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W elcome Welcome ttoo M arch March Spring is finally breaking through and Julia Smith’s latest ‘In the Garden’ article has some great tips on how to get your garden organised in time for the warmer months. We’re very excited to introduce two new members of staff who joined the TLA team last month! Luke (pictured below) will be taking over Sales and Advertising as Claudie jets off on her travels, and Matt is with us two days a week while he finishes college. We are looking forward to him coming on board full-time in the summer, when he’ll get stuck into the production and editorial elements of the magazine. This month’s competitions include some fantastic prizes from The Fountain Inn in Gloucester, Cotswold Wildlife Park and Giffords Circus! Go to our website for more details. If you use the services of our advertisers or attend the events listed, please tell them you found them in The Local Answer! If you can’t find the service you require inside, head online to our Directory, where we have details of many more local businesses.

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C Capes apes Yes, you read that correctly. Fabulous capes were featured on several autumn catwalks in 2019. Celine had a beauty in camel with a single chain clasp. The high street has been quick to follow as always, so we can look forward to seeing this style all over the shops this spring. The cape style is not just for coats, but evening gowns, dresses and jackets as well. Valentino’s bright yellow cape coat was hard to miss when Melania Trump wore it on her visit to London.

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Capes can be found with slits for arms or sleeves, and the beauty of this is you can throw a cape over whatever you are wearing, especially if it is classic knee length. On the high street, Zara has a fancy tiered cape for £77, and also offers lovely mid-thigh length capes in classic shades of black or beige. They fasten at the neck and are reasonably priced at £49.99. Not a huge investment for a look that will update any wardrobe.

Cardigans Cardigans Most of us think of cardigans on the older generation or old school uniforms. Well, think again! Cardigans are back bigtime in every conceivable shape, colour and style, and with a pair of jeans or skirt, no one will think you are wearing your Granny’s cardi. The coat-igan is useful if you do not want to wear a full coat. As its name suggests, it is a cross between a coat and cardigan – a useful addition to any wardrobe that will never go out of style. The length gives you a little more coverage and will see you through the slightly cooler weather until we hit summer. Again, Zara spoils us for choice. They have a great bright pink cardigan for £25.99 and this pop of colour will brighten up any outfit. Animal print is still everywhere and TopShop have a great animal camel print cardigan for £39. Perhaps if you are lucky you www.TheLocalAnswer.co.uk

might have some cardigans in the back of your closet. Dig them out, dress them up with a sharp scarf and you’ll be right on trend.

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M Multiple ultiple S Sclerosis clerosis awareness awareness Anyone who has heard of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) will be aware of how debilitating and isolating it can become. This year, MS Awareness Week runs from 20th-26th April, and hopefully after reading this article you will have some more understanding yourself. MS is an autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system (spinal cord and brain) where the immune system gets confused and instead of attacking an infection or virus, it turns on itself and attacks the nerve cells. The ‘messages’ being transmitted from and to the brain are disrupted, causing them to slow down, become distorted or not get through at all. This process of attacking nerve cells causes many scars or lesions in different places within the central nervous system.

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ness, clumsiness, and affect limb movement and posture • Bladder problems tend to fall into the areas of urgency, frequency and retention • Bowel problems to some degree – constipation and difficulties emptying the bowel are the most common • Cognition – memory, information processing, problem solving, word-finding and concentration • Fatigue • Foot drop – a weakness in the ankle that causes the foot to drag along the ground or hang down when walking • Pain • Mobility issues • Speech and swallowing disorders • Spasticity, muscle spasms and tremors Symptoms can come and go, and some of them are much more responsive to treatment, while others can be more difficult to manage. Unfortunately, there is no To advertise call 0122 510500

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A Along long G Germany’s ermany’s Hanseatic Hanseatic coast coast Bright spring sunshine makes rainbows among the jets of Rostock’s Joy of Life fountain on Kröpeliner Straße. As we admire the multi-coloured, step-gabled buildings around us, we’re part way through a west-to-east rail tour of four historic German Hanseatic ports – Lübeck, Rostock, Stralsund and Greifswald.

Rostock’s R ostock’s m many any d delights elights Our sojourn began in historic Lübeck, the world’s marzipan capital, with a stay at the Hotel Lindenhof just five minutes from the city’s main station. Now, days later and a couple of hours along the Baltic coast, we’re enjoying Rostock’s many delights. When we’re done with the university, Neuer Markt, botanical garden, and the fifteenthcentury astronomical clock in St Mary’s Church, Warnemünde’s lighthouse and magnificent 9.5km beach are a short S-Bahn ride away. Too soon, we’re on another train, heading for Stralsund, which was founded in easy-toThe Local Answer

remember 1234. Further east again, it’s one more Hanseatic gem with copious red-brick architecture, the fourteenthcentury Marienkirche and the ultra-modern Ozeaneum aquarium.

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for Wiecker-style fish soup overlooking the distinctive Dutch-style drawbridge.

Rügen’s R ügen’s iisland sland attractions a ttractions Before leaving Germany’s Baltic coast, consider two more rail excursions. An hour to the north, the varied attractions of Rügen (Germany’s largest island) await – not least its golden beaches, white chalk cliffs and Prora’s massive Naziera, Strength through Joy (Kraft durch Freude) holiday apartments. Alternatively, an hour east of Greifswald, Peenemünde’s Historical Technical Museum, the site of WW2 V1 and V2 missile research, is also worth visiting. Whether you seek stunning beaches, Hanseatic architecture, wartime technology or superb seafood, Germany’s Baltic coast offers an interesting alternative to more predictable European coasts. So how about letting the Deutsche Bahn take the strain from Lübeck to Greifswald as you enjoy a sublime Teutonic littoral experience! Page 11

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Work Work experience experience Students considering their options for post-education have so many possible routes they could take, that it can seem daunting. Some students may already have an idea of what they want to do based on their interests or what they’re good at. Others may have no clue about what job they’d like to do when they finish education. Work experience is a good opportunity to explore some of the roles that are out there. If you are a student in Year 10, work experience is often organised by your school. This might entail spending a week with a local employer doing simple tasks and learning about their values, approaches and attitudes.

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possess for a working environment, and which attributes you will need to gain or improve. Chat to the people already employed there and see what their backgrounds are in terms of qualifications and what it is they enjoy about their job. Whether it is a company you might one day consider, or an employer you wouldn’t dream of working for, any form of wor k exp eri enc e gi ves you an idea of the world of work and how it operates. At the end of your week, you may then be in a position to decide whether to stay on for further education, or if you wish to finish school at 18 years of age and find a paid job. Similarly, if you’re a student who is leaving college in a few months, contact local employers to gain information about

what they do and what sort of people they’re looking for. Find a few possible companies and write to them to ask if you can work shadow one of their employees. Ensure you use a polite and professional tone, and show some enthusiasm when getting in touch so that the employer knows you’re keen to get some first-hand experience. Sometimes it can be hard to find opportunities, but persevere and ask your college or university careers advisors for help if you need it.

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Growing Growing with with your your children children Spring is fast approaching and I wanted to explore the joys of growing with children. As I have mentioned before, kids love to be involved and get their hands on the ‘doing’ of life. Truly there is no better way to give children a sense of autonomy and responsibility than the growing of plants from seed, and now is the perfect time to prepare to grow your own garden with your little ones. You can get outdoors and prepare a small plot in which to plant up vegetables, for instance, or you can indeed ‘bring the outdoors in’ by growing houseplants from cuttings. No matter how you do it – or how nervous you may be – why not give it a go?

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leaves and green beans on cane frames can be planted and interspersed with pollinator favourites such as nasturtiums, marigolds and sweet peas, to keep the bees – and your socially aware youngsters – happy! Meanwhile, inside the house there are some great plants which self propagate, making growing-on a doddle! Money Trees and Spider Plants and Aloe Vera all crate babies that can be re-potted, and you will soon have generations of plant babies to decorate your home or even give as gifts!

A Aloe loe V Vera era iiss a miracle miracle ffor or b burns urns a and nd sscalds calds I believe every home should have an Aloe Vera plant, because the gel inside each leaf is a miracle for burns and scalds, plus it speeds healing and acts as a cooling pain relief! It’s medicine on your window sill and it grows profusely so you will never run out! What are you waiting for – it’s time to get growing! Page 1

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merchant Judah Ben-Hur. He falls to galley slave and rises to champion charioteer within Jerusalem during the life of Jesus Christ, while the actors struggle along through the piece as rivalries form and offstage romances interfere. For times and prices please visit barntheatre.org.uk The Barn Theatre, 5 Beeches Road, Cirencester GL7 1BN. MARCH – 1122 JJUNE UNE 6 MARCH SISTERHOOD Photographer, filmmaker and artist Danielle Salloum is passionate about raising awareness about issues from human rights to the environment. Her latest exhibition highlights extraordinary and diverse women from Trinidad and Tobago and Cheltenham, both locations where she has strong links. Free. Open during normal gallery hours. The Wilson, Clarence Street, GL50 3JT. cheltenhammuseum.org.uk 10-13 MARCH MARCH 10-13 THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL

From the roar of the crowd, to the thrill of the action, The Jockey Club opens its doors for four of the biggest

days in sport as over 260,000 people flock through the gates when Jump racing’s top protagonists take to their greatest stage. Four days of extraordinary await as Champions return to retain their crown, while others battle to steal the limelight. A week of drama and high emotion, with moments of pure theatre thrown in for good measure. The Festival 2020 is set to have it all. For tickets please visit www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham 12 & 27 27 M ARCH 12 MARCH FOREST SCHOOL FOR TOTS

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1144 MARCH MARCH OWL EVENING Your chance to get close to these beautiful creatures and learn more about them. See various owls free flying in the evening or night sky. Have the opportunity to hold a number of owls – a great photo opportunity. Walk into the ‘owl wood’ where our breeding owls are found. Keep your eyes and ears open for the local wild owls. 6.30pm. £45pp including refreshments. More details: cotswold-falconry.co.uk Cotswold Falconry Centre, Batsford, Moreton in Marsh, GL56 9AT. 1188 MARCH MARCH COTSWOLD PECULIARS Come and explore the more curious aspects of the Cotswolds. From cheese-rolling and sack races, to folk dancers and fiddlers, lucky things and seasonal customs, in this talk we’ll poke about in the more unusual corners of the Corinium Museum’s reserve collection. 2.30pm. Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester, GL7 2BX. www.coriniiummuseum.org 19 MARCH MARCH 19 RENÉ & EDITH – THE COMEDY DINNER SHOW The Laughlines cast perform the Sitcom Experience, a live situation comedy dining experience which unfolds in real present time. This cast, who look like Rene, Edith and Yvette and friends, have a specific skill set which enables them to listen, respond and interact with the audience in a live, fully inclusive immersive dining experience. 7pm. £35 (includes a three course meal). The Barn Theatre, 5 Beeches Road, Cirencester GL7 1BN. www.barntheatre.org.uk 2200 MARCH MARCH MARTIN KEMP BACK TO THE 80s DJ PARTY! Dig out those 80s clothes, grab your dancing shoes, and prepare to enjoy a night of pure ‘Gold’ and yes, fancy dress is encouraged! Join Martin as he trades his bass for the decks and spins the biggest and best hits from the 1980s! An unstoppable singalong! 7.30pm. For more details visit www.binghamhall.co.uk/whats-on 220-22 0-22 MARCH MARCH CRAFT FESTIVAL Meet TV’s Pottery Throwdown Judges at Craft Festival Cheltenham. Fresh from the success of the 3rd series of The Great Pottery Throw Down, charismatic, successful and passionate potter Keith Brymer Jones will open Craft Festival Cheltenham on Friday 20th March. £6-£13. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, GL50 1QA. Full details: craftfestival.co.uk/Cheltenham

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2211 MARCH MARCH COMEDY AT THE SHED The Goods Shed Comedy Club is back with more mirth and merriment with James Cook, Andy White and – fresh from Britain’s Got Talent – El Baldiniho! Early Bird tickets online in advance: £10. On the door on the night: £12.50. For more details visit shed-arts.co.uk. Tetbury Goods Shed, Old Station Yard, Cirencester Road, Tetbury, GL8 8EY. 221-22 1-22 MARCH MARCH MATRONALIA AT THE VILLA Learn the secrets of Roman make-up and fashion this Mother’s Day weekend with demonstrations from an expert, or make a special gift for your mum in our crafts room. All weekend there will be children’s craft activities so you can make a special gift for your mum. Some activities at an additional charge to cover the cost of materials. 11am-3pm. Chedworth Roman Villa, Yanworth, GL54 3LJ. nationaltrust.org.uk/ chedworth-roman-villa 22 22 MARCH MARCH MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH Mother’s Day is a perfect opportunity to show you care for the mums in your life. Join StarBistro’s team of chefs as they serve a delicious Mother’s Day Sunday lunch, supporting National Star’s work alongside young people with disabilities. Two sittings – 12pm and 2.30pm. 01242 535984. Visit www.nationalstar.org for more details. 28 MARCH MARCH 28 SOUL & MOTOWN EXTRAV VA AGANZA MND FUNDRAISING EVENT Save the date! Soul and Motown Extravaganza! Raising funds for Motor Neurone Disease. The Gloucestershire Branch are proudly hosting an event on the 28th March at The Club, Tuffley Avenue. 7.30pm until midnight. £10 per ticket. Two live artists Jackie Marie and Dale Williams, plus Little Ian Disco. 7.30pm. 01452 311150. www.mndgloucestershire.org.uk RACHMANINOV VESPERS AT TEWKESBURY ABBEY

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wonderful sound, this will be a compelling concert. Conductor: David Crown. Tickets £20 (£8 student/child) www.cheltbachchoir.com SANDFORD PARKS LIDO 2020 SEASON The lido re-opens for the 2020 season! A great day out in the heart of Cheltenham, the lido is a children’s paradise with slides, a children’s pool and a paddling pool. The 50-metre pool is also an ideal place to train, with two lanes reserved most days. For more details please visit www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk 1 APRIL MAY AY APRIL – 3311 M MOSAIC TRAIL Take part in our themed fun trail. We invite younger children to find the mosaics hidden around the museum and older children who find them will answer questions relating to this beautiful Roman craft. Once complete, children can claim their prize. £1.50 per child (includes a prize). Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester, GL7 2BX. coriniummuseum.org 3-19 3-19 APRIL APRIL EASTER FUN AT PRIMROSE VALE Aimed at children between 2-13 to enjoy various activities around the farm, and to cater for younger visitors, there is a pre-schoolers trail. It is quieter than the Halloween trail, and great fun for all ages. Primrose Vale, Shurdington Road, Bentham, GL51 4UA. www.primrosevale.com 4 APRIL APRIL CLOTHES SWAP In aid of Cobalt. An ingenious and great way of swapping five items from your wardrobe and raising funds along the way. Tickets £5 – includes coffee and cake. Phone 01242 535920 for information. 10.30am. Emmanuel Church Hall, Fairfield Parade, Leckhampton, Cheltenham GL53 7NT. TETBURY LIBRARY STORY & CRAFT A monthly story time (usually with props) followed by a related craft. Aimed at 3-7 year olds, but is open to anyone who would like to listen. A free drop-in event, so there is no need to book. Under 8s to be accompanied by an adult. 10.30am. Tetbury Library, Close Gardens, Tetbury, GL8 8DU. WINE FESTIVAL Join wine lovers in the Regency splendour of The Pittville Pump Room, with over 250 different wines to choose from, favourites and wines from England, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, Argentina and the USA. £25 per person with a choice of attending 12pm-3pm or 4pm-7pm. Full details at cheltenhamwinefestival.com

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44-5 -5 APRIL APRIL MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION Layouts, refreshments, children drive yourself Thomas. Raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. St. Margaret’s Hall, Coniston Road, off Windermere Road, Hatherley, Cheltenham GL51 3NU. 10am-5pm. Full details at www.cheltmodrail.org.uk SHIPTON QUILTERS EXHIBITION Quilt displays, demonstrations, traders, sales table, raffle. Refreshments and parking available. Saturday 4th 10am5pm, Sunday 5th 10am-4pm. Entry £4, under 16s free. Rendcomb College, Rendcomb, Cirencester GL7 7HA. Shiptonquilterssecretary@outlook.com 1111 APRIL APRIL EASTER EGGSTRAV VAGANZA AT SANDFORD PARKS LIDO Join us on Easter Saturday for a funfilled day for all the family. Meet the Easter Bunny between 11am and 1pm! There will be a variety of games and activities for both adults and children, such as egg and spoon races and ‘hook-a-duck’ in the paddling pool! The pool will be open as usual between 11am and 7.30pm. Free event. All ages are welcome. Sandford Parks Lido, Keynsham Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7PU.

16-25 APRIL APRIL 16-25 CHELTENHAM POETRY FESTIVAL The 10th Cheltenham Poetry Festival is going to take place in and around important venues in Cheltenham, including the chapel at Francis Close Hall, the University of Gloucestershire, Smokey Joes Cafe, the Sober Parrot and the Playhouse Theatre. Full details at cheltenhampoetryfestival.com 19 APRIL APRIL 19 QUENINGTON RARE PLANT FAIR

A specialist plant sale set in beautiful gardens; you will be spoilt for choice with 20 plant stalls. Refreshments available. Admission £5 per adult, children under 16 free. Cash or cheque only. 11am-4pm. The Old Rectory, Quenington, Cirencester GL7 5BN.

24-26 APRIL APRIL 24-26 FRESH: ART FAIR Returning for our fourth year in Cheltenham, Fresh: will be bigger and better than ever. There’ll be 15 new galleries, fresh work from returning exhibitors, workshops, talks, artist demos and the return of our famous outdoor Sculpture Park. For full details visit www.freshartfair.net/fairs/freshart-fair-cheltenham-racecourse/ 26 26 APRIL APRIL ARTHUR’S SPRING STROLL A sponsored stroll with friends, family and your four legged friends along this seven mile walk. Sign up on the Cobalt website or phone 01242 535922. Meet outside the Nailsworth Fire Station GL6 0DU for 10am start. Free car parking in the town. 18 18 MAY MAY COBALT INFORMATION EVENING Join Chief Executive Peter Sharpe for an update on the work of Cobalt. There will be an opportunity to see behind the scenes of the Imaging Centre and some of the latest diagnostic imaging equipment. Refreshments included. This is a popular event and places are limited, so please call 01242 535922 to book your place. 6-7.30pm. Cobalt, Linton House, Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham GL53 7AS.

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Theatre Theatre Company Company take take on on original original play play Cirencester Theatre Company is one of the newest theatre groups to spring up in the county, having formed in 2018. Katy Sorensen has been part of the company since 2018, after she moved to the town with her boyfriend. She became Chair of the group last year and says joining was one of the best decisions she’s made. “It took me some time to pluck up the courage to reach out to a local theatre group,” she admitted. “But I am so glad I did. I couldn’t have met a nicer, more encouraging and talented group of people.” Before coming to Gloucestershire, Katy and her family lived in the Lake District where she worked in a rural pub during the holidays.

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“Many shifts were quiet weekday afternoons spent chatting to the older gentlemen who would come in for good beer and a bit of company,” she said. “It was true village life, often comically so. “This was the inspiration for my play.” The name of the play in question is ‘Special Measures’ and will be the basis of the company’s next production. Set in a northern village pub,

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the play tells the story of Rita and Rose, who take over after management the landlord is injured. It’s the first play Katy has ever written, and whilst the company have previously performed original works by their members, these have been sketches or short plays, making this show something of a first for the group. “It is so overwhelming to think that it’s a risk the theatre group are willing to take, because of their belief in the play,” added Katy. “I can’t quite put into words how I felt when we sat as a group and laughed together from start to finish.” For more information on the Cirencester Theatre Company, please visit their website: cirencestertheatrecompany.co.uk Full story online.

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Margot Robbie reprises her role as Harley Quinn in the latest instalment of the DC extended universe. Set post-break up between Quinn and the Joker, the film depicts her fall from grace and the discovery that more people want her dead than she had thought. What DC seem to be doing well in the past year with the likes of Joker (2019) is making audiences fall in love with the villains as well as the heroes. Robbie brings such fresh energy to the character of Harley Quinn, and the film really benefits on the whole as a result. It’s refreshing to see a new group of antiheroes take centre stage – superhero films are in a time of new starts and ‘Birds of Prey’ stands on its own two feet and keeps faith in the DC Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn universe alive. Picture: DC Films Full review online.

by Jodi Picoult A Spark of Light, the number one Sunday Times Bestseller, is a fantastic page-turner, tackling the controversial issue of abortion and the prochoice/pro-life debate with beautiful elegance. The story begins at 5pm in a women’s centre in America and both those inside and outside the clinic have a story to tell. A gunman, guided by his own personal agenda, has taken everyone inside the centre hostage. We are introduced to an array of characters who each tell their own story – a doctor, a nurse, patients, an anti-abortion campaigner, the gunman and a hostage negotiator. A thrilling book from start to finish, you are kept on your toes wondering what will happen right up to the very last page. Full review online.

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Young Y oung local local band band on on making making music music For local band Bones Like That, creating new music is something they thrive on. Made up of schoolfriends Emily Saunders, Albie Lucas, Hugh Chidley, Tegan O’Connor and Archie Lammas, the band started playing together after attending a music and songwriting workshop called ‘BandIt’. “While there we would see people just a few years older than us performing these original songs that they had written, and looking really cool while doing so,” said Archie. But whilst other bands might leave it up to one person to come up with new tracks, their song-writing method is a lot more inclusive. Archie continued: “As soon as we started as a band, playing a full set of originals was a goal, so we moved away from doing covers pretty quickly and have

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been playing our own songs since. Our writing process is typically that Hugh will start playing something on guitar, with me and Alb joining in with something pretty soon afterwards and then Tegan works out a part that fits in with what we’re playing. “They’ll just loop that for a while so that Emily can work out a melody. We normally just do

that for all the different sections until we have a song that everyone is happy with.” And Archie says getting on stage and playing your own song to a big crowd is a feeling that’s hard to beat. “There’s a great deal of creative fulfilment in playing a finished song that’s been yours from the start, and seeing people reacting positively to something that you’ve made. “This was especially notable when we played on the main stage at Chalfest last year. Looking out over that huge crowd that was there watching us was just amazing and something we hope to be able to recreate in the future.” Bones Like That have recently released their new single, ‘Second Storey Window’, and more songs are in the works. Full story online.

A Art rt ssociety ociety aalways lways open open to to newcomers newcomers Cirencester Art Society is a group of local amateur artists that get together each month for lectures, demonstrations and workshops. With over 50 members, the society is thriving but always welcomes newcomers, as member and publicity officer Mike Sykes explains. “We’re a friendly and encouraging group, open to all local artists, of any level of experience, including beginners,” he said. “The society meets monthly for lectures and demonstrations by professional and amateur artists, and visitors and guests are always welcome.” Mike has lived in Cirencester since relocating from London in 2006. He is a reasonably new member to the 25-year-old society,

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having joined in early 2019. On painting, Mike said: “It’s an interest which was dormant for me, but since retiring I have found it a compelling and enjoyable activity. “I found it a very open and

welcoming group, and it’s great to meet regularly with new friends sharing an interest in painting. “The programme of practical demonstrations and speakers is fascinating and we exhibit our artworks in Cirencester regularly. “We also learn so much from each other – it stimulates you to keep painting the next challenge.” The group meets at the Baptist Church on Chesterton Lane in Cirencester, and this month will be holding a talk by Joan Lyons on the use of acrylic medium, on Tuesday 24th March. Anyone interested in joining Cirencester Art Society should call 01285 641630 or visit www.cirencesterartsociety.com Full story online.

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Organising O rganising your your garden garden plants plants March is always an exciting time in Gloucestershire with the racing buzz in the air! The daffodils are at their best on the roundabouts and verges to welcome the punters and the weather can be beautiful – we have sat outside a pub in the town at 10 o’clock at night after the races in our short sleeves! On the other hand, there has also been snow at race week, so who knows what will happen this year. Fingers crossed for sunshine!

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Kitchen Kitchen revamp revamp I have decided to update my kitchen as my house project this year. When we moved in ten years ago, we did a complete refit, changing the layout to reflect the way we live. This time around I am looking for a cleaner, more contemporary look. Here are some things you should be thinking about for your next kitchen project.

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are exceptionally good, the facilities are excellent and the stabling and staff facilities are excellent too.” And Fergal O’Brien is clearly a very good trainer. “We’ve got plenty of entries for the Cheltenham Festival,” continued Coley, who lives in the heart of Cheltenham.“We’ve never had a winner at the Festival, we’ve had a few places but we’ve yet to win. “That’s the aim, we’d love to Olympic Games in Tokyo, which get under way in July. And Evans is particularly looking forward to the judo, a sport he has been involved with for close on 40 years. These days the 50-year-old is head coach at Cirencester Judo Club, a position he took on in 2015. Evans is a big judo fan – he first took up the sport as a 13-year-old – and he sees the Olympics very much as a chance to enhance the profile of the Steve Evans sport he loves.

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have a winner, that’s what everybody dreams about.” A win at the showpiece occasion on the National Hunt calendar – the four-day spectacular gets under way on Tuesday 10th March – would help to lift O’Brien’s profile even higher, of course, and there is certainly plenty of ambition at the stable. “We’re never going to get past the Nicky Henderson’s and the Paul Nicholls’ – they’ve got 150 to 200 horses in training – but we want to be high up there in the next bracket and we are already cementing our place up there,” added Coley. Indeed they are because after their 56th winner they ranked 12th in the trainers’ championship, ahead of some top-name trainers. O’Brien currently has close to 80 horses at his new home and it’s easy to see why the 47-yearold describes his new set-up as “a game-changer”. has been a big supporter of for many years. The indoor version of this country’s number one summer game has been very popular around the county for some three decades now. Hyland is the Gloucestershire Cricket Board’s indoor cricket coordinator and is a key player on the pitch as well as off it because he also plays for Whitminster in Division Two of the Cheltenham League. The Cheltenham League is made up of 24 teams split evenly over four divisions, while the Gloucester/Stroud League boasts another 17 teams who compete across two divisions. There are also another 20-plus teams competing in Bristolbased competitions. For full verssions of alll these stories and more,, visit www.thelocalanswer.co.uk

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Now Now Jonjo Jonjo Jr Jr is is top top of of the the class class Jockey Jonjo O’Neill Jr has come a long way since the days when he used to bunk off school so that he could go to the Cheltenham Festival. In those days it was very much a watching brief for the now 22year-old, but this year he will be one of the main men at Cheltenham Racecourse when the four-day extravaganza gets under way on Tuesday 10th March. “I’d have been about 13,” recalls the former Cheltenham College pupil. And, yes, the school did find out that he was at Prestbury Park when he shouldn’t have been, but this is a story with a happy ending! “After that the school let me go to the Festival as long as I’d done all my work in the morning,” continued Jonjo. “I’d get a taxi at 1.15pm and I’d still get there for the first race at 1.30pm because all the crowds had gone in.” These days it’s fair to say he’s very much top of the class and the crowds will certainly be watching him as he looks to build on the remarkable success that he has had over the past year or so, success that includes a winner at last year’s Cheltenham Festival. It was always likely that Jonjo Jr was going to enjoy a career in racing in some capacity. His dad remains one of the great names in the sport and after a fabulous riding career he is still training winners at the age of 67 from Jackdaws Castle in the heart of the Cotswolds. Young Jonjo was born in Cumbria where his dad was training at the time, before heading south to Gloucestershire with his fam ily around the turn of the century when they moved to the training base that is still home for them today. Jonjo Jr was a pupil at Cheltenham College Junior and Senior School and became a boarder from the age of 12. “I had to,” he told The Local Answer with a laugh. “I would

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never have got any of my school work done if I hadn’t because I always wanted to be out with the horses. “So even though I lived only half-an-hour away I became a boarder. I loved it though, it was great fun.” And while the horses and jumps racing was a big part of his life even back then, it wasn’t the be-all and end-all for him because he threw himself into school life and was actually a more than decent rugby player, someone who was good enough to play openside in the school’s 1st XV. But while he loved the rough and tumble of the great game that is rugby, he was never truly converted and when the Cheltenham Festival came around in March there was only one thing on his mind. “I just remember all the Irish coming over to Cheltenham,” he said. “There’d be swarms of them. “There were people everywhere, all going to the racing, it was amazing.” Jonjo’s dad is one of Ireland’s most famous men, of course, but Jonjo Jr considers himself English “except when it comes to the rugby, I’m Irish then!” The Irish are a big part of what makes the Cheltenham Festival

so special and Tuesday 10th March can’t come around quickly enough for all racing enthusiasts. “That half-hour before the first race on the Tuesday is really special,” said Jonjo. “You’ve got the Supreme Novices, the Racing Post Arkle Challenge and then the Champion Hurdle. “That’s all the best and speediest horses from England, Ireland and France. “They’re all running in the first three races, it’s scintillating.” And Jonjo, who is leading the way in the race for this season’s conditional jockeys’ title – he rode the 2018 Gold Cup winner Native River to victory at Newbury at the start of February and at the time of writing had just reached 50 winners for the season – knows what it’s like to win at the Cheltenham Festival. “I was very lucky to win on Early Doors for Joseph O’Brien in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle,” said Jonjo. “Winning at the Cheltenham Festival is something everyone wants to do and for it to happen to me was absolutely amazing. “Any win is very hard to get but especially at Cheltenham.” Jonjo is eligible to ride in that race again this year, of course. Full story online.

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