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It’s Guy Fawkes night this month and we have plenty of displays for you to choose from in our What’s On section. Not only that but you could be in with a chance of winning five tickets to the fantastic Burley Fields Lakes Bonfire & Firework display! See inside for full details and be sure to get your entries in quick – the competition deadline is Monday 4th November due to the date of the event. There are lots of ediorials for you to enjoy this month. If you have guests staying over the festive season be sure to check out our Interior Design article for tips on how to make your bedrooms extra cosy for them.
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S Shimmer himmer iin n ssatin atin The holiday party season will soon be upon us and the shops are full of satin for day a nd e v e n i n g, wh i c h o f c o ur s e is always a dressy option.
S Satin atin Slip style 90s vibe dresses cut on the bias are all over the high street. Satin isn’t the easiest fabric to wear – especially if it’s a thin satin, as it can tend to cling to areas we may prefer not to accentuate! Good undergarments can resolve this issue if you find that musthave dress. A snug fit should not deter you from buying into this slinky trend, which can be found not just in slip style dresses, but in skirts, blouses, trousers and even hand bags; a little something for everyone. Debenhams sells a brand called Clay where the satin is a much thicker variety, so it’s easy to wear, and there are some nice pieces around the £45 mark so very affordable.
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building T The he ideal ideal time time to to start start building yyour our summer summer body body Despite the onset of winter, not only is this the best time to start thinking about getting your ‘summer body’ ready, but actually, your ‘summer body’ is built in winter! So rather than the scramble to drop weight in six weeks and other stressful crash diets, utilising the time now and having a sustainable plan is more beneficial to your health and well-being in the long run. You can start by setting manageable exercise and diet The second issue, for those goals, which enable your body to adjust and adapt in a safe who need to eat, is whether to ingest protein or carbohydrates, and sustainable way. or a mix of the two, before, Set Set ssmall mall n nutritional utritional during or after training. I will goals g oals cover some basic recommenPerformance and health nutri- dations for each stage, which tion seems to be getting more you can trial and determine complicated, so a good place to which gives you the best gastric start is by setting small nutri- comfort, nutritional benefits tion goals based around a and training outcomes. healthy body image and D Decide ecide o on nah healthy ealthy d diet iet wellness concept. rrelative elative tto oy your our needs needs When it comes to diet, alongside a progressive training For the majority of people program, consistency is key to who are exercising for general healthy weight loss and main- health and weight management, tenance. I recommend starting with an As a starting point, let’s take a analysis of what a healthy look at what you should eat balanced diet appropriate to before and after your training your needs looks like, and sessions. First, you need to ensuring that this is being met determine whether you should before addressing the training eat before or after training, or element. A few basic tips: do your workout in a fasted state. The simple answer is, if • Minimise processed foods you find yourself feeling tired • Increase intake of natural whole foods and constantly running out of The next area to address is energy during training sessions, or taking longer to recover than quantities, and making small usual, you clearly need to add- adjustments to your diet to get ress your pre-exercise nutrition. the most benefit in terms of The Local Answer
your weight management goals and caloric intake requirement. If your goal is weight loss, you will need to use (burn) more calories than you consume. In order to create a balanced diet, you will need to consider the following: • The size of your portions – a hand or fist is a useful measure. • Composition of your meals with regards to food groups (protein, carbohydrates and fats) and nutrients (vitamins, minerals, water, fibre, etc.). • Timing – there is a four hour optimal window of opportunity, roughly two hours before and two hours after your training session, to get your meal in for maximum benefit. Remember, everyone has unique physiological requirements – one size does not fit all and it can change throughout your lifetime, so you will need to experiment with the recommendations to find your unique nutritional fit.
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accommodation in and around the area. Once you’ve got the hang of the (actually very logical) boulevard-and-roundabout road network, it’s never a long drive to Bletchley and the home of GCHQ’s predecessor. From period military cars and dispatch motorcycles, to the Colossus computer and Lorenz cipher machines that occupied Alan Turing and nearly 10,000 colleagues, the museum delights young and old alike. It’s so much more than just the Enigma story and plenty of interactive displays ensure engaging hands-on experiences.
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My top tip? Take one of the guided tours while you’re there – they last about an hour and give a great overview before you explore on your own. And do check out Bletchley Park’s website for special events and exhibitions – as I write, a ‘DDay: Interception, Intelligence, Invasion’ special is running until April 2029.
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Brush Brush up up on on general general road road safety safety As well as ensuring you can be seen, it’s important to brush up on general road safety. Reminding kids of the lessons they learned in their cycling proficiency training and modelling best behaviour by never going out without ensuring you are visible, will all go a long way to keeping your family safe during the winter months. As a quick addendum, do you carry a car kit in the boot, just in case? A very basic car kit includes a reflective triangle and high-vis vest – in case you break down and need to be seen. You’ll also benefit from a travel first aid kit and emergency foil blanket. Add warm clothes and a litre of water and you are good to go, and well prepared for whatever the dark nights may throw at you. Happy travels! Page 15
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W Wintertime intertime ccommuting ommuting Having recently changed the clocks back, you may be one of those people who grumble and groan about ‘losing an hour’ of light, and there is often debate about whether the UK should change the clocks or not. The idea of daylight saving time (DST, also known as British Summer Time) was first proposed in the late 1700s. However, the UK didn’t start to introduce it until the 1920s when the rapid development of rail travel called for a more consistent way of time-keeping across various locations.
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Children staying on after regular school hours for extra-curricular activities or going to friends’ houses after school need to be more vigilant getting home when there is less natural daylight. It’s good if children can journey home with friends, but if they walk, cycle or get the bus home on their own, they need to take precautions to stay safe. The suggestion of a hi-viz vest might not go down too well, but maybe encourage them to carry a torch and stick to well-lit areas. Advise them that they need to be aware of their surroundings and that having earphones in can limit their ability to hear vehicles or strangers approaching. Some young people don’t like their parents ‘keeping tabs’ on them, but ask them to inform you what time to expect them home, assuring them that it’s for their own
safety (as well as your peace of mind!). Ensure mobile phones are charged in case of emergency, but be aware to not have valuables on show. The same advice applies to adults. Waking up bleary-eyed in the mornings or coming home from work when it’s darker can make you feel more tired, so you need to be careful when driving. Ensure you have a red triangle and a blanket in your car in case you breakdown.
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OF COURSE EVERY CRIME MATTERS but the police can’t do it all on their own A vibrant news media is the essence of democracy. To plagiarise a famous quotation, we may not always approve of what it says but we defend its right to say it. So while some news organisations suggest that some police forces appear to have given-up investigating some crimes, let me reassure you that is not the case in Gloucestershire. The most recent intelligence shows that the number of burglaries in our county has fallen, but that is no consolation if your home or property has been broken into. Burglary is a heinous crime and must always be a priority for the police, no matter what. That is why I have repeatedly argued that tackling burglary and serious organised criminals around the countryside targe communities must be higher u law enforcement agenda. Having raised the issue wit Government ministers and t Organised Crime Units, it alre forms an important part o refreshed Police and Crime P general strategy for reducing c anti-social behaviour in Glou for the next two years. But the do it all on their own. I want to work with part county to prevent crime. How does occur, I want victims to heart of police process by be what’s happening; what’s likely to happen and, ultimately, to make sure victims feel that they have received a reasonable level of service, proportionate to the harm caused by the offence. To help us make sure that what we see as reasonable matches what victims feel, I want to hear about people’s experiences of being a victim of burglary. It will start with the initial call; the response from Police and Scenes of Crime Officers; how well you were kept updated to the point when your case was concluded. I cannot reopen
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who lives in Cheltenham just a long gallop from Prestbury Park, will be there for all three days. And while, first and foremost, he’s a big supporter of all things horseracing, over the past decade or so he has taken an even keener interest in the sport after being invited to become a racehorse owner as part of the well-known Yes No Wait Sorries syndicate, which is run by Cheltenham-based Chris Coley. “I was asked if I’d like to join That is because Eddie, now 55 and living in South Woodchester, near Stroud, is patron of CASS & Friends, the charity dedicated to helping athletes aged 12 to 18 living in and around the Cotswolds reach the top in their particular sport by offering them financial support.
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about 10 years ago,” said Thomas. And Thomas, who is wellknown in the local business world for his good humour and general bonhomie, didn’t need to think twice before saying ‘yes’. “There’s about 12 of us in the syndicate,” said Thomas. “It gives us the benefit of being part of something with like-minded people. “Chris Coley organises some great trips – we’ve had runners, just to give two examples, at Perth and Killarney in south west Ireland.” Thomas enjoys those trips, of course, but nothing compares with Cheltenham. “Cheltenham has to be the best place to go,” said Thomas. “The improvements that have been made at the course in the last few years are outstanding.” Full story online. the majority of his 50 years – Knight still lives in Shurdington today – he is rightly very proud of the role he played in those heady days some 20 years ago.
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than 23,000 first class runs, and kept goal in more than 180 Football League games for Bristol Rovers, Cardiff City and Bristol City, before ending his career with Cheltenham Town. Born on 4th December 1933 in Sharpness, some 18 miles west of Stroud, Nicholls moved to Cheltenham with his family when he was five or six – the second youngest of seven children. He attended St John’s Primary School before going on to Whaddon Secondary School in Clyde Crescent, and his son Laurie, himself a decent sportsman, said: “He was bright, sharp, but all he wanted to do was play football and cricket.”
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And it was soon apparent that he was very good at both. These days any youngster good enough to play both sports to a decent standard has to eventually choose between the two and the chances are that the glitz and the glamour – not to mention the money! – that is associated with football will push them towards the winter game. But back in those post-war years there wasn’t the disparity between the sports that there is today and for Nicholls it was always cricket that was number one. He’d often return late for preseason football training because of his cricket commitments and it’s fair to say that had he concentrated purely on football he would surely have played many more games than he did. But that’s not to say he was wrong to focus on his cricket, far from it, because he enjoyed a stellar cricketing career, scoring 23,607 runs in first class cricket and another 1,740 in List A matches. “I have been told that in the history of first class cricket worldwide, no one who has only played for one first class team has ever scored more runs,” said Laurie with understandable pride, “it’s an incredible statistic.” Full story online.
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We explore the variety of ways in which artists interpret the natural world. Wednesday-Saturday 10am4pm. www.thechapelarts.com NOVEMBER 1 NOVEMBER FIREWORKS PARTY This year will feature a display without any bangs for smaller kids at 6pm, followed by the main display at 7.30pm. Adults £7.50, accompanied under 16s free. Cheltenham Cricket Club, Prince’s Street, Cheltenham GL52 6BE. 11-2 -2 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER CHELTENHAM REAL ALE FESTIVAL Hosted by the Cheltenham branch of the Campaign For Real Ale, sample a range of ales, ciders and perries including a wide selection of vegan beers. 4-11pm. Cheltenham Ladies' College, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP. cheltenhamcamra.org.uk 2 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE FIREWORKS Festive food stalls, a funfair, live entertainment and one of the biggest
fireworks displays in the south west. 5pm. Adults £8, under 16s £5. Evesham Road, GL50 4SH. www.facebook.com/CheltenhamRT 3 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER FIREWORKS DISPLAY Hosted by Cotswold Area Civil Service Sports Association, there will be food, drink, live music, fairground and other activities on offer alongside the fireworks. 4.30-10.30pm. Adults £6, under 16s £3. Cotswold Area Civil Service Sports Association, Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9SL. www.cacssa.co.uk LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS The Rotary Club of Cheltenham Sunrise is delighted to be back to celebrate its 21st year of The Last Night of the Proms. Enjoy a popular selection of modern and traditional classics celebrating “That’s Entertainment” with the Glevum Symphony Orchestra and featuring the Beauregard Youth Choir. The performances will round off with some of those classic Proms standards. 7.30pm (£25), 4pm matinee (£10, under 18s £5). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, GL51 6EP.. www.bacontheatre.co.uk 5 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER THE TOP DOG FILM FESTIVA AL A cinematic celebration honouring the bond between dogs and their people, featuring a curated programme of canine-themed films from independent films makers around the globe. 7.30pm. £13.50. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
8 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER PETE SEN & THE ANTHEM SPRINTERS Multi-instrumentalist Pete Sen will be launching his debut album alongside his band The Anthem Sprinters. 7.30pm. £6. Smokey Joe’s, 16 Bennington Street, GL50 4ED. facebook.com/petesenmusic 9 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER BONFIRE & FIREWORK DISPLAY – BURLEY LA AKES FIREWORKS NIGHT
Disco roadshow, pig roast, small fun fair with new rides, burgers, chips and licensed bar at Burley Fields Lakes, Leckhampton Lane, Cheltenham. Gates open and bonfire lit at 5.30pm. Kids Show at 7pm and Grand Finale at 8.30pm. Last admission 8.15pm. Adults and children £5 in advance, £7 on the night. Tickets on sale at Burley Fields Lakes Farm Shop, Sardar’s Cafe (Warden Hill) and Bargain Booze (Bath Road). Call Steve on 07831 734683, Pam on 07769 700067 or 01242 861333. Strictly no alcohol, fireworks or sparklers to be brought in. CHARITY CHRISTMAS FA AI R A selection of gifts for sale and refreshments available, all raising funds for charity, including Cobalt. 10am to 12.30pm. Alderton Village Hall, 4 Church Road, Alderton, GL20 8NR.
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9 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER AUTUMN CRAFT FAIR Selling everything from ceramics to chutney. Cobalt charity cards and refreshments also available. 2-5pm Eastcombe Village Hall, Stroud, GL6 7EB. JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA Accompanying Jools with the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will be the supremely talented Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall, as well as the Gilson Lavis on the drums. 7.30pm. £42. The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Rd, Cheltenham GL50 4SH. www.thejockeyclub.co.uk 99-10 -10 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASIAN FOOD FESTIVAL There will be a variety of Asian cusine on offer, including Thai, Chinese, Malaysian and more, as well as cultural performances. 11am-6pm. Free entry. Promenade outside Cavendish House, Cheltenham Town Centre, GL50 1HP 9-16 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 9-16 ANNUAL CHARLTON KINGS TOY SALE IN AID OF ACORN CHILDREN’S HOSPICE Lots of preloved toys, games, etc. on sale everyday from 9am-4.30pm at Charlton Kings Baptist Church. Closed
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Win tickets to see National Theatre Live’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at the Bacon Theatre on Thursday 14th November at 7pm! A feuding fairy King and Queen of the forest cross paths with four runaway lovers and a troupe of actors trying to rehearse a play. As their dispute grows, the magical royal couple meddle with mortal lives leading to love triangles, mistaken identities and transformations with hilarious, but dark consequences. Tickets cost £16.50 (£14.50), students £12.50 and can be booked by calling the box office on 01242 258002 or online at www.bacontheatre.co.uk To enter our draw to win a pair of tickets, send your name, address and telephone number to ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, The Local Answer, Unit H, Churchill Industrial Estate, Churchill Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 7EG. Alternatively, send your details to competitions@thelocalanswer.co.uk stating ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Closing date: Thursday C losing d ate: T hursday 7th 7th November November 2019. 2019. 1166 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER AN EVENING WITH THOMASINA MIERS OBE Come to an evening with MasterChef winner and co-founder of Wahaca Mexican street food restaurants at The Griffin Centre, Rendcomb GL7 7HA. Bar opens 6.30pm, starts 7.30pm. Tickets £18 from www.ticketsource/ thomasinamiers. DECEMBER 1166 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER & 7 D ECEMBER BAKE BACK IN TIME Learn how the Victorians used to bake and try some seasonal tasty treats from the resident historic chef. Free with an admission ticket, admission £2-£14. Holst Birthplace Museum, 4 Clarence Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2AY. Full details at www.holstmuseum.org.uk 1177 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER GLOUCESTERSHIRE YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR 2019 CONCERTO CONCERT Gloucestershire Young Musician of the Year Bill Ko Tsz Hin will perform alongside the Gloucestershire Symphony Orchestra. 7.30pm. £14. Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, GL52 3JE. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 2200 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER TIMON OF ATHENS In a world driven by greed, what do we truly value? Timon has it all – money,
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influence, friends. But when the money runs out, Timon soon finds her influence and friends have also gone. Left alone, she flees Atthens to take refuge in the woods, cursing the city she once loved. 7pm. £16.50 (£14.50, students £12.50). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, GL51 6EP. bacontheatre.co.uk 221-25 1-25 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER CHELTENHAM FLAMENCO FESTIVAL
Experience the passion and exuberance of this year’s Flamenco Festival, featuring best emerging artists from Cadiz, Southern Spain. Performances at The Parabola, Chapel Arts, The Strand and workshops for adults and children to have a go! Tickets £8-£22. www.flamenke.com or 07875 643158.
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21 21 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER – 3 D DECEMBER ECEMBER THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT A new adaptation of Edward Lear’s poem from Hammerpuzzle Theatre Company. £8.50. The Everyman Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham GL50 1HQ. everymantheatre.org.uk 22-23 22-23 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER CHRISTMAS CRAFT WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS Enjoy a mince pie and mulled wine whilst learning to make your own Christmas wreath, pomander and other decorations. 7-9.30pm. £40. Southend Lodge, Moorend Grove, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 0EX. www.thecreationstation.co.uk 23 23 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER CHARLTON KINGS CHORAL SOCIETY Mozart – Requiem, Holst – Clear and Cool (first performance since 1897, world première of version with orchestra), St Paul’s Suite, A Fugal Overture, Country Song and Marching Song. Hannah Davey (soprano), Serena Kay (mezzo soprano), Edward Rimmer (tenor), Nicholas Perfect (bass), The Regency Sinfonia, Conductor: John Wright. 7.30 pm at Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3JE. Tickets £15 (under 25s in full-time education £10). Book now on 01242 526636. www.ckcsonline.org.uk.
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Get into the festive spirit with The Brewery Quarter’s annual Christmas lights switch-on party! 3-7pm. This year has a Frozen theme, with guaranteed snow and the Winter Princesses and Snowman joining a variety of local acts on stage. The party runs in conjunction with Cheltenham’s other festive activities happening across the town. Choirs, dancers, singers and panto stars will entertain the crowds before Father Christmas turns the lights on at 6.30pm. Across the whole weekend there is also a festive market where you can purchase unique and quirky gifts for loved ones. Visit thebreweryquarter.co.uk CHELTENHAM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON Three giant puppets representing the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future will parade through the town with the lights turning when they meet in Montpellier. 4.30pm with the lights switched on at 5.30pm. Cheltenham town centre. 2233 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER – 2233 D DECEMBER ECEMBER CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM Father Christmas and his elves will be at Cotswold Farm Park to help visiting children create a Christmas Eve Box, and pick a present from the Toy Room. Selected dates. Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, GL54 5FL. www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk 2233 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER – 2244 D ECEMBER DECEMBER SANTA'S FARMYARD GROTTO Meet the animals in the animal experience centre and take a festive tractor ride to visit Santa in his Farmyard Grotto. Weekends from 23rd November to 24tth December. Adults and children £8.50, toddlers and concessions £7.50. Cattle Country Adventure Park, Berkeley, GL13 9EW. www.cattlecountry.co.uk 2233 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER – 2233 FFEBURARY EBURARY ERNEST GIMSON: OBSERVATION, IMAGINATION AND MAKING 2019 marks the centenary of the death of Ernest Gimson, one of the key designers of the Arts and Crafts
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Movement. This exhibition explores his creative process as a designer, focusing in turn on his architecture, furniture, textiles and metalwork. £5, £3 concessions, under 5s free. The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum, Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JT. 24 24 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FAIR A festive shopping experience in the historical buildings of Cheltenham College. Over 70 stalls, yuletide singers, a festive cafe and a limited number of complimentary shopping bags for early attendees. 10am-3pm. £5 (under 16s free). Tickets bought in advance come with a free glass of fizz. To book call 01242 265694. Cheltenham College, Main Reception, Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LD. Supporting Great Western Air Ambulance Charity. Sponsored by Savills. CREATIVE CHRISTMAS Handmade festive crafts, gifts and vintage items for sale. Proceeds of sale to charities including Cobalt. 11am to 1pm. The Barn, Daniel’s Orchard, The Leigh, GL19 4AG. THE SUFFOLKS CHRISTMAS MARKET Running from Great Norwood Street along Suffolk Parade to Montpellier Terrace, there will be street food, carol singing, market stalls and more on offer. 11am-5pm. The Suffolks, Cheltenham GL50 2AB. www.thesuffolks.co.uk 27-29 27-29 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN UGLY SISTERS The Churchdown Players will be bringing their version of the classic pantomime to the stage and also raising money for local charity Cobalt. 7.30pm. £7, £6 concessions, call 01242 520388 for tickets. Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown, Gloucester GL3 2JH. www.churchdownplayers.co.uk 227-30 7-30 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE Jacob’s Well Productions present a musical version of the classic CS Lewis story. 7.30pm all days, 2pm matinee Saturday. £13. Cheltenham Playhouse, 47-53 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7HG. www.cheltplayhouse.org.uk 2277 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER – 3 D ECEMBER DECEMBER SPACES AND FA ACES An exhibition by two local artists Michael Paul and Andrew Dawes of around 40 oil and acrylic works. 10am5pm. Free entry. The Gardens Gallery, Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham GL50 1UX.
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29 29 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER WTAF A THIS COUNTRY PODCAST LIVE Popular podcast based on the BBC sitcom This Country, WTAF, bring their third live show to Cirencester, with special guests from the show and celebrity superfans. 7pm. £12.50. Sundial Theatre, Stroud Road, Cirencester, GL7 1XA. www.sundialtheatre.co.uk 29 DECEMBER 29 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER – 2222 D ECEMBER ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS Voted number one last year as Britain’s Favourite Christmas Light Display, see an all new illuminated woodland trail at Westonbirt Arboretum along with their Christmas village. The National Arboretum, Westonbirt, Tetbury, GL8 8QS. Full details at forestryengland.uk/westonbirt 30 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER – 2244 D ECEMBER 30 DECEMBER SANTA SPECIALS Travel from either Toddington station on a 1960s diesel train or from Cheltenham Racecourse on steam train, and meet Santa and his elves. £16/£17. Full details at www.gwsr.com 30 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER – 5 JJANUARY ANUARY 30 THE BIG BATSFORD ELF HUNT Santa’s helpers have gone missing around the arboretum and if you can help find them all, you win a special Christmas prize. Normal arboretum admission prices apply. Batsford Arboretum, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 9QB. www.batsarb.co.uk DECEMBER 1 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS DOG PARADE Get yourselves and your dogs into the Christmas spirit by dressing up in festive attire, with prizes on offer for the best dressed dogs and owners. In aid of Sue Ryder. 10.30am. £5 per dog. Leckhampton Court, Church Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0QJ. Full details at www.sueryder.org 33-10 -10 DECEMBER DECEMBER THE BIG GIVE CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE For seven days, all donations to Cobalt through www.thebiggive.org.uk will be DOUBLED making a fantastic £50,000 available to support Cobalt’s Breast Cancer Research Nurses. From 12 noon on the 3rd to 12 noon on the 10th. 6 DECEMBER DECEMBER CHARLTON KINGS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON The Charlton Kings Christmas extravaganza will feature Santa and his reindeer choirs performing festive carols around the tree, a fayre with a range of gift and food stalls and switching on of the Christmas lights. 3-6pm. Free entry. Church Piece, Charlton Kings, GL53 8JN.
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missing! Join Dotty the Elf, Dasher the Reindeer, Jack Frost and Pompom the Penguin in a fun, festive, musical adventure to help fix the calendar and start Santa’s Christmas Countdown. Bring your Christmas letter to post in Santa’s special post box! 10.30am. £10 (£8). The Bacon Theatre, Hatherley Road, GL51 6EP. bacontheatre.co.uk 1100 DECEMBER DECEMBER TAPESTRY OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC The Cheltenham Choral Society, joined by Prestbury St. Mary’s Choir and Beauregard Youth Choir, present a programme of festive favourites, plus audience participation and carols. 7.30pm. £10. Pittville Pump Room, East Approach Drive, GL52 3JE. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 1133 DECEMBER DECEMBER CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN THE BANDSTAND A free event, organised by the Friends of Montpellier Bandstand and Gardens in aid of local charity – simply wrap up warm and bring your best singing voice. 5-7pm. Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham GL50 1UL. 2266 DECEMBER DECEMBER WINSTON’S WISH BOXING DAY CHALLENGE 2019 It’s with much sadness that Winston’s Wish has made the difficult decision
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to resign the annual Boxing Day Challenge held at Cheltenham Racecourse, which was advertised in last month’s issue. For further information please visit winstonswish.org/boxing-daychallenge-2019 16-19 16-19 JANUARY JANUARY ROBINSON CRUSOE AND THE PIRATES
Panto fun’s not over yet! Escape the winter chill! Sail to sunnier climates and search for hidden treasure with Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates, courtesy of Promenade Productions. Traditional family pantomime at The Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham. Thursday and Friday performances 7pm, Saturday midday and 4.30pm, Sunday 2.30pm. Tickets £11-£16 from Showcase 01242 224144 or online www.bacontheatre.co.uk
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Tree T ree Charter Charter Day Day Saturday S aturday 3 30th 0th November November 2019 2019 Charlton Kings Parish Council joins hundreds of councils up and down the country in promoting the National Association of Local Councils’ Tree Charter. The Charter aims to encourage all councils, including Parish Councils, to protect, enhance and promote trees and woodlands countrywide. There will be a programme of activities in Charlton Kings on Tree Charter day and these will be promoted on our website, social media links and notice boards. Our picture shows probably the biggest and oldest tree in Charlton Kings, on Welling Hill. This massive 400-year-old English oak has a girth of over 20ft (6m) and may have been the “great oak on One-Tree Hill” mentioned in Dinah Craik’s novel John Halifax, Gentleman, written at nearby Detmore House in 1856.
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Dates of November public meetings In the Stanton Hall Planning: Mondays 4th and 18th at 7.30pm Finance & General Purposes: Thursday 7th at 7pm Community Development: Monday 11th at 7pm Full Council: Monday 25th at 7pm Clerk Clerk – JJoanna oanna N Noles oles ((01242 01242 2250087) 50087) Clerk@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk www.charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk @CkParish The Local Answer
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Pete Pete Sen Sen set set for for album album launch launch Pete Sen has been involved with music from an early age. He’s been playing instruments for as long as he can remember, picking up guitar aged six, drums at 10 and piano by 14. Born in Canada, Pete grew up in the Midlands and attended the London College of Music. He came to Gloucestershire after performing in Oxford with his Irish band, where he met Nell Gifford and helped found Giffords Circus, where he was Musical Director from 2000 to 2007. “The first few years after leaving the circus were challenging,” said Pete. “You realise that you’ve been living in a bubble when the Big Top comes down for the final time and you are out in the open and exposed to life’s pressures just like everyone else. “ I s t a r t e d t e a c h i n g mu s i c a n d
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because I could play, and therefore teach, lots of instruments, I had a lot of work.” This venture became what is now a thriving community of around 200 young musicians in Gloucestershire, all taught by Pete and his experienced ‘Music Gurus’.
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Music Guru launched officially in 2015, and focuses on giving young people, and especially those in rural communities, the chance to learn an instrument. Pete will be joined by some of his fellow Music Gurus when he launches his new album ‘The Shipping Forecast’ this month. His band, ‘The Anthem Sprinters’, is made up of his fellow teachers – “I’ve auditioned many musicians but these are some of the best I’ve worked with and they were on my doorstep,” he said. “I’m really proud of the album – it’s sort of folky, prog, and full of melodic earworms that’ll get stuck in your head.” Pete Sen and The Anthem Sprinters will be playing the new album in full at Smokey Joe’s in Cheltenham on Saturday 8th November. Full story online.
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B i rd C o t t a ge i s a t r a n slation of a Dutch novel about an English woman called Gwendolen (Len) Howard. She was born in 1894 and became an accomplished musician. In 1938 she gave it all up and moved to an isolated cottage in Sussex where she studied birds. Meijer tells her story in novel form interspersed with some of Len’s writing. When she makes the move to Sussex she becomes known as “The Bird Woman”. The birds are Len’s life. They fly in and out of the house and she studies their characters and their habits. During WW2 she buys food for her birds rather than for herself. This is an enchanting book and gives one a whole new outlook on the avian world. Full review online.
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directing the music alongside founder Libby Wall, with Lisa Mealing as Director. He continued: “Jacob’s Well produced this musical nine years ago but this year there’s a new artistic vision and we’re hoping to create a fresh and exciting production of this wellloved story.
“We’ve got a great cast of 17 and a live band.” The production will be at the Cheltenham Playhouse, and all proceeds will go to charity. Ollie added: “This year’s chosen charities are Listening Post, a free professional service for counselling adults, and TIC+, which provides face-to-face and online counselling services for young people aged nine to 21 and their families. “Last year we raised around £3,500 for the Primary Trauma Care Foundation.” ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ will be at the Cheltenham Playhouse from Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th November. For more information visit www.jacobswell.company Full story online.
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guests where we first heard about Daisy’s pilot show that would become ‘This Country’. “As I was always on the lookout for new podcast ideas I thought we could maybe corner the market, as we had a nice relationship with the wonderful Cooper family. And after seeing
the first episode we thought, ‘this is going to be brilliant’. So WTAF began.” Two years on, Pavo and Neil have produced over 100 episodes, interviewing the show’s stars and celebrity superfans, as well as discussing and dissecting episodes. Pavo added: “Every single one of our guests have been genuinely wonderful.” But what is it about the show that they and so many others love? “It’s ‘Office-esque’ in the fact it can be making you laugh one moment then on a breath make you cry,” said Pavo. “It’s because you genuinely care for the characters and that’s all on the writing and performance.” Full story online.
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