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W elcome Welcome tto oO ctober October Thank you to everyone who came to see us at Gloucester Day last month! We had a great, socially-distanced day and raised just over £300 for Vale Wildlife Hospital! We still have quite a few tombola prizes left over, so we’re hoping to run another stall at the Patesians Sports & Social Club Christmas Fair at the end of November. Details of this event can be found in our online What’s On section.

In this month’s Parenting & Guardianship article, Roberta Smart shares her favourite autumnal delights, like woodland walks and crunching fallen leaves. Gill Greenwell shares her interior design ideas to make our living spaces cosy and comfortable this autumn.

Louise Williams looks at what you can forage at this time of year in her Save the Planet article, along with a bonus fruity cupcake recipe! And whether you prefer to cosy up on the sofa in the cooler months or get out in nature, Laura Nicklin has some great gadget recommendations in her October article.

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Thank you to all customers, old friends and new, who have dined in our restaurant since we reopened in July – your support is greatly appreciated!

We have been following government guidelines to ensure our customers and staff are safe, while we provide our fantastic

food and service. This includes reducing our seating capacity by 40%, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

If you are not ready to join us in our restaurant, you can still enjoy your favourite dishes in the comfort of your own home with our Take-away service. This is available lunchtimes and evenings during our new opening hours (please see below). Just make your selection from the Take-Away Menu on our website and phone your order through during these hours.

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In the never-ending quest for superior fitness, weight loss or increased athleticism and paying clients, Personal Trainers and Strength & Conditioning coaches are always looking out for new tools and exciting new training methods to give their clients and athletes an edge both physically and mentally.

While both are essential components in improving fitness and athletic performance, the principle of variety is one that is too often ignored in Program Design.

This article outlines the use of Strongman training as another excellent tool to challenge your physical development and provide a different stimulus within your training regime.

Strongman, or Odd Implement Lift training, isn’t a new phenomenon, but it has become more popular in recent years among some of the world’s leading Strength & Conditioning coaches in elite sport environments.

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Training in the Strongman style is also advantageous as it opens up possibilities with regard to the variety of implements or objects you can use to train with, such as truck tyres, sandbags, sledgehammers, weighted sleds, logs and even rocks in the garden.

The use of different types of training equipment will vary depending on the specific goals you or your coach have for the session or your overall development, be it for explosive power or strength endurance.

The only limitation is the trainer or your own creativity.

Before you rush off to the nearest junkyard, it is important to note that while this training method can be hugely beneficial and provide variety to any strength or fitness program, a scientifically sound strength training program should be the basis of any training regime.

While this type of training can be extremely challenging, it can

be modified to suit a range of abilities and performance requirements. If you are a beginner, or have little to no training experience of Strongman training, I would recommend that you undergo a general preparation or ‘pre-habilitation’ training phase to ensure you are prepared both mentally and physically, and to help minimise risk of injury.

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Many are now faux leather or faux suede. The benefits of these fabrics are many; primarily they are no longer stiff and squeaky like the old leather versions. Faux materials also come in different grades, which is useful to know.

Naturally, the very inexpensive ones can be on the plastic

side, but if you aim for a high quality grade it is hard to discern they are faux. They offer a great deal more flexibility of movement and can be zipped up if you so choose.

The added benefit is often they are washable on a cool cycle; always check the care labels first.

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Moda in Pelle offer a superb choice of ‘mocc croc’ ankle boots (pictured left) in many superb colours – they will make any outfit stand out. Their range offers flats to must-have heels, so check out their selection on their website. And let’s not neglect the men; Moda has an excellent selection of men’s footwear, so why not splash out on his and hers?

Enjoy shopping and dressing for the new season!

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October’s October’s aautumnal utumnal delights delights October heralds the beginning of autumn and I couldn’t be more delighted! It’s been quite a year and we have been through so much. Now things are starting to settle a bit I think it is time to turn our attention to joy and delight once again.

The Danish philosophy of Hygge offers us a chance to slow down and enjoy the little things: drinking a hot chocolate, wrapped up in snuggly jumpers, reading a book or watching a movie under a blanket, in a room lit by gorgeous scented candles and, if you are lucky, a roaring fire.

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It’s the time to delight in the crunch of walking through fallen leaves in the park, the woods or simply on the school run in the morning. What about a spontaneous trip to the beach at half term where you skim stones and walk on sandy shores? Take the time to create wonderful moments of togetherness that we so sorely need, especially this year.

I think families need each other more than ever, in a deeply soulful way, as we have navigated so much change and challenge during the year.

October is a great time to look at changes in the home; new decor, new bedding maybe, a new colour scheme or even transforming a room into something completely different.

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your home, filling it with good things and making your own space a haven of relaxation and rest could not be more important.

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Yes life is very different in 2020 but I want to invite you to get as close as you can to your people, physically, emotionally virtually or simply in thought, and really love those who are important to you. Never underestimate the power of love to travel to those you most adore, and make them feel good. After all, it’s a kind of magic!

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P Psoriasis soriasis p pain ain Psoriasis is a common chronic skin condition, which causes whitish-silver scales that develop thick red patches around them, and can sometimes crack and bleed.

This condition is thought to be linked to an autoimmune response from the body that causes it to over-produce skin cells. Typically, skin cells grow deep in the skin and slowly rise to the surface. Eventually, they fall off. Skin cells are normally made and replaced every 3-4 weeks, but in psoriasis this process only takes 3-7 days, meaning skin cells don’t have time to fall off.

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Most people with psoriasis go through ‘cycles’ of symptoms. The condition may cause severe symptoms for a few days or weeks, and then the symptoms may clear up and be almost unnoticeable. Then, in a few weeks, or if made worse by a common psoriasis trigger, the condition may flare up again. Sometimes, symptoms of psoriasis disappear completely.

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thanks to decades of research, they have a general idea of two key factors: genetics and the immune system. External ‘triggers’ may start a new bout of psoriasis. These triggers aren’t the same for everyone and they may also change over time for you.

Stress S tress is is a big big trigger trigger As with many autoimmune conditions, stress is one of the biggest triggers for flare ups.

Making sure you practice daily relaxation techniques such as meditation, breathwork, hypnosis and mindfulness will help you manage any stressful situations better.

Drinking excessive alcohol, injuries to the skin (e.g. cuts or sunburn) and throat infections have been shown to be external triggers, along with some medications.

Treatments include: • Topical creams and ointments applied directly to the skin help reduce mild to moderate psoriasis.

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• Oral or injected medications.

Many of these medications have severe side effects so Doctors usually prescribe them for short periods of time for people with moderate to severe psoriasis.

• Phototherapy – ultraviolet (UV) or natural light kills the overactive white blood cells that are attacking healthy skin cells and causing the rapid cell growth. Both UVA and UVB light may be helpful in reducing symptoms of mild to moderate psoriasis.

It is important to look after your mental and emotional wellbeing if you suffer with psoriasis, as it can cause low self-esteem and depression, often leaving people feeling isolated because of the effect it has on their appearance.

Please speak to your GP if you are struggling with Psoriasis or the emotional impact of having it. You can find more information at www.nhs.uk/conditions/Psoriasis Page 1

Police and Crime Commissioner Martin Surl’s

POLICE & CRIME PLAN for the next 18 months and beyond

A plan that is more than just a policy for policing Last month marked the publication of my fifth Police and Crime Plan, or at least the fifth time I have reviewed and refocussed my vision of how I want Gloucestershire Constabulary to operate and how I see community safety being delivered in partnership with other agencies and local communities, across the county. Any plan has to keep pace with changes in the prevailing circumstances. Now, as we adjust to the harshest and most severe crisis in living memory, our ability to adapt is greater than ever.

A service that is equitable for all The arrival of Covid-19 has brought with it unprecedented challenges. That is why my Police and Crime Plan for the next eighteen months reflects this moment in time. Of course, it is about policing, but within its wider brief is the need to deliver a service that is equitable for all.

It is a document that sets out the six priority headings and beneath them my vision for a service that recognises past inequalities and strives to remove those that still exist; that looks to build on its relationship with Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, fully cognisant of the impact of Covid-19 and the anguish triggered by events in America.

PCC Martin Surl at the launch of a police animal welfare scheme, supporting his updated priority – A Compassionate Approach.

I advocate a partnership approach that harnesses a sense of local pride, local ingenuity and local enterprise. An approach that identifies opportunities and strengths and mobilises the county to regenerate as one and which, I believe, should recognise the importance of the voluntary and community sectors – as I have always done and will continue to do so for as long as I am in office.

The hallmark of a county force is its ability to gain the trust and build relationships with its local communities, by tackling what matters most or in times of emergency. What they are not

equipped to deal with, they triage out to specialist units, just like the local GP. Gloucestershire may be small but the mission we must set for ourselves is to unleash its potential. That is why our fundamental aim has to be to make every contact involving the Constabulary and the public count, because every contact is an opportunity to build a future we want and of which we can be proud.

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Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire

You can read Martin Surl’s refreshed Police and Crime Plan in full at: https://www.gloucestershire-pcc.gov.uk/policecrimeplan2020 You can read more about the challenges facing the police in PCC Martin Surl’s annual report online: https://www.gloucestershire-pcc.gov.uk/reports For a printed copy, email the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner at PCC@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk or call 01452 754348

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October is a good time for visiting Slovenia, one of the first republics formed during fragmentation of the former Yugoslavia – just don’t confuse it with the similarly sounding and not-so-distant Slovakia!

In autumn, summer’s high season is over, yet there’s still a good chance of holidayfriendly weather before winter arrives – not least in the beautiful Julian Alps of the country’s north-western corner.

Visiting Slovenia for the first time, everyone, it seems, heads for Ljubljana’s photogenic bridges, traffic-free centre, Baroque-Vienna Secession architecture and medieval hilltop castle.

Drive north-west from the capital for an hour more and you reach Bled – home of Slovenia’s ubiquitous kremna rezina cream cakes – on its aquamarine lake with fairy-tale island. There, up 99 steps, visit ruddy-roofed St Mary’s Church, ring the famous wishing bell and enjoy moreish sweet or savoury potica pastries at Potičnica.

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Triglavski T riglavski narodni narodni national park and Lake n ational p ark a nd L ake Bohinj B ohinj For many, exploring the Julian Alps starts and finishes with Ljubljana and Bled. But venture further and you’ll discover the rewarding natural majesty of Triglavski Narodni Park. Established in 1981, it’s Slovenia’s only national park and home to inspirational Lake Bohinj, nestled among coniferous forests and alpine meadows south of 2,864m-high Triglav – Slovenia’s highest peak and iconic symbol.

On and around Lake Bohinj, you’re immersed in the heart of unspoilt Slovenia at its most sublime. It’s perfect for walking, cycling and water sports, or just relaxing with a glass of Laško beer or delicious Beli Pinot, as trout cruise lazily under Ribčev Laz’s stone bridge.

It’s idyllic – the essence of autumn holidaying in Slovenia’s Alpine corner.

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And before you head home, do visit the towering Savica Waterfall, just a couple of kilometres beyond Ukanc at the lake’s western end.

Aw wonderful onderful a air, ir,, rroad oad o orr rrail ail destination destination Tucked away between Austria and Croatia, Walessized Slovenia makes an ideal destination or part of a more extensive European road or rail adventure. Ljubljana’s Jože Pučnik Airport is only two hours’ flying time from the UK. Alternatively, if high-flying aluminium tubes have temporarily lost their allure, how about making Slovenia your end point for a trans-European rail trip – perhaps with a whistlestop break in Munich or somewhere similar on the way?

However you reach Slovenia, myriad treats await – and not just those world-famous creamstuffed pastries! As an interesting alternative to traditional Alpine destinations, it’s definitely somewhere to earmark for a memorable autumn visit.

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C Church hurch Piece Piece It is twenty years since CK 2000, the Millennium project to improve the Church Piece precinct, was completed and it is time to refresh several of the previously attractive features.

Several of the replacement water rill mosaic panels are complete and we expect the work to be finished this year. The original designers have worked with tougher new materials to recreate the striking original design by Balcarras students.

Two of the seven benches have had their seats replaced and the others will follow shortly. The terracotta coloured rendering on the benches and walls will be cleaned, repaired and repainted, and the ‘porthole’ lights in the benches will be replaced.

One of the simplest transformations has been the way in which the colour of the paving sets has been brought to life just by jet washing away moss and dirt, and we will ensure that this is a regular maintenance job.

Smart new Parish Council notice boards on either side of the parish office give us more space to present information, and later this year there will be a large polycarbonate ‘Walking Map’ installed in Church Piece that will show all footpaths, bridleways and walking routes in the parish, with links to additional information on the Parish Council website.

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Introverts are usually seen as quiet and introspective. They enjoy a night in at home where they can recharge their batteries away from others. At the opposite end of the scale, extroverts are seen as more outgoing and chattier. They gain their energy from being around other people, and like to socialise.

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Ulcers occur when the surface of the eye (cornea) is damaged. Causes include trauma, infection, hairs rubbing on the eye or conditions such as dry eye – where the eye no longer produces tears properly. Many of us will be familiar with the extreme discomfort of having something in our eye, so it’s not hard to imagine how painful ulcers can be for our furry friends.

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Whether it’s just more subtle changes that don’t seem right or you watched your overexcited woof tumble into a hedge eager to catch their ball, always get it checked by a vet – eyes are too important to leave!

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Exploring the lyrics of Inkubus Sukkubus Candia and Tony McKormack met in 1989 while studying Graphic Design and quickly discovered they had similar tastes in music and a shared interest in the history and practice of witchcraft and magic – as well as a fairly unhealthy mutual love of classic horror films.

Soon after, they formed their band Inkubus Sukkubus (originally spelt ‘Incubus Succubus’) – a vehicle to write and perform songs on subjects covering paganism, folklore, witchcraft, vampire lore and death rites. They married in 1990, have two children and live in Gloucestershire.

To date they’ve released 25 studio albums and performed live in Mexico, USA, Australia, Russia, Turkey, Scandinavia, the UK and most of Europe. They’ve also appeared on national television in the UK, Greece, Germany and Finland. In 2019, the band celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a series of live concerts and their 25th studio release, an album called Liliith Rising.

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The phrase goes back to Biblical times; the apostle Paul is credited with saying ‘the love of money is the root of all evil’. People have debated the statement for centuries past and continue to do so today.

The sentence is often shortened to ‘money is the root of all evil’, but that wasn’t what the original quote was trying to say. Money itself is fine, in many ways necessary, but the overzealous love of it isn’t. That translates to greed, which we would all agree is an evil.

Money is vital to today’s society. It builds homes, schools, hospitals, roads – the list is near endless. We obtain and spend money as a form of exchange for goods and services. Direct exchange of services is rare, but still used in certain charitable cases; direct exchange of product is even rarer. If we want to acquire something, we part with money to buy it.

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It leads to evil, in the form of crime, when you want to acquire something but don’t have the money to spend. It leads to poverty when you don’t even have enough to pay for essentials.

It leads to jealousy when you see someone else with enough money to buy things that you cannot afford. It leads to addiction when you gamble in a vain attempt to exchange a small sum for a much larger one. All of these are forms of evil that might support the argument that money itself is the root.

The trick is surely not to let the power of money overtake principles and morals. There will always be things that money cannot buy – love and happiness are probably top of that list.

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Fabulous F abulous foraging foraging finds! finds!

If you’re anything like me, this time of year will bring you great joy as you can easily supplement your weekly food shop with some foraging!

We don’t go on a dog walk without a bag in my pocket ready to fill with the delicious wild fruits and berries we spot on our walks. The glinting of a shiny purple blackberry is so exciting for the kids too, it’s lovely to get them involved.

With no plastic packaging or air miles involved, foraging is a very eco-friendly way of adding to your fridge or larder.

Here are just a few things you can find in hedgerows and what you can make with them.

Foraging is something you can do all year round but I’ll focus on what you can find in autumn.

B Blackberries: lackberries: jams, cakes, tarts, pies, wine and my very own blackberry and apple crumble cupcakes on my blog Pink Pear Bear.

Hawthorn Hawthorn berries: berries: they make great wine, apparently!

Sloes: Sloes: these sharp purple berries are no good for eating but are particularly good for infusing into gin!

Rosehips: R osehips: infuse into syrup for flavouring food, but be sure to remove the inner seeds first.

Elderberries: Elderberries: crumbles, tarts, jams and pies.

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deep fry them and add some salt they make a delicious alternative to crisps.

D Dandelions: andelions: make coffee or simply add the leaves to salads.

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D amsons: jams, wine, gin, Damsons: vodka or just eat them straight from the tree!

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This is by no means an extensive list and you can do proper foraging courses, which are so fun. The one thing I wouldn’t ever attempt without expert g ui d an ce i s m us hr o om foraging as that can be fatal if you get it wrong.

Remember, if you’re ever in doubt, don’t pick it – it’s better not to risk getting poorly.

Have you been inspired to go out and forage? Why not have a go at making my recipe below with your foraged finds!

Blackberry B lackberry and and apple apple crumble crumble cupcakes cupcakes Ingredients for the cupcake mixture: 170g/6oz butter (or margarine/coconut oil); 170g/6oz caster sugar; 170g/6oz selfraising flour; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; blackberries; 4 large apples (we used cooking apples), peeled, cored and grated with the juice drained off.

For the crumble topping: 100g/4oz plain flour; 50g/2oz butter, cubed; 50g/2oz sugar (from what I can gather, it should be Demerara sugar but I use caster!)

Method: 1.. Pre-heat your oven to 180°C fan (350°F/gas mark 4).

1 2.. Line a muffin tray with cupcake cases and pop four 2 blackberries in each one.

3.. Cream the butter and sugar. Add the rest of the ingredients.

3 4.. Add the mixture to the paper cases, filling half way.

4 5.. Rub your crumble ingredients together in a bowl until they 5 form rough bread crumb sized chunks.

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6 7.. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a skewer 7 comes out clean.

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