Twickenham just a few months ago.

Both Matson and Cheltenham play in Western Counties North, of course, and while the cup competitions will clearly be important to Cheltenham this season, Hillier is determined that they make a good showing in the league as well.

And based on their performances in the second half of last season they’ve got every chance of making a much better impression this time around.

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After Christmas they won nine of their 12 league games – all with bonus points – with Hillier saying with some understatement that “it is promising”.

He’s right about that, of course, but he’s also understandably cautious because it has been a good few years since Cheltenham have mounted a real promotion challenge.

“We say it every year but we really do want to start making our mark in the league,” said Hillier, a back row or second row.

“Last year we were awful in the first half of the season but then we signed a few players and everything turned around.

“We played Old Richians on the first day and the last day of the season and the two sides we put out couldn’t have been more different.”

Cheltenham lost the first game 23-19 but won the second game 31-5.

“We brought three or four new players into the backs and they gave us some firepower,” said Hillier, “our forwards have always been quite competitive.”

Not all of those mid-season signings will be with the club this season but Hillier is confident that the club have recruited well over the summer.

“It’s the strongest squad we’ve had going into a new season for a long time, we’ve got strength in depth,” the 27-year-old said.

“You need a strong united side so that you’ve got players com-

peting for a 1st XV place.

In the past there’s been a big gap between the strength of the 1st XV and the 2nd XV but that’s not the case now.

“We’ve got a squad of 35 players and I’d say 28 are competing for 1st team places.

“We need to be in the top four at Christmas and then assess from there.

We’ve always been a nearly team – we’ve nearly clicked, we’ve nearly got it.

“I’ve been around long enough not to get too carried away but I’m very excited about the new season.”

The club are currently celebrating their 130th anniversary – they have a very rich history – so there is a real feelgood factor around Newlands at the moment.

“It’s amazing,” continued Hillier, “we’ve now got the calibre of players to achieve our potential.

“We’ve left the Prince of Wales Stadium and we’ve now got a great pitch at Newlands. We can see the potential, as can the players who were playing 10 years ago and who are now in their 40s.”

It certainly is promising and for Hillier this season is also something of a milestone because he will equal the record held by Geoffrey Unwin and Maurice Hamlin for number of consecutive seasons as captain of the club.

Unwin led the side for six seasons at the start of the 20th century, including the game against the All Blacks in 1905, while Hamlin was in charge in the late 70s and early 80s, a period that covered the club’s move fro m the Athletic Ground to the Prince of Wales Stadium.

And Hillier said of joining those two illustrious names: “I knew I was getting somewhere close,” before adding with a laugh, “but it’s been a long time!”

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