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This month’s issue is packed full of great articles including Julia’s autumn gardening tips, sustainable interior suggestions from Gill, and our new Pet Care writer Megan looks at how to deal with stress in cats. We’ve also got our usual puzzles and this month’s Word Search theme is ‘Pets’.

We’re very happy to be attending Gloucester Day again this year with our charity tombola.

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In this month’s snippet of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Annual Report, Martin Surl tells us about an animal safeguarding scheme that has recently been established.

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The long awaited trip to visit my parents, laden with bags of treats, clattering through the door, keen to greet our long standing family cat… but unfortunately she had different ideas.

Clearly I resembled more of a Martian invader than a welcome family member. Bolting through the kitchen door, she promptly crashed into their big bruiser brother of a tabby cat and much (harmless) hissing and spitting ensued before both cats retreated to their favoured corners of the house. Putting my own disappointment at such a welcome aside, it prompted me to share a thought for how incredibly susceptible to stress our feline friends can be. Even the apparently happy-go-lucky puss can suffer the effects.

Cats are usually territorial, solitary animals, so any changes – even as small as moving the furniture – can be a potential trigger. Common stressors include a new, or existing, pet or baby, moving house, neighbouring cats and building work, among many others.

Whilst many symptoms can be subtle, things to look out for include any behaviour changes, obsessive over-grooming with thinning fur on the tummy or legs, and urination problems.

Cystitis is a common result of stress, but contact your vet straight away with any urination changes, as some can be an emergency.

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Everything Ever ything is is going going to to be be OK! OK! Do you believe me? Well you should, because it is true! This does not mean nothing uncomfortable will happen, of course, or that events beyond our control will cause us pain of some kind, surely this is the stuff of life? But ultimately, everything is always OK. But (of course there is a but) you have to choose it, decide it and be assured of it, in order to experience it.

Our children know this intuitively, which is why they generally do not ‘worry’ as such, and those that do will have learned to do so from observing the world around them and the behaviours of the adults they know best.

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But how can you believe everything is OK when you feel the opposite? When you are concerned about money, paying bills, staying healthy and protecting your family?

The answer is simple, but not easy.

You filter out the negative stuff which creates fear within you, and you fill your mind and heart with good stuff: consider this a diet for your soul – soul food.

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S Skin kin ssurvival ur vival We are now very familiar with the ‘stay alert’ warning, but sadly our skin does not always listen! Face masks are the new norm and I am sure many of us are finding this necessity hard to adjust to.

The wearing of face masks, particularly for those who, by law, have to wear them all through the working day, can take its toll on your skin.

People are finding they get a rash around the chin area which they never had before, as well as other areas where the mask may cause irritation.

It is important now to treat our skin with a lot of TLC. Summer is drawing to a close and perhaps we have enjoyed more sun than usual with staying at home. Or, if you have been cooped up indoors, you might be noticing more dryness. Here are a few simple tips that might help.

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more oily. There are now so many to choose from, and the best are the ones that are just pure oil with no additives.

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Face Face masks masks Designers have jumped on this bandwagon and the choice is now so varied. I prefer ones that can breathe and are made of natural fibres, which are easier on the delicate facial skin. Make sure if yours is washable you ensure the water is at least 60 degrees.

The British Wildlife Centre has a couple of cute ones of a fox and a wild cat – nice to support a worthy charity whilst staying safe!

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B Back ack to to the the future future With gyms and leisure centres re-opening, many of you will be excited to go back – after all, gyms are a sanctuary for many of us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Whatever you’ve been doing exercise-wise over the past few months, the announcement and subsequent re-opening of training facilities would have filled you with a mix of emotions. Joy that things are returning to ‘normal’, a sense of hope that the worst is behind us, and perhaps you’re a bit nervous of going back to the gym after so much time out.

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Last July, the Cotswold District Council declared an ecological emergency. Experts say that since the 1930s, 97% of Britain’s wildflower meadows have been destroyed. 97%! And the impact that has had on our flying insect population, especially vital pollinators like bees, has been catastrophic.

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been a 41% decline in species studies since 1970 and that 26% of these are at risk of disappearing altogether, with one in seven UK species at risk of extinction.

But there is some hope.

During lockdown, many people spent time really exploring and enjoying their local area, taking new pleasure and delight in the countryside. There was a renewed interest and enjoyment in nature and being outside, and a feeling that people have slowed down enough to see what is happening around them and have a real desire to help stop this rapid decline in our wonderful British ecosystem.

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Teach them the difference between the trees, how to tell which is which by the shape of the leaves. Look for animal tracks in the mud, make bug homes in the garden, identify scraps of fur found on fences.

These small people are the future of planet Earth, and if we teach them to understand and truly care, maybe we can make up for the mistakes of previous generations.

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Furlough Furlough time time For many people the last few months have been spent at home on furlough leave. The vast majority had never even heard of the word ‘furlough’, let alone knew what it meant or what its impact would be.

At headline level, you were 20% worse off with your salary, although some employers kept furloughed staff on full pay, often to the annoyance of work colleagues who were obliged to work for their money. But retail outlets were closed, supermarket shelves were emptying fast and online trades were out of stock of many regular items. It wasn’t easy to spend money, mortgage companies were offering repayment holidays and therefore most furloughed staff weren’t out of pocket with the lower salary.

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Others took the opportunity to study, learn new skills or even re-train. Any learning was online, of course, as educational establishments were also closed. A few chose to do voluntary work, but with the lockdown obliging everyone to socially distance, this effort, however well placed, often proved impossible to deliver.

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C CK KF Futures utures This is Charlton Kin P i h Council’s response Climate Change Emerg declared by Chelten Borough Council in 2 Guided by the enth siastic participation o residents at an open meeting, a Vision Statement was written in February this year a endorsed by CKPC. D lockdown the Parish Council went on to develop a climate change strategy – “CK people, “CK Futures: Futures: cconnecting onnecting p eople, cclimate limate and and the the environment.” environment.”

This strategy is ambitious and exciting. It covers six themes from Energy and Buildings to the Natural and Built Environment, and from Less Waste to Transport. It also incorporates the theme of Localness, looking at the many aspects that makes Charlton Kings a great place to live and thrive.

We have learnt a lot during the last few months and we have seen the community come together to support each other. We want to continue and build on this whilst taking an active role in reducing our carbon footprint and being a significant contributor to Cheltenham’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The next step is to move the strategy from words to action. Look out for CK CK Futures Futures and if you want to know more or get involved email ckfutures@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk.

Dates of September public meetings In line with guidance resulting from the Covid-19 outbreak, all meetings will be held virtually. Members of the public are very welcome to attend the meetings virtually. If you wish to do this, please contact the Clerk at the email address below, ideally by 12 noon on the day of the meeting, to request an invitation to the virtual meeting.

Invitations will not be issued to members of the public after the start of the meeting.

Planning: Mondays 7th and 21st at 7.30pm Full Council: Monday 28th at 7pm Clerk – Joanna Joanna Noles Noles (01242 (01242 250087) 250087) Clerk Clerk@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk www.charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk @CkParish Page 20

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Animals’ rights enshrined in Police welfare scheme Meet PD Arnie – and yes, his bite probably is worse than his bark if you’re on the wrong side of the law.

PD Arnie is a German Shepherd who can trace his blood line from North Wales where the Constabulary spotted him as a puppy with potential, back through Eastern Europe.

According to Gloucestershire’s Chief Constable Rod Hansen, who is also the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for police dogs and mounted policing, Arnie is a dog with a big future as well.

“We took him as a puppy in August 2017 and drip fed some of his training prior to starting his initial dog course”, said Mr. Hansen.

“It normally takes 13 weeks to train a dog, but because of the outstanding team work between Arnie and his handler PC Ben Smith, he completed his licencing within six weeks. So, he’s a bit of a high flyer in that regard.

“Arnie is trained in tracking human scent, bite work, p r o pe r ty s ea r ch e s , b u i l d i n g a n d o p e n a re a s e a rch e s ; his ability has marked him as a potential firearms support dog and he has proved his worth in a number of violent situations”.

‘A compassionate approach’ Arnie is one of the reasons why the Constabulary has been instrumental in establishing an animal safeguarding scheme. The Animal Welfare Independent Visitors Scheme has been driven through Gloucestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Martin Surl’s Police and Crime Plan commitment to ‘A compassionate approach’. It ensures that police dogs are trained and cared for in a humane, ethical and transparent way and recognises that Arnie’s welfare, and those of all the animals in the Constabulary’s dog and mounted sections are cared for in the same way as their two legged colleagues.

In further recognition of that, the county’s police horses and dogs now have their own ID cards and collar numbers in line with the Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Act 2019 – also known as Finn’s Law

after Hertfordshire PD Arnie above and, below, Martin police dog, PD Finn, Surl meets PD Finn and his handler who was seriously injured in the line of duty. It defines service animals as ‘sentient beings’ rather than ‘assets’, making it an offence to cause unnecessary suffering to a service animal.

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The background to the above story is contained in the PCC’s annual report, available in full online file:///C:/Users/243071/Downloads/OPCC-Annual-Report_2020__WEB-FINAL.pdf 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

G Gloucester loucester D Day ay 2 2020 020 The Gloucester Day event this year is taking place on Saturday 5th September – the 377th anniversary of the lifting of the siege of 1643.

We shall forever remember the 5th September and the gallant and heroic sacrifices that the men, women and children made on behalf of this City. Defending Gloucester during the English civil war, despite overwhelming odds, preserving our cherished parliamentary freedom and the liberties we enjoy to this very day.

We We can can still still mark mark this this special special day da y Regrettably, we are under siege once again.

Unlike the foes of yesteryear, Covid 19 is invisible. By observing social distancing and taking precautions, we can still mark this special day and the launch of the most highly acclaimed History Festival in the United Kingdom, thus raising morale in the City.

The Right Worshipful Mayor of Gloucester and Sherriff, ably assisted by the City Marshall and Ceremonial officers, will be circumnavigating the four gate streets, visiting the retailers and stalls and welcoming people back to our City. On your travels you may inadvertently bump into Colonel Edward Massey, from 1643, rallying his troops or even the Mock Mayor of Barton St

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At 2pm the public are invited to clap for the NHS and the City’s many Covid 19 support groups who have worked hard to serve the community over the past months.

Please be mindful not to forget those in retail who, on a daily basis, have been on the front line.

P Play lay y your our p part art iin n sshaping haping tthe he ffuture uture of of our our city city There are many charitable Auxiliary, political and faith groups that have played a proactive part in the life of our great City. Please support them by visiting their stalls and finding out how you can play your part in shaping the future of our City.

The Mock Mayor of Barton inauguration shall be taking place on Wednesday 2nd September in One-Eyed Jacks’ (public house on Barton Street) car park. Social distancing will be observed.

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Sadly, we’re not tucking into mouth-watering lake-fresh Féra, traditional Savoyard Farcement, or ubiquitous – but always delicious – Reblochon and Comté-based fondue either.

between the summer and winter high seasons.

Until our hotel’s announcement, talk of second spikes and lightning 14-day quarantines, we’d been getting increasingly excited about the amazing flight and hotel package, complete with free local travel passes.

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If you’ve visited Chamonix, nestling beneath Europe’s highest peak, you’ll understand our disappointment. Of course, there’s that gravity-defying ride up to L’Aiguille du Midi (the ‘Needle of the South’), the Montenvers rack railway to the Mer de Glace, and the quaint Tramway du Mont-Blanc to the Bionnassay Glacier.

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On foot, instead of by train or cableway, the valley also offers hundreds of kilometres of wellmaintained high- and low-level hiking trails for all experience levels. Nature lovers will be in their element everywhere, including Parc Merlet’s mountain nature and wildlife reserve.

Back in town, look forward to a good selection of interesting museums and galleries too. And of course, whether for hearty mountain breakfasts, restorative lunches amid the peaks, or cosy suppers back in the Arve Valley, there’s delicious Savoyard and international cuisine to suit all budgets and tastes.

Okay, so Chamonix was knocked off our 2020 travel plans. But as one of France’s oldest mountain resorts, this Alpine gem near France, Italy and Switzerland’s tri-point (Mount Dolent) remains on the cards for the future. Maybe we’ll see you there!

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