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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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More M ore than than an an E Enigma nigma November is here, another summer has gone and we’re looking forward to Christmas. As we discovered last November, this month’s recommendation makes a great day out or weekend away – without breaking the bank. We’re heading for Bletchley Park, scene of so much gamechanging British wartime intelligence and where, famously, the Allies’ best minds painstakingly unravelled the mysteries of Germany’s Enigma coding machine. When we visited last year, we made a weekend of it. I would recommend this because there is so much to see at Bletchley Park and everything is presented in such fascinating detail that it’s easy to fill a day. The good news is that tickets (save by booking in advance) remain valid for a year, so you can visit again on the same ticket if you wish.

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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.

The T he b best est ffoodie oodie secret secret iin n Milton Milton Keynes? Keynes? Snacks and light meals are available at Bletchley Park, but after a busy day’s code-breaking, you’ll want more substantial refreshment. If you love pizza, don’t miss the ‘A Pizza This’ takeaway beside East Willen Lake – maybe one of the bestkept foodie secrets in Milton Keynes. It’s run by a lovely local couple from their converted VW campervan. Their mouthwatering pizzas were amazing, as was the delicious supper at the Cross Keys pub on Newport Road the following evening. So there you have it, my tip for an intelligent November escape just a couple of hours’ drive from Gloucestershire. You should try it sometime! Page 

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ANNUAL A NNUAL R REPORT EPORT T A April pril 2 2018-March 018-March 2019 2019

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

estigations but it is vitally important at the Constabulary always seeks to om what’s good, or bad, and to ly improve. ngs with Home Secretaries and other nt representatives, I have consistently l Government cuts and the loss of hundreeds of officers have been to the detriment of neighbourhood policing. I am pleased the Home Office has a new focus. Every crime matters because every crime has a victim, but the so-called ‘Thin Blue Line’ will only stretch so far and needs the support and input of every law-abiding citizen in Gloucestershire.

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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.

B Both oth a adults dults a and nd cchildren hildren n need eed tto o ttake ake e extra xtra ccare are As the UK continues to use DST, doing the school run or commuting to and from work with an hour’s less daylight can be more hazardous, leading to a higher probability of having an accident. RoSPA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) says there is a rise in road accidents every autumn, so both adults and children need to take extra care.

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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Toyota T oyota punching punching above above iits ts w weight eight Back in the 80s and 90s, if you wanted a fast, Japanese Coupe, your go-to manufacturer was Toyota. Competition from the likes of Honda wasn’t far behind, and arguably, with the NSX, they overtook, while Nissan had a fair few options available too, but the real performance was found in the Supra. There is a new Supra out this year, but for the last few years, Toyota’s sporting pedigree has resided in the GT86 – and bearing in mind the new Supra starts a little north of £53k, I think the £20k saving offered by the GT86 means it’ll be around for some time yet.

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prefer to focus on how a car feels and drives, so I’m going to ignore it. Well, mostly ignore it. One major criticism of boxer engines is that they are noisy, which the GT86 was, but it was a good noise. The high revving engine meant that it seemed more powerful than it was, and with the manual gearbox (lovely short shifting gearstick, by the way) it was easy to make it sound as good as it looked. And make no mistake, this is a very good looking little sports car. So it looks good, sounds good and has heritage on its side. But what about practicality? Well, the boot isn’t big. It’s not tiny, but not massively practical for four people – which is what it seats. But not in comfort for those in the back. I’d almost go so far as to suggest that this should have been a simple two-seater, but then it would be competing with the more expensive, more powerful Supra. All in all, practicality is not the best, but To advertise call 01242 510500

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Lung Lung C Cancer ancer Awareness Awareness Month Month Lung cancer is the UK’s biggest cancer killer. It is the most common cause of death from cancer for both men and women, claiming almost 35,000 lives a year. Early detection of lung cancer makes it more treatable, so encouraging people to recognise symptoms, such as a persistent cough, and see their doctor sooner could save lives. As a child I hated my dad smoking. I was terrified he would get lung cancer and die before he could see me get married or have children of my own.

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2 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER CIRENCESTER FIREWORKS DISPLAY Organised by Cirencester Round Table, the fireworks display is one of the biggest in the county and will have live music and a fairground. Gates open 5pm, fireworks begin 7pm. Adults £8, concessions £5, family £20, under 5s free. Victoria Road Playing Fields, Cirencester. www.cirencesterroundtable.org.uk. NOVEMBER – 7 D ECEMBER 2 NOVEMBER DECEMBER INTRODUCTION TO GARDEN HISTORY Learn about the history of gardens, from the Middle Ages to the modern day through a series of lectures with Dr Audrey Gerber. 10am-1pm. £120. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury GL8 8QS. www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirtthe-national-arboretum 3 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER CIRENCESTER VEGAN FAIR Celebrating all things plant-based, the fair will have on offer the best vegan food and products from the Cotswolds and beyond, including artisan crafts, ethical beauty and clothing brands and talks and workshops to get involved in. 10am-3pm. £2 entry includes all talks, under 14s free. Corn Hall Arcade, Market Place, GL7 2 Cirencester. www.veganfairs.co.uk 5 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER – 8 D ECEMBER DECEMBER FSC FIREWORKS DISPLAY & BONFIRE The Fire Service College Mess Club hosts its annual charity bonfire complete with hot food and drink and fairground rides, to raise money for local charities. 6-8.30pm. Free entry.

The Fire Service College, London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0RH 6 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER – 8 D DECEMBER ECEMBER MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON Award-winning photographer Steve Russell will be exhibiting his photographs from his time in the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda. 11am3pm, closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Tetbury Goods Shed, Old Station yard, Cirencester Road, Tetbury GL8 8EY. www.shed-arts.co.uk 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.

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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 23 23 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 24 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 24 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FA AIR 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.

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28 NOVEMBER – 4 JANUARY A CHRISTMAS CAROL Set to an original score and reworked script this an original Barn Theatre interpretation of the Dickens classic that will get everyone in the festive mood. Barn Theatre, 3 Beeches Rd, Cirencester GL7 1BN. Full details at www.barntheatre.org.uk 29 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 NOVEMBER – 22 DECEMBER 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, GL8 8QS. Full details at forestryengland.uk/westonbirt 30 NOVEMBER CIRENCESTER ADVENT FESTIVAL & LIGHT SWITCH ON Christmas in Cirencester begins with

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the annual Cirencester Advent Festival & Light Switch On, featuring stage and pop up performances, fireworks and more. 11am-7pm. Market Place, Cirencester Town Centre. www.cirencester.gov.uk MORETON-IN-MARSH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND MARKET There will be Christmas street market, carol singing, live music and refreshments, with the lights switch on taking place at 5pm. 9am-6pm. High Street, Moreton-In-Marsh, GL56 0AT. 30 NOVEMBER – 5 JANUARY 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 and Garden Centre Batsford, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 9QB. www.batsarb.co.uk 3-10 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

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noon on the 3rd through to 12 noon on the 10th. 1 DECEMBER FOSSE CLOSE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Featuring live music and a wrestling show, the residents of Fosse Close will be decorating their homes and hosting a Christmas market to raise money for The Big Yellow Bus Project. For more information about the event contact Lee Trotman at leetrotty@gmail.com. Fosse Close, Cirencester, GL7 1TD. 6 DECEMBER – 6 JANUARY TETBURY CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Hosted by Tetbury Town Council, see a festive array of trees supplied and decorated by local organisations, schools and clubs. St Saviour’s Church, New Church Street, Tetbury, GL8 8DS. Full details at www.tetbury.gov.uk 7 DECEMBER CHIPPING CAMPDEN CHRISTMAS MARKET & LIGHTS SWITCH-ON Stalls offering a variety of arts and crafts, Christmas decorations, festive food, cards, toys and original Christmas gifts, with the lights switch on at 5.30pm. 12-6pm. Town Square, Chipping Campden.

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WTAF W TAF Podcast Podcast set set for for live live sshow how ‘This Country’ is well regarded by many as one of the best modern-day British comedies. in Based and filmed Northleach, the BAFTA awardwinning BBC sitcom stars Cirencester-born siblings Daisy and Charlie Cooper as cousins Kerry and Kurtan Mucklowe. The show has amassed a cult following with fans from all around the world, and two local fans, Carl ‘Pavo’ Pawlowski and Neil Gardiner, have taken their love of the show to the next level, with the WTAF Podcast. “I’ve known Neil for a long time,” said Pavo. “I had tried to do a podcast with my brother but he wasn’t interested, so Neil and I thought we’d give it a go. “At one point we had eight podcasts of varying subjects and styles on the go. We had had Daisy and Paul Cooper in as guests where we first heard

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about ‘Kerry’, Daisy’s pilot show that would become ‘This Country’. “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,

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‘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. On Friday 29th November WTAF Live will be at the Sundial Theatre in Cirencester. It’s the third time the pair have done a live version of the show, and Pavo expects it to be the best yet. He added: “It’ll be another night of ‘This Country’ themed fun with a few special guests, music and comedy. “We don’t know how long ‘This Country’ will last but we’ll get as many episodes as possible out of it because we love the show, we love the fans and we love podcasting!” Full story online.

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In a dark, dull, lifeless G oth am, A rth ur Fl eck (Joaquin Phoenix, below) is a failing stand-up comedian and clown. He’s on a variety of medication which is taken away because of cuts to social sevices, and faces neglect and violence wherever he goes. This is a man pushed further and further towards the brink of collapse. Director Todd Phillips deserves all the praise he can get for piecing together this masterful movie, full of raw emotion and dark truths, enough to humble any person on the sad realities of life. Of course though, the final words must go out to Phoenix for his gut-wrenching, committed, jaw-dropping performance as Fleck. He has mastered every aspect of becoming this role, from the way he walks right through to the way he laughs, with such pain in every cackle. Full review online.

Bi rd Cottage is a translation 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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R Residents esidents light light up up street street for for good good cause cause For some, November might still be too early to start talking about Christmas, whereas others will have been planning their festive décor since the beginning of September. Lee Trotman is in the latter camp, but his lights will be going up for a good cause. “As a child my sister Rachel and I loved going for drives with our parents to look at Christmas lights. I always used to say, ‘when I get old I’m going decorate my house’,” he explained. “In 2016 I decided to decorate my house and raise money for the British Heart Foundation. We raised around £400.” Following the success of the fundraising, Lee decided to make the event an annual occurrence, each year raising money for a new cause. “In 2017 my mum found out

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she had leukaemia so we raised money for Linc,” said Lee, a Cirencester local his whole life. “That year I asked the neighbours if they would like their homes decorated and they were all happy to get involved, so up went lights on number 58, 60, 61, 62, 63 and 64 Fosse Close.” 2019 is set to be the biggest yet, with a whole host of events

going on alongside the traditional Christmas lights. Lee continued: “This year the same number of houses will be decorated, however I intend on decorating my back garden and opening it up for people to come and see. “We’ve invited a wrestling company, AWA, to put on a show along with Cirencester Wrestling Federation.” The wrestling won’t be the only entertainment on offer though, with plenty of stalls and live music also set to feature. This year’s charity will be local group The Big Yellow Bus Project. The Christmas Lights Switch On event will take place at Fosse Close in Cirencester on Saturday 1st December, and the lights will be on every evening from 5pm until 11pm and all day Christmas Day. Full story online.

T Theatre heatre collaboration collaboration comes comes to to the the stage stage A collaboration between two popular theatre companies is set to come to the stage in Cirencester. The new group, named TinkCo is made up of members of the Swindon-based Theatre Ink and Cirencester’s COS Productions. “Theatre Ink and COS Productions have been working together since 2011,” said Barry Austin, who will be directing the upcoming production. With less than 20 miles between the two towns, both companies inevitably crossed paths and struck up a good working relationship. Barry continued: “A few years ago Theatre Ink put on the show ‘Chess’ and we cast Rachel Wright as Florence, who introduced me to Ian Carling,

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Chairman of COS Productions, who did the sound for the show. “We then moved from performing shows in Swindon to performing shows at the Barn Theatre, before it was the Barn Theatre. With Ian providing light and sound fo r our pro duc tion s it was only a matter of time

before I started directing for his group.” The upcoming production of ‘Big Fish’ will be TinkCo’s version of the classic story, which was written by Daniel Wallace in 1998 and has been adapted for stage and screen. “I became aware of ‘Big Fish’ years ago after listening to the soundtrack and fell in love with he music and the story,” added Barry. “This is a musical which involves the full cast in many scenes so there has been a lot to learn – but the cast are a talented bunch of people and it will be well worth the night out.” ‘Big Fish’ will be at the Barn Theatre from Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th November. Full story online.

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aged 12 to 18 living in and around the Cotswolds reach the top in their particular sport by offering them financial support. There was no such support for Eddie, of course, when he was pursuing his sporting dream. His is a well told story – it was made into a film in 2016 – and is one of determination, single-

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Retired businessman Martyn Thomas will, quite literally, have an extra spring in his step when he heads off to this year’s threeday November Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse. That’s because the 63-year-old, a member of the Yes No Wait Sorries syndicate run by Chris Coley, has recently recovered from a broken ankle, an injury that pretty much kept him housebound for six weeks. Now happily restored to full fitness, he is counting down the days to one of the major meetings on the jumps racing calendar. More than 70,000 spectators are expected at the three-day spectacular, with the action getting under way on Friday 15th November with Countryside Day. The Saturday, which features

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mindedness and a burning desire to prove all the doubters wrong. He had no money, little support and little training as he chased his dream of representing Great Britain in the 1988 Winter Olympics. He was forced to sleep rough at times, while on other occasions he didn’t know where his next meal was coming from. “It made me the character I am today,” he said. “I just never gave up.” But although very proud of what he achieved, he admits that he wishes he had been able to call on a bit more support back in the day, however small. “Yes, I do,” he said. “That’s why I was so pleased to be asked to be involved in CASS & Friends. Every little bit helps, whether it be money for new equipment or petrol money so that you can compete in a tournament.” Full story online. the BetVictor Gold Cup, is the showpiece day, but horseracing fans will still turn out in force on the Friday and Sunday.

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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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